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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1911

Page

3

Parisian Quarantine Delays Bring Hundreds of Lasses Homeward

The Allan liner Parisian arrived from Glasgow at Mystic Wharf Charlestown and faced four and a half hours of quarantine amid fears a child had cholera. A 2 year old died of brain disease, not cholera, allowing release after medical review. Sixty seven passengers remained detained awaiting custody by July 5.

Glasgow Mystic Wharf Charlestown Jemima Bannerman Gladsome Long Wharf Barre

Mayor Celebrates U S Birthday Aboard Franconia

On July 4 the Franconia near Ireland hosted a birthday salute to the United States. John Francis Fitzgerald, former Boston mayor and Democratic vice presidential hopeful, led the celebration as temporary commander of the ship.

S. S. Franconia Ireland John Francis Fitzgerald Boston

Boston Mayor Leads Night Before Celebration Aboard Franconia

A Boston mayor dominated a shipboard New Year celebration sent off by harbor crowds. He staged fireworks and singing from Boston Light to the Irish coast, warned rivals, and leaked plans via a confidential message about political moves and allies.

Steen Boston Adeline Trish Franconia Hero Fishguard Richard Field Townsend Street Roxbury King George Larry’ Minot Atwood Europe

Icebergs Sighted Aboard Parisian Off Boston Harbor

Captain William P. Hains tells of two icebergs the size of city blocks seen last Friday as the Parisian sailed toward Boston. The voyage faced fog and quarantine delays over a suspected cholera case in a Bannerman child, later deemed unfounded. Medical examiners planned an autopsy to determine the child's brain-related death amid sessions aboard the Indies teamship.

William P. Hains Samuel Durgin Boston Board of Health George B. Marath Durgin Indies

Car fire after gasoline leak starts blaze in Cambridge

Leaking gasoline and a match sparked a fire in Bernard B. McDermott's car at 26 Porter Road Cambridge. The family escaped unharmed, the vehicle damaged about 300 dollars. Fire units arrived after the blaze was already out.

Bernard B. McDermott Porter Road Cambridge McDermott

Russia Plans Squadron Visit to America in 1913

The Russian ministry of marine contemplates sending a squadron to the United States in 1913 to mark the 60th anniversary of a 1863 New York visit led by Admiral Lyskovsky. The planned 1913 voyage would echo a recent Cronstadt call by American battleships. The initiative reflects reciprocal naval exchanges.

Russia America ST. Petersburg Istry of Marine Lyscovsky New York Cronstadt

Incendiary Fire Destroys Empty Somerville Stable

A fire of an incendiary nature was discovered last evening in an unoccupied stable owned by the New England Oil Company on Washington Street Somerville. Ten stalls were filled with bedding and hay. the blaze in a hay pile burned briskly but was extinguished by the fire department before any damage occurred.

New England Oil Company Washington Street Somerville

Burke Bodwell couple wed from press corps to Dorchester home

Thomas E. Burke of the Boston Journal sporting department and former world champion half mile runner married Ruth Conner Bodwell yesterday. Mrs Burke writes the Peggy Quincy column and will reside at 2 1 2 Wellington Street Dorchester after October 1.

Thomas E. Burke Harvard The Boston Journal Ruth Conner Bodwell Burke Journal Peggy Quincy Wellington Street Dorchester

Auto Crash Narrows Cambridge City Hall Block

An elderly man darting across Massachusetts Avenue near Cambridge City Hall startled ex-Senator Albert H. Ray who was driving a large touring car carrying three women two children and two men. The auto struck an inward-bound trolley car but all occupants escaped injury. The steering gear and a front wheel were badly damaged and the car had to be towed away.

Massachusetts Avenue City Hall Cambridge Albert H. Ray Ashland

Senior Bishop Mallalieu Incurred With Serious Illness

Senior Divine Bishop Willard F. Mallalieu of the Methodist Episcopal church in this state is seriously ill at his Auburndale home at 42 Grove Street. Stricken about ten days ago by a complication of troubles, he worsened despite two doctors' efforts. Five days ago he lost consciousness and officials feared death.

Willard F. Mallalieu Methodist Episcopal Church Grove Street Auburndale Mallalieu

Bishop Mallalieu Nearing Recovery Amid Weather Concerns

After days of serious illness the Bishop has shown marked improvement though doctors warn against sun heat. If this trend continues he may be moved to a seaside resort for better recovery chances. Family kept conditions private to avoid public alarm.

Mallalieu

Bishop Mallalieu Ailing Elder And Bishop At Eighty Four

The Bishop Mallalieu illness was first thought temporary. The 84 year old native of Sutton graduated from Wesleyan Seminary in 1857 and joined the Methodist ministry. He held key pastorates and attended general conferences 1872 1876 1880 1884. He led the Boston district 1882 1884 and was made bishop in 1884.

Mallalieu Sutton Wesleyan Seminary Boston

Trunk Saved From Fire On Main Street

A family trunk containing valuables was saved from a fire on Main Street as residents fought flames to protect money and jewelry inside. Fire officials investigated the blaze and prevented further damage to nearby homes.

Fire Faults Spread From Purpura Barn To Nearby Homes

Yesterday in Quincy Mrs. G Purpura suffered minor burns to hands and face and was aided from a burning house by a newspaper man. Mr Purpura activated the alarm but the hook and ladder crew were misrouted due to a high gong. By arrival of the central station steamer, Purpura's barn was on fire and flames spread to adjacent residences of Mrs Frank Gearing at South Walnut and Summer streets and Mrs Thomas Feeley at Main and Summer streets.

Quincy G. Purpura

Tilton Man Drowns While Taking Swim

On July 3 in Tilton New Hampshire Frank Jones, 24, a spinner in a local mill, drowned after remaining underwater too long while swimming with companions to escape the heat on the Winnipesaukee river. He was unmarried.

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