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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1909

Page

2

Catholic Educators Conclude Five Day Boston Congress

The five day Catholic Educational Association convention in Boston ended with Archbishop O Connell praising Catholic education and urging Catholics to study and apply presidents of colleges. The pope sent his Apostolic benediction. Papers on school hygiene and Catholic piety were read at Boston College. Dolan spoke on Education and Character.

Catholic Educational Association Archbishop O'Connell Jordan Hall Arthur W. Dolan Francis J. Barnes Cambridge Joseph Pelletier Boston Congress Catholic Educators of America Holy Father Boston College George A. Lyons Jamaica Plain

Record of a Day Tragedies At River Street Home

Magorty a 37 year old husband with six children faced police and neighbors after years of drink and threats. The injured wife supported the family while he was confined for liquor related mental decline and the fire department attempted to drown him out with a hose before Father Mullin intervened.

Magorty River Street Father Mullin Magarty

Wife Fights Husband to Protect Children in South Boston

Mrs. Duncan Gillis of 532 East Seventh Street fought off her intoxicated husband who rushed into their second floor tenement with a pocket knife. She was wounded in the hand, neighbors alerted police, and Gillis was arrested on drunkenness with possible upgrade to a more serious charge if she cannot appear in court. Mrs. Gillis says he has previously tried to kill her. she plans to testify.

Duncan Gillis East Seventh Street Boston Gillis Carew City Point Mrs. Gillis Post Dr. Morris

Robert Tafts Open Golf Failure Shocks Beverly

Beverly July 15 The President's eldest son Robert Taft failed to qualify in the Essex County Club open golf tournament with a round over 100. P W Whittemore set a course record with 75 strokes. Taft practiced with Seymour Blair and Charley Taft who have entered Monday's tournament. Helen Taft and Mrs Moore watched from the gallery as Beverly awaits the President's return.

Robert Taft Beverly Washington Essex County Club P. W. Whittemore The Brookline Country Club Montserrat Golf Club Seymour Blair BE. F. Blair Chicago Beverly Farms Charley Biddeford Pool Professor Moore Mrs. Taft Helen Taft Faith Simpkins Essex Woods T. A. Luke Taft Robert Charlie Essex Country Club Manchester-by-the-Sea

Woman to testify against husband in court over assault

The speaker recalls catching his hand with a knife and says she will go to court as soon as able to tell the judge about him for her children's sake. Neighbor women are volunteering as nurses for Mrs. Gillis.

Father Arrested After Stabbing of Son in Charlestown

Patrick McGeough senior is jailed on assault charges after his son Patrick McGeough Jr. suffered a near heart wound in what police believe was a family quarrel. Both men are longshoremen at Mystic wharf living at 59 Ferrin Street Charlestown.

Patrick McGeough, Jr Ferrin Street Charlestown Patrick McGeough Hayes Square John Riordan McGeough Relief Hospital McGeough Senior MccGeough Cornelius Stea Mystic Wharf

Fire wipes out barn and stock at Peterboro farm

A large barn hennery and other structures burned at Miss Mary Morison’s farm near Peterboro New Hampshire. The blaze destroyed 22 cows six calves four horses and 150 hens with about 2000 dollars in losses.

Peterboro N. H Mary Morison

Police Warn Against Long Hatpins In Hanover

Hanover July 15. The police president issues a decree urging women to avoid long hatpins after several serious accidents occurred recently due to this cause.

Hanover Germany

Marine Eye Remedy Ad From Experienced Physicians

An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy claiming domestic compounding by experienced physicians. It asserts conformity with Pure Food and Drugs Laws and asks druggists to stock Marine Eye Remedy for wary buyers, promising positive reception wherever used.

Heat Fell Victims Claim Several Residents Names Revealed

A casualty list names multiple residents including Ella Fairbanks 48 of Belmont Benjamin Girox 2 of Charlestown John Gallagher 19 Mary Manturio 46 of Boston Mary Reed 43 of Boston John Tracy 26 East Boston Patrick Crowley 39 Boston and George H Whitford 40 Chelsea The notice lists ages and street addresses in a tragic incident with several victims.

Ella Fairbanks Grove Street Belmont Benjamin Girox Sullivan Street Charlestown John Gallagher Chelsea Street Mary Manturio Hudson Street Mary Reed Fayette Street Boston John Tracy Sumner Street East Boston Patrick Crowley Cabot Street George H. Whitford Essex Street Chelsea

Heat Prostrations Reported Across Greater Boston

Several heat prostrations were reported yesterday in Greater Boston as temperatures stayed around 83 degrees at noon and fluctuated through the afternoon. Forecasters called it a seasonable day though Tuesday saw a weekly high of 91 degrees with a hotter spell earlier in the week.

Boston

Dorchester Man Surrenders on Larceny Charge

Edward M. Robinson, 33, of 15 Vinson Street Dorchester surrendered yesterday at police headquarters. He faces charges of larceny for stealing a watch valued at $30 from Charles E Richards a Needham jeweller.

Edward M. Robinson Vinson Street Dorchester Charles KE. Richards Needham

Kane's Good Swim From Orient Heights to Jeffries Point

John A. Kane of East Boston swam two miles from the Orient Heights Yacht Club to the Jeffries Point Rowing Association against wind and tide. His time was 67 minutes 12 seconds.

John A. Kane East Boston Orient Heights Yacht Club Jeffries Point Rowing Association

Remarkable Roxbury Man Found Cure in Pink Pills

A Roxbury floor-walker credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health after months of fatigue poor appetite and weakness. He reports rapid recovery after taking several boxes and now feels strong and tireless. He cites long hours and confinement as the cause.

Lewis L. Fitzgerald A. Marshfield Street Roxbury Mass Dr. Williams

British Legation Besieged in Teheran Amid City Fighting

In Teheran on July 15, fighting raged around Artillery Square as Persian Cossacks, Nationalists, and Bakhtiaris clash. Loyal Bakhtiaris shelled the British legation area while women were moved to safety inside the legation. No foreign deaths or injuries were reported, though shells struck the Imperial Bank library and the legation gardens.

Teheran Persia Liakhoff Artillery Legation Imperial Bank

Dr Williams Pink Pills for blood cure advertised

An old box ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills claiming to build up blood and cure diseases caused by thin weak blood. Offered as six boxes for 2.50 with distribution through De Williams Co. Schenectady and other druggists.

de Williams Cree Fee Co Schenectady

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