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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
3
Miss Emma Lavoie, 15, vanished after leaving for Montreal to enter a convent. Parents and police fear she was enticed away by a man who met her on the train and claimed he was headed to the Sherbrooke fair. The mother grieves and suspects detention.
Joseph Savoie seeks Chief McCarthy aid in locating his daughter missing since she traveled with a young man to the Pawtucket depot. Montreal police could not locate her. relatives await at the Montreal convent. The man, about 23, unknown to the mother, had hoped to take her toward Canada.
John Irwin and William Drake, hotel proprietors on Peddock’s Island, were sentenced in Hingham District Court for gambling liquor and disorderly house violations tied to the July 12 Chinese picnic scandal. Each received months in jail and fines. both appealed and posted bail. The Watch and Ward Society aided the prosecution.
Washington announces a Post Office regulation carriers will not deliver mail at homes where vicious dogs run at large. Recipients must call at the post office to pick up their mail.
Umbrellas and raincoats were in demand as Boston ranked high among wet cities yesterday. Northfield Vermont and Washington saw rain while the West stayed clear. Boston logged .30 inch, Albany .54, Nantucket trace, Atlantic City over an inch. forecaster hopes for clearing skies but cannot guarantee.
Arthur Fugdre of Ashland, an employee at Wood's Camp, drowned at Asquam Lake when he fell while fetching water. The two foot deep water at the landing may have caused the accident. his body was recovered late tonight.
Over 5000 men’s suits in fresh fabrics advertised. S48 cloth suits priced at 20 dollars are cut to 9.96 dollars. Retail ad from Wray? Co., Washington and Hanover.
Beverly Sept 10 President Taft’s pledge to review the Grand Army posts parade tomorrow spurs the city to lavish decor along a mile long march route. Flags banners bunting adorn buildings while shop windows display President pictures and large crayon likenesses.
A 1690 veteran Grand Army parade will march tomorrow before President Taft, the largest in a quarter century. The reviewing stand will be near City Hall with Governor Draper and several lawmakers in attendance. Captain Alvin A. Hanscom of Post 89 acts as chief marshal for the event.
John A Richardson of Charlestown was fined $150 in Dorchester Municipal Court for cruelty to animals after Officer Maguire testified Richardson was arrested on Labor Day and the horse he drove died after returning to the stable. He was also charged with intoxication.
Advertisement notes Gray's Boston shop at Washington and Hanover, promoting coats and rainwear. Claims high rent locale and urges buying from F Gray Co. The terse snippet presents a local retail promo with scarce readable details.
Joseph Felix Richards a day fireman in the Laconia Mills boiler room was arrested at his Biddeford home on a bigamy warrant. Mrs. Amelia E. Richards of Fitchburg Mass. alleges they married July 16 1904 at Leominster Mass and had five children including twins two dead. The three surviving children ages 3 years 20 months stay with Mrs. Richards' parents in Fitchburg.
Calais, Me Sept 10 Paul Eye aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Eye was accidentally shot and killed at Woodland while hunting with youths A 29 calibre rifle bullet struck his forehead and caused instant death
Mrs Richards claims her husband deserted 18 months ago and enlisted in the army then returned to Biddeford. He wed Miss Hattie May Dawley on March 3, 1909 and now lives with a second wife at 88 Birch Street. Captain James Mogan arrested him while he was absent due to neuralgia. The first wife traveled from Fitchburg and confronted him at the station, while Richards cites his first marriage being illegal per her father’s alleged threats.
Slogan asserts risk free relief for constipation with Rexall Orderlies. Claims they are candy like no gagging or purging and can be taken any time day or night. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ sizes at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores Rexall Stores.
Theodore Anderson and Hubbard N. Tate two crewmen of the three masted schooner Havelock were brought ashore on the British steamer Dacra after the wreck off the Cuban coast on August 25. They reported the fate of the vessel and the peril they faced at sea.
The vessel struck a shoal and grounded its bottom. The crew reached a distant island, were picked up by the British schooner Rhoda, and were taken to Havana. On Sept 4 Anderson and Tate boarded the Cacra for Boston and will be sent back to England.
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