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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1913

Page

14

Funeral for John OCallaghan Leader of United Irish League

Funeral services were held for John OCallaghan national secretary of the United Irish League of America at St Columbkille's Brighton attended by Irish societies from across New England and beyond. A memorial fund for his children was approved with $3210 pledged and a memorial meeting planned for Faneuil Hall in September. Mayor Fitzgerald attended and praised his sacrifices.

John O’callaghan United Irish League of America St. Columbkine’s Brighton New England O'Callaghan Etna Street Michael J. Ryan United Irish League Thomas Reilly Philadelphia Michael J. Jordan Boston Michael Maynes C. O’connell Galvin Patrick J. Slade Henry V. McLaughlin Augustine J. Daly Cambridge William F. Kenney Boston Globe Mary Powers St. Paul's Cemetery League Globe Building John O'Callaghan Faneuil Hall Fitzgerald O’calllaghan

Eloping pair settles on North Woburn farm

Mr and Mrs Jack Geraghty live on an eight acre North Woburn farm on Lexington road in a square two and a half story house with eight fireplaces and electric lights. A baby is cared for on the piazza while a maid and hired man assist. Geraghty hires a livery stable worker after being refused for a job. he claims to want a horse for keep. The estate houses two dogs and two angora goats with one nibbling a thorny rosebush. Geraghty may profit from colonizing waste land and controls part of Shaker Glen for development.

Jack” Geraghty Julia French Newport North Woburn Lexington Road Geraghty Woburn North Shakers’ Glen

Dead Winthrop Woman's Watch Sparks Arrest

In Stamford Connecticut on July 10 police recovered a gold watch lost by Ada Kelly of Winthrop Massachusetts the wife of a Canadian Pacific official who was killed in the express wreck on the New Haven road last month The watch valued at 100 was found by Mrs William Wilson who was arrested for theft but released to await a hearing later.

Stamford Conn Ada Kelly Winthrop Mass New Haven Road William Wilson Wilson

Warning Against Poor Moth Killers Warned by Department

Washington July 30 The Department of Agriculture warns housewives that many winter moth preventing compounds are worthless. To prevent property damage the department will print 16 000 copies of judgments against unscrupulous manufacturers for public information.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Miss Cabot Is Bride in Boston Society Event

Miss Anna Lyman Cabot wed J Randolph Coolidge 3d in Emmanuel Church. The ceremony drew Boston's prominent families with Bishop Parker officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s parents and the couple planned residence in Brookline.

Anna Lyman Cabot William Brooks Cabot Marlboro Street J. Randolph Coolidge J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr Brookline Emmanuel Church Boston Edward Melville Parker New Hampshire Endicott Peabody Groton School Twining Lynes Miss Cabot Eleanor F. Cabot George W. Martin New York Hamilton Coolidge Gavin Hadden Harvard Arthu Sweeney Methuen Douglas Crocker Fitchburg Edward Lincoln Parker Concord John D. Pearmain Frederick Cabot Holbrook Milton Warren Street

Hank the Hermit and Injun Braves in Sunday Post

The comic section for next Sunday’s Post features Hank the Hermit and the Injun Braves in lighthearted adventures. Readers are invited to enjoy the humor and antics on the comic pages.

Hank the Hermit Next Post

Ferris Conference Fails to End Mine Strike

Calumet Michigan July 30 Governor Ferris failed to end the copper miners strike in a Lansing conference. The union accepted the plan while operators refused unless men came as employees not Western Federation of Miners reps. Operators offered committee talks if conditions met.

Calumet Mich Ferris Lansing Western Federation of Miners

Governor's plan moves through militia envoy in mine talks

General P L Abbey carried the Governor's proposition to mine operators and workers. Operators refused representation at the postponed talks while the union endorsed the plan. Strike tension persisted as many surface workers returned to mines and violence was forecast.

P. L. Abbey

Evelyn Nesbit Quits Thaw Name on Billing

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw arrives in New York for her first U S stage engagement since the Madison Square roof tragedy. She insists the billing omit the Thaw name, will appear as Evelyn Nesbit, and recalls rehearsing in London with Jack Clifford for a matinee show.

New York Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Olympic America Madison Square Thaw Eaelyn Nesbit Bel London Jack Clifford

Dorchester Trio Set to Enter Mt St Vincent Academy in Halifax

Three Meeting House Hill residents Miss Katherine O'Brien Miss Rose Murphy and Miss Mary Martin travel to Halifax Nova Scotia to begin training at Mt St Vincent Academy for the sisterhood. Marie L White will visit relatives in Halifax. They will be received by Mother Superior M Berchmann of the Sisters of Charity upon arrival.

Meeting House Hill Dorchester Chums Halifax N. S Mt. St. Vincent Academy Katherine O’brien Mary O'Brien Dickens Street Rose Murphy Edward Murphy Adams Street Mary Martin John Martin Bowdoin Street O’brien Martin Miss Murphy Mary Hemenway Grammar School St. Peter's High School Marie L. White M. Berchmann Sisters of Charity

Strike settlement aimed for Boilermakers in New England

Bay State Lodge 585 of Boilermakers plans to settle the 500 worker strike in Boston Cambridge Worcester Lowell and other cities. Three representatives from each of 18 shops will meet employers after a conference with Mansfield Dowd and the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration to seek terms of settlement.

Boston Cambridge Worcester Lowell Bay State Lodge Hibernian Hall Frederick W. Mansfield International John J. Dowd Boilermakers’ Organization State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration State House

Bates Refuses Resignation Amid Revere Board Conflict

Charles H. Bates, member of the Revere Board of Assessors, declares he will not resign after a special town meeting demanded his removal. A special committee urges Bates to appear with counsel next Tuesday to present reasons against removal. Bates dismisses the move as a political plot and vows to keep his seat despite pressure.

Charles H. Bates Board of Assessors Revere Bates

City Ice Plans in Fall River

The aldermanic ice investigation committee backs a municipal ice plant as the solution. The move follows the court arraignment of Oliver St Denis and Edmond Banville of the Fall River Ice Company on four weights and measures charges. The case was continued to tomorrow.

Fall River Aldermanic Ice Board of Aldermen Oliver St. Denis Fall River Ice Company Edmond Banville Sealer Crotty

Eugenic Baby Show At Wakefield Grange Fair

The first eugenic baby show in New England will be part of the Wakefield Reading fair at Wakefield Reading fair grounds in early September. Circulars from last spring outline entry conditions to help entrants meet the contest requirements. Prizes are gold medals and the emphasis is on form perfection rather than fairness of features.

New England Wakefield Reading Fair

Republican club treasurer robbed of wallet and dues list

James Sanborn of 54 Montgomery Street South End treasurer of a Republican club was robbed of $15 and a wallet containing valuable papers. The papers included the club member list and dues payments. Sanborn is a newspaper man and Civil War veteran.

James Sanborn Montgomery Street South End Mr. Sanborn

Midsummer Ball At Tedesco Country Club Draws Swamp Scot Socialites

The Tedesco Country Club of Swamp Scott hosted a mid-summer ball last night. Its lawns were crowded with guests from Boston and the north shore. The estate glowed with Japanese lanterns and dancing ran from 8 until 12.

Tedesco Country Club Swampscott Boston North Shore

Lakeville to Host Final Militia Battle Scene

State headquarters in Wareham reports Lakeville, a town south of Middleboro, will host the final major clash of the annual militia tour from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Wareham Lakeville Middleboro Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island

National Guard mock battle maneuvers staged near Lakeville

Adjutant General Gardner Pearson and Colonel Hanna withheld confirmation as units prepare a mimic battle. Second to Ninth regiments will be moved by rail toward Lakeville area with dawn and Friday deployments. Cavalry units already advanced to Mary Pond Rochester for reconnaissance drills ahead of main maneuvers.

Gardner W. Pearson Matthew E. Hanna Militia Pearson C. N. Woodward New Haven Road Lakeville National Guard

Police seize liquor at Gardner drugstore

Eight barrels of whiskey found concealed under mattresses at H. P. Grise's Parker Street drug store were seized by Chief Timothy F. Shay and Patrolman Ernest Linnell. Driver W. S. Fay and his son Leon were arrested for illegal transportation. Grise faces no charge yet.

Gardner H. P. Grise M. D Parker Street Timothy F. Shay Ernest Linnell Boston Fitchburg Dr. Grise Fay Leon Grise

Railroads Granted Free Seed Wheat Freight Across Kansas

Public Utilities Commission allows railroads to transport seed wheat free of charge between all Kansas points. Action follows a citizens committee petition from southwestern Kansas coping with severe drought conditions.

Peka Kas Public Utilities Commission Kansas

Fear Invasion Alert Shapes Castro Frontiers

Fragmentary copy warns of invasion fears linked to Castro and Cuban frontiers. Mentions Bogota and Colombian movements, with references to former President Clor and Colombia’s role. Unclear details limit specific actors or dates.

Bogota Clor Colombia

Thousands Return for 12th Old Home Day in Carver

Three thousand people including former residents gathered in Carver on July 30 to mark the 12th annual Old Home Day celebrating the town's early settlers and descendants.

Carver

Community Day Marked by Clambake and Speeches

A celebration honored founder Aunt Jane Barrow who attended from a car due to illness. Services at the old Baptist Church led to an outdoor gathering in a pine grove with C. Finney as master of ceremonies. Speakers included Arthur A. Shurtleff and Benjamin S. Atwood, joined by Georg H. Shaw, William Lucas, and Herbert Randall.

Jane Barrow Jane

McAdoo Says Purity Tea Imports Decline

Washington reports that Purenta tea is arriving in the United States as Treasury enforcement reduces colored tea imports. Secretary McAdoo announced that just over 1 percent of total imports for the fiscal year ending June 30 were refused admission, a decline from the prior year.

Washington

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