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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1904

Page

8

Heroic Rescue Of Women At Winthrop

Officer Adino Albert of the Metropolitan Park division stopped a runaway carriage on the Winthrop Crest rescuing two women including Mrs J W Streicher wife of a Roxbury cigar box maker from 178 Ruggles street One rein broke but the horse was brought to a halt The officer previously saved lives at Revere Beach two years earlier and earned his Winthrop posting for meritorious service.

Winthrop Adino Albert Metropolitan Park Division Ocean View Hotel J. W. Streicher Ruggles Street Roxbury Albert Revere Beach

New York Crooks Invading Boston Foreseen Pickups

Boston police report three alleged crooks arrested by Division 4 on Saturday night and a fourth taken hours later by Patrolman Walsh. They believe these arrests mark part of an East Coast exodus to the Grand Army convention. Surveillance of docks stations and lodging houses has intensified, with more suspects expected. A man named Frank Owens was caught after grabbing a pocket from a victim on Tremont Street. Plain clothes officers are patrolling ahead of the convention to round up criminals.

Division 4 W. D. Walsh Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Whiston Marlow Flannigan Lagrange Street Walsh Tremont Street Pleasant Street Park Square Frank Owens Cortes Street William Brown

Consecration of New Calvary Cemetery in West Roxbury

In front of about 5000 mourners the New Calvary Cemetery at West Roxbury was consecrated with Catholic ceremony. Vicar-General Byrne led the rites blessing ground and each of 200 graves. Master of ceremonies was Rev. Father John F. Cummins assisted by several priests. Sermon by Rev. Dr. P. J. Supple. A large choir and numerous altar services participated.

New Calvary Cemetery West Roxbury Byrne John F. Cummins Church of the Sacred Heart New Cemetery Edward Murphy William Duffy Brighton Seminary William H. Fitzpatrick St. Gregory's Church Milton P. J. Supple St. Peter's Church Cambridge Henry Carle

New Type of Car to Be Used on Elevated System

The Boston Elevated Railway Company will soon deploy an improved elevated car lacking end platforms, with sliding doors. Passengers enter an open end area, two abreast, enabling faster loading and unloading during rush hours, and increased interior capacity, improving safety and convenience.

Boston Elevated Railway Company Boston

Busy Sunday at the Brighton Abattoir

The Brighton abattoir endured a busy Sabbath with Leonard's slaughter house claiming the scene. About 50 cattle were slaughtered at Swift & Sons, with a steer falling every six minutes and being cut into portions within minutes for ice chest storage.

Brighton Leonard Swift & Sons

Cuba Big Brother Cigarros Offer From Estabrook & Eaton

Discover value smoke a Cuba Big Brother cigarros filled with Havana tobacco offering rich taste and aroma. Box of five priced at 10 cents. Selling agents Estabrook and Eaton promote value and savings for smokers.

Cuba Havana

Newton Police Raid Crap Game at Chestnut Hill

July 31 report of Newton police raiding a Sabbath craps game at Chestnut Hill. Two youths Barnard Malloy and Benjamin G Berger, both from Boston and 14 years old, captured. they face gaming on the Sabbath before Judge Kennedy.

Newton Chestnut Hill Barnard Malloy Benjamin G. Berger Boston Kennedy

THREE LADS MAY BECOME CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

An opportunity is offered to two or three young men to join the Christian Brothers. Brother Simon in Boston may be seen at Mrs P Tivnan 74 Linden Street Dorchester. Boys of 14 may enter junior novitiate and progress to senior novitiate and Normal School. Applications to Brother Simon.

Christian Brothers Simon Boston P. Tivnan Linden Street Dorchester

Fire Endangers South Boston Block as Stable Burns

A two story wooden stable at 609 East Fifth Street South Boston caught fire shortly before noon. The blaze endangered adjacent homes at 611 and 613 as well as the Gibbs row from 608 to 614. Horses were rescued by officers and residents. damage is estimated at 8500 mostly to Boothby property.

EF. Boothby East Fifth Street Boston Ix Street Michael Murphy Edward O’brien Edward Whittier Watkins Weatherbee and Clifford FE. F. Boothby Murphy

Dr Donald Donald Grows Weaker on 16th Birthday

Ipswich reports Dr E Winchester Donald rector of Trinity Church Boston remains unconscious with virtually no change. His daughter attended Ascension Memorial Church service for the first time since his illness. Today marks his 16th birthday.

Ipswich E. Winchester Donald Trinity Church Boston Ascension Memorial Church Donald

Dr Donald Remembered During Trinity Church Service

At the 10 30 a m service at Trinity Church a communion was held in memory of Dr Donald during the regular service led by Rev Edward S Travers acting pastor Mgr Travers spoke of Dr Donald illness and asked prayers for his family and congregation expressed sympathy with the family.

Trinity Church Dr. Donald Edwards. Travers Mgr. Travers Donald Travers

Train Holdup Near Tucumcari Rocks El Paso Robbery

Rock Island passenger train No. 4 was held up near Tucumcari New Mexico after leaving El Paso at 7 am yesterday. Passengers were lined up and robbed of valuables, then express and mail cars were uncoupled and dynamited two miles up the track before the robbers fled. A passenger escaping later reported the incident at Logan station.

EL Paso Tex Santa Rosa Rock Island Tucumcari New Mexico Logan

Thieves Steal Twenty Hills Of New Potatoes

Thieves visited the garden of W. E. Trussell on Lothrop Street in West Newton last night and lifted about 20 hills of this season's crop. They left the tops, and Mr. Trussell notified the police early this morning.

West Newton W. E. Trussell Lothrop Street

Forty-one Convicts Confirmed In Blackwell Island Chapel

Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Francis Cusack and several priests confirmed a class of 41 convicts in the Blackwell's Island penitentiary chapel, with three male and two female convicts among them. A non convict man and three children from island families were also confirmed.

New York Thomas Francis Cusack Blackwell's Island

Three Races Represented On The Charles In Canoes

Riverside July 21 The Charles River at Riverside drew a cosmopolitan crowd for a canoe event with hundreds of participants including Mongolians represented by Chinamen Caucasians and Ethiopians. Many canoeists attended a Fox Island band concert while others relaxed along the banks enjoying gramophone music. About 1590 canoes were out on the river.

Riverside Charles River Fox Island

Mulvaney Falls From Car On Craigie Bridge

Mr John Mulvaney was found unconscious on the Craigie bridge and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital after a late Saturday night incident. Speaking at his Allston home he explained he fell from a car while trying to alight, saying the motorman did not stop and bundles impeded him. He has a broken right arm and facial cuts.

John Mulvaney Craigie Bridge Massachusetts General Hospital Lincoln Street Allston Mulvaney

Cortelyou to Name Executive Committee Soon

Chicago July 31 George BL Cortelyou chairman of the Republican national committee spent part of the day as a guest of Charles G Dawes at Evanston He is not yet prepared to release the executive committee members but will make the names public within two or three days

Chicago George BL. Cortelyou Republican National Committee Charlies G. Dawes Evanston Cortelyou

King Edward Hosts Duke Michael’s Morganatic Wife at Keele Hall

London july 31 king edward will entertain grand duke michael’s morganatic wife countess torby at kee le hall before going to marienbad the couple’s marriage faced czarist anger yet their happiness endears them to the king and queen who join in local festivities and social garden parties hosted by the countess.

Edward Michael Czar London Marienbad Countess Torby Keele Hall Russia Sophie Merenburg Prince Nicholas of Nassau Pushkine Imperial

Twenty three hurt in trolley crash near Nottingham

Cleveland July 31 Twenty three persons were hurt in a rear end collision today between two large trolley cars on the Shore line of the Cleveland Eastern and Painesville railroad near Nottingham Ohio. Except Mrs John Heinrich who is said to be badly hurt the other passengers sustained only minor bruises.

Cleveland Cleveland, Eastern & Painesville Railroad Nottingham John Heinrich

Labor Notes and Labor Unity Across Unions

International Telegraphers Union elected Michael J. Reidy of Boston to its executive board at the St Paul convention. M. Small of Seattle became president. Bricklayers and Stone Masons likely to affiliate with the AFL. Lumber Teamsters distributed seven hundred August working buttons. Knights of Labor District Assembly 30 prepares for the Powderly mass meeting on October 17, with District Secretary-Treasurer Michael J. Kenney noting the expected push for higher impact.

International Commercial Telegraphers’ Union St. Paul Michael J. Reidy Boston International Executive Board Ss. M. Small Seattle Wash International Union American Federation of Labor Lumber Teamsters’ Union Knights of Labor, Incorporated Terrance V. Powderly Knights of Labor Michael J. Kenney

South End Raid Cracks Down on Gamblers

Police from Division 5 yesterday raided 21 Camden Street, arresting 17 alleged gamesters and spectators and confiscating gaming apparatus and liquor. Commissioner Emmons applauded the action, noting a two year battle to close the eyesore. Sergeants Manning and Driscoll led the long effort, with plain clothes work preceding the Sunday morning surge. They vow to continue the crusade until all South End resorts are shut.

Camden Street Emmons Wescott South End Manning Driscoll

No Boston Legislative Agent Says Collins

Boston will not hire a legislative agent for the next session as Mayor Collins believes the city can be represented by its 50 House members and nine Senators without a separate counsel. He has appeared before committees and says the mayor or corporation counsel should act for the city. He plans to abolish the agent’s office.

Boston Collins Ecity of State House House Senate

French Cruiser Dupleix Expected in Boston Harbor

The French cruiser Dupleix, flagship of Rear Admiral Rivet, is due in Boston Harbor this week after arriving in Newport from the Azores. The ship, 442 feet long with 26 guns and a crew of about 520, features mottoes Patrie and Flonneur visible on deck.

Dupleix Newport Boston Harbor Azores Rivet

Bartenders Install Temporary Officers at Union Meeting

At a Boston Bartenders Union 77 special meeting, President William B. Kirkpatrick named Edward F. Colbert temporary secretary treasurer succeeding Martin J. Mattimee and James E. Hickey temporary business agent to assist Thomas F. Moon ey. William F. Mulligan served as temporary secretary. International aid will supply needed funds for the strikers.

William B. Kirkpatrick Boston Bartenders’ Union 77 Edward F. Colbert Martin J. Mattimee James E. Hickey Thomas F. Mooney William F. Mulligan

Conference Board of Iron Moulders Elect Officers

The New England conference board of the Iron Moulders of America held its final session in Biddeford, Me. today electing President Robert McCartney of Salem Mass, vice president Henry Lambert of New Haven Conn, first business agent H E Bryant of Providence R I, and second business agent H M Donnelly of Biddeford Me.

Biddeford New England The Iron Moulders of America Robert McCartney Salem Mass Henry Lambert New Haven Ann H. E. Bryant Providence R. I H. M. Donnelly

International treasurer addresses idle bakers in Boston

The 800 striking Boston bakers gathered in Wells Memorial to hear F. H. Harzbecker, international secretary treasurer of the Bakery and Confectionery Makers' International Union. District Organizer Matthew J. Steele of Worcester presided as Harzbecker urged action on the dispute.

International Boston Wells Memorial Building F. H. Harzbecker Cleveland Bakery and Confectionery Makers’ International Union Matthew J. Steele Worcester Harzbecker

Boston Cap Makers Union Aids Striking Workers

The Boston Cap Makers Union reports donations from multiple local unions to assist cap makers striking for Meyer Rosenfield. Employers found using a false cap makers union label were fined $50 in court last week.

Boston Cap Makers’ Union Meyer Rosenfield

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Estabrook & Eaton South Boston Boothby Trinity Charles Countess OF Torby UNION Stearns the Hardware Man Portland and Sudbury Sts Huri LABOR Noyes Bros Washington and Summer Sts Frross Boston, U.S.A Sary Ternational Conference Board OF Iron Moulders James A. Banister Aioe Shoeman Company 8I Tremont Srrent Ng Et Assac
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