Leper deportation plans discussed by Boston official
Immigration Commissioner Billings stated that Joseph Needham the leper on Gallups Island would be moved to New York in a regular passenger car with other travelers when deportation occurs. He said no special train was planned and no parade would be made. Gallups Island custodians declined to comment on timing. The piece also notes claims about steady electricity supply and fair Edison Company rates for Boston area users.
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Jamaica Plain
Post
United States
Joseph Needham
Gallup’s Island
Boston
New York
Immigration Service
Colonel Billings
Needham
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Commissioner Billings
Memorial Service Held for W. E. Shay at St Rose Hall
A large audience attended a memorial service for William E. Shay former high chief ranger of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters at St Rose Hall Worcester Street. The Knights of St. Rose organized the service with participation from past high chief rangers deputies and subordinate officers across the Commonwealth. P O Loughlin delivered the eulogy Garrett W. Keefe opened the exercises Harvard Quartet performed pieces and Thomas E. Clifford sang Passing Hence My Brother Rev Francis L Kenzel offered the closing prayer.
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William E. Shay
Order of Foresters
Knights of St. Rose
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Commonwealth
P. O’loughlin
Garrett Wi. Keefe
Shay
Harvard
Thomas E. Clifford
Francis L. Kenzel
C. SS. R
Manning Petitions Sent to Congressman McNary
Knights of St. Brendan circulate petitions in support of the Manning bill before the Washington committee on claims. The petitions, filed after Manning was permanently injured at the Federal building, will be forwarded to Congressman McNary this forenoon. Signers urge favorable committee action and seek influence from state Senators and Congressmen.
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Manning
Proof-reader’s caution in reading old Postum ad tale
A cautionary tale on reading and interpreting an advertisement for Postum coffee substitute. The narrator describes giving up tea and coffee for Postum, noting improved nerves and renewed vigor after following package directions closely. The piece ends with attribution to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Cambridge Patrolman Converts Chinaman to Catholic Faith
Cambridge patrolman David Walsh helps Chinaman Terry Wong Dew of 76 Gore Street East Cambridge embrace Catholicism. After conversations on Christianity Dew attended Sacred Heart Church and was baptized at South Weston becoming a regular communicant.
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Terry Wong Dew
Gore Street
East
David H. Walsh
Station 3
Walsh
Sacred Heart Church
Dew
South Weston
Patrolman Walsh Converts Cambridge Laundryman to Catholic Faith
Cambridge police officer David H. Walsh is credited with converting a local Cambridge Chinese laundryman to the Catholic faith, a notable religious conversion reported in the city.
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Keefe
David H. Walsh
Cambridge Police Department
Cambridge
Nine year old to face murder charge in Jenkins case
Fred Blankenship aged nine will be arraigned in Harrison County Criminal Court on the murder of George Jenkins nine, a playmate, in a woods near Hattiesburg. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence. Freddie was allowed nominal bail despite murder charges.
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Hattiesburg
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Freddie Blankenship
Harrison
County Criminal Court
George Jenkins
Blankenship
Jenkins
Freddie
Child labor in the North and South cited by Brooks
John Graham Brooks president of the National Consumers' League told a South Congregational Church class that flagrant child labor abuses exist in the North and other large cities as they do in the South. He urged federal action via the Beveridge bill to address the issue amid slow state progress.
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John Graham Brooks
National Consumers’ League
South Congregational Church
New York City
South
Congress
Immaculate Conception Women’s Retreat Concludes
The closing service of the Immaculate Conception Church retreat for women was held yesterday afternoon. Rev. Michael O Kane officiated as the retreat concluded with rosary, baptismal vows renewal, a sermon, papal blessing and benediction. The event drew upwards of 4000 women and was described as highly successful.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Michael O’kane
Purim Celebrations Planned Across Boston
The city will usher in Purim Wednesday evening with masquerade balls and entertainments. Jewish Sabbath schools host festivities while synagogues including Ohel Jacob East Boston Baldwin Place and Union Park plan programs. Abraham Alpert and Charles Berman oversee East Boston events.
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Haman
Ohel Jacob
East Boston
Ohel Jacob Synagogue
Baldwin Place
Union Park
Boston
Abraham Alpert
Charles Berman
Deny Signing Petition on Peabody Bills Stirs Boston Echo
Alfred Farlow reports the Christian Scientists of Boston were told Harvard President Eliot denied signing a petition for Peabody bills. Edward Everett Hale and Carroll D O Wright denied involvement, each saying they did not authorize use of their names. Wright noted Clark University faculty signed a petition for a medical bill that aimed to curb Christian Science.
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Alfred Farlow
Christian Scientist Church
Endeavor
Boston
Peabody
State House
Christian Scientists of
I. W. Peabody
Eliot
Harvard
Edward Everett Hale
Carroll D.O’ Wright
Howard Everett Hale
N Street
N. W
Washington
Massachusetts
Hale
Legislative Committee
Carroll D. Wright
Mutual Life Company Shows Solid 1906 Performance
Policy holders of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York are urged to read the yearly statement. It highlights a strong business record amid 1906 difficulties and notes substantial benefits to policy holders over 64 years. Management economies under new legislation promise even better future results.
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Mutual Life Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
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