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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1909

Page

3

Parade Feature Lines Up Fleet Guests In South Boston

South Boston hosts Evacuation Day events with Major-General George B. Davis as guest of honor. Officials including Mayor Hibbard, City Council leaders, and naval officers will review the parade from Broadway stands. A breakfast at Hotel Somerset honors General Davis precedes evening commemorations at South Boston High School.

Joseph P. Galvin Leutenant Ninth Regiment Hibbard Broadway Somerset George B. Davis United States Army South Boston South Boston High School Joseph Walker House of Representatives J. B. Martin Amphion Orchestra Glee Club Edward L. Sullivan Bethesda Hall Davis Ieutenant Frothingham United States Navy Treadway Senate Walker House Boston Allen T. Treadway Ethan Allen Roosevelt McKinley Lincoln White Association Back Bay

St Patrick’s Day Observance by Local Society

St Patrick’s Total Abstinence and Literary Society plans to attend mass at St Patrick’s on St Patrick’s Day announcing the observance and related activities for members.

St. Patrick's Total Abstinance and Literary Society St. Pat

Munyon's Cold Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts One Day Manyon's Cold Remedy as easing head, throat, and chest symptoms rapidly. It claims to stop fevers, discharge noses, aches, pains, and prevent pneumonia, with testimonials from F Winkoop West Detroit and E L Wait West Somerville praising its efficacy and household necessity.

Manyon Munyon Munyod E. L. Wait Simpson Avenue West Somerville Mungen Frederick Smith Gordon Street Jamaica Plain Jones and Jefferson Sts Philadelphia

Hibernian Boston celebrates tenth anniversary St Patrick's issue

The Hibernian of Boston marks its tenth anniversary with a special edition featuring original literary pieces and illustrations. Notre Dame professor J. C. Monaghan opens, while Massachusetts writer Charles S. ONeill explains St Patrick's Day's meaning to Irish Gaels. Notables including Cardinal Gibbons and Judge Thomas Z. Lee contribute brief sentiments.

The Hibernian Boston J. C. Monaghan Notre Dame University Charles S. O'Neill Massachusetts Ireland Cardinal Gibbons Higgins Rhode Island Thomas Z. Lee American-Irish Historical Society J. T. Lawless Virginia Edward A. Moseley Interstate Commerce Commission Matthew Cummings John J. Rogers Victor Dowling Supreme Court Charles ©. Farrell New York Humphrey O'Sullivan Powell and Others

Kerrymen's Meeting Aids Widow in Boston Benefit

The Kerrymen's Association of Boston hosts a testimony meeting at Paine Memorial Hall to aid Mrs Mary T Shea widow of a member who died recently and lost a daughter ten days ago. Ex Governor James Higgins of Providence gives a talk on Irish industry with Mayor Hibbard and ex Mayor Fitzgerald also speaking.

Kerrymen's Association of Boston Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street Mary T. Shea Ireland America James Higgins Providence Hibbard Fitzgerald Michael J. O'Sullivan Keith’s William Michael Hanifan Roger F. Scannell Michael T. Shea Michael J. Doherty Lewis J. Bergin John J. Callahan John M. O'Neil D. F. Cronin Daniel A. Whelton Michael Hollaran Tobias Burke

Mattapan Catholics to Hold Benefit Concert Tonight

The Mattapan Catholic Association presents a benefit concert at Oakland Hall Mattapan for St Angela's Church building fund. The program features moving pictures Irish melodies illustrated songs character sketches bagpipes jig and reel dances with several professional performers volunteering. An afternoon show for children is planned with John J Steele as committee chairman.

Oakland Hall Mattapan St. Angela's Church Mattawan Catholic Association John J. Steele

Boston Transit Hearing Debates Subway and Elevated Plans

City Counsel Thomas Babson and Boston Elevated president General Bancroft oppose bills to extend rapid transit. Babson warns combined schemes would require about 100 million in bonds while Bancroft says the Elevated cannot endure it. Hearings continue as petitioners press for resumed subway trains and removal of the Washington street elevated.

Corporation Thomas M. Babson Boston General Bancroft Boston Elevated Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Mr. Babson Washington Street Herbert Parker John F. Cronan

Dr Charles L Kingsbury Dies in California

Boston physician Dr Charles L Kingsbury died in San Diego California on Sunday He was born January 10 1850 in Francestown New Hampshire and trained at New York Homeopathic Medical College He practiced in Spencer Massachusetts before moving to Boston in 1881 where he worked until spring 1907 He leaves a widow formerly Miss Jones of Spencer and three daughters

Kingsbury John Langdon Abigail Hyde Kingsbury Francestown Francestown Academy New York Homeopathic Medical College Jacob H. Gallinger United States Concord Spencer Mass Boston

Filipino Constabulary Band Delights Boston Symphony Hall

Last night at Symphony Hall the Filipino Constabulary Band directed by Captain William Loying won warm acclaim from a large Boston audience with encores. Andreas Navarro delivered superb solos and the group offered a dramatic William Tell overture plus a novelty potpourri of Filipino airs. Other noteworthy numbers included Ponchielli’s La Gioconda excerpt, Paderewski’s Menuet and Waldteufel’s Espana waltzes.

Symphony Hall William lLoying Boston Andreas Navarro Ponchielli Paderewski Espana Waldteudfel

Taft and Goethals Endorse Locks for Panama Canal

Colonel Goethals reports under Taft supervision defending the lock canal plan at Panama. He rejects sea level proposals, notes Gatun dam considerations, and cites lock advantages, ship sizes, and cost estimates of 375 million for locks versus at least 168 million for a sea level route.

Washington George W. Goethals Isthmian Canal Commission Taft Panama Goethals Gatun Pedro Miguel

Canal area earthquake claim refines Panama history

Colonel Goethals reports that major earthquakes in Panama are confined to ancient times. He notes that the last significant tremor in the area was in the seventh century and that ruins show no violent shocks in the 18th or 19th centuries.

Canal Goethals Panama

Harvard Union Nominations Major Higginson Favored

Major Henry Lee Higginson is nominated for Harvard Union president, a post he has held since the Union began. The slate includes vice president G P Gardner secretary Philip Wyman and a large governing board with J Richardson R Grge F Burr S A Sargent and many others plus a library committee featuring W C Lane and Professors Gardiner Haskins Neilson Copeland and others.

Henry Lee Higginson Harvard Union Higginson Harvard G. P. Gardner C. Seaverns Philip Wyman C. J. Travigan J. Richardson J. A. Sweetser Library Committee W. C. Lane J. H. Gardiner W. R. Castle W. A. Neilson C. Tf. Haskins BR. Perry C.T. Copeland G. W. Martin B. M. Cutting H.V. Morgan W. G. Tinckam-Fernandez H. C Long H. Pulsifer J. W. Suter N. R. Sturgis R. Burlingham

Colgate Men Dine and Talk at New England Alumni Assembly

The Colgate University New England Alumni Association held its eighth annual meeting and dinner at the Boston City Club. Officers elected include President Markham W. Stackpole and vice-presidents Rev A E Reynolds and W J Scholar. Speakers included President Crawshaw and Rev W H Maynard with remarks on politics and educational freedom.

Colgate University New England Alumni Association Boston City Club Markham W. Stackpole Phillips Andover A. E. Reynolds W. J. Scholar Francis A. Smith W. Ts. Crawshaw W. HH. Maynard College CC. H. Watson Arlington J. P. Taylor Vermont Academy

Strange Woman Terrifies Hingham Maid in Home Invasion

A mysterious woman burst into PD Oakes Clark’s home on Fearing Street in Hingham demanding money. She drew a revolver from her coat, frightened Miss Hattie Doucette, and fled as police searched the house for leads. Only $10 was reported missing from the maid’s room.

Hingham Oakes Clark Hingham and Scituate Hattie Doucette

Kneisel Quartet Encore At Fenway Court With Miss Goodson

The Kneisel String Quartet closed its season at Fenway Court with pianist Miss Katherine Goodson as soloist. The program featured Mozart in G major and Brahms in G minor with Goodson delivering a masterly performance. Hugo Wolf and Liszt pieces closed a concert noted for finish, warmth, and uncommon fervor, with next season announced at Chickering Hall and Fenway Court.

Kneisel String Quartet Fenway Court Katherine Goodson Mozart Haydn Brahms Liszt Hugo Wolf Chickering Hall

Nordica Gives Recital at Jordan Hall for Conservatory Students

Mme Nordica appeared in a song recital at Jordan Hall yesterday afternoon to benefit the New England Conservatory, of which she is the most illustrious alumna.

Mme Nordica Jordan Hall New England Conservatory

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