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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1909

Page

3

Nurses Testimonies at Hospital Hearing Face Questions

Testimony described a patient arriving in terrible condition and a nurse holding her head as she died. Witnesses praised overall nurse conduct while recounting rumors of overdosed morphine, after hours activity, and alleged vulgar remarks. Dr. McIver denied impropriety and recalled incidents in the operating area. The hearing adjourned to hear him again tomorrow.

Miss Foote Alice Staples Miss Griffin Miss Cannon Dr. McIver Helen S. Lambert Nellie Connors Miss Connors McIver Miss Lemay

Miss Cannon Seen in Cambridge Amid Scandal Claims

Miss Cannon 19 left Fitchburg hospital suspension and resignation turmoil. she wore a street suit and picture hat in Cambridge church and on the street. A plumber James S. Cassedy said the woman at 62 Dana Street was not his niece. Post men misidentified a Worcester woman as Miss Cannon.

Margaret Cannon Burbank Hospital Fitchburg Cambridge James S. Cassedy Dana Street

Woods Urges Pledge Against Profanity to Fight Intemperance

Robert Woods of the South End House urged Mt. Vernon Church members to pledge yearlong abstention from profanity to advance temperance. He urged direct and indirect battles, noting medical inspections in schools, baths, gymnasiums, and better education aid prevention. religion is a key curb on drinking.

Robert Woods South End House Mt. Vernon Ivery

Revolutionist Azef Accused of Fifteen Years of Treachery

Paris report by M Rubanovitch editor of a Russian revolutionary organ recounts Azef head of the Socialist Revolutionary party fighting branch is condemned to death for selling organization secrets to the Russian police for fifteen years He allegedly ordered Father Gapon slain and remains under Russian protection while revolutionaries vow vengeance on traitors.

Paris M. Rubanovitch Azef Russian Socialist- Revolutionary Party Gapon

Warships Start Homeward Voyage from Atlantic Cruise

The fleet begins its return trip with next Saturday’s anchor showing for Hampton Roads direct. It will coal in the western Mediterranean and call at Gibraltar before finishing in a world round voyage. A February 22 welcome is planned with Rear Admiral Arnold's third squadron providing escort. Delaware battleship launch at Newport News is noted.

Washington Hampton ‘Roads Mediterranean Gibraltar Atlantic Atlantic Fleet Arnold Newport News Delaware Hampton Roads Roosevelt Horseshoe Lynnhaven Bay Sperry

Fleet Arrives at Gibraltar under Admiral Sperry

The first division of the US Atlantic Fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry arrives at Gibraltar from Villefranche. British and foreign ships greet the Americans with bands, flags, and ceremonies as exchanges of salutes begin.

Gibraltar United States Atlantic Fleet Connecticut Vermont Kansas Minnesota Sperry Villefranche Mediterranean Rock of Albemarle Albion Tsarevitch Slava Bogatyr Oleg Cassini Heimdall James E. C. Goodrich Admiralty House Frederick Forestier-Walker Richard I. Sprague

Girl From Rector's Draws Police Request To Close Show

The Girl From Rector's, premiered in Trenton, sparked outcry from local preachers over a nightgown scene and Violet Dale's dance. Police were appealed to shut the production after Friday night and again yesterday afternoon.

Trenton Rector's America Violet Dale

Bankers Plan Bail Petition for Morse Pending Appeal

New York January 31. Friends of Charles W Morse the convicted banker prepare a petition to the US Circuit Court of Appeals asking bail pending his appeal from a 15 year sentence for bank law violations. Prominent merchants and bankers including Seth M Milliken James Talcott Charles M Schwab Edward J Berwind and ex Governor William T Cobb back the effort. Morse is confined in the Tombs. Milliken calls Morse's imprisonment a grave injustice while supporting the petition.

New York Charles W. Morse United States Circuit Court of Appeals Morse Hough Atlanta Seth M. Milliken Mercantile National Bank James Talcott Charles M. Schwab Edward J. Berwind William T. Cobb Maine Mr. Milliken

Webster Sailor Recounts Lost Wife Mystery

William C. Wiet hous, a ship's cook on the U S S Constellation, spent part of a 15 day furlough in Webster and told a remarkable tale. He claimed a Webster woman he married before leaving town was later remarried to another man after his presumed drowning.

Webster William C. Wiethous William Worcester Union Station

Not Opposed to Sunday Ball and Sabbath Ethics

Bishop Lawrence told Trinity Church that he has no objection to baseball or sports on the Sabbath if Boston's Christian standards are not lowered. He warned the New England Sabbath Protective League that the old Sabbath has faded amid a mixed population and Sunday amusements have grown, calling for grave and earnest consideration to resolve the issue.

Boston Lawrence Trinity Church New England Sabbath Protective League New England

Drops Dying At Car Steps In Chestnut Hill

George H. Orrill, 60, of 61 Lincoln Ave East Saugus, died after collapsing while attempting to board a car in Brookline. Examiner H H Cutts ruled natural causes. Survived by wife and son Arthur. body to be shipped to East Saugus.

Chestnut Hill Brookline George H. Orrill Lincoln Avenue East Saugus Arthur Orrill Newton Centre Medux H. H. Cutts J. €. Barthelmes Hast Saugus Mr. Orrill

Minister Returns Home From Thrilling West Indies Mission

The Rev. William E. Shannessey of Foxboro recounts two years of evangelical work in the West Indies. He recalls prison exposure, changes in Montserrat, and a 55 percent drop in liquor sales as his mission brought peace and reform to the islands. He was born in 1860, trained as a hat maker, and was ordained in 1905.

Minister West Indies Bay State William E. Shannessey New York City Emmanuel Baptist Church Suffolk Street Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Rockefeller’'s Church New York West India Islands Montserrat Foxboro

Ferrero Praises American Money Kings in New York

On the New York pier Guglielmo Ferrero contrasts American millionaires with European counterparts after a 10 week stay. He says Americans are less despotic, noting Carnegie Morgan and Schiff as powerful yet more open than European Rothschilds and conferences. He asserts press criticism would be rare in Europe.

New York America Guglielmo Ferrero Italy Ferrero Europe Carnegie Morgan Schiff

Four Entries For Fulton Air Ship Flight Contest

Four entries were received for the Fulton air ship flight contest with a $10,000 prize. Aero navigators will parallel the Hudson in the air with Fulton’s steamboat legacy as theme. Entries include Captain Thomas Scott Baldwin A Leo Stevens Charles J Glidden and Mark O Antony.

New York Fulton Aero Navigators Robert Fulton Hudson River Thomas Scott Baldwin Hammondsport A. Leo Stevens Charles J. Glidden the Aero Club Mark O. Antony

Schooner Lost With All Crew Near New Orleans

A schooner sank in Lake Pontchartrain off Little Woods near New Orleans late today. It is believed the entire crew of several men perished.

New Orleans Lake Ponchartrain Little Woods

Socialist Rally Spurred by Prohibition Reversal

Charles Edward Russell, novelist and economist, addressed hundreds of Socialists in Faneuil Hall praising unity for socialism. He declared he abandoned Prohibition to advocate drink after seeing urban misery. On stage were Dr. George W. Galvin J F Carey C S Eldridge with Franklin Wentworth presiding.

London Charles Edward Russell Faneuil Hall Russell George W. Galvin J. F. Carey C. S. Eldridge Franklin Wentworth

Gambling raids arrest ten in city sweep

Ten Chinese were arrested by officers of Station 4 after gambling raids yesterday at 10 Oxford Place and 84 Harrison Avenue. Chin Sin of 11 Oxford Street was also arrested on a charge of promoting a lottery.

Station 4 Oxford Place Harrison Avenue Chin Sin Oxford Street

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