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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

16

Progressive State Committee Opposes Hughes and Wilson

In a joint meeting at 53 State Street yesterday afternoon the Progressive State committee and Chicago delegates adopted resolutions opposing the endorsement of Hughes or Wilson and supporting the nomination of a Progressive candidate for president. William N. Osgood of Lowell declared, We are dead and we don't know it.

Hughes Wilson Progressive State Committee Chicago State Street William N. Osgood Lowell

A Midsummer Night Dream Elates North Shore Pageant

More than 1000 society people from along the north shore attended the grand pageant at the Palmer estate Phillips Beach Swampscott. An all star cast with a chorus of 100 society girls presented the outdoor production for Lynn Associated Charities. Barefoot fairy dances enhanced the scenic lawn stage and a miniature pond added to the spectacle.

North Shore Palmer Estate Phillips Beach Swampscott Lynn

Progressive group rejects third party endorsement at meeting

Matthew Hale and Patrick J. Anglin led the State committee as they left early for Chicago to join the national committee. The group adopted three resolutions opposing endorsement of any other party’s candidate and reaffirming Progressive principles while backing a Progressive presidential candidate.

State Committee Matthew Hale New York National Committee Chicago Patrick J. Anglin Wilson Albert Bushnell Hart Republican Party Progressive Party

Catholic Retreats and Cenacle News in Brighton and Roxbury

Retreat sessions announced for men at Blessed Gabriel Monastery 159 Washington St Brighton begin Friday June 7 and run to Monday morning. A Cenacle Association retreat for business women starts July 14 at 196 Lake St Brighton led by Rev Thomas F White S J and closes July 18. A novena for Our Lady of Mount Carmel begins July 7 at 5 pm at Carmelite Convent Roxbury with plenary indulgence for participants. Plymouth County Branch of the Catholic Federation elects officers led by William G McGlinchey as president with several vice presidents and secretaries listed.

Blessed Gabriel Monastery Washington Street Brighton Father George, C. P Association of the Cenacle Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle Lake Street Thomas F. White S. J New York St. Mary’s Church North End Mt. Pleasant Avenue Roxbury Plymouth County The Catholic Federation William G. McGlinchey J. D. Carney M. F. Baker James Moran A. J. Mandeville Mary A. Carroll Thomas J. Barry Thomas F. Kelley William Bulman Thomas McGrath Thomas O'Rourke Ellen L. Donovan

Italian schooner San Francesco di Paola sunk

Lloyds announces the Italian schooner San Francesco di Paola has been sunk.

London Lloyd’s

Crows Defy Police in Somerville Height Tree Sit

In Spring Hill Somerville two crows disrupt residents by constant cawing. Chief Kendall asks the birds to move but cannot risk climbing to reach them, leaving the noisy stand-off unresolved.

Spring Hill Somerville Kendall

Garden Party for St. Leo's Church Fund

A garden party and summer festival to aid St. Leo's building fund will be held this afternoon and evening on the parsonage lawn at 12 Bicknell street Dorchester. The pastor Rev Francis A Cunningham directs the car and amusements include whist concert theatre and dancing. The fund is growing into a substantial sum for a larger church to serve the growing parish.

St. Leo’s Church St. Leo’s Building Fund Bicknell Street Dorchester Francis A. Cunningham St. Leo's Boston

Two Army Officers Wed Before Border Duty Call

Lieutenant Hugh C. Blanchard and Miss Mignon von Der Luft wed at Malden's Immaculate Conception rectory while Captain James F. Coupal and Miss Martha Wilfret married at Roxbury's St. Pauls rectory. Bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Blanchard and Miss Rose Janse.

Hugh C. Blanchard Eighth Regiment Mignon von der Luft Commonwealth Avenue Brookline James F. Coupal Medical Corps Martha Wilfret Brook Avenue Roxbury Blanchard von der Luft Church

Ex Harvard Captain Runs for Governor in New Hampshire

Henry W. Keyes of Haverhill announced his Republican candidacy for governor at the September primary. Keyes, former Harvard varsity crew captain in 1887, has long been a prominent state figure as Governor Spaulding declined re election.

Concord N. H Henry W. Keyes Haverhill Keyes Harvard Spaulding

Wolf Fish Exhibition Draws Local Crowds At Star Fish Co

A 12 foot wolf fish, with a head full of long teeth, is on display at the Star Fish Company store after being caught by a trawl off Zuero Bank northwest of Sable Island. Ownership plans to ship it to the Agassiz Museum Cambridge for mounting. Meanwhile a clearance sale at F Gray Co. on Washington Street offers men’s suits from $7.90 to $15.00.

Star Fish Company Zuero Bank Sable Island Nova Scotia Agassiz Museum Cambridge F. Gray C O Washington St Cor. Hanover

Rapid Fire Wooing of Rae Tanzer in Perjury Trial

In New York, handwriting expert J Vree land Haring testified Rae Tanzer’s letters to Oliver Osborne match the handwriting of Oliver Osborne and James W Osborne. Tanzer recounted a swift romance from Oct 17 1914, admitted hugging and kissing him, and insisted on her identification. The jury will hear further testimony as the trial proceeds tomorrow.

New York J. Vreeland Haring Rae Tanzer Haring Oliver Osborne Skensington Plainfield N. J James W. Osborne Mr. Rand Oliver Osborne Terence McManus Max D. Steuer Edmund L. Mooney Miss Tanzer Harold Spielberg Abram H. Tompkins United States Attorney’s Office

Osborne handwriting expert cites consistent letter forms

Mr Haring analyzed Oliver Osborne letters hotel registers and James W Osborne handwriting since July 1915. He found similar forms for a and e and other letters, arguing consistent features imply common origin. Rae Tanzer faced cross examination by William Rand Jr with brief tears as questions about Oliver Osborne’s character arose.

Mr. Haring Oliver Osborne James W. Osborne Rae Tanzer William Rand, Jr

Jeremiah Williams Wool Merchant Dies at 65

Jeremiah Williams Sr a wealthy wool merchant and director of National Shawmut Bank died at his Phillips Beach Swampscott home in his 65th year. Funeral services will be held there at 2 PM tomorrow. He chaired Boston Wool Trade Association and held memberships in Union League New York Algonquin Club and several local clubs. He leaves wife and three children Gardner and Malcolm of Boston and Mrs Henry Taylor of Haverhill.

Jeremiah Williams National Shawmut Bank Phillips Beach Swampscott Union League of New York City Boston Wool Trade Association Algonquin Club Country Club of Brookline Tedesco Country Club of Beacon Society The Merchants’ Association of Boston Williams Gardner B. and Malcolm Williams Boston Henry Taylor Haverhill

Saved My Baby Grateful Mother Praises Father John’s Remedy

A grateful mother credits a Father John’s medicine for saving her baby. The ad lauds the product’s life saving claim and urges readers to consider the remedy for similar concerns.

Father John’s Medicine praised by Lock Haven mother

A Lock Haven woman signs a testimonial praising Father John’s Medicine for her family. She says it saved her son’s life from birth and that the medicine is safe for children and the elderly since it contains no opium morphine or dangerous drugs. She urges starting today and stocking the product at home.

Lock Haven Father John Anna Sellers Grant St

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