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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1909

Page

2

Eliot Not Refusing British Mission Yet Plans Unclear

President Eliot shows interest in metropolitan affairs charter hearings and the new city charter bill. He will resume active college life with talks at Harvard events while awaiting a May 1 completion of his remodeled Wyeth home. The Emperor of Japan has awarded him the Order of the Rising Sun, first class.

Post Cambridge Eliot Harvard Bible Study The Christian Association Appleton Chapel Harvard Union Sanders Theatre College Yard Wyeth Brattle Street Lowel Buffalo Chicago Texas Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Georgia Virginia Washington D. C New Jersey New York City Harvard Takahira Japan Order of the Rising Sun United States

Gardiner Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy

A Gardiner Maine woman reports being cured of severe female troubles after three months with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The ad touts the remedy as a safe alternative to surgical operation and urges trials for female health.

Gardiner Maine Lydia E. Pinkham A. Williams United States Lydia Brinkham

Among the Churches of Greater Boston

A roundup of church events in Boston and Cambridge includes a Knights Templars service at Shawmut Congregational Church with De Molay Commandery as guests, union Holy Thursday service at Bromfield Street Methodist, and a last Lent organ recital by William Lester Bates at Union Congregational Church. The week features evangelistic meetings at Clarendon Street Baptist, Easter sermons by Rev. Fitch, organ recitals by Professor Krumpeln, and pulpit exchanges between Tufts Divinity School and Second Unitarian Church.

Knights Templars Shawmut Congregational Church de Molay Commandery Bromfield Street Methodist Church People’s Temple Temple Street Methodist Church Union Congregational Church William Lester Bates Florence Connor Ross Hall Maynard John Weaver Weddell Chapman Band of Evangelists Clarendon Street Baptist Church H. J. Krumpeln Eliot Newton Professor Krumpelh Harmon Tufts College Divinity School Second Unitarian Church Cambridge Bicknell Medford Hillside

Seal Catch A Failure In Gulf Of St Lawrence

The sealing steamer Harlan reported an apparent failure of the seal catch in the Gulf of St. Lawrence as it arrived in St. John's with an empty hold. The report comes from April 4 and reflects a poor season for sealing activity.

ST. John's N. F Gulf of St. Lawrence Harlan

Man Jumps to Death at Niagara Falls

An unidentified man about 38 years old leaped from Luna Island into the Niagara River this afternoon. A crowd of onlookers watched him swept over the falls as rescue efforts were not successful.

Niagara Falls N. Y Luna Island

Marine Eye Remedy An Eye Tonie Soothes Ailing Eyes

The item titled Marine Eye Remedy promises soothing relief for irritated eyes. It claims quick comfort and gentle action, aiming to alleviate redness and dryness with a tonie style formulation.

Merchants Question Freight Rate Meeting

Members of the Merchants Association say they cannot understand the railroads action. President James J. Storrow and transportation chair Charles J. Jones both withhold opinion, while a prominent businessman calls the story a fake aimed at pressuring Massachusetts lawmakers. The meeting concerns differential rates by southern railroads and their impact on New England commerce and possible legislative remedies.

Membrs Merchants’ Association James J. Storrow Charles J. Jones Transportation Committee Association Massachusetts New England N. Y Boston Maine New York South Boston Chamber of Commerce

Auto Smash Near Marlboro Injures Three

In Marlboro Massachusetts three people were hurt when a car skidded in mud on the Boston and Worcester road. Mrs Abbie Hewitt 74 of Worcester is in critical condition with a shoulder fracture and scalp wounds. Mrs Fannie A Dunton of Millbury has a rib fracture and Frank Temple of Braintree is bruised. The MacDonalds escaped injury.

Marlboro Mass Boston and Worcester Here Abbie Hewitt Worcester Frank Temple Braintree C. J. MacDonald

Runaway Hack Causes Fright in Roxbury Streets

Two bay horses, terrified by flying papers, pulled a driverless hack through Roxbury yesterday noon. Crowds from the Immanuel Church fled as the animals careened along Mayfair and Kilmore streets, narrowly avoiding a fatal collision before a firefighter halted them with a 40 foot drag at Warren Street.

Roxbury Bainbridge Street Mayfair Street Kilmore Walnut Avenue Humboldt Avenue Immanuel-Walnut Avenue Congregational Church Warren Street

Woman Foretold Death Then Died in Bayonne Church

Mrs Barbera Fushke of 48 East Twenty seventh street Bayonne forecast her death before the first services at St Josephs Church Avenue E and Twenty fifth street. She prayed yesterday afternoon and died an hour after returning home from heart trouble. Her sons Joseph and John witnessed her calm acceptance.

New York Barbera Fushke East Twenty-seventh Street Bayonne New St. Joseph's Avenue E Twenty-fifth Street Joseph John Boudreau East Boston Fitzaebeth Murdock Boudreau Saratoga Street Sacred Heart Church Cardiff Fast Boston Susan John G. Cardin Lexington Street Silam Star of the Sea Church Coburn Boston Louis M. Cobar Springer Street Curry Dorchester Paul J James J Elizabeth T. Curry Harbor View Street St. Margaret's Church Darling Paul Crane Eliza Patrick Crane Hootencourt Church of the Assumption Finnigan Thomas Catherine Minnigan Orleans Street Cheverus Court No C. S Wheatsarge N. WY. A Goethe Roxbury Albert Bertha Goethe Columbus Avenue Tate Germania Lodge of Masons Prince Henry German Veteran Association Milroy Edward, Hueband Hattie Milroy Saratoga Place Patterson John J. Patteren Phasrine Port Hill

Hitchcock Critically Ill in Washington

Former Interior Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock lies critically ill at the Washington home of his son in law Commander W S Sims USN and grave fears for his recovery are entertained.

Washington Ethan Allen Hitchcock

Gloucester Fishermen Saved From Heavy Load Off Thatchers Island

Julius Pimento Edward Gardner and Louis Pimento hauled a massive catch off Thatchers Island when their power dory could not move the weight. The Emily Cooney crew rescued them after spotting a distress flag and securing the damaged vessel and its cargo. They made harbor at Gloucester after a tense sea rescue.

Julius Pimento Edward Gardner Louis Pimento Thatchers Island Gloucester Dory Julius Cod Haddock North Shore Emily Cooney Patrick Murphy Cooney Dory Julius

Commission urges stricter care of insane patients at State House

A 1:30 PM meeting at the State House will discuss paroling and discharging patients from insane asylums. The Guild commission, formed after the fatal attack by Frederick Steele on Edward Cohen, aims to tighten discharge rules and improve care of state wards.

State House Guild Frederick Steele Edward Cohen Dennis Driscoll George T. Tuttle Waverley H. R. Stedman Brookline

NEED OF CHURCH UNITY REV W H VAN ALLEN PREACHED

The Rev. William H. Van Allen of the Church of the Advent preached on church unity before a large crowd. He cited causes of disruption and offered remedies, likening the church to a river cleansing the world and calling for ceaseless prayer for unity among Christians.

William H. van Allen Church of the Advent Church of Christ Thuo

Sin in Boston Sermon Warns of Wide Degradation

Reverend W W Bustard preached at Dudley Street Baptist Church that sin in Boston is as defiling as anywhere, warning of three types of sinners and urging salvation amid perceived urban degradation among the rich and poor alike.

Boston W. W. Bustard Dudley Street Baptist Church Athens America

Tremont Set Record With Single Stop Voyage

The steamer Tremont, formerly Boston owned, arrived in New York after a 61 day Seattle to New York trip of 14 000 miles with only one stop at Santa Lucia in the Straits of Magellan. The Tremont and Shawmut were purchased by the government for 1 157 000 dollars for canal zone service.

Tremont Seattle New York Boston Cape Horn Shawmut Boston Steamship Company New York Canal Zone Santa Lucia Straits of Magellan Panama Railroad

Acrobatic Police Raid Nets Ten Rubesin Roxbury Club

A gambling raid at the Avon Associates clubhouse on Tremont Street Roxbury early yesterday morning led to ten arrests. Officers reached the second floor clubhouse via a roof exit forming a human ladder and entered through a second story window. Two men were jailed for gaming on the Lord's day and eight for being present where gaming utensils were found.

Avon Associates Tremont Street Roxbury O'Neil Eberlein Fay

Jeffries Absence Triggers Riot Outside Commonwealth Hall

A near riot occurred in front of Commonwealth Hall in Mast Boston when James J. Jeffries failed to appear at a sacred concert. About a thousand people blocked streetcars as organizers refunded admission fees and the hall closed. Jeffries departed for New York at midnight. locals blamed a misunderstanding.

Commonwealth Hall Mast Boston James J. Jeffries Jeffries New York

Illicit Whiskey Run Suspected to Rise in South

Washington April 4. Internal Revenue officers believe the temperance movement has strengthened in the South and led to more violations of internal revenue laws in illicit whiskey distillation.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Treasury Department South Internal Revenue Laws

Hotel job led by ex convict planned burglary at Somerset

Police hint at arrest in connection with an attempted burglary at the Hotel Somerset Saturday in Colonel Haskell’s suite. An ex convict recently discharged from Charlestown is said to be involved, with a dragnet for a man seen in South Sand and Back Bay areas.

Somerset Colonel Haskell Boston Herald Charlestown South Sand Back Bay

Brooks Takes Office Today In Cambridge Inauguration

William F. Brooks will be sworn in as Mayor of Cambridge by Judge Almy this morning. The Rev. Father Coughlin will open with a prayer. Inauguration will be simple with a brief address and a public reception afterward. No invitations issued. Citizens may attend.

William F. Brooks Cambridge Almy Third District Court Father Coughlin Watertown

Mayor Hibbard Opposes Salome in Boston

Mayor Hibbard declared he will not allow the opera Salome to be staged in Boston under any circumstances. He called Boston a Catholic city and said Salome should be tabooed especially during Holy Week. He spoke to about 700 attendees, mostly women, at Roxbury Neighborhood House and praised a Ward 17 playground proposal.

Boston Hibbard Roxbury Ward 17

Five Alienists Visit Jordan For Sanity Examination

Five doctors and alienists visited Chester S. Jordan, the alleged wife murderer, at East Cambridge jail to assess his sanity. The scene drew hundreds near the jail amid Mullins case excitement. Rumors spread about Mantir, the Greek, and a possible suicide attempt, but doctors gave no public statement. Jordan’s health appears good despite months of confinement.

Chester S. Jordan East Cambridge Annie Mullins Delorey Mantir Mullins Jordan

Fear Schooner Virginia Missing Off Halifax Voyage

Anxious search follows the Virginia a three mast schooner from Boston to Halifax on March 24. The 144 ton vessel with pitch cargo and a crew of 10 under Captain Publicover has not been reported, despite three to four day expected passage.

Halifax N. S

Henry Russell Rejoins Boston Opera House Team

Henry Russell director of the Boston Opera House returned to Boston yesterday from a European tour. He will lead star performers Olga Oliska Sham beaux H. T. Hansen and G. Balestrini in the first Boston season as he outlines elaborate plans for the company.

Henry Russell Boston Opera House Boston Olga Oliska Mr. Shambeaux H. T. Hansen G. Balestrini Mr. Russel

Drunkenness remedy advertised by Dr Brown in Boston

Dr Brown promotes a Colonial Remedy claimed to cure drunkenness regardless of duration. The product costs $1.00 and is sold in drug stores or by mail with a free trial package and free advice. Contact 180 Tremont Street in Boston for details.

DR. Brown Tremont St Boylston St Boston Washington Street Dudley Street Terminal George H. Waterman Franks Waterman Roxbury Marconi

Also Mentioned on This Page

Our Brother John New York World Greater Boston Committee On Charities and Hospitals Albert Parker Fitch Andover Theological Seminary Mt. Vernon Church Tawrence Trinity Church Mann Herbert S. Johnson Warren Avenue Baptist Church Tremont Temple Maurice A. Levy Beag Thomas van Ness Hitchcock W. H. van Allen Police Roxbury Club Jeff Brooks Salome’ ’”—Hibbard Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand LES Stores Essex St Elm St Cor. Hanover Dorchester Ave Washington St Columbus Ave Rox Bow St Somerville Hyde Park Ave Forest Fills Green St Jamaica Pliam J Outlet CO Central Sq East Mass. Ave Broadway Everett Main St Maiden Hancock St Quincy Allston Sita U.S. Waterman & Sons
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