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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1911
Page
3
Boston woke to a call to enjoy the outdoors as thousands donned their Sunday best and traveled to beaches rivers lakes and open air resorts. Revere Beach drew the largest crowd with estimates above 100000 enjoying the season's best weather.
All day long and into the night narrow gauge trains carried crowds toward the beach. The cars were crowded and hot as riders packed aboard for the long trips to the shore.
A lively beach day across Boston area parks and beaches with 5900 at Nan Tasket Beach and 35 000 at Marine Park South Boston. Crowds filled water areas and promenades as automobiles, open cars, and park benches overflowed with families and children amid pleasant weather and light attire.
At St. Aquinas Hall Cambridge the Middlesex county Federated Catholic Societies urged Catholics to attain greater representation in state life. Father Ambrose Roche argued Catholics should hold at least 44 percent of leading positions, including in Legislature and finance. Fred W. Mansfield cited divorce statistics amid remarks by Mayor J Edward Barry and James B Ballery.
Three South End settlement workers Robert A Woods Miss Ethel of the Southnd House and W A Hudson assistant superintendent of Morgan Memorial join in calling the reputable fortune telling establishments a peril. They argue the advice given patrons is unsound as it relies on cards palm lines stars or reader’s imagination.
A report warns fortune tellers exploit vulnerable lodging house tenants in Boston. Mediums induce journeys and marriages by false prophecies provoking real life actions and misfortune. Journalists cite cases including a Whittier girl misattribution and a river tragedy as media cautions rise.
New York May 6 Woolworth plans a 750 foot tall building at Park Place and Broadway to be the tallest in the world with an airship wharf 375 feet above the street. The rooftop landing area will serve future airship traffic and a guiding electric light will top the tower. Mr Woolworth anticipates aviation’s rise to commercial use.
Archbishop O Connell disclosed that Father Peter Ronan, pastor of St Peter's Church in Dorchester, funded the new hospital on Cassing Avenue. The dedication honored Saint Margaret and included blessings for newborns. Attending clergy and St Mary’s asylum officials joined the ceremony with parishioners in attendance.
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