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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1911
Page
6
Dr Doty explains cholera transmission through mouth discharges, not clothing or air, and notes five witnesses were excused from Hoffman Island duties for the interview. He warns ports face a heavy summer quarantine task as ships from Italy may bring cases, urging careful public discipline and health measures.
Five young priests natives of the Boston diocese celebrated their first masses after studies at the American College in Rome. The ordinations were led by Rev Dr Neil Cronin at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with an address on Priestly Dignity by Mgr Denis O Callaghan. The group includes Rev Richard Haberlin Rev Irving Gifford Rev Joseph Murphy Rev Neil Cronin and Rev Andrew O Brien. Dr Cronin, a South Boston native, was educated at Boston Latin School Boston College and later ordained in Rome.
Postmaster General Hitchcock aims to open postal savings bank depositories at Boston central post office to stop about 2.3 million dollars sent abroad annually by foreign residents. New York Chicago and St Louis to follow. Over 1,000 banks already operate in smaller towns. Operations expected to begin August 1.
New York faces a potential cholera invasion as Dr. Alvan H. Doty warns that many incoming ships from Italy may bring cases. Swinburne Island Hospital reports 15 cases with four symptomatic on the current day and one death in the last 24 hours. The steamer Moltke passengers under observation totals 248 as bacteriological checks are prepared. Governor Dix may be asked to assume control of quarantine duties amid tensions with officials.
Patrick Reynolds of 889 Riverside Avenue Medford reported a robbery aboard a Lowell car at Sullivan Square Elevated Terminal. A pocket book containing currency and valuable papers was taken during yesterday's noon transit incident.
E H Sothern and Miss Julia Marlowe left on the Amerika for vacation then plan a Shaksperian run at the Manhattan Opera House under Morris Guest and F Ray Comstock. Marlowe recovers from heat exhaustion and denies betrothal rumors while stating plans to visit Europe and Munich festival. Billy Burke also sails with her mother to await six months return for The Runaway.
A $5000 blaze at Alderman Henry Center of Medford on Riverside avenue destroyed two barns. Employee George Sherman was burned on the face and kicked in the leg trying to rescue a horse. Firemen saved the center residence nearby. Four horses, 20 harness sets, ten wagons, five tons of hay burned and 200 pigeons suffocated.
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