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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1908

Page

4

Catholic Leaders Coming to National Catholic Convention

The Springfield osteopath Dr Matthew T Mayes was named to the State Board of Registration in Medicine by Governor Guild amid tensions with osteopaths seen as non physicians. Delegates to the American Federation of Catholic Societies convention will convene at Symphony Hall the week of August 9, with arrangements made at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross under Rev Francis Dolan.

Matthew T. Mayes Springfield State Board of Registration In Medicine State Board of Medicine Cathedral of the Holy Cross American Federation of Catholic Societies Symphony Hall Cathedral Francis Dolan Henry Wessling

Kidnap Case Stirs Towns as Mob Demands Arrest

Angered by the kidnapping of 7 year old Cora Bell Garton in Millville, mobs from Clayton Pitman and Glassboro stormed the jail to lynch the suspect Charles Hemphill, but he was moved to Woodbury. In Onset Bay summer residents complain of motor boat noise and seek action to restore quiet.

Glassboro N. J Cora Bell Garton Millville William Jassell Clayton Pitman Charles Hemphill Woodbury Onset Bay Hemphill Charlies Shreve Cora Mr. Jassell

State doctors debate osteopathy and medical licensing

Practitioners rally over an osteopath on the registration board and calls to legalize osteopathy as a medical school. Dr. Silas D. Presley notes the Massachusetts Medical Society may object to an outright osteopath while cautioning against altering the law and school requirements. Dr. Achorn and Rep Weeks threaten Supreme Court action over a 10-year active practice eligibility rule.

State Board Silas D. Presley Taunton Massachusetts Medical Society Mayes Medical Society C. B. Achorn Representative Weeks Supreme Court

Black Cat Attacks Three in Brooklyn Heat Chase

A wild black cat, possibly heat exhausted, bit three people and terrified crowds in a frantic run along Gates and Throop avenues and Monroe street in Brooklyn. No further details available.

York Monroe Street Brooklyn

Boston convention prep outlined with mass and sessions

Sub committees report readiness for a large delegate turnout. Information booths will greet visitors at two railroad terminals and volunteers will guide delegates to hotels. The program runs Aug 9 to Aug 12 with masses, speeches by Archbishop O Connell, Lt. Gov. Draper, Mayor Hibbard, and various church and civic leaders, plus business sessions and outings.

Mer. H. A. Teeling Lynn Thomas I. Gasson Joseph O’neil Thomas Cannon Chicago Catholic Press F. W. Keckenkamp Quincy Ill Catholic Laborer James A. McFaul Trenton Federation

Irene II wins Bermuda race attempt with maiden finish in New Rochelle

Irene II the 270 mile Marblehead to New Rochelle race winner finished first in 32 hours 3 minutes with a corrected time of 20 hours 80 minutes 20 seconds. The Picaroon owned by T Baylies may win with a 28 hour 4 minute 60 second corrected time. Fortuna, Barbarane, Kittross and Pollywog follow as finishers with varying allowances.

New Rochelle N. Y W. Granberg Irene II Bermuda Marblehead T. Baylies R. Hutchinson Fortuna Barbarane Massachusetts Bay Nantucket Shoals Gay Head Block Island Trene II Walter Beiling

Bryan Comments On Taft Campaign Contributions

Lincoln Neb July 18 Mr Bryan spoke lightly and sarcastically about Tafts reported declaration that the Republican national committee would refuse corporate campaign contributions. He welcomed Taft to publish all contributions above a reasonable minimum before the election.

Lincoln, Neb Bryan Taft Republican National Committee Boston Post

Democrats gathered at Yellowstone spark anti Bryan worries

The article notes several anti Bryan Democrats like Judge Alton B Parker Roger Sullivan John Hopkins and Paul Cravath are at Yellowstone National Park or en route. It cites a dozen or more influential anti Bryan figures possibly meeting there and fears of a hidden opposition plan within the party. Bryan loyalists say none of his trusted lieutenants are present yet some may go to observe.

Mr. Bryan Yellowstone National Park Nebraska Yellowstone Park Alton B. Parker New York Roger D. Sullivan John D. Hopkins Chicago Paul D. Cravath Thomas F. Ryan Yellowstone Bryan

Six Adrift on Power Launch Off Gallup's Island

A South Boston power dory Rose with owner captain Jar Van Generte and five guests drifted with engine failure off Gallup's Island. A handkerchief on an oar signaled distress as the west wind drove the craft seaward. Police boat Guardian responded and towed the dory to City Point, amid rising panic among the passengers.

Gallup's Island Dory Rose Boston Jar van Generte Guardian City Point

Debate Over Banks Statue Inscription At Capitol

A reading dispute over the inscription on the General N P Banks statue fuels a row among veterans and G A R members. They argue Banks did not command the Fifth Corps of the Army of the Potomac before July 1862, while officials contend the military order and later actions justify the pedestal wording.

State House Joseph Hooker Daniel Webster Horace Mann Charles Devens Nathaniel P. Banks New Banks Hooker N. P. Banks Capitol General Banks Fifth Corps Army of the Potomac Joe U. S. Volunteers National Dictionary of American Biography Thomas Wentworth Higginson Massachusetts Fifth Army Banks Congressional Committee On Lincoln Army of Lander Washington Potomac Winchester Shields Army of the Fifth Army Corps

Shah Loses Control of Tabriz as Royalists Fail

Tabriz, Persia, July 19. The town is now in rebel hands except for one quarter. Rahim Khan's horsemen withdrew, signaling the collapse of the Shah's attempt to seize control. Royal Infantry from Teheran abandoned rifles and uniforms and returned home.

Tabriz Persia Rahim Khan Royal Infantry Teheran

Taft Not To Tour Country In New York Campaign

William H Taft will not make political speeches in New York during the campaign. He declined an invitation to attend the Syracuse agricultural fair despite managers wishing him and Sherman to open the campaign there.

New York William H.aaft New York State Syracuse Taft Mr. Sherman

Taft Arrests Speech Tour Aims For Cincinnati

Taft regrets missing Syracuse visit and does not plan speeches outside Cincinnati in September and October. Republican leaders oppose wide touring by a presidential candidate preferring quiet at home and delegations arriving there. The Canton McKinley campaign cited as a model of this approach.

Taft Syracuse Cincinnati Canton McKinley

Taft Elected Member of Steam Shovelmen

Taft to be notified in Cincinnati of presidential nomination will also receive election as a member of the International Society of Steam Shovelmen. He aided steam shovelmen at Panama. T. J. Dolan of Chicago is president.

Hot Springs William H. Taft Cincinnati Republican Party International Society of Steam Shovelmen T. J. Dolan Chicago Taft Panama

Balloons as War Aid

Washington reports that army balloon tests at Fort Myer next week draw wide military interest. Officers expect balloons and air ships to form an advance column in future wars. Diplomats will observe and report to their governments as a naval aerostat corps may be formed. Assistant Secretary Newberry will attend the tests. An American dirigible built by the air ship and Balloon Corporation is to be tried before a naval board.

Washington Army Navy Fort Myer Diplomatic Corps Newberry American Air Ship and Balloon Corporation Naval Board

Roosevelt crosses gulf en route to Straits of Belle Isle

Arctic bound steamer Roosevelt had crossed the Gulf of St. Lawrence and neared the Straits of Belle Isle at six tonight. Commander Peary reported from Point Armour via Cape Ray that they arrived Point Amour light at six Sunday night with fine weather and a good run across the gulf.

New York Roosevelt Gulf of St. Lawrence Straits of Belle Isle Boston Post Peary Point Armour Cape Ray N. F Point Amour Light Gulf Straits

Noise on Boston Harbor Sparks Debate Over Boat Whistles

Surveyor J. J. McCarthy defends motor boat noise as a safety measure in Boston harbor citing the need for whistles bells and gongs to warn other vessels. He notes no formal complaints have been received though some motorists remove mufflers to gain speed.

Boston Port J. J. McCarthy Gloucester Boston Harbor Poelice

Boy Dies After Mosquito Bite Blood Poisoning

William Bretthaupt aged 2, of 100 Twentieth Street, New York, died after a blood poisoning developed from a mosquito bite received on July 4. He fought the illness for two weeks and succumbed yesterday.

New York William Bretthaupt Twentieth Street

The Summer Dish Digestible Whole Wheat

The article extols whole wheat as ideal for summer when made digestible. It describes a four step process steam cooking six hours curing flaky thinning to allow digestion and a 400 degree toast for 30 minutes to create a fully digestible food, noting it requires four times as long to prepare.

Maple Flake Wheat Dish Ad Strategy

A playful ad promotes Maple Flake a wheat dish cooked in pure maple syrup aimed at children. It urges readers to try one package now to entice repeat purchases, then suggests letting the food itself persuade future interest.

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Gen. N. P. Banks GUILD Jersey Duryeas National Starch Company Riker-Jamnes Picaroon Bryans Shah Helen Hub
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