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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
2
F D Stranahan of the Savoy Hotel will lead Miss Marie Celeste to the altar in the coming days. The prima donna in San Toy has not fixed a date but says she will wed in June. Celeste, a leading opera star, plans to retire from the stage after her marriage and has never been married before.
The Boston Elevated Company faces a public inquiry by the Railroad Commission into its refusal to issue 8 cent checks. The company cites its check system as the reason, prompting widespread protests. The hearing is set for 2:30 PM and will be open to the public.
The first Sunday of summer at Revere Beach drew tens of thousands of visitors. A diverse crowd from many nationalities filled the boulevard, while police maintained order. The gospel van drew a large audience with Rev. Mr. Bixby leading hymn singing as the boulevard extension toward Everett and Malden saw heavy use by drivers and wheelmen.
William Fennelly 45 a married mill overseer from Attic R I cut his throat with a razor at his sister Mrs Catherine Way s home 83 Cherry Street. Found in the cellar by his sister with the wound from ear to ear and near death. Doctors say windpipe nearly severed and left jugular vein cut. He is reported to be in critical condition at Union Hospital amid suspected self harm over ill health. He has a wife and eight children.
A Cleveland based racing car plowed into spectators on South Shore Boulevard killing Andrew Featherstone and injuring many others as drivers W C Baker and E Denzer escaped with minor injuries. The torpedo like machine, traveling 78 mph, spun out of control after a wheel failure and crashed into the crowd near Lincoln Avenue. Emergency crews cared for the injured and the dead as witnesses described a terrifying, chaotic scene.
Nearly 200 Pierce mill weavers meet in New Bedford to denounce a priest seen urging against a strike and to reaffirm union autonomy. Oliver Christian, union president, says no outside settlement and warns against wavering. Hart, secretary, condemns clergy involvement and backs the Pierce mill workers. Meeting adjourned to 6:36 tomorrow morning.
HINGHAM June 1 rumor centers on former Governor John D. Long possibly becoming dean of Boston University Law School. Long says he has not been approached and would consider conditions, perhaps even returning as a student. trustees have made no move. He stays with naval interests and a quiet life as a trustee meeting to pick a successor approaches.
President Andrew V. V. Raymond of Union College spoke at Central Congregational Church on national problems tied to recent celebrations. He warned wealth worship risks dulling government reverence and stressed vision beyond material gain to guide state power toward teaching and good.
A sunny June Sunday brought the season’s largest crowd to the Common for open-air services by the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches. Preachers including Rev. Van Ness and Rev. Cutter addressed The Unitarian Thought of God, contrasting old doctrines with modern Unitarians, while Evangelical Alliance speakers and a four-part choir led hymn singing.
Pasquale Amenta hosted an open house at 30 Hale Street to celebrate his daughter Josephine's christening. The ceremony was at the Church of the Sacred Heart in North Square yesterday afternoon, followed by an Italian feast by Salvatore Buscemi and music from a string orchestra. Delegations from various newspaper offices attended the event.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company observes its 264th founding with a dawn reveille from Adjutant Tate. A schedule runs from Faneuil Hall to the State House and Old South Church for a sermon, banquet, parade, and Governor Crane’s review, culminating in officer elections at the Boston Common.
Catholics worldwide observed Corpus Christi with solemn Masses and processions. In Corpus Christi parishes the altar was lit with candles and arches of lights as Father Rockland and Dr. Mullen preached on Corpus Christi. Archbishop Williams joined the Cathedral mass and blessed the congregation after the procession.
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