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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
3
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on September 12 12 year old Helen Burns stopped in the street to look after a lost dog and was struck by an automobile driven by William J Tully of Providence She died from injuries later and Tully surrendered to police who ruled he was not to blame and released him
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War Stimson and General Wood were stung by the aero bug as they complete preparations for a late October aerial sea voyage in one of the army's large hydroplanes. They aim to generate interest and attract officers to the corps.
Chancellor Day announced that Mrs Russell Sage donated $50,000 to Syracuse University for its agricultural School in memory of her father Joseph Slocum. Slocum supported agricultural studies in the United States and Europe.
Chicago report on the inquest into the death of Etta Johnson wife of boxing champion Jack Johnson. He testifies her health suffered from the Jeffries fight and she twice saved him from suicide while she battled nervous prostration and personal crisis mania.
Prominent Brookline Back Bay and Cambridge guests attended the marriage of Florence Alberta Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Bailey Nichols of Brookline to Charles Harold Goodridge of Cambridge. The ceremony was at the Nichols home performed by Rev Dr George L Perin. Nichols a Radcliffe graduate and violin student. Goodridge is the son of Mrs Charles F Goodridge of Cambridge. After a honeymoon the couple will reside at 27 Livermore Street Wellesley Hills after November 1.
H. Harrison Company offers surplus last winter wholesale stock with suits priced from 18 to 80 dollars. Stock quality reported at 99.7 percent. Location at 662-78 Washington St. corner Beach. Sale notes.
District Attorney Pelle tier defended the Lawrence citizens' committee amid a grand jury inquiry into a dynamite planting. He said the group acted for Lawrence and to end the strike, not for mill men. Witnesses included Varney chairman and Corcoran Bennink Bradley Corcoran from local banks and firms.
In Lowell on September 12 a 12-year-old boy, son of Mrs Ellen Neehan of 64 Tyler Street, slipped from the canal bank while playing on the way home from school. His body was carried away by the current before his friends could react and police expect to recover it.
Suffolk County Superior Court halts Sophia Oskertulewicz and Paul Usavitch from marrying after half brothers claim Sophia is under 16 and Usavitch is older than 30. City Clerk Brandon must withhold license until a hearing. Polish Watertown community watches closely as legal action unfolds.
Harrison Co. advertises last season overcoats at half retail. Men’s black unfinished worsted and thicket overcoats silk lined to edge priced at 9.75, down from 18. Located at 666 to 672 Washington Street, corner Beach.
Duluth Minnesota September 12 Manager Warren of the street car company refused arbitration and sought protection for car operation. A 50 member citizen committee led by Mayor McCuen urged an end to the strike and the men back to work. Mayor Konkel of Superior warned he would assign extra police as car crews to operate the line if needed and the city would pursue public ownership of the system.
The issue likely goes to court tomorrow in an application to compel the street car company to provide service and meet franchise requirements. No attempt was made to run cars after nightfall. only a partial service was maintained today.
An advertisement by Alex Stocks, New England Passenger Agent for the Burlington Route, urges readers to plan early for trips to the Far West Northwest or Pacific Coast. It promises information, possible savings on low price tickets, help arranging sleeping berths, and railroad tickets, and invites postal inquiries or office visits at 264 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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