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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
2
The two masted schooner Yolanda loaded with sand ran aground near Deer Island during Saturday's storm while bound for Boston under Captain W Grant. A heavy squall snapped the main boom and left the vessel wedged in mud within 20 feet of a government wall as tugs await a chance to refloat her.
John O Callaghan national secretary of the United Irish League spoke at the John He Redmond branch in Roxbury last night denouncing Matthew Cummings for allegedly sowing disruption in the Irish Parliamentary party during a return trip from Ireland. He linked Cummings with Shamus McManus and criticized fund raising by Irish representatives in the United States.
The notice warns the public to order Hunyadi Janos by its full name to avoid inferior or counterfeit products. It alleges some druggists may use similar names for higher profits and urges customers to seek genuine labeled items from honest pharmacists.
A dark blue label with a dark red centre described as the notable feature of the Hunyadi Janos item. The text notes color contrast and central emblem.
The 40th anniversary of Rev. Joseph H. Gallagher of St. Patrick's Roxbury was celebrated with a solemn high mass led by Bishop-elect Joseph G. Anderson. Monsignor Patterson praised Gallagher as a model of priestly love, and parishioners, sisters, and students joined in ceremonies, music, and a purse presentation.
Albert C Davenport traveled 3000 miles from Teziutlan Mexico to Somerville to wed Miss Eleanore May Bragdon at noon in her mother’s home 53 Laurel Street Spring Hill. The couple, schoolmates in Malden, had not met since 1902 until Davenport’s May 24 arrival. Bragdon, a 1903 English High School graduate and soprano, teaches in Westminster Bridgewater Wenham and Revere. Davenport is assistant manager of a copper mine near Teziutlan.
The 1. C. O. F. held its fourth union memorial service last night at Park Street Congregational Church. Lodges represented included Washington 4 Oriental 10 Tremont 15 Boston 25 Montezuma 38 Hobah 58 Neponset 84 Unity 74 Commercial 1 Norden 241 Rebekah lodges Justitia 79 Miriam 101 Reliance 27 and Mary Washington 1. Rev A Conrad D C gave the memorial address Life's Legacy and Love's Tribute.
Berlin reports a treaty in which Great Britain and Russia would control Persia’s constitutional restoration, finances, ministerial nominations, loans, and security. The Shah’s independence would be reduced with Persia bound to Britain and Russia for governance and protection.
The Holy Family Temperance League of the Boston archdiocese met at Boston College Hall after services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. James T. Maguire S J and Rev. Francis J. Butler spoke, with reports read by the general and local secretaries. An evening concert and temperance rally honored Father Mathew’s Boston visit 60 years ago, featuring clergy, Mrs Mary Wallace Pyne and others, with Mortimer Twomey presiding and several musical performances.
Eight men aboard a Daily & Hannon lighter near Commonwealth docks narrowly escaped drowning when a heavy mud shovel loosened and toppled, sinking the vessel just after 5 pm. The foreman and seven helpers jumped to a mud scow, one man chopping the rope to free the scow as the lighter sank, and the scow was later towed to the docks by a tugboat. The owners plan to raise the sunken lighter next morning.
Newton, June 6. The fourth anniversary exercises began with the baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist Church Newton Centre delivered by Rev. George K. Horr. Public examinations continue tomorrow and Tuesday. Wednesday features an opening address by Rev. A. H. Strong and the inauguration of Dr. Horr. Thursday includes addresses by President Faunce of Brown University and Rev. Q O Gifford after the trustees' dinner.
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Frank Wood, 54, was arrested after being pelted by boys at South Feston docks while allegedly stealing from New York woman Mrs. Anna Peterson. Peterson, traveling to Boston on the Harvard, reported loss of money and valuables and found refuge at the Chardon Street Home after the incident.
John J. Carty formerly of East Cambridge and chief engineer of the American Telephone Company received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan. The award, presented by Baron Takahira in Washington, honors his consulting work on Japan’s planned telephone system. Carty, who now visits his Cambridge relatives, married Marion Russell in 1892.
The notice states that only one and two pound cans are available and that bulk cans are not sold. It specifies no bulk quantities and emphasizes unit can sizes for purchase.
Bishop elect Anderson announced in all churches the silver jubilee and home coming for Archbishop O Connell. The public mass invites all, no tickets, with a large open audience at Mechanics building and reserved seats for officials. A special collection at all masses on Sunday June 13 to support the archbishop.
Professor James C. Monaghan warned that the true danger lies in commerce as China and Japan advance in manufacture. He noted their ability to undersell U S producers even with high tariffs. Officers were elected P M Keating president Frank Severoni first VP Timothy J Murphy second VP. Boston College President Gasson withdraws as active sodality director entrusting to Rev William P Brett SJ.
Thieves ransacked the residence of Miss Annie Murray at 134 Paul Gore Street Jamaica Plain yesterday morning while she was at church. They lifted $80 in cash and watches and jewelry worth $200. The intruders spent time in the home and helped themselves to a substantial meal from the ice chest.
The J. G. Whiting Club schedules its second annual minstrel show at the North Bennet Street Industrial School Hall tomorrow evening.
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