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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
5
In Hampton New Hampshire on June 19 the body of Rev. Roscoe Sanderson former district superintendent of the Dover Methodist district was found beside the Boston and Maine tracks near the town. The death is shrouded in mystery with investigators examining the circumstances of the scene.
A long search by townspeople and former parishioners located the body beside a railroad track after he failed to return home Sunday. The active Methodist minister for over 50 years and former Dover district superintendent 1904 1909 had retired this year and planned to move to Methuen farm. A widow and daughter survive.
Edwin C. Burleigh former Maine governor and junior U S senator was buried beside his wife at Forest Grove Cemetery after a simple service at his son's home in Augusta. The funeral included a congressional committee led by Senator Charles F. Johnson and a list of honorary and active bearers from state and city officials.
Sir John Elijah Blunt longtime British consul at Boston from 189 to 192 and 66 years in consular service died yesterday in Valetta Malta at age 84. He was knighted in 1902 and served mainly in Turkey, with a long career beginning in 1850.
Tan monks' cloth trimmed with rose and brown cretonne composes one of the pretty bungalow sets that fill the vacationist's sewing bag. Others are made of colored linens with appliques of cretonne. They add an effective touch of color to a room.
Albert P. Langtry the Massachusetts Secretary of State urges Framingham to establish a Plattsburg like camp for preliminary military training. He proposes ward and town units and a Framingham ground to host details for advanced instruction and home defense militia recruitment.
The three masted schooner Gracie D Chambers sails from here May 2 for Liverpool with 400 000 feet spruce deals but wrecks on Gangway Ledges near Canso. Salvage claims total 1400, repair costs rise, owners abandon and auction the vessel. The ship would have earned 16000 on the voyage and was chartered for a like load from Gaspe.
George A. Crocker a Back Bay clubman and former city treasurer faces court on charges of assaulting Mounted Policeman Joseph Riser during the Exeter Street fireworks night incident. The case includes alleged illegal auto use and a license countersignature violation. Crocker resides at 878 Commonwealth Avenue.
Announcement from the Prohibition national committee names Daniel A. Pooling of Boston as opening speaker and temporary chairman for the national convention in St Paul from July 19 to 21. Possible candidates listed include Eugene N Foss J Frank Hanly Henry Ford William Sulzer and Ira Landrith.
The jury to hear the murder case against North End banker Frank Luciano was completed with the 12th juror accepted yesterday. The panel toured the North End crime scene after impaneling and Luciano is accused of fatally shooting his partner Eugenio Covino on February 14.
The Tufts graduate classes from the medical and dental colleges attend a Pops concert in Symphony Hall tonight. The program includes Marches and Overtures by Elgar Weber Leoncavallo and Offenbach with selections like Pagliacci Sakuntala Orpheo aux Enfers and Girls of Baden plus a trombone solo Love's Enchantment.
Miss Mary B. Parkman elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Parkman of 30 Commonwealth avenue married last evening at Emmanuel Church to the Rev Malcolm Endicott Peabody son of the Rev Endicott Peabody headmaster of Groton School and Mrs Peabody. The couple’s ceremony featured three clergymen including Bishop Brent and Bishop Atwood.
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