Seventh annual convention of Catholic Societies ends
The American Federation of Catholic Societies closes its seventh convention in Pittsburgh after electing a full board for the year. Officers installed include Edward Feeney and J B Oelkers, with a new executive board named. resolutions urge Catholic education, religious instruction, and defense of Sunday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Columbus
Cliff Haven
N. J
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
St. Alphonsus Hall
Roxbury
Redemptoris
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Federation
Washington
Catholic Educational Association
International Catholic Truth Society
United States
Martyrred Officers Laid to Rest Amid Uncaptured Killers
In Methuen on August 12 officers from Lawrence and Methuen mourned McDermott and Emerson as investigators pressed leads linking the Arlington Mills gang to the killings. Clues point to possible Jamaica Plain or Boston-area gang ties, with a suspect missing and a reward circular issued by local officials.
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Methuen
Lawrence
Arlington Mills
McDermott
Emerson
Jamaica Plain
Woburn
Jamaica
Break at Watertown Ransacks Home on Mt Auburn Street
Watertown residents away at a band concert. Mrs. Sarah Carter’s residence at 71 Mt Auburn Street was broken into and ransacked from top to bottom. Robbers took over 300 dollars in valuables.
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Watertown
Sarah Carter
Mt. Auburn Street
Suspect Held After Methuen Murder Probe
Lawrence August 12. Joseph Devine detained after four hours of examination as a suspect in the Methuen murder mystery. He was held for further exam tomorrow. State Officer Flynn sent a bullet from Patrolman McDermott to Boston to confirm if it came from an automatic Colt revolver used by gangs in the region.
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McDermott
Boston
Woburn
Forest Hills Gogg
Police arrest suspect in Methuen bandit case
Providence reports the arrest of a suspect in the Methuen bandit case who is being held for further examination tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
National Catholic Total Abstinence Union Opens Session in New Haven
The national convention was officially opened in New Haven with city welcome by Mayor J. B. Martin and a response from Rev. Father Coffey of St. Louis. Delegates gathered for the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America meeting in New Haven, Conn.
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New Haven
Conn
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
J. B. Martin
Father Coffey
St. Louis
Temperance Union Convention Reports Growth and Gatherings
The national convention heard reports from officers including Rev Father Coffey John F McGroarty and Rev John E McCann as membership surpassed 100000 with 924 local societies. A procession to Hyperion Theatre featured a temperance rally and a high mass at St Johns Church led by Bishop Stacey.
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Father Coffey
John F. McGroarty
Wilkesbarre
Penn
John E. McCann
Philadelphia
Edwin Mulready
Rockland
Mass
L. M. Lake
Mulready
National Union
John T. Shea
Cambridge
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League
Hyperion Theatre
M. W. Sullivan
Hartford
St. John's Church
Stacey
Keane
Boston
St. Louis
Thomas Bowdren
Philip Nolan
Messrs
O’brien
Lafferty
Scranton
MecStein
Pittsburg
Katharine Kelley
Kansas City
Philadelphia Archdiocese
Physician found dead amid spiritualist rites in Philadelphia
Dr. Emerson Wheat, 40, was discovered dead at his Nineteenth Street home with two women, Mrs. Fannie Soult and Miss Florence Beckman, praying and muttering incantations nearby. Police say the body showed he had been dead at least 48 hours. the women were arrested. Soult had practiced magnetic treatment for Wheat since last April.
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Philadelphia
L. Emerson Wheat
Nineteenth and
Diamond Streets
Fannie Soult
Florence Beckman
Dr. Wheat
Mrs. Soult
Miss Beckman
Shea Urges Co operation With Anti Saloon League
The Hon John T Shea of Cambridge Mass addressed the Catholic Total Abstinence convention in New Haven urging cooperation with the Anti Saloon League in the crusade against liquor He explained the league origin aims methods and a Catholic Society stance noting the league began June 4 1893 in Oberlin Ohio and promotes sobriety by promoting total abstinence and no license through church channels.
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New Haven
Conn
John T. Shea
Cambridge
Mass
League
Anti- Saloon League
First Congregational Church
Oberlin
America
Anti-Saloon League
Militia Prepares For Simulated Battle In Sudbury
In Sudbury on August 12 Brigadier-General Pew’s militiamen camped near Wayside Inn after a seven mile hike. They plan a simulated dawn battle at 5 am with 18 000 rounds of ammunition, convoy capture versus defense, and two rival army units led by Lieutenant-Colonel Stover and Major Cutting. Captain Charles H Cole of the First Corps of Cadets serves as umpire.
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Sudbury
Pew
Wayside
Oakes
McNamara
General Pew
Brizham
State Militia
Emery
Boston
Charles H Cole
First Corps of Cadets
Cole
Wayside Inn
Stover
Home style puddings and pies in Mrs Forrester's and others' recipes
A collection of old kitchen formulas from North Adams Plymouth and Pawtucket cooks includes rich suet pudding steamed in tea cans with a molasses sauce and a wine or whiskey drizzle. Also noted are a classic custard pie with frosted egg whites and a yeasty milk bread, plus a hearty two rye and cornmeal steamed pudding.
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Kittie Forrester
Pleasant Street
North Adams
Dorchester Drivers’ Outing Ends With Harbor Excursion
Dorchester Driving Club members held their annual harbor excursion yesterday with about 150 attending a shore dinner at Nantasket Head and a boat trip to the Brewsters and back.
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Dorchester Driving Club
Nantasket Head
Brewsters
Farman Seeks Return Home Amid Backer Desertion
Henry Farman remains at the Hotel Astor in consoling mood after being deserted by financial backers who lured him to the United States. His aerial model is held at Brighton Beach for a $120 tent claim. brokers offer Chicago exhibitions but Farman doubts tangible results and plans to return to France. Mrs. Farman denounces Americans as selfish and cowardly, saying she will avoid ever setting foot on American soil again.
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Catholic Missionary Union
Washington
United States
Catholic Hierarchy
Catholic Board
Holy Mother Church
Lind
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Desert
Atlantic City
National Educational Association
Religious Educational Association
Messmer
Minneapolis
New York
Henry Farman
Hotel Astor
Aeroplane Company
France
Broad Street
Chicago
Brighton Beach
Farman
Wrights prepare 40 mph plane for government trial
Orville Wright works with the Wright brothers in Dayton to finish the aeroplane ready for government delivery. The craft will be shipped soon with a specified five mile straight flight at 40 miles per hour and a one hour endurance test.
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Dayton, O
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Glidden Balloon Reaches 60 MPH Over Massachusetts
Charles J. Glidden of Boston and Charles T. Shean of Springfield ascended in the balloon Boston from Court Square at 6 20 PM in front of about 10 000 spectators. After 40 minutes they landed near Amherst farm of Sidney White four miles northeast, covering 25 miles with a 60 mile per hour peak over Mt Holyoke.
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Springfield
Charles J. Glidden
Boston
Charles T. Shean
Court Square
Sidney White
Amherst
Collins Takes Lead in Newark 25 Mile Race
Elmer Collins of Boston won the 25 mile motor paced race at the Newark Velodrome tonight with Eddie Root second and James Moran third. Final time 39 minutes 43.45 seconds.
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Newark
N. J
Elmer Collins
Boston
Eddie Root
James Moran
Officers Rescue Prisoner Amid Crowd in Boston Incident
In South Boston Patrolman Martin Haverty of Station 6 faced a mob while arresting Joseph Mulkern for drunkenness. The crowd pelted him with stones and clubs and demanded release. Officers Blair and O'Day arrived to assist and prevent harm.
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Martin Haverty
Station 6
South
Boston
Joseph Mulkern
Haverty
Blair
O’day
Assault on Patrolman Haverty Sparks City Roundup
Patrolman Haverty received cuts and a head wound requiring stitches after a confrontation with a group led by Mulkern and Conly. Mulkern and Conly, 18, were arrested amid a disorder near B and Fifth streets as the crowd jeered and stones flew. Other assailants were identified and may be detained.
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Mulkern
O Street
Bartholomew F. Conly
Fifth Street
Haverty
B Street
Fifth Streets
Blair
O’day
Conly
Will
Raggylug Wins Second Knight Dory Cup Race
Marblehead boat Raggylug wins the second race of the Walter E. Knight Interstate Dory Cup series in light southerly breeze on a triangular course. The Lester placed third and fifth for Portland. yesterday Elizabeth F. won. Portland boats trailed Marblehead boats in yesterday's results. final race set for tomorrow morning.
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Marblehead
Walter E. Knight
Portland Yacht Club
Massachusetts Racing Dory Association
Raggylug
Elizabeth F
Portland
Lester
Wiley to Probe Infants and Invalids Foods
Washington August 12 Dr Wiley chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture has announced he has determined to investigate Infants and invalids food preparations.
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WILEY
Washington
Dr. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
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Bishop McFaul
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
J. B. Oelkers
Thomas P. Flynn
G. W. Stenger
St. Paul
Henry Wessling
J. J. Hynes
Buffalo
Gilbert Harmon
Toledo
Anthony Matre
Elizabeth Rogers
J. M. Schaeffer
Hayes
Kan
J. Horn Cloud
Pine Ridge
S. D
S. G. Messmer
D. D
Milwaukee
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James A. McFaul
Trenton
Nicholas Gonner
A. V. D. Waterson
Matthew Cummings
Mr. Wolf
Elizabeth Rodgers
Casper Schulte
Detroit
St. Monica's Chapel
Robert B. Fisher
Vicinity
Boston & Northern Railroad
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Reading
Leontine Mauren
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Jones
Devine
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Peder
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Cat
Wwe
Militia Boys
Edward J. Dunn
Slumberland
New England
Sunday Post
Sadie Matheson
Spring Street
Plymouth
H. BE. Roberts
Pawtucket
Lillian Meachern
Oak Street
Somerville
Dorchester
Ulysses S. Grant
Piedmont District
Piedmont
Americas
Mrs. Farman
Glidden
Collins
Dory Raggylug
S. H. Brown, Jr
Oo Wu
Barbara
J. J. Blaney
Elizabeth Ffe
Randall
Sarrell Brown
Brown & Dudley
Aeenaee
Coming
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Pointer IL
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