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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
7
Mrs Arthur Robbins of 656 Tremont Street was wounded by a .22 bullet while walking on Wakullah Street in Roxbury on September 7. Police were notified by her husband. authorities believe a stray shot aimed at a target caused the injury as she collapsed on the noonday sidewalk.
A photograph taken yesterday on Washington street near S Vorenberg's store shows a woman missing her head. The image was captured at 1 o'clock. A $5 reward is offered for the woman to identify herself, requested to call at the City Editor's room of the Post between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the same costume.
Elizabeth Benson, 20, filed in Police Court against her husband of three years, once schoolmates who eloped to Nashua. She charged neglect and lack of support for herself and their child, claiming his earnings of 16 dollars weekly left her to rely on her parents. Benson said she would not get breakfast, and he sought her family to stay away. The judge ordered $6 weekly support and continued the case to October 1.
John Meaney longtime janitor of St Marys Church of the Assumption died at his Brookline home yesterday at age 90. He was known to nearly every resident of the town.
Mrs. Mary Winsor of Everett filed a petition at the clerk's office in East Cambridge seeking separate support from her husband W. T. Winsor. She asks for the custody of her nine children, two of whom are of age.
Henry W. King of Moultonville was brought from Carroll county jail for a continuation of his hearing on the charge of murdering his wife Mary T. King on September 3. Mrs. King was found dead with a head wound at her home. The prosecution says the shot path contradicts an accident. they cite mortgage foreclosure threats as the motive.
Henry Smith barged into William J Carlyle's Charlestown home at 405 Main Street yesterday morning. He swapped his worn clothes for a new suit from lodger William A Warren and was beaten by the owner, then jailed in Deer Island within four hours.
James Lyons aged 100 years died in Lawrence Massachusetts. Born in Limerick county Ireland in 1809 he had lived in Lawrence many years. He moved to South Lawrence when the area had few houses. Lyons was married twice with his last wife killed in a cyclone that struck the city years ago.
Miss Anna Feeney of 88 West Third street South Boston was identified yesterday at the City Editor office as the "Headless Lady" from the feature. She said she had followed the Post from day to day and did not see the photographer.
Daughters of the American Revolution from across the state gathered in Concord for their annual outing and historical pilgrimage. The event brings together diverse chapter members to tour historic sites and share patriotic activities in a collective observance of heritage.
In Houston near Sandy Point two Black men were fatally shot by posses during a sprawling chase. One suspect, Steve Hayes, accused of killing Armour Munson, was cornered in the lowlands with capture highly likely as night fell.
The week brings William Faversham with The World and His Wife at Majestic and Sam Bernard's company ending tonight. Hedwig Reicher appears at Hollis next week in On the Eve. Rest of lineup includes The Candy Shop at Tremont and The Gay Hussars closing its Boston run.
The Boston and Albany Railroad offers an annual 5 day export excursion to New York for five dollars covering 578 miles by rail and steamer. Depart Boston Thursday October 14 with rout through the Berkshires and Albany. Overnight stays, sight seeing, and a return to Boston Sunday morning via steamer lines after a 10 day stopover option in New York.
Dedham grounds hosted preliminary polo matches for the Myopia and Karlstein cups. Dedham B defeated Myopia B 13 to 12, while Myopia A beat Great Neck quartet from Long Island 15 to 4.
On Decoration Day in Eastville three women linger at the new monument to Ephraim Bollett. Thankful Follett, reading aloud the inscription with reverence, battles inner doubt as her mother Martha Follett and friend Mandy Dyer discuss the soldier’s memory and the daughter’s devotion. A man arrives, reading the lines with astonishment.
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