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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1915
Page
11
The Hon. Eugene Noble Foss, campaigning for the Republican nomination on the prohibition issue, joined the Foss Driscoll Fitzgerald Lawson feud with claims of bribery and violations of the corrupt practices act and threats of criminal libel suits.
The Hon Eugene writes to John P. Feeney, legal counsel for Dennis D. Driscoll, about plans to arrest Foss and coerce cooperation. Foss counters that Feeney’s threat to arrest is a criminal libel, as both sides accuse the other of libel. The letter recounts Eugene’s discovery of Feeney’s Sept 3 1915 open letter and cites newspaper accounts.
Ex Governor Foss ex Mayor Fitzgerald and labor leader Dennis Driscoll may meet in the central Municipal Court as attorney Feeney presses to compel Foss to appear on criminal libel charges. Foss signals possible appearance or representation. Court action draws political figures to attend.
Mrs Francis T Sears ridden by Johnny Walker crashed at the high jump in the masters cup at the 21st Myopia horse show. The horse fell hard but both rider and horse recovered quickly, drawing applause for her horsemanship. The Grafton long jump saw Frederick Ayer Jr win over Bayard Tuckerman Jr aboard Laird and Apple Cross. An impromptu pushball game closed the day as the Portsmouth frigate was burned off Governor's Island later.
About 8000 attended the County Galway Men's Benevolent Association field day at Walpole street grounds. Festus Madden won the 2 mile handicap with John Kelliher second. Galway beat Armagh in the mile relay. Galway and Cork tied in football. Kerry and Tipperary drew after a brawl. Roscommon defeated Clare 15 to 2. Shamrocks beat Erin's Own 28 to 0 in hurling. Mayor Curley spoke after being introduced by Theodore A. Glynn.
Russell White won healthiest baby and John Valenti won prettiest child at Newton Catholic Union field day. More than 80 babies competed as over 8000 people attended the event judged by Mayor Edwin O. Childs and Mrs. George E. Stuart.
The old United States frigate Portsmouth was set on fire last night off Governor's Island. She burned to the waterline, filled with water, and sank in shallow water as spectators watched.
James Taber of 1737 Main Street Brockton was on an outward bound Boston train when he misheard the conductor’s call Wollaston as Brockton. He fell in haste, landing on his head, and was taken to Quincy City Hospital with a bad scalp wound and possible internal injuries.
Mrs. Susan Edwards of Swampscott was struck by an automobile owned and driven by Benjamin F. Doliber of Marblehead near Monument square while escorting friends to an electric car. Her clothing was torn but she suffered no bodily injuries.
A dancing casino in Cape Porpoise near Kennebunkport was destroyed by fire. Dancers were leaving the hall and escaped unharmed. Estimated loss is $10,000.
George Seames of 57 Conn Street Woburn bit off the right ear of his friend during a card dispute. He carried the severed ear in his coat pocket. Four hours later surgeons at Choate Memorial Hospital found the ear too shrunken to reattach. Achelos Penas taion of the same address reported as victim.
Seamos and Penastaion, friends lodging together, fought over a wand during which Seamos bit off Penastaion’s right ear. Seamos fled. the severed ear was later found in Seamos’ coat. Surgeons declared the ear unusable. Police arrested Seamos after a village-wide search. The victim was taken to Choate Memorial Hospital.
Everett Tarbell a prominent local farmer was killed by a Jersey bull while en route to the Northern Maine fair with a cattle herd in Presque Isle Me His clothing was torn from his body and his death leaves a wife and six children news report notes the tragedy at the fairgrounds on September 6 with gore toned down to a factual account
After months of prep by Griffith, Ince, Sennett, and a lineup of famous actors including De Wolf Hopper Billie Burke Dustin Farnum Raymond Hitchcock Lillian and Dorothy Gish Douglas Fairbanks Eddie Foy Roszika Dolly Mae Marsh Bobby Herron the Triangle Plays will open September 22 at the Knickerbocker New York then tour Chicago Philadelphia Boston and reach major cities by October 20.
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