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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

3

Skellig Mor Navy Mascot To Be Presented To Vermont

Skellig Mor the Kerry goat famed in Boston Irish circles will be presented this afternoon to the U S S Vermont by owner Colonel Roger I Scannell. The transfer aims to place the famous mascot at the head of the ships jackies in the South Boston Evacuation Day parade tomorrow afternoon.

Skellig Mor Vermont Roger I. Scannell Scannell Boston Puck Fletcher South Boston

Commission to Probe Montreal Government Opens General Inquiry

Montreal municipal government to face a royal commission appointed by the Quebec government. The court ruled the commission may conduct a broad inquiry without specific charges, thwarting attempts to limit its scope.

Commission Montreal Quebec Court of King’s Bench

Jury Awaits Cooper Case in Carmack Murder Trial

In Nashville Tennessee on March 15 the courthouse drew the largest crowd yet as the Cooper relatives and John Sharp await a jury in the murder trial of former Senator E W Carmack case. After State closure Judge Hart said the charge was not yet ready but expected tomorrow. The attorney general’s supporters escorted him home amid rumors of threats.

Nashville Tenn D. B. Cooper Robin Cooper John Sharp United States E. W. Carmack McCarne Hart McCain

Athol High footballers to donate skin for comrade

Athol March 15 Members of the 1909 Athol High School football team plan skin grafts to help teammate William Heprich at St Vincent Hospital Worcester where he suffers blood poisoning from a fall injury. Surgeons say grafts on his leg and foot may be needed after months of danger.

Athol Athol High School William Heprich St. Vincent Hospital Worcester Henrich

Rector to Head San Francisco Hospital

The Rev. A. B. Shields resigns as rector of the Church of the Redeemer in South Boston and lecturer at Tufts to become superintendent and chaplain of St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco. The denominational hospital will create a ward for nervous disorders and aims to devote the entire institution to such patients. He plans to teach Immanuel movement practice to Pacific coast clergy and will travel to Europe before arriving in San Francisco around June 1.

A. B. Shields Church of the Redeemer Boston Tufts College Shields Emmanuel Movement St. Luke's Hospital San Francisco St. Luke's Pacific Coast South Boston Europe

Third Session to Open in April Superior Court

Chief Justice Aiken will open a third session of the Superior Criminal Court on the first Monday in April at the request of District Attorney Ifill.

Aiken Ifill Superior Criminal Court

Birth of Boy Saves Fortunes in Major Owen Will

Pittsfield March 15 A son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Edward B Owen of Stockbridge now in Lake Geneva Switzerland preserves a 500000 fortune for their line. Under Major Charles M Owens 1869 will the sum would revert to charity if grandchildren died heirless.

Pittsfield Edward B. Owen Stockbridge Lake Geneva Switzerland Charles M. Owen Herr Vogel Major Owen Edward RB. Owen Chicago Marion Hamilton Simmons George W. Simmons Boston Mary Simmons Mrs. Owen Europe Rome

Boston College to pick winners of design prizes

Boston College will submit designs for new buildings to a committee that will award 1000 and 500 dollar prizes for the best designs. Entries were sealed and numbered. judges include William P. Austin and Rev. Dr Gasson. The winning team will supervise the first erected building and plans call for further erecti ons funded by public generosity.

Boston College William %. Austin Arthur D. Shurtleff Charles W. Logue David W. Hearn S. J J. Havens Richards Georgetown University Ir. Gasson

Plan White Plague Camp Plan by Boston TB Relief Group

The Boston association for the relief and control of tuberculosis plans to use a 20.8 acre land parcel at Oakland and Harvard streets opposite Calvary Cemetery near the Hyde Park line. The site, valued at 16000 dollars, will host night camps for men and women and day camps for women with prior TB treatment to help patients remain permanently well after apparent cures.

Boston Association For the Relief and Control of James M. T Rendergast Boston Boston & Maine Railroad The Oakland and Harvard Streets Calvary Cemetery Hyde Park

Maryland Steel Co. Cuts Down Wages at Sparrows Point

Baltimore March 15 A general wage reduction of 10 percent will affect all divisions of the Maryland Steel Company at Sparrows Point and take effect on April 1, announced today by a high company official.

Baltimore Sparrows Point Maryland Steel Company

St Patrick's Night Concert At St Peter's Parish

St Patrick's evening at St Peter's parish Meeting Thuse Eli Dorchester features Rev Hugh Bhint delivering a lecture on nun and singing Irish songs. An entertainment precedes and follows the lecture with M J Connelly J J Moore and P J Mullin in charge. Proceeds benefit the sick fund of the Branch W Henry Gratton Trish National Foresters.

St. Patrick's St. Peter's Eli Dorchester Hugh FF. Bhint J. J. Moore P. J. Mullin Henry Gratton Trish National Foresters

Buys Big Tract for Game Park in Hoosac Range

North Adams March 15 A large tract of mountain land about 114 square miles on the Hoosac Range from North Adams to Clarksburg has been purchased. The M. I. Botieher of Trudson New York acting for a New York sports men’s club. The land will be used as a game preserve.

North Adams Hoosac Range Clarksburg M. I. Botieher Trudson N. Y New York Boucher

Senator Bulkeley to Seek Re election in 1900

Hartford announces United States Senator Morgan G Bulkeley will run for re election when his current term ends. The notice confirms his candidacy and ongoing political plans in Connecticut.

Hartford Conn United States Morgan G. Bulkeley Senate

Travels 2500 Miles to Wed Worcester Bride-to-Be

Miss Grace Gordon leaves Worcester for a 2500 mile journey to Hamilton Mont to wed Floyd Moore. Their meeting in Poughkeepsie six years ago tied their plan as Moore, now mine director in Hamilton, sends word he cannot travel further than St Paul to meet her. Sister Miss Ida Gordon plans to join in June for her own marriage.

Worcester Grace Gordon Hamilton Mont Floyd Moore St. Paul Ida Gordon

Knabenshue Duo Set Record Flight Distance in Airship

Roy Knabenshue and brother in law M Bakestraw completed a record airship run from Los Angeles to Casadena covering over 13 miles in under one hour. The feat occurred yesterday as the pair demonstrated remarkable speed and endurance in the dirigible craft.

Angeles Cal Roy Knabenshue M. Bakestraw Los Angeles Casadena

Young pupil sues for five thousand after expulsion

Fitchburg report states 14 year old Pauline Jones seeks 5000 damages after being expelled from Ashburnham Street Grammar School. The case will be heard during the current March session.

Fitchburg Ashburnham Street Grmmary School Pautline Jones

Free Transportation Ban Proposed by Senate

Augusta Missouri March 15 A bill was introduced by Senator Baxter Cumberland to bar officers agents or employees of railways steamboat companies and other common carriers from issuing or offering free transport or discounted tickets to anyone outside of charity cases, charging the public standard rates.

Augusta Baxter Cumberland

Free Autoist In Flag Case

Paul La Croix, accused of flag defacing, was discharged in Fairfield Town Court on reckless driving. In Bridgeport City Court the defacing charge was not pressed. He later presented the police with a 15 by 15 foot United States flag to replace the damaged one.

Bridgeport Conn Paul la Croix Fairfield United States la Croix Police Department

Police Lieutenant Beery Fired Over Bailey Escape

New York March 15 Police Lieutenant Peter W Beery a friend of District Attorney Jerome and head of his detective staff was dismissed by Commissioner Bingham for reportedly allowing the escape of Francis G Bailey the "Goldsborn" figure while Bailey was held aboard a vessel in the harbor of Puerto Cortez Honduras.

New York Peter W. Beery Jerome Bingham Francis G. Bailey

New York World Publisher Pleads Not Guilty in Panama Canal Case

The Press Publishing Company publishers of the New York World and counsel De Laney Nicoll plead not guilty before Judge Holt in federal court to charges of criminal libel in West Point and the New York post office related to the Panama Canal case.

New York the Press Publishing Company New York World de Laney Nicoll Holt Federal Court Today West Point New York Post Office Panama Canal

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