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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1911
Page
3
Mrs. Clara Wood a newlywed renowned for beauty confronted a masked stranger on Oak street. She struck him with a frying pan during a nighttime encounter, warding off the attacker as she returned from Bourne Wood’s drugstore. The assailant fled into the dark.
A small woman about five feet tall and 130 pounds repelled a highwayman in her home by striking him repeatedly with a frying pan. The assailant fled after the 12th blow, and the woman later informed her husband who alerted police.
Newport Rhode Island September 17 Mrs Margaret Stewart Bulkley widow of Edward H Bulkley will marry Matthew Turnbull Buchanan of Hawk Lodge Scotland in Boston October 12 He is a preserves maker with a large Clyde industry The couple will visit Newport briefly before sailing to Europe
North Sydney N S September 17 The yacht Otamanu owned and sailed by George Carroll Curtis of Boston arrived tonight She is a 25 foot auxiliary craft and is said to be the smallest boat that ever crossed the Cabot Straits Curtis is an artist geologist who has cruised along the uninhabited fjords of the south and west coast of Newfoundland.
The advert outlines suit and overcoat prices at 96 Court Street ranging from 15 to 25 dollars. It highlights fabric varieties in brown gray blue mixed deviot serge finished or rough faced and invites customers to visit or mention the ad. It ends by asking for feedback on expectations from a tailor shop.
Semi official estimates from Liberals and Conservatives contrast. Liberals expect a clear 63 seat majority for Laurier government, while Conservatives project a 39 seat Opposition win led by Borden after the Thursday election.
George Perley chief Conservative whip returns to Ottawa after two weeks on the campaign line declaring victory for Borden and that reciprocity killed Laurier. Premier Laurier travels Canada to rally support and set finale speeches as Borden campaign gains in the Maritimes and Quebec.
Kiev reports Premier Stolypin remains in critical condition after being shot at a gala in the Municipal Theatre. Doctors describe peritonitis and weakened heart action with fluctuating readings despite some hopeful notes in earlier bulletins.
Boston and Brookline friends of Larz Anderson, recently named United States minister to Brussels, speculate he will soon become ambassador to Berlin. Despatches from Germany and diplomatic circles signal a quick transfer from Belgium to the Kaiser's court, with Berlin society awaiting his arrival and anticipated entertaining at the American embassy.
A northeast wind will bring fair weather to Boston today according to the weather bureau. No storm was found en route to the city last night and regional showers were reported in parts of the eastern United States. Temperatures hovered between 6 and 64 degrees for much of the day, despite observed chills on Washington Street.
President Taft spent a calm Sunday in Erie Pennsylvania staying at Charles H. Strong's home with Secretary Hilles and Major Butt. He attended church, rode through the city, and dined at the Strong residence before returning to his private car.
The President heads to Detroit after midnight for two hard speaking days in Michigan while planning Sundays of rest during six weeks on tour. He learned of Rev. Byrnes son’s death and sent sympathy. News of the Syracuse fair automobile disaster reached him, prompting concern for onlookers and a telegram to H. M. S. Handy.
Edward Lee Melvin a marine goes on trial for murder before Judge Laws ton in the Superior Criminal Court. He is charged with killing John W Carey at the Careys 89 Wapping street Charlestown where Melvin boarded. Police say after a December dispute Melvin fired a revolver at Carey on December 10 1910.
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