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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1905
Page
5
Yesterday at 9 a m the blessing of the water ceremony was held at the Mt Lebanon Maronite Chapel Our Lady of the Cedars crowded with ill worshippers awaiting blessed water. Devout prayers filled the chapel as kneeling congregants participated in the rite.
In a small dim room with incense in the air the Rev. Joseph Yazbek led Pentecost rites in Syrian Chaldean language. He preached in Arabic on the feast’s significance and blessed the congregation after water blessings. A large water bowl stood on a central table as the chorus sang hallelujahs.
President Roosevelt ends a two day stay with Mrs. Roosevelt at a woodland home near Charlottesville Virginia. Upon returning to the White House he is greeted by Secretary Taft and Secretary Loeb and jokes about the lid being down.
Mary Ryan of Randolph testified she found a watch on Harrison avenue and returned it when Chin Bing claimed it. A crowd gathered as patrolman Donovan detained her at Lagrange Street station while the Chinese laundryman insisted the watch was his.
A Boston letter argues Harvard Tech merger plans reveal corporate bias and alumni split. It outlines long campaign pressures, contested votes, and a looming Supreme Court question over authority and ownership in the university merger.
Charlotte Eaton argues in The Colonial Concord that great men do not exist now, since modern life suppresses virtuous traits. She contrasts fighting spirit with materialism and warns that war with Japan or England might reveal true greatness. She says a man tests a nation, not its wealth.
A Paragon Park visit drew more than 30,000, mostly in the afternoon. Arthur P. Chase of Rockland laughed uncontrollably as Brooke slid down the uneven surface, prompting hysteria. Dr. Prouty treated Chase at the park emergency station, and he recovered after ammonia.
Eight persons five women and three men were baptized in the Charles River at the foot of Magazine street Cambridge yesterday afternoon by W H Piper overseer of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church Dowies church of Roxbury The bank was crowded with people to witness the rite.
Robert Bliss and James Thompson announced plans to file damage claims as railroad officials vow a full investigation. Eyewitnesses from nearby homes recount terrifying escapes and describe the blast, debris showers, and pervasive odor as the engine exploded near Wollaston, with several residents detailing injuries and property ruin.
A fragmentary note hints at a cherished item or personal preference from a local column. It mentions consistency and familiarity, reflecting a sentimental tone. No clear names, dates, or places are stated to anchor specifics.
The Cambridge incident unfolds with engineer George W. Williams recounting a near miss after his locomotive exploded near Wollaston. Brakeman John C. McKay suffered two broken ribs as he describes the blast and flying debris. Political heads in Cambridge await developments as investigations target alleged falsifications in voter registration. Five arrests reported, with names including J A Montgomery and Samuel Rosenberg among those listed.
Crowds gather on Huntington avenue as Ringling Bros Circus tents rise and a parade groundswell builds. Kids press to glimpse 675 horses, elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, hyenas, camels, parrots, and a bustling animal village before the big show opens.
Thomas F. Conway aged 88 attempted suicide at 2 Monument Place Charlestown using a revolver. The bullet lodged at the top of his head and he was taken to the Relief Station where recovery is expected.
Benjamin Berenson of Brooks Avenue Roxbury was arrested at Commonwealth Hall East Boston after Abe Letterman of Webster Street East Boston was struck on the head with a tonic bottle during a wedding dancing disruption. Letterman required six stitches. Berenson will face court after sleeping at Station 7.
An eight year old Saint Bernard belonging to a milk dealer in Quincy went mad yesterday morning on Geneva Avenue Dorchester while following a wagon. A policeman shot the dog through the heart after being notified by the owner of its condition.
The wedding of Peter F. Murphy of Brighton and N A Coffey of Water Town was held last evening with a private reception at the bride’s home. The couple left for a three week trip to the White Mountains after the ceremony. Murphy, assistant manager of the International Hotel and Tourist Bureau in Boston, received a substantial gift from hotel friends. The newlyweds reside at 13 Newcastle Road, Faneuil.
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