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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
9
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore declares American women must not avoid motherhood duties. He condemns the no family tendency, warns that women advising avoiding motherhood commit a grave sin, and stresses the nation’s survival hinges on serious living and responsible conduct by both sexes.
Mary McCabe, 60, aged and without a home, wandered into Station 4 on Lagrange street last night and gasped that she was dying. She fainted and was sent to Relief Hospital, where doctors diagnosed a severe heart disease likely to prove fatal within hours.
The Rev Enoch F Bell, who lived in Japan during the Russian war, spoke at Shawmut Congregational Church on War and Christianity in Japan. He described the mission battle, efforts to spread Christianity, and visits to wounded soldiers. He noted Japanese soldiers respected President Roosevelt and cited Christian aid to orphans and army work.
In New York William Sexton defeated George Ir in billiards. Fall River’s George Laanche beat Mike Borman in the second round. Noted skater Joseph F. Deno skated 440 yards in 35 seconds straightaway. Jim Williams defeated Pedlar Palmer in two rounds. Le Roy Samse set an indoor world record vault. Scot Papke beat Dick Fitzpatrick in 10 rounds. Cincinnati events include a boxing match and a vault record.
Across New England towns several brief items note expansion in lumber trade with Southbridge expecting more lumber and cord wood shipments than in 50 seasons. Other notes cover a Milford store fire reigniting, a new Westboro swimming tank used by 300 boys, a North Brookfield town meeting delaying note payments, Charlton smoke nuisance policy limits, and Northbridge ice harvest on Cooper's Pond with 16 inch thick, clear ice praised by J Woodpury Watson.
Boston horse news covers Canadian ice races fortunes as Mokin mares in foal to Bingen. D W Chamberlain of Roxbury owns black Morgan Arabians set for 15 000 Futurity hopes while George P Johnson of Brookline bets on Alice Wilkes progeny. Canez 2 02 died last week. Thornway 2 05 now in Lowell. Readville roadstand changes, Mystic Park race on backstretch features Sir George at 19 with a 350 pound wagon.
The Cathedral readies for an investiture service with Head Usher Jerome O'Neil directing 44 lay officials inside and a large external guard led by Superintendent Pierce. Cardinal Gibbons will preside with a long list of clergy assisting, as crowds gather outside awaiting a glimpse of dignitaries.
Worcester, Jan. 26. Jesse Burkett announced the Worcester team for next year is set to defend the New England league pennant. The roster lists Knotts McCune Wallace Pickett Lavigne as catchers. Frock Sline Bushey Keane Miller as pitchers. Bradley Templin Young Murphy Brown Blackburn Doherty infielders. Burkett Dam Russell Reynolds as outfielders.
Lynn January 26 Mayor Thomas F Porter says he doubts the plan to run half hourly trains all day on the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad and questions cutting to two trains per hour. He notes all night service may be unnecessary and suggests three trips per hour. The railroad cites lack of patrons and financial loss. The Board of Trade may take up the issue.
The note states that full details of the competition are printed in the Sunday Post and, from time to time, in the Daily Post. It highlights these two newspapers as the sources for complete information and updates on the event.
Miss Elisie Shuttleworth of Lombard Street was again struck by appendicitis and admitted to Worcester City Hospital. In Marlboro, Lucy Bradley widow of Edwin A. Bradley died at 9 15 p m at 26 West Main Street from a shock at age 76 years 2 months 6 days.
Marilla Ricker, the first woman admitted to the New Hampshire bar and a noted free thinker, condemned Roosevelt for calling Thomas Paine a filthy little atheist at the Paine Memorial Hall service. She argued Paine believed in one God, attacked religion as unnecessary, and defended freedom of thought citing Christian Science and Mrs. Eddy.
Manuel withdraws from the all New England cup experts event at Miah Murray’s paving the way for Englishman Tom Dawson to display skill. Dawson inherits a handicap after a defeat by Mannet, affecting his standing with the crowd and his challenger’s prospects.
Gardner January 26 The Tu B Ramsdell Co began a five and a half day work week marking another factory reducing hours as demand tightens.
After fifty days at sea the 300 migrants who left Antwerp on December 7 aboard the Mount Royal reached St John on the Mount Rose. Buffeted across the Atlantic, the Mount Royal was deemed lost, then Queenstown transfer saved the voyage with 200 more Antwerp passengers aboard the Mount Rose. A passenger recalled days of fear and a Christmas boiler scare as land remained unseen. Most passengers survived immigrant inspection.
North Adams January 26 nurses at the local hospital began a strike after a financial crisis was revealed and a proposal to city government for a $5000 appropriation. Striking nurses named Grace Butterfield Josephine Landau Laurena Gerry Alice Greenslet Georgiana Spicer Mildred Millington returned to their homes.
Worcester officials announce a major donation from Mrs Jack Gardner of Boston. She presents The Haycock a work by the late Mrs Sarah W Whitman to the Worcester Art Museum, marking a significant addition to its collection.
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