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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
3
William Chapman, one of two prisoners who escaped from the New Hampshire State Hospital for the Insane in Concord, was captured in Madbury and brought to the Dover police station late tonight.
The escapee, Joseph Gouin of this city, is sought after in connection with the Luddy Currier factory robbery at Dover on February 10 1906 and the killing of an Italian on a Rockingham Junction train. Chapman, captured by Edward Caldwell and his son, is in Dover police custody.
The Dartmouth annual class day was held this afternoon in Hanover New Hampshire. Daniel Watson president of the class of 1909 welcomed guests and Edward P Kelley delivered the address to the president. Fred Carroll spoke on The College Man and Public Conscience. Wallace M Ross delivered the old chapel address. Fred L Reed read the class history and Emmet H Waylor the class prophecy. R H Pearle concluded with the class poem.
Testimonial from Miss Matilda LeClair of Lowell Massachusetts describes relief from female weakness through Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims the tonic enriches blood, restores appetite and nerve strength, and supports health from girlhood to middle age. Sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady New York.
The White Star liner Romanie landed 1564 passengers in Boston yesterday, including 1345 immigrants. Many were Italian. Notables included Contessi Anna de Frank enstein and her daughter Henriette en route to Nantucket. Dr W M Aders of London also traveled, discussing tropical diseases and noting Roosevelt’s health risk in Africa.
R H Blanchard the Egyptologist of Cairo travels to New York to oversee publication of a nine year project on Egyptian divinities and amulets. Miss Teresita Orlandini Guidi of Rome and her mother Mrs Laetita Procacci Orlandini visit with Victor Orlandini Guidi. The Robbins couple from Philadelphia return from Europe after two years. H O Riddle of Rome plans summer at Tiverton. A steamer wreck is sighted 45 miles southeast of Flores and reported at Ponta del Gada.
Miss Elizabeth Kohl a Brookline heiress marries Henry B Whittier at her home on Mari on and Park streets in front of about 100 guests. The Rev W B Campbell conducts the ceremony and the couple plan a six month European honeymoon.
A year after their engagement Mr and Mrs Whittier learned their surprise wedding was foiled. Guests teased them until the announcement yesterday morning eased the tension. The grounds were decorated and the wedding party celebrated on the lawn with Miss Kohl in a white satin dress carrying lilies of the valley.
Antonio Tedesco age 20 was sentenced to the House of Correction for one year by Judge Johnson in the Woburn District Court for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He allegedly struck William Parker of High street with an axe after Parker refused to pay him money for farm work.
The will of the late Rev J J Kelley former pastor of St Patrick's Church in Brockton was filed for probate. It includes a $2000 bequest to Miss Sarah F Sheridan the longtime parochial residence housekeeper. Each of his brothers Michael H Kelley and John M Kelley of Boston receives $1000.
The Harvard University 1884 group of over 100 enjoyed a day at Brookline Country Club. A handicap golf competition sparked college-life reminiscences in forenoon, followed by luncheon and baseball games until twilight. Notables included Gordonbbott, Dr. Augustus Thorndike, Dr. Paul Thorndike, T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr., Thomas Cummins, George Crocker, Roger Sturgis, Rev. Samuel Eliot, and ex Fire Commissioner Benjamin Wells.
Howard F. Burns of Chicago and William F. Washburn were named winners of the $50 prizes in Amherst College Kellogg speaking contests. The South End Fellowship of Boston was awarded to Richard N. Neustadt of New York.
At an adjourned meeting in Revere last night the town voted to purchase a chemical engine equipped with motor power for service in the beach district at a cost of 5500 dollars.
A brief note promotes a first aid eye remedy for eye relief during Independence Day celebrations. It claims soothing action without stinging and aims to ease eye discomfort from exposure to smoke or irritants.
New Haven Conn June 28 Yates Seniors planted a setting from the White House Ivy brought by President Taft on his last visit to Yale. An electric storm with heavy rain and gusts accompanied class day as thousands of guests attended exercises. The class poem was read by Leonard Bacon and the oration on Hero Worship by Maxwell Parry, with Leonard Kennedy delivering the history.
Riker Jaynes Drug Stores promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic promising no charge if not satisfied. The tonic is claimed to almost always effect a complete cure and is available in two sizes Se and $1.00 at The Rexall Store.
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