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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1906
Page
5
It became known that I Moxhall Keene will soon file for divorce in Kentucky court claiming desertion as the ground. Keene asserts Kentucky residence. friends report no opposition from his wife who remains with her father. Philip Britt, counsel for Keene, refused to discuss the matter. the couple separated in October 1904 due to temperament incompatibility.
Sterling, Jan 14. Eighteen residents over 80 live in Sterling, including 16 widows and two men. The oldest is a 92 year old woman who boasts she could dance like a top. One resident remembers Queen Victoria’s birth year. The list includes Mrs Masry B Foughtoniis aged 92 and Mrs Betsy S Sowe aged 50 among others, with several living alone or recovering from injuries.
The Roscommon Social Club met at Jacobs Hall Roxbury for its regular session yesterday and installed officers. Thomas J. Ganley became president with John J. Connaughton as vice president Edward J. Curley secretary John J. Galvin financial secretary M. J. Hughes treasurer Rank J. Mulheran sergeant at arms. Mulroy of the County Mayo Club provided Irish selections and the new president praised Dr. Douglas Hyde’s Gaelic revival stand.
Hyde Park January 14. Adler Firstein family suffered tragedy as husband and father died in a train accident Friday. While grieving at the funeral the same home burned to the roof, leaving Mrs Firstein bedridden after the shock. Neighbors provided aid overnight.
Yesterday proved one of the busiest days in the Ancient Order of Hibernians installations. Divisions 4 42 and 45 reported officers installed at Parkman Wall Canal street and 9 Elm street with new treasuries and committees as well as Federation delegates named. Division 85 also installed officers at Blake Hall Field's Corner with a full slate led by President Edmund Coffey and Vice President Patrick Hanrahan.
Division 41 A. O. H. in Hampden and Albany streets hall installed officers led by President Daniel D. Driscoll and Vice President Frank T. Murray. Other posts filled include recording secretary John Hassey and financial secretary William J. Willian, with committees named and a 25 percent rise in finances reported by the secretary.
The feast of the Holy Name brought thousands to Catholic churches for communion. St Joseph's Church West End drew a capacity crowd for the Holy Name Society retreat ending last night. Rev Dr Fallon of the Oblate Fathers delivered the final sermon and gave the papal benediction at the close.
The Parnell Veteran Club of Charles Town donated $10 to the Irish parliamentary fund. Officers elected include President Andrew Teahey Vice President William Horsford Recording Secretary John McGrath Financial Secretary James Hurley and Treasurer George W. Long.
Chicago New York Boston and San Francisco will host four affiliated Gaelic League groups during Dr. Douglas Hyde’s U S tour. The Chicago center will launch the first of these organizations with Boston and the other two cities serving as additional hubs.
The court of inquiry at the Naval Academy hears of hazing stunts. A plebe forms a finger ring with the left hand and attempts to grab his right finger from above. In another stunt an under classman chases a finger held a foot away with an open mouth, unable to bend his arm.
Mrs Maria I Hitchcock of 5 Jay Street Cambridge widow of Simon D Hitchcock who died four years ago after serving 82 years as a Cambridge police patrolman says the Legislature will not set a pension precedent by allowing Cambridge to grant her $5.25 weekly. She argues his death was partly due to duty injuries and claims a pension right.
An attempted robbery of two church contribution boxes at St. Catherine's Church Charlestown occurred Saturday night. The boxes were damaged but no money was taken. Authorities believe juvenile suspects entered before services and hid until doors were locked.
The lith in Chickering Hall yesterday afternoon featured baritone Emile de Gogorza and cellist Ralph Smalley. De Gogorza sang a varied program including Caldara Isouard Parker Rueckauf Rubinstein Tschaikowsky Strauss Massenet Hahn Erlanger Pfeiffer and Alvarez. Smalley performed Elgars Night Song and pieces by Casella Squire and Van Goens. De Gogorza impressed with top voice and Smalley earned general acclaim. Next Sundays 12th concert offers Hadley Eaton trio and Corinne Welsh contralto.
Yesterday afternoon at her Washington street home Dr Helen I Doher ty hosted a banquet for the officers of St Clare Court M C O F The gathering was a cheerful occasion with mutual congratulations on the order's programs over the past year
In a four story West Ninety-sixth Street building fire, insurance agent Joan A. Hart perished after saving his wife and his 4 year old son who were handed to firefighters from a front window. Firemen grasped him through a window but a burning timber caused his fall.
Alderman Kneeland and the Boston Building Trades Council discuss placing the Franklin Institute on part of Winthrop School property on Tremont street. Trustees may rule this week, with potential legislation next Friday. Real estate experts praise street extension, predicting a 35 percent value rise nearby. Wilford H. Cushing elected financial secretary of the council.
Yesterday many unions across the state elected officers including business agents, presidents, secretaries and treasurers. Reports noted sick benefits payments, treasury balances, and plans for conventions and legislative proposals affecting pension and license laws.
French actress Sarah Bernhardt arrives in Boston amid floral greetings at North Station after a lengthy train trip. She visits with fans in her private car, speaks little English, rehearses with Cercle Francais members and pets two dogs named Sketillion and Spot before taking apartments at the Bellevue for a two week stay.
A Boston party of newspaper men and French society leaders waited in cold at North Station for the special train from Philadelphia carrying Mme. Sarah Bernhardt and her company. Delays pushed the Fitchburg arrival to 5 30. Edgar C. Barker accompanied by George B. Emmons and E C Edson greeted the arrival per Washington orders.
Mrs Mary Devereux aged 72 is in critical condition at Cambridge Hospital after being burned at her daughter Mrs Stapleton’s home 77 Spring Street Cambridge last Wednesday morning.
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