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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1907

Page

3

American Newspaper Publishers Banquet At Waldorf Astoria

The American Newspaper Publishers Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria drew over 300 publishers from the US and Canada. St Clair McKelway was toastmaster, with speeches by Sir Charles Marcil and Rev. Frank P. Hall. Officers elected: Herman Ridder president Medill McCormick vice president Elbert H. Baker secretary and F. P. Call treasurer.

American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Waldorf-Astoria United States Canada St. Clair McKelway Brooklyn Eagle Sir Charles Marcil House of Commons Stephen O'Meara Boston John Kendrick Bangs Stewart L. Woodford Brooklyn Frederick L. Culver Periodical Publishers’ Association James M. Lynch International Typographical Union Martin P Boston Globe E. A. Grozier Boston Post EE. H. Baker Cleveland Plaindealer J. Sherwood Seymour Lee Agnew Chicago Record-Herald Medill McCormack Chicago Tribune William Stapleton Denver Republican Robert L. Wright Haverhill Gazette A. A. McCormick Indianapolis J. N. Cox Manchester Union New York Herman Ridder New York Staats Zeitung Roosevelt Newspaper Publishers’ Association Ridder Charles Marcil Mr. Marcil Quebec France Great Britain Frank P. Hall Church of the Divine Fraternity (Universalists Hel New York Staats Zettung

Spirit messages claim Larchmont victim spoke to Mary O'Brien

Mary O'Brien of Somerville receives daily alleged communications from Fred Dixon of Cambridge claiming to convey messages from Thomas Dixon, the fiancé who died when the schooner Knowlton and steamer Larchmont sank on Long Island Sound. The tale describes Thomas as aged 283 years and posits his body parts seen in the wreck, with Mary visiting Fred each night for more guidance.

Thomas Dixon Knowlton Larchmont Long Island Sound Mary O'Brien Quincy Street Somerville Fred Dixon Cambridge Miss O’brien P. J. Maguire New York Miss O'Brien Shade Thomas Dixon Portland Street Fred Mary Tom

State Board Declines to Rule on Vaccination Exemption Bill

The State Board of Health refuses to take a formal position on Dr. Harrington's bill to restrict vaccination exemption certificates to school physicians. Doctors weigh in with divided views while letters for and against the measure flood the board, as lawmakers and medical professionals debate its hardship and practicality.

State Board of Health Charles Harrington Henry P. Walcott Harrington Durgin Boston Board of Health Walcott State Board

Famous Schooner Livonia Wrecked on Newfoundland Rocks

Word reached yesterday that the famed schooner Livonia, holder of past cup ambitions, stranded on February 6 at Mosquito Point near St Johns Newfoundland and faces total loss. Owned by English interests it sailed from Carbonear for Gibraltar with a cargo of fish when wrecked.

Livonia Newfoundland Mosquito Point St. Johns N. F England New York Bay

Boston Laughs at Broken Nose Tourist

A Canadian woodsman named Harry King, 40, with a badly broken nose, arrived at a Boston relief station claiming he needed nose fixing. He said a work accident in Canada caused the injury and admitted drinking helped him cope before journeying toward Montreal. He left after promising the medical staff to visit if they ever traveled his region.

Yankee Land Boston Harry King Montreal King Canada

Cathedral Sermon Denounces Divorce Before Large Female Audience

About 4,000 women attended a cathedral service where Rev. Father Conway denounced divorce, citing Christ and apostolic authority. He rejected dispensations as exceptions and asserted the church's exclusive control over marriage laws and impediments.

Father Conway Thomas F. Burke Co. S. P Father Cullen John J. Crane Christ St. Paul Church

Union Mass for Knights of Columbus Held Today

A Union Mass under Mt. Vernon Dorchester and Mt Bowdoin councils K of C will be held at 11 o clock at St Peter s Church Meeting House Hill for deceased members. An informal inspection of the Columbus Club at Pearl and Pleasant Dorchester will follow. A bowling tournament runs all day.

Mt. Vernon Dorchester Mt. Bowdoin Knights of Columbus St. Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill Columbus Club Pearl and Pleasant Streets

Tech men pass Beaux Arts exams in Paris

Three Massachusetts Institute of Technology students William H. Crowell Charles G. Loring and Paul F. Mann passed the Beaux Arts examinations in Paris out of 78 foreign entrants and eight Americans. Crowell is from Roxbury son of Dr W E Crowell and married in 1904 Loring is son of General A P Loring of Otisplace former Museum of Fine Arts director.

Ecole Des Beaux Arts Paris William H. Crowell Charles G. Loring Paul F. Mann Europe Roxbury W. E. Crowell A. P. Loring Otisplace Museum of Fine Arts

Holy Name Club Patriotic Minstrel Show Staged

St Vincent's Holy Name Club members performed a patriotic minstrel show at St Augustine's hall South Boston for Washington's Birthday. The fourth annual event featured tableaux including Washington Crossing the Delaware with Frederick F. Dempsey as Washington. Dom Keegan directed and Frank J. W. Ford was interlocutor.

St. Vincent's Holy Name Club St. Augustine’s School Hall E_ street Boston Washington George Washington Columbia Delaware Frederick F. Dempsey Dom Keegan Frank J. W. Ford

Czar and Czarina Not Assassinated

Reports abroad today claimed the Emperor and Empress were assassinated but officials say the reports are without foundation. The sharp denial comes from St. Petersburg amid circulating rumors.

Czar Czarina ST. Petersburg

Roxbury Thug Attack Victim Annie Albert Recovers

A ten year old girl Annie Albert of 16 Endleigh Street Dorchester was harmed by a Roxbury assailant Wednesday evening. She has recovered and says she will be able to identify the attacker.

Annie Albert Endleigh Street Dorchester Roxbury

Labor Notes and Union Activities in Boston Area

Secretary Arthur M. Watson of the Carpenters' District Council reports full backing from the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the Amalgamated Society for wage scale enforcement. Lawrence Newsboys Protective Union holds its first annual ball with leaders in attendance. Cap Makers' Union 7 stages a Canal Street organizing meeting with 300 attendees and 35 new members admitted.

Arthur M. Watson Carpenters’ District Council of Boston Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Amalgamated Society of Carpenters Thomas J. Mulkern H. J. Cohen Simon Rubinovitch Boston Newsboys’ Protective Union Lawrence

British Ambassador Bryce Arrives in New York for Washington Move

James Bryce and Mrs. Bryce landed aboard the Oceanic in New York and headed to Washington. The ambassador expressed pleasure at visiting America and emphasized instilling good will between the United States and Britain. He noted long acquaintance with the U.S. president and praised Anglo American relations.

New York James Bryce United States America Washington Bryce Percy Sanderson Colonel James Leeds Alfred Taylor Julia Robbins Henry Parrish Desbrosses Street Twenty-third Street

Deadlock in City Board as Mayor Urges Ballot for Chairman

Mayor Fitz gerald calls for Democratic Aldermen to ballot until one wins seven votes. He notes Alderman Whelton will not back Baldwin and faces strong resentment from Ward 8 leader Lomasney. Public mood favors a Democrat chairman despite Republican oversight.

The Republic Fitzgerald Board of Aldermen Alderman Whelton Alderman Baldwin Baldwin Whelton Lomasney Mr. Baldwin Boston Mr. Whelton Berwin

Elevated Conductor Sentenced in Larceny Case

Conductor Oscar S Day of the Boston Elevated Railway Company living at 60 Harvest Street Dorchester was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction by Judge Fallon in the South Boston District Court for larceny of fares. The judge noted 80 days was insufficient for such an offense. Inspectors Patterson and Norton of Boston police headquarters handled the case.

Oscar S. Day Boston Elevated Railway Company Harvest Street Dorchester House of Correction Fallon South Boston Patterson and Norton Boston Police Headquarters

Vesper Services at Church of the New Jerusalem

A second series of vesper services begins March 4 at Bowdoin Street church opposite State House Park. G W Dudley directs with B L Whelpley chorus and soloists Mrs Woodruff Mrs Brooks E E Bullock Dr G R Clark. Prominent Swedenborgian clergy give brief addresses. March 38 speaker William L Worcester of Philadelphia on The Bible the Book of Life with Psalm 23 illustrations.

Church of the New Jerusalem Bowdoin Street State House Park G. W. Dudley B. L. Whelpley Woodruff Brooks E. E. Bullock G. R. Clark New Church William L. Worcester Philadelphia Worcester Thongs Worcester Boston Society of the New Jerusalem Theodore F. Wright Cambridge J. C. Ager

Red Tag Reduction Sale Draws Big Boston Crowds

Walt's My Clothier at the Hanover and Portland corner continues its sensational Red Tag Reduction Sale now entering another week. The sale’s bargains are described as the most sensational in Boston and crowds are daily in attendance testing its appeal.

Walt’s My Clothier Hanover Portland Streets Boston

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