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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1906
Page
10
The first sentence outlines committee work for a Patriots Day celebration in the North End Park on April 19 with Councilman Gle as chairman. A parade or display is planned, featuring athletic events and games for boys, with a local firm handling setup and exhibits.
Martin Feldman of 38 Minot Street reports two unknown men robbed him of 14 dollars at Parker Street and Huntington Avenue late Saturday night. Police, receiving little description, scour the Roxbury Crossing area as investigators press for clues.
The first reception and ball under the rank staff of University Lodge 159 Knights of Pythias will be held tonight in Odd Fellows Hall Cambridge on Massachusetts avenue. The event plans to feature the chancellor commander of Boston and Cambridge lodges in full uniform.
A new festival mass composed by church organist John P. Hession debuted at St Patrick’s Dudley Street with Rev James Reagan as celebrant and Rev Father Finni delivering the sermon. The Knights of Columbus presented Hession a gold mounted baton, and a 60 voice chorus assisted, with Elizabeth Halpin and Helen F. Dugan soloists.
London April 15 The King of Spain has been elected a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron ahead of his arrival at Cowes on April 17 to visit Princess Ena of Battenburg the future Queen of Spain.
Carrie Mueller 14 of 180 Chelsea Street Charlestown pleads for her father Fred Mueller detained in Denver after a stabbing on a train en route to visit his daughter. Mueller says he faced an attempted pocketing by Fred Tartar and another man. Carrie writes to her father praising him and seeking courage while grandmother Mrs. Hannah O’Sullivan leads the family after the mother’s death.
William R. Lomasney and Albena St. John wed as Lent ended in a ceremony at St. Joseph's Church officiated by Rev. Father Ryan. The couple, long friends in Massachusetts, plan a North End home after a celebratory trip. Bridesmaid Jennie McGrath and groom's brother James A. St. John attended. Father Ryan also married five other couples yesterday.
William Bonavita of 72 Compton street, bleeding from a head wound, reported being slashed by a companion. Victor W. Simmons of 70 Church street was arrested after Bonavita received 17 stitches at the Relief Station. The affray at the Grant Club over 15 cents ended with Bonavita charged with assault.
Joseph J. Murphy editor of the Republic spoke to 400 Ward 9 Democratic Club members on The Young Man and Good Citizenship. Patrick Bowen presided. He urged strong political organization yet stressed that individual character matters more than structure and called for unselfish public cooperation.
Major E J Jones a longtime Boston resident and Civil War veteran died at his Beacon Street home at 9 p m aged 85 8 years 6 months He served as commander of the Eleventh Massachusetts Light Battery held the post of chief constable under Governor Bullock for seven years was Police Commissioner appointee by Mayor Prince served two years in the Legislature and twenty years as bail commissioner for Suffolk county He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters.
The defense details Mrs. Cooper’s fear of Northy leading her to buy and hide a revolver on Oct 10. She claims Northy seized the weapon, causing a struggle and his fatal shot. She denies jealousy and asserts she acted to protect herself amid alleged infidelity.
William Sipermyskie, 30, celebrated Easter by placing blank cartridges on the steps of his boarding house at 4 Medford Street, Chelsea, then striking them with an axe head. A large crowd gathered before police detained him for disturbing the peace. He told officers the act was his native celebration and voiced indignation at arrest.
Bramwell Booth son of Salvation Army head proposes to take control of all prisons asylums and workhouses in the United Kingdom for three years as an experiment arguing the army can run them more efficiently and cheaply than the government.
Ernest T. Lyle, a Boston traveling salesman, and Grace Boynton of Syracuse will be married in Syracuse on Wednesday. The couple, well known in social circles, expect a large turnout and plan to reside in Boston after a long honeymoon.
The Claremen association met at 8 Warren Street Roxbury with 19 new members initiated. Final arrangements set for the annual ball at Roughan Hall Charlestown next Thursday evening. Mayor John F Fitzgerald and Alderman James F Curley expressed intent to attend. A concert accompanied the event.
Thousands crowded the Great Manufacturers' Sample Sale with exceptionally low prices on men’s and boys’ spring overcoats suits and pants. New York and Rochester shipments boosted stock with many items selling well below wholesale value. The sale opens today at 9 am with picks including $3.98 to $9.87 suits and coats along with hats shoes and pants in broad sizes.
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