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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1908

Page

10

Psychic claims gold chest found by diggers in Lebanon

In Lebanon New Hampshire an armed guard watches as workers dig through clay hoping to recover a chest of over 75000 dollars seen in a clairvoyant vision by Nellie M. Titus the psychic scholar. Titus says the box lies two feet below the current level and predicts it will be found before sunset.

Lebanon N. H Nellie M. Titus Titus New Hampshire Massachusetts William James Bertha Huse James Harvard Medical School

Hebrew girl Sarah Ben Elisha Buried With Unmatched Honors

Boston mourns Sarah Ben Elisha a devoted Hebrew woman whose life of charity piety and mercy inspired many. A cortege of 1500 followed from 9 Lowell Street to Salem Street synagogue then to Montvale Cemetery where she received final rites.

Sarah Ben Elisha Boston Lowell Street Salem Street America Jacob Ben Elisha Spain Sarah North End Montvale Cemetery

Nathaniel Coleman Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot

Nathaniel P. Coleman aged 31 committed suicide today in Newington New Hampshire. He was unmarried and lived on his father Valentine Coleman's farm.

Newington N. H Nathaniel P. Coleman Valentine Coleman

Scared horse run through Revere street chaos near bath house

Patrolman Bert Quinlan aided by state police prevented serious injuries after a frightened horse tethered behind the State bath house bolted onto Ocean Avenue near Beach Street. Seven year old Mary Berry of East Boston was knocked down and taken to the emergency hospital at the bath house.

Bert Quinlan Revere Ocean Avenue Beach Street State Bath

Treasure Dig Prompts Townwide Psychic Spectacle

In a New Hampshire town, Mrs. Titus predicts a buried treasure on David Fredette’s farm with gold coins and jewels at the bottom. Digging begins as deputies and townsmen supervise, while observers and psychic followers await the find and debate her powers.

Titus David Fredette

Runaway Horse Smashes Carriage on Ocean Avenue

A mad horse cleared a carriage and charged along Ocean Avenue past Beach Street with hundreds of onlookers. Patrolman Quinlan leaped and grabbed the horse by the forelock, enduring a brutal struggle before subduing it. The carriage struck a trolley pole, breaking it, injuring several bystanders, none seriously. The Berry girl was treated at Emergency Hospital and sent home.

Ocean Avenue Beach Street Quinlan Berry Droese Morris Revere

Chinese Raid in South End Nets 19 Gamblers

Boston police from Stations 5 and 6 arrested 19 Orientals at a Columbus Avenue house near Dartmouth Street on gambling charges. Officers seized one table, a gaming board, 82 dominoes, two dice and almost 400 white paper pieces, with 20 escapes believed to have fled through back passages.

Chinatown South End Station 5 Columbus Avenue Dartmouth Street Station 4 Harrison Avenue Station 6

Ladies of St Finbar Set To Entertain Tomorrow

The Ladies of St Finbar have completed all arrangements to entertain their community tomorrow with a scheduled event. Local attendees are invited to attend and support the program.

Ladies OF ST. Finbar

Rescued Man From Water At Cunard Docks

Stephen Murphy of East Boston is hailed after rescuing Charles Hagan from drowning at the Cunard docks. Murphy swam to the heavier man over 200 pounds, held him as spectators feared both would drown, and brought him to shore after a struggle with a loose lumber obstacle. Hagan cannot swim and slipped into the water after stumbling along the dock.

Stephen Murphy Boston Charles Hagan

Knights Club Event at Seaver Hall Paine Memorial

A club gathering tomorrow night in Seaver Hall Paine Memorial will honor the knights of the club and central council. Miss K Keohane as toastmaster will introduce Irish topics with Miss Curtin and Miss Fleming leading the reception committee.

Seaver Hall Paine Memorial Knights of the Club Central Council K. Keohane Miss Curtin Miss Fleming

Butcher Finds Cat on Meat Hook

Leo Hart discovered his cat impaled on a meat hook at his Sixth Avenue shop in New York. The SPCA chloroformed the animal afterward.

New York Leo Hart Sixth Avenue Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Two alleged pickpockets arrested after handbag theft

Two alleged New York professional pickpockets were arrested by Boston police after attempting to steal $9.98 from Mrs Genevieve Baratto in Park Square subway. The youths Jacob and Samuel Chukow ages 19 and 17 from 205 Broome Street were taken into custody yesterday.

New York Boston Genevieve Baratto City Park Square Jacob Samuel Chukow Broome Street

Wealthy Defy Law and Race Tensions Rally for Change

An editorial condemns the rich evading penalties and urges strict lawfulness and equal opportunity. It warns that naval power and industrial labor conflicts threaten liberty and foresees a possible violent backlash, including a prophecy of lynching if reforms fail.

Springfield James Boston Common America

Sermon Urges Toleration and Rule of Law for National Success

The Rev. A. A. Berle at Old South Church calls five keys to national strength: religious toleration equality before the law lawful obedience industrial opportunity and peaceable arts. He warns lawlessness stems from the wealthy and educated escaping penalties and urges courts to align law with justice while seeking legal remedies for wrongs.

A. A. Berle Old South Church Congregationalist Universalist Baptist Massachusetts

Probe Ordered in Haverhill Municipal Expenditures

Samuel W. George of the port of Boston is chairman of the Finance Commission investigating Haverhill spending. The panel will meet Wednesday night to probe departments where leaks and inflated contractor charges are alleged. City officials fear two years of treasury leaks and will be summoned again to explain the evidence.

Haverhill Samuel W. George United States Port of Boston Gfinance Commission Finance Commission

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