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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1914

Page

3

Raffles At Beach Hotels Expose Gentleman Thief

Detectives pursue a masquerading thief dubbed the gentle man at Nantasket Beach hotels. At Hotel Nantasket Mrs Collins lost a gold watch with initials N G on the back and several jewelry items, while Mrs Pretti’s room yielded a pocketbook and money. Police fear the culprit mingles with the social set looting rooms along the beach.

Raffles Nantasket Beach JL. F. Collins Nantasket P. P. Pretti Boston

Funeral for Rev Father Andrew Wynn Draws Large Crowd

More than 3000 parishioners and friends filled Mission Church Roxbury while about 500 stood outside with bare heads unable to enter the service. Rev Father Andrew J. Wynn C SS R was among the oldest clergy with the church and one of the best known mission fathers in the state.

Mission Church Roxbury Andrew J. Wynn C. SS. R Father Wynn

Funeral for Father Wynn Draws Monastic and City Honor

Nearly 100 clerics and monsignors gathered in Tremont Street sanctuary for a solemn high mass of requiem for Father Wynn. The Very Rev. Joseph A. Schneider led the rites, with several Redemptorist fathers assisting. A procession of 60 coaches carried the body to Calvary Cemetery as chimes rang and brief graveside services followed.

Order of the Most Holy Redeemer Father Wynn Joseph A. Schneider C. SS. R Father Schneider New York Father Francis Parr Buffalo N.Y Thomas Galvin Brooklyn John Feldman Mission Church Redemptorist College of North East Penn Boston Wynn Fassnacht Michael J. Dwyer EB. J. McElroy Jesus Dulcis Charles Nolan John D. Reegan Co. SS. R Saratoga N. Y Michael Connolly North East John Murphy Annapolis Francis Murray New York City Paul Dugal Tremont Street Huntington Avenue Brookline Calvary Cemetery William J. Wynn John Elliott House of the Good Shepherd

Four Chinese Arrested by Inspectors in Immigration Sweep

Four Chinese named Lew Yow of Springfield Chin On Chin Toy and Chin Ah Wing of Palmer were arrested yesterday by Inspectors McCabe and Sullivan who allege illegal presence in the country. Pending arraignment before U S Commissioner Hayes they are sent to Hast Cambridge jail.

McCabe Sullivan Lew Yow Springfield Chin On Chin Toy Chin Ah Wing Palmer United States Hayes Hast Cambridge

Tammany Club Back On The Map

The Tammany Club at 378 Dudley Street reverts from Pro Bono Publico to its time honored name. A cigar store Indian in war paint and gilt overlooks the doorway as Hampden and Dudley streets residents note the club back in public view amid mayoral campaign chatter.

Tammany Club Curley Dudley Street Pro Bono Publico Club Ward 17 Friends Tammany Restored Hampden Dudley Streets Publco Tammany Cigar Store

Body of Captain Thomas Found After Sinking

The family of Captain John H. Thomas of Cambridge learned yesterday that his body was recovered after the schooner George P. Hudson sank off Chatham Saturday night. His remains were found in undertow behind North Beach by Captain H. F. Doane of the Old Harbor life saving station at Chatham early yesterday morning. Identification came some time later.

Thomas John H. Thomas Cambridge George P. Hudson Chatham North Beach H. F. Doane Old Harbor

Somerville Officers to Prosecute Their Own Cases in Court

Police in Somerville must conduct their own prosecutions starting today as ordered by Chief Kendall. Capt. Robert R. Perry, once on the retired list and long known for sharp cross examination, has challenged the Mayor and Aldermen's authority to appoint him there. Lt. Carter has acted as captain since retirement, but patrolmen will now handle their own court work.

Somerville Kendall Bow Street Robert R. Perry Carter

Death by own action takes bichloride tablets

Worcester July 16 Monty Gleason of Spencer died after swallowing seven bichloride of mercury tablets in a disputed romantic incident with Miss Marion Skillings. Mrs Lucille Wilkins widow at 83 Chandler street, swallowed tablets by error, was found by her son and is listed as dangerous in hospital and not expected to live.

Worcester Monty Gleason Spencer Today Lucille Wilkins Chandler Street Gleason Marion Skillings Spencer Clara Skillings Skillings Place

Fire in tool house on the Common injures patrolman

A small blaze in the tool house on the Common last night led to a rapid response. Patrolman Cronin of the LaGrange Street station cut his hand breaking a pane to assess the fire. A chemical line controlled the flames and saved the building, with onlookers claiming the house was saved once again.

Cronin Lagrange Street

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