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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
12
Detroit June 15 13th biennial convention of the National Council Junior Order of American Mechanics opened with 312 delegates. Key items include a proposal to rename the order and to adopt a new three degree ritual replacing the single degree system.
Antonio Dutolian, 52, of 39 Bryant Street, Revere, dropped a leftover fireworks bomb while handling it last night. It exploded, injuring his face and arms and risking the loss of one eye. The incident stirred great excitement and prompted rumors of an attempted attack on his home.
Harland Hollingsworth Corporation signed a contract to construct a steel hull steamship for the Maine Transportation Company to replace a vessel lost last winter. The line, owned by Hartford & New York Transportation, is part of the New York New Haven Hartford system. The new steamship will run between New York and Portland, Maine.
Charlestown residents will attend open houses at local social clubs and homes across the district this evening. Two band concerts are scheduled, one in Monument Square and another on Charlestown Heights, marking the holiday celebration.
Police prepared for orderly crowds tonight as the Catholic Literary Union holds a banquet at the Waverly House. A vaudeville show, 999th Artillery Association open house on Main, Bunker Hill Yacht Club at Chelsea bridge, Warren Outing Club night before, fire companies open house, Father Mathew Temperance Society at St Francis de Sales School, and Somerset Social Club on Medford street also scheduled with public attendance encouraged.
Joseph Levin 21, of Roxbury, claims market championship in strength by balancing a 142 pound bean bag overhead for a minute at 86 South Market street. The 5 ft 7 in, 155 pound lifter trains at the Young Men's Christian Union and may challenge John Y. Smith after duplicating a 216 pound dumbbell lifted with one hand. Burton Francis Hathaway organized the display. Levin weighs near his load and hopes to defeat Smith in a future match.
Louis Prang, renowned Boston artist and pioneer of color printing, died in Los Angeles from pneumonia. Born Breslau in 1824, he shaped popular art and created the famed Prang Christmas card. Immigrant to America in 1850, he built a printing business, retired in 1899, and married Mary Dana Hicks in 1900. He had lived in Southern California in recent years.
Lenox June 15. Actor William Hodge and his bride Helen Hale arrived by car and checked into the Aspinwall Hotel. They occupy the house’s most expensive suite and plan a short honeymoon stay while undecided on their destination.
Archbishop William H. OConnell will sail from Naples at five this evening aboard the White Star liner Romanic. He brings the pope's blessing and closes his Rome visit with a cordial note to the American church. The Boston arrival is expected June 238.
Leon Russell of 16 Minot Street was given a gold-handled umbrella last night by the Plymouth Home Library Associates of Boston to mark his birthday.
A playful teapot sets a whimsical tale in motion as readers are invited to hear a charming narrative about tea time. The fragment hints at a lighthearted advertisement tone and a nostalgic mood.
The United Ladies' Tailors Association of America banned directoire empire and pantaloon gowns saying they are in bad taste. They cited lengthy dressing times and seating difficulties with three men needed to help wearers sit. A new “seatless gown” was announced as the proposed future. Samuel Paull and others spoke at the Taileries gathering in New York.
Secretary of War Dickinson will inspect Atlantic coast defences and key eastern posts with Major General Wood. The tour starts June 26 and will extend along the New England coast to Portland, Maine, including the eastern military posts.
Bridgeport 8 Northampton 7 Holyoke 7 New Britain 4 Hartford 8 New Haven 2 in 1 innings Springfield 4 Waterbury 3.
Mrs. Lilla O. Hay, defendant in a $10,000 alienation suit brought by Mrs. Sarah L. Laxton, testified she did not assist Dr. Laxton in his bath but acknowledged attending him while bathing. She recalled someone had to attend him and he needed cold water and occasionally tea.
Mrs Hay shows she cared for Dr Laxton day and night despite a husband living nearby. She asserts she is married and would prefer the couple live together, defends her actions as duty and vows to plead with the doctor to return to his wife. Hearing continues.
A two car collision at the corner of Brown and Pleasant streets Brookline yesterday afternoon left three people in peril. Frederick W Brown of 1614 Beacon Street and his chauffeur Cornelius Murphy were pinned in the Brown vehicle alongside John Powell of 121 Dummer Street Brookline who drove the Jamaica Plain Motor Company car. The Brown car was a total wreck and Powell's car damaged.
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