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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
9
Tim Coakley died at City Hospital after a prolonged illness. Sister Mrs Annie Coakley of 15 West Third Street South Boston was notified but could not reach the hospital in time. Brother Daniel Coakley, arriving two minutes after death, said he was ill but rushed to the hospital to bid farewell.
Timothy W. Coakley a renowned South Boston lawyer and fiery speaker born May 10 1864 rose to prominence in local and national politics He trained at Boston College and studied law under George A Bruce later entering practice in 1889 He was a famed debater with John B Moran and a silver Democrat stalwart who supported Bryan then McKinley and Roosevelt He spent time in Manila as a Spanish language scholar and later became a celebrated orator in Boston and Los Angeles before returning to Boston where illness later struck He is survived by his wife five sisters a brother Daniel H Coakley and his mother
Numerous cases of piles are reported cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy with no further treatment. Purchase from your druggist for 50 cents a box and request the correct product by mailing the free coupon today. Avoid surgery and medical bills.
Dr. Booker T. Washington president of Tuskegee Institute addressed over 300 Harvard undergraduates in the Harvard Union last night. He told of his boyhood and the founding of Tuskegee after a grant from Hampton Institute and described work uplifting the colored race in Alabama.
Prominent Bostonians including ex Mayor Fitzgerald Sheriff Quinn and Port Director McNary express deep sorrow at the death of Timothy W. Coakley. They praise his memory as a gifted orator and jurist with exceptional English mastery, lifetime service, and potential in literature.
Representative McLaughlin of Ward 12 filed an amendment to city ordinances to create free dental clinics in Boston. The plan, backed by school authorities, aims to treat poor children's teeth three mornings a week at clinics in South Boston East Boston Charlestown Roxbury and other sites chosen by the Board of Health with reputable dentists.
Miss Margaret O Connell daughter of Mary O Connell of West Quincy married Michael Canavan a reserve officer of the Quincy police in St Mary s rectory West Quincy Rev Thomas R McCoy officiating A reception followed at the bride s mother s home on Roser on street.
Morse Furniture Co offers an after stock taking clearance on all stock items including furniture rugs carpets bedding and draperies with 25 to 50 percent more purchasing power per dollar. Free delivery within ten miles of Boston freight paid to any New England point.
Hanover Feb 4 Professor Louis Klipffel of the Lycee at Tourecoing France arrived at Dartmouth College to assume the Howard Tuk enair chair of instruction in French language thought and civilization He graduated from the Nomale school in 1900.
Beatrice Alice Pierce of Brookline and Leominster, famed as a top horsewoman, will wed Norton Page Webber of Lynn. Pierce is daughter of Mary L. and at St Paul street, Brookline. her father owns a premier stable. Webber, son of Walter P. and a Dartmouth graduate, class of 1912.
Captain Bill Sweeney of the Braves and umpire Tanny White of the New England league spoke at the East Boston Literary Club meeting last night. Sweeney discussed baseball without predicting the Braves 1914 prospects while White shared humorous umpiring memories from the bushes.
A vintage claim touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds breaking up head and chest congestion. It promises two hour dosing up to three doses with immediate relief of stuffed noses and sinuses and a 25 cent price at any drug store.
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