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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1905
Page
8
The Sunday Post announces that 53 people won handsome watches this Sunday in the Big Sunday Post Puzzle Competition. It invites readers to join by solving puzzles and adding their name to the list for future draws.
An old time health ad promotes Cascarets as a preventative cure for indigestion and constipation. It claims 10 cent weekly cost, 90 percent less illness risk, and urges carrying a West Pocket Box for daily use. The Sterling Remedy Company advertises samples and a booklet.
Actress Helen Bates McNally and her attorney moved in East Cambridge Court to set aside a settlement alleged to be induced by fraud and duress in a breach of promise suit against Robert Emmons Lee. The case began as a 30000 claim after an engagement with Lee while she was a chorus girl and involved alleged correspondence and renewal of an engagement before Lee married another woman. The prior trial ended with a verdict for Lee, later set aside by Judge Bishop, and a new-trial motion was filed by Kelly who represented McNally. Settlement was reported afterward.
The article urges readers to watch Sundays Post for a showcase of sketches from a children’s art club and a list of top contributors. Members can obtain badges by sending a 2 cent stamp, with badges ready around October 5, and includes several example submissions with brief captions from young artists in Roxbury Medford and Columbus Avenue.
Harry B. Hibbard, a New York salesman, pleaded guilty to larceny of 2000 spools of thread from the Samoset Company. He stolen small quantities at times to aid his family during a harsh winter, and his wife urged leniency as he faces reformatory confinement likely for a few months.
Commanding officers of the Catholic Knights of America and the Knights of St. John moved to merge Catholic military orders under the Catholic Military Federation of America. Dr Hubert Stratton of Chicago elected president. Federation claims 30 000 members and will hold a national encampment in Buffalo next June.
Michael J. Hanlon of Cambridge appeared before Judge Dodge in the United States Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to an indictment charging participation in the Cambridge naturalization frauds.
Hanlon, the first of 17 defendants to plead guilty, was naturalized in time to vote in Cambridge. The government contends he lacked the required years in the U S prior to naturalization. He is held for sentence at $1000. Coleman Griffin of 308 Elm Cambridge, arrested in frauds, pleaded not guilty and is held for trial at $1000. Ball was furnished by Mrs. Patrick Harrington whose husband was named a witness.
Florence Clark age 19 and Mabel Centre age 20, residents of 20 Fountain Street, who had been missing from Medford for two weeks, were located tonight by Portland police in a lodging house.
A listing of many prize winners and addresses for a Cities and Towns puzzle awarding first prize a solid gold watch to Daniel J. Gillen of Roxbury and second and third prizes a solid silver watch to Grace A. Ducey of Boston and Walter Bearse of Everett, with numerous additional entrants from Massachusetts and nearby states.
The first prize of a Solid Gold Watch goes to Mr. Fred Peacock of Randolph Maine. The second prize, a Solid Silver Watch, is awarded to Ella F. Holt of 628 C Street N E Washington D C. The third prize, also a Solid Silver Watch, goes to Mrs. H. Be Warbin of 12 Milton Street Maplewood Massachusetts.
A long list of prize winners is published with names and addresses across multiple cities in Massachusetts New England states. The registrants include Bertha L. Bishop Francis O Bauer Annie E Cahill and many others from Fall River Providence Boston Melrose and Portland among others.
First prize goes to H. H. White of 20 Valentine street Roxbury gent's. Second prize awarded to G. V. Gallagher of 104 Spruce street Milford Mass lady's. Third prize to Mrs. Etta M. Lewis of Eastham Mass lady's.
A lengthy list details gun metal watches awarded to numerous individuals at various Massachusetts addresses and some in New Hampshire and Maine. The entries specify names and street addresses with designations as ladies or gents, listing recipients across cities such as Lynn Lowell Salem Cambridge Boston Charlestown Dorchester Malden Roxbury Newton Centre Quincy Portland Dedham etc. This appears to be a transfer or distribution notice, cataloging recipients by name and address.
First prize solid gold watch awarded to Miss Mildred Glynn of Fall River Massachusetts. Second prize solid silver watch goes to Miss Marion L. Hasey of Campella Massachusetts. Third prize solid silver watch awarded to Mr John L. O'Brien of Cambridge street East Cambridge Massachusetts.
A long list of winners includes Bessie H Nickerson Box 272 North Billerica Mass L I Stafford Dorchester and many others across Massachusetts New Hampshire and Pennsylvania with addresses and initials included for parcel delivery and prize fulfillment. The names span cities such as Wakefield Roxbury Somerville Salem and Boston with several entries from Woburn Wellesley Beverly and Lowell. The notice provides recipients and street addresses for the 50 gunmetal watches prize distribution.
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