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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1906
Page
8
Survivors recount a deadly explosion at the Courrières mine with Leon Cerf describing eight hours of confinement and a perilous escape. He saved his nephew while others, including his son and foreman, perished. Volunteers repeatedly descend the shaft despite toxic air, with fatalities feared as gas remains pervasive.
Renowned actor Richard Mansfield declares retirement plans after three more seasons and defends his health and work ethic while denying illness rumors. He cites money as a means, not an end, and emphasizes leisure and other life goals beyond fame.
Augusta Maine March 11 The postponement of the trial of Mrs Alice M Cooper of Boothbay Windsor for the Northy murder has heightened public interest Her counsel H M Heath predicts acquittal and cites blood spots on the dining room wall arguing Northy was shot while standing which would exonerate Cooper as she was not tall enough to strike the wound
At St. Stephen's Church in Florence Street Bishop Lawrence confirmed 35 and urged parishioners to spend Sundays at home rather than club activities. He praised home life as the best place to form character, citing Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the model.
Edward A. Sibley of Brookfield road in South Warren traveled to town to refute rumors of his death. He declared he is very much alive at 69, noting continued activity as a skilled hunter despite age and infirmities.
The 15th grand annual masquerade ball by the First Austro Hungarian Association is held in Odd Fellows Hall this evening. Invitations have gone out citywide and preparations aim for a premier event. Twelve prizes will be awarded for the best dressed couple.
The market shifted from overbought to oversold, with prices improving over the week. Secretary Shaw deposited 10 million dollars in government funds, boosting confidence, while a drop in foreign exchange hints at increased foreign money through loans or investments in American securities.
Brookline prepares for its annual town election on Wednesday with expected high turnout including both men and women. The heated school board race pits Parents' Association candidates against incumbents, while Citizens' Association hopes to secure seats. Polls open at 6 am and close at 4 pm.
Charles W. Anderson, a shoe worker of 15 Pleasant View Avenue, Lynn, lost 118 dollars after helping a stranger with supper. Police suspect a clever confidence man, 23 years old, dark complexion and clothing, is targeting similar victims elsewhere.
The article describes a reformulated two step in which the man places his right arm around his partner bringing the hand to the middle of her back with spread fingers. The left hand remains free to grasp the train, and the man holds the partner’s right wrist allowing her to carry a bouquet or handkerchief.
The Rev Harley D Maxwell pastor of the First Universalist Church Somerville preached yesterday in favor of abolishing capital punishment He argued criminals are not wholly responsible for their crimes citing heredity and societal guilt saying no killer is ever perfectly sound or sane.
The Right Rev Edward M Parker bishop coadjutor of New Hampshire preached at Trinity Church on The Three Reasons for Suffering citing Job 13 15 He outlined punishment for sin discipline and suffering as a world lesson with patience for humanity He argued suffering may come from personal sin or ancestral sin and serves to discipline and instruct the world.
Yesterday afternoon burial services were held at 55 Hastings Street West Roxbury over the remains of Abagail Richardson mother of Mrs Morse a longtime figure in church and charitable work in West Roxbury and Reading The Rev Frank W Merrick of the Evangelical Church officiated Interment was in Reading.
Medford March 11 The Rev Mr Armstrong missionary from Burmah spoke at the Baptist Church pulpit about the work of missionaries in Burmah and the large yearly expenditures to Christianize the natives urging the congregation to support the ongoing effort.
The Courrieres mine disaster in Pas de Calais leaves 1031 dead and about 6000 relatives grieving. Military guard and rescue efforts surround the mortuary camp as officials seek funds and answer prayers for survivors among 1800 workers.
In a March 11 pastoral read in Catholic parishes, Bishop Stang condemns Catholic-non Catholic marriages and divorce. He urges Protestant ministers to denounce mixed marriages and calls Catholics to repudiate divorce and avoid associates who seek unlawful unions. He also appeals to Christian journalists to defend the Christian home.
Bishop Stang denounces Catholic and non Catholic marriages calling them dangerous to faith and church unity. He urges gates to close on mixed unions and Protestant ministers to denounce such marriages to prevent offspring loss and lifelong discord.
Harry Armstrong was shot in the left eye by his friend Warren N Andrews near 207 Shawmut Avenue. Armstrong survived but may lose sight in the injured eye. Andrews fired after declaring he wanted to shoot someone. The two had been friends and were socializing when the incident occurred.
Dr. Galvin confirms he will open an office on Boylston Street after resigning from the Winer-Bene y Hospital. He says his departure follows disputes over asylum detentions and prison conditions, number of years at the hospital, and a desire for private income. He notes John O'Brien, held in Florida, will soon return with funds sent for that purpose.
Boston playgoers may judge Winston Churchill as a playwright next Monday at the Majestic. His first work The Title Mart has just ended a New York engagement and managers in that city showed interest in an immediate production after reading it. The piece was intended as a reading play rather than a full production.
New Bedford reports the death of George 8. Fox aged 69. Fox was a Civil War veteran wounded at Port Hudson and a longtime owner of the Morning Mercury, passing away at his home after a life tied to the newspaper trade.
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