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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1914

Page

16

Cavanagh Burial Today Of Dorchester Contractor

William O H Cavanagh president treasurer and manager of James Cavanagh and Son Building Contractors died at his Dorchester home 1 Adams Street. He will be buried this morning with services at his home and St Peter's Church. He oversaw major projects including the Equitable Life Insurance Building in New York the Cotton Exchange Building in Atlanta and the Waterville river bridge at Albany.

William O H. Cavanagh James Cavanach & Son Company Adams Stret Dorchester Biome St. Peter's Church Cotton Exchange Atlanta Albany N. Y

Feels Years Younger Drink Claims Cure Letter Evident

A fragment describes letters received at an office praising a DRINK H product as “feels years younger.” The text cites reader endorsements as proof of the claimed cure and youth-enhancing effects.

Obituary: Mr Cavanagh Succumbs After Illness

Since Christmas he worked until Friday when he relinquished duties and deteriorated until death on Tuesday. Survived by his wife one son and five daughters.

Mr. Cavanagh

Parlor Seats For Kid Hoboes

In Barton Vermont on June 3 the wife of Governor George H Prouty attempted to place two 18 year old tramps riding under a Montreal Boston express car into a Pullman car in Boston bound seating misdirect. Both youths were pulled from under a car at Orleans and were to be arrested but Mrs Prouty protested and attempted to buy them seats. The conductor refused and the train left without the pair who likely left town on another train.

Barton, Vt George H. Prouty Vermont Boston Orleans

Unidentified man killed by train near Greenwood Bridge

Wakefield police seek identification of a young man believed 22 to 23 years old run over by a 4 passenger train yesterday forenoon near Greenwood Bridge. A bottle opener bearing P F Guneo Gard ner Mass and a coat tag reading C Merush 10-21-13 provide clues to the victim's identity.

Wakefield Police Department Greenwood Bridge P. F. Guneo Gardner Mass C. Merush

Resolute Wins Narrowly Over Vanitie In Yacht Dash

In a 30 mile race off Great Captains Island the Resolute narrowly edged the Vanitie by a small margin after close starts and repeated tacking duels. Massa chusetts skipper Adams led with tactical calls as the two famed yachts battled to the weather mark amid 10 to 12 knot southwest wind and smooth seas.

W. C. Fletcher Christine Glen Cove Great Captains Island Motts Point Proctors Point Hempstead Harbor Charlie Adams Captain Dennis Adams Massachusetts Resolute Vanitie Bristol Mallinicock Point Agzain

Sailboat Race Update Between Vanitie and Resolute

In a tight race off the Connecticut shore the Vanitie and Resolute tacked and jibed near the start, with both boats using balloon topsails. The Resolute built a lead by tail footing and windward strategy, finishing 23 seconds ahead after spinnakers were set.

Connecticut Dennis Vanitie Adams Loth Resolute

Defiance Hull Work Delays City Island Race Entry

The Defiance lies hauled out at City Island on a railway with a Marblehead bottom smoothing. It will not leave the ways until Saturday and misses the Larchmont race on Monday. Plans target tuning in Long Island Sound and readying for New York Yacht Club races off Sandy Hook next week. A hollow wooden mast to replace the steel one is being cut for now.

Connecticut Windward Vanitie Leeward New York Yacht Club New York City Island Long Island Sound

Sailboat Modifications Trim Rigging for Lighter Vessel

The vessel is shortened by eight feet in length and its circumference reduced to save weight. The boom is cut by two feet. A new bowsprit is due at City Island tomorrow.

City Island

Miss Sullivan Becomes Bride of James Flynn in Dorchester

Catherine Elizabeth Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel A Sullivan of 536 West Park Dorchester wed James I L Flynn of Dorchester at St Leo s Church Dorchester The Rt Rev Mgr George J Patterson officiated A nuptial mass followed The couple hosted about 300 guests at a Hotel Westminster reception.

Catherine Elizabeth Sullivan Daniel A. Sullivan West Park Street Dorchester James IL. Flynn St. Leo’s Church Mgr George J. Patterson Mer. Patterson Henry M. Flynn Dix Street Killarney Gertrude Sullivan Dierkes Hotel Westminster Jerome McDonald South Boston Frank McGrady Thomas Flynn John J. Scarry

Protest Gamble in Lives on Steamers

The International Seamen's Union of America meeting at the Revere House denounces any easing of marine safety rules on vessels on bays sounds and the Great Lakes. They call the current risk a wanton gamble of human lives and demand immediate cessation.

International Seamen’s Union of America Revere House Great Lakes

Milk and Baby Hygiene Association Secures $1000 for Summer Plan

At a monthly board meeting treasurer Charles E. Mason announced that $1000 had been secured for special work to save babies during the summer. The campaign aims to raise $2000 for extra nurses in the four hot months, with half already obtained.

The Milk and Baby Hygiene Association Charles E. Mason

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