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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1914

Page

14

Hold Boy Bandit Charged With Assault In Providence

In Providence district court Wilfred Tetreault is charged with assault with intent to kill for shooting Jacob Barben in Central Falls last night. Barben, hospitalized with a bullet in the abdomen, said he was attacked while resisting a would be highwayman. Tetreault is held for the grand jury in bonds of $5000.

Providence Wilfred Tetreault Jacob Barben Central Falls Barben Tetreault

Four Hurt in Fight Over Mountain House Bungalow

Providence reports four men were wounded after a dispute over ownership of an unoccupied bungalow called the Mountain House on Welcome road near Esmond. Theodore Lamonthe, 27, of 30 Hanover Street, was seriously injured. three companions were lightly hit by buckshot in the early hours.

Providence Theodore Lamonthe Hanover Street Welcome Road Esmond

Feud Sparks Shooting Assault Charge in Providence Area

In a feud between the Dickinson and Collinson families, Amos Collinson and his son John were charged in Ninth District Court with assault with intent to kill. They pled not guilty and await trial on December 31. Four men were shot during the incident at a Smithfield location, with gunfire from rifle and shotgun leaving interior chaos and injuries.

William Dickinson Pomona Street Providence Smithfield Amos Collinson John Ninth District Court Theodore Lamonthe Alexander Parmentier Amsterdam _ street William Parmentier Steuben Street Daniel Dandeno Joglin Street

Middlesex Catholic Federation Meets. Daly Reelected Head

The Middlesex County Branch of the Catholic Federation of America held its annual meeting at the Cathedral School hall in Malden Street Harrison Avenue. President Charles T. Daly led the session with Rev. Ambrose Roche as speaker and a slate of officers including Daly as president and Bernard D. Wall as secretary.

Middlesex County Catholic Federation of America Cathedral School Harrison Avenue Malden Street Charles T. Daly Mgr Ambrose PF. Roche St. Patrick's Church Watertown Mer Ambrose F. Roche Patrick E. Spaulding John A. Bishop Frank J. O'Hara William S. Lake Michael J. Carey William J. Roche James Walsh James A. Doucette William A. Parthenais Andrew C. Hughes James B. Vallelly Richard J. L.vons Mary L. Logue Nellie M. Murphy Mary Driscoll Catherine FE. Burke Katherine E. Ryan Julia O'Donnell Thomas M. Nolan Parish Thomas F. O’connor Bernard D. Wall Patrick J. Dunphy

New Cut-Off Opens on New Haven Road at Pawtucket

In Pawtucket Rhode Island on December 20 a new cut-off eliminated a dangerous grade crossing on the New York New Haven Hartford system. All passenger and freight traffic moved to tracks west of the old location shortening the Boston Providence route by nearly a half mile and removing a long city curve.

Pawtucket R. I New York, New Haven & Hartford New York Boston Providence

Cutter Goes to Aid of Stranded Steamer

St Thomas December 20 United States revenue cutter Algonquin left at dawn to assist the British steamer W Kelvindale which ran ashore days ago on Anegada Reef Tortola. The Kelvindale is leaking badly and despite cargo jettisoning efforts to free her have failed.

ST. Thomas United States Revenue Algonquin Anegada Reef Tortola

Cardinal O'Connell Leads Solemn High Mass at Italian Church

Cardinal O'Connell presided at a solemn high mass in the little Italian Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel located at Frankfort and Gove streets in East Boston yesterday.

Cardinal O'Connell Church OF Our Lady OF MT. Carmel Boston Cardinal O’connell Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Frankfort and Gove Streets

Cardinal O Connell presides at closing mission mass

Very Rev Ferdinand Parri of New York leads a closing mission service for parishioners. Cardinal O Connell presides and, after a sermon in Italian, blesses new altars and renovated church section. Procession of clergy altar boys and Knights of Columbus followed to the street where the crowd received a blessing.

Ferdinand Parri New York Father Parri Cardinal O'Connell Cardinal O’connell James Merighi Father Park Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Fitton Council George H.grant

Christmas Masses At St Marys and Immaculate Conception Boston

Christmas Day services include a 5 am solemn high mass at St Marys with children choir and 10 30 am procession of boys and carols. Rev William Conway will preach. Fr Dinand to celebrate high mass at Church of the Immaculate Conception with his brother as deacon. Mt Ida Court officers election tomorrow at Hamilton Hall Dorchester. Forty Hours devotion begins Christmas Day at listed churches.

St. Mary’s Church North End Helen Dunn William J. Conway S. J Joseph Dinand Holy Cross College Mt. Ida Court Massachusetts Order of Foresters Hamilton Hall Dorchester Immaculate Conception Salem Sacred Heart Hanover Our Lady Help of Christians Concord Junction St. Joseph's Everett Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation Harrison Avenue

Colonel Walker Dies at 83 Former Boston Police Commissioner

Colonel Henry Walker longtime Boston police commissioner and commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company died yesterday at his Newton Highlands home 55 Chester street at age 83 from heart disease.

Henry Walker Boston The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Chester Street Newton Highlands

Notable Civil War Colonel Walker A Legacy in Boston Life

Prominent Boston figure, a Harvard graduate 1855, early Union Army enlistment, rose to lieutenant colonel and law career. served as license and police commissioner, led the Ancients, visited England for the Artil lery Company anniversary, presided over the 250th Ancients event in Boston, bachelor with long Boston residence.

Ancients Grand Army Boston Harvard Phillips Brooks Alexander Gassiz William P. P. Longfellow Theodore Lyman F. P. Sanborn Walker England Honourable Artillery Company London

Mexican Situation Discussed At Hibernian Meeting

At Rathbone Hall Boston last night Maurice Dineen presiding 26 candidates were initiated A committee was appointed to endorse Cardinal O Connell and pledge unqualified support from members to his views and leadership opportunity for the group.

Hibernian Total Abstinence Division Ay Boston Rathbone Hall Washington Street Maurice Dineen Cardinal O’connell

Polish Legion Enrolled for Frontline Duty

Warsaw reports under Grand Duke Nicholas that a Polish legion has been organized for the Russian army. About a thousand Poles are enrolled and will be ready to go to the front in six weeks with a distinctive flag for the unit.

Warsaw Russian Poland Petrograd London Nicholas

Immigrant Woman Said to Vote With Common Sense

At a suffrage meeting at 587 Boylston Street yesterday afternoon social workers spoke for immigrant women. Mrs. Robert A. Woods presided with Miss Geraldine Gordon and Miss Harriet Park noting immigrant women bring a practical view of family street and workshop life that could benefit the nation.

Social Workers’ Suffrage Boylston Street Robert A. Woods South End House Geraldine Gordon Dennison House Harriet Park California

Dead Man Found in West Roxbury

Charles M Otis aged 20 of 84 Pinckney Street West End was found dead shortly after 6 30 yesterday morning by Patrolman Scott of the West Roxbury police station.

Charles M. Otis Pinckney Street West End Scott West Roxbury

Mass Sung by Greek Bishop at City Church

A high mass of the Greek Catholic Church was celebrated at 10 a.m. yesterday at the church corner Tyler and Kneeland streets by Rt. Rev. Germanos Shehaady archbishop of Baalbek Syria. The service honored Czar Nicholas of Russia and guest of honor was former Governor Curtis Guild who addressed the congregation. The church was crowded.

Tyler and Kneeland Streets Germanos Shehaady Baalbek Syria Nicholas Russia Curtis Guild United States

Father Whalen Delivers Farewell Sermon in South Boston

At SS Peter and Paul Church yesterday in South Boston the Rev William B Whalen preached his farewell sermon to a large congregation. He served as assistant for 19 years since his ordination and was named pastor of St Joachim parish in Rockport.

SS. Peter and Paul's Church South Boston William B. Whalen St. Joachim Rockport

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