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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
The wedding featured Rev James Hayes performing the ceremony. Bridesmaid Ella F Hanley, sister of the bride, and best man Paul J O Connor, brother of the groom, with a reception hosted at Dr J F Hanley’s home.
A joint graduation party for Somerville High School classes was hosted last night at Anthoine's Academy. Herbert Field served as floor director with Mr. and Mrs. Avery and Mr. and Mrs. Baxter as patrons. Aides included Harold Etheridge Mark Allen Harold Ribben Robert Smith Fred Earle plus nine named female aides and class 1908 vice-president Marjorie Loring and Siyl Fernandez listed as historian and prophet.
Cambridge city government members including Clerk of Committees John McDuffee and City Engineer Lewis Hastings with alderman Jeremiah Downey and journalist Nelson Metcalf were in a touring auto that skidded on Massachusetts avenue near Lee street Cambridgeport. No serious injuries, McDuffee shaken. The group continued the inspection of water works with stops at Hobbs Brook and Stony basins, lunch at Woodland Park Hotel, and a banquet at Riverbank court Cambridge with mayors Wardwell and Walker speaking.
Clyde Hamilton aged 19 son of William Hamilton was killed at his home near Meadville Pennsylvania when a bull gored and trampled him as he tried to drive cattle from a pasture. The youth was described as a cripple.
Nearly 200 pupils from the Perkins Institution and the Kindergarten for the Blind enjoyed a day trip to Sharon in Boston dealers’ cars. Departing from Copley Square at 9 30 A M the groups met in Mattapan then traveled via Milton to Lake Massapoag. After lunch and games the day ended with a concert and a 4 45 P M return.
Portland Maine reports Llewslyn Adams a 17 year old from Falmouth was instantly killed by an accidental shotgun discharge early last evening.
A Board of Street Commissioners hearing reviewed the Eastern Cold Storage Company appeal over machinery and property assessments. Directors blamed prior treasurers for inflated figures while alleging land values rose despite stagnant rents. Assistant Assessor Spinney cited nearby sales to justify estimates and questioned a sworn return of 139000 dollars by the Massachusetts corporation.
In Reno Nevada on June 11 Mrs Clarence Mackay surprised miners and cow punchers by smoking a cigarette at a banquet for her husband. Gasps of astonishment greeted the moment as she puffed placidly.
In Pittsburg three local training “schools” for fake mediums produce about a hundred spiritualist fakirs monthly. Using simple sleight of hand and several seance tricks, the con artists spread fakery across Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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