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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

6

Four Irish Revolt Leaders Executed

All four leaders of the Irish rebellion were executed after being identified as signatories to the declaration of the Irish Republic. The executions followed trials noting extenuating circumstances for three others sentenced to prison. Pearse, Connolly, MacDonagh, and Clarke were central figures linked to the uprising and its suppression.

Phoenix Park Dublin Ireland Sackville Street England Asquith Parliament S. MacDiarmad E. Ceannt Joseph Plunkett

Patrick Pearse Led Irish Gaelic Education and Letters

Patrick H Pearse, a provisional president of Ireland aged about 33 or 34, was a Gaelic literature authority. He began as a barrister but devoted himself to literary and educational work, editing the Gaelic Journal in Dublin and later founding St Endas School.

Sinn Fein Pearse United States Dublin James Connolly New York Ireland Irish Labor Party Connolly The Irish Worker Thomas MacDonagh National University of Ireland St. Enda’s Thomas J. Clark America Clark John Dayly Limerick Patrick H. Pearse St. Endas School

Ireland Quiet, War Office Reports Calm Situation

London officials say the Ireland situation is quiet with arms seizures and arrests of fugitive rebels progressing satisfactorily. Galway barracks at Oranmore withstood an attack before relief arrived. rebels dispersed in West Riding of Galway. Ulster and southern Ireland returning to normal.

London Ireland Galway Oranmore Ulster

School Girl Killed by Auto in Dorchester

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon for 9 year old Helen Bacon of 48 Lyndhurst Street Dorchester who died yesterday from injuries after an automobile struck her on her way home from school. Her father a traveling salesman had a premonition of her death on a train in the Middle West and returned home to find her dying. Judge Churchill refused a warrant for James E K Chapin the chauffeur for James Brophy of 91 Ashmont Street Dorchester who drove the machine that ran over the girl.

Helen Bacon Joseph C. Bacon Lyndhurst Street Dorchester Middle West Churchill Dorchester Court James EK Chapin James Brophy Ashmont Street

Dorchester Teacher Florence Goodfellow Named Ross ton Club President

Florence A Goodfellow a teacher at Edward Everett School was elected president of the Ross ton Elementary Teachers Club at its annual meeting in Huntington Hall. The club reports a record year with 1800 members and elected Julian Sullivan A Harriet Haley Josephine A Martin Ellen Hayden as officers. The list of directors includes Elizabeth R Bradbury Florence McDonough Josephine Power Annie Dixon Imogene Owen State Parlin Evelyn Lally Martha Hall Jennie Cox Clara Wardwell Julia Coombs. The writer asks the board for a conference date to discuss justice and fair dealing.

Florence A. Goodfellow Sagamore Street Dorchester Edward Everett Rosston Huntington Hall Julian. Sullivan Wendell Phillips School A. Harriet Haley Dearborn Josephine A. Martin William I. Russell Ellen G. Hayden Abraham Lincoln Elizabeth R. Bradbury Brighton Florence A. McDonough Charlestown Josephine A. Power Elity Proper Annie E. I. Dixon Imogene L. Owen East Boston State Parlin Hyde Park Evelyn F. Lally North West Ends Martha Kek. Hall Roxbury Jennie J. G. Cox South Boston Clara P. Wardwell South End Julia F. Coombs West Roxbury

Warren Brothers Ask Hearing Over Insults Claim

Councillor Storrow arraigned in a letter from George C. Warren of Warren Brothers Company. The note asks Boston City Council members to grant a hearing to prove the company’s integrity and the merits of bitulithic pavement, asserting no intent to win new contracts.

Storrows George C. Warren Warren Brothers Company Mr. Storrow James J. Storrow Committee On Appropriations Storrow Boston United States Canada

Governor's Council Commutes Two Life Sentences

John Mulvey and Frank Davis, jailed for life in Middlesex County after a 1912 assault and armed robbery conviction of Cambridge junk dealer Alexander Smith, saw their life terms reduced to a minimum of 12 years due to a clerical indexing error that affected the lesser punishment available.

Hife John PF. Mulvey Frank Davis Mulvey Davis Chase Middlesex County Superior Court Alexander Smith Cambridge

Elliott Believed Trapped Near Barn After Double Murder

News reports that John A. Elliott, sought for the Pettis murders, remains at large as a blood stained shirt is found in a Rhode Island barn. A large posse, with state police and tracking dogs, surrounds Hopkins Crossing ready to arrest him at dawn. Sheriff Gates says self-harm is unlikely and Elliott may head toward Providence. Families arm themselves and guard farms as the hunt continues.

Rhode Island Connecticut Line Elmer E. Pettis Elliott State Line Providence Eiliott H. I. Hear Danielson Conn New York Gates William N. Bates Robert Henley H. F. Stiles H. T. Bear Mr. Pettis

Cure for Catarrhal Deafness Promised in Home Remedy

An advertisement promotes a home tonic claimed to cure catarrhal deafness head noises and related symptoms. It describes a formula using Par min t Double Strength with hot water and sugar to be taken four times daily, asserting rapid relief and restoration of hearing. It urges readers to share the remedy with others and notes high success rates in ear trouble recovery.

Free by Mail Sample with 32-p Skin Book Offer

An advertisement promotes a free sample by mail with a 32 page skin care booklet on request. The message directs readers to send a post-card to Cuticura Department T in Boston and notes global availability.

Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertises Breath Relief

An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel. It claims to relieve bad breath by stimulating the bowels and liver, purifying the system without griping or after effects. Sold in 10c and 26c boxes by All Druggists, Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.

Dr. Edwards Edwards F. M. Edwards The Olive Tablet Company Columbus

Secret of facial rejuvination using mercorized wax

An advertisement claims a nightly mercorized wax treatment removes dead skin and reveals a younger surface in one to two weeks. It describes easy application like cold cream and notes benefits for freckles pimples moth patches liver spots and fine wrinkles. A deeper wrinkle remedy uses saxolite dissolved in hazel to bathe the face for rapid results.

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