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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1906

Page

2

Priest Makes Formal Charges After Fire Line Incident

The Rev. Father O'Connor of St. James Church says he will press charges against Police Lieutenant Libby after being barred from entering the Leatherbee lumber yard fire to minister to an injured fireman. Fire Commissioner Weiss and Police Commissioner Cole say priests are generally admitted to fire lines when needed and will investigate the matter.

Wells Cole Father O’connor St. James’ Church Harrison Avenue William QO. Libby Roxbury Adminster Leatherbee Father O'Connor Libby Weiss Department Mater

Religious Supervision Federation Formed for College Clergy

The American Federation of Spiritual Directors of College Catholic Clubs unites Catholic clubs from non-Catholic and non-sectarian colleges across the United States and Canada. Harvard Yale Brown Columbia California Pennsylvania and MIT join the effort to oversee members' religious instruction. Officers elected include President Rev John J Farrell Harvard Vice-President Rev F X Morrison California Secretary Treasurer Rev James J McCarthy MIT and Executive Board Rev Michael H Egan Dartmouth Rev George S Rapier Georgia.

American Federation of Spiritual Directors of College Catholic Clubs United States Canada Harvard Yale Brown Columbia,of California University of Geversity of Pennsylvania John J. Farrell F. X. Morrison D. D California James J. McCarthy Michael H. Egan Dartmouth George S. Rapier Georgia

Gift of Roses for the Mayor at New England Assembly

Mayor Fitzgerald urged Massachusetts to provide a state home for consumptives during the New England assembly opening at the American House. J Antoine of New Bedford presented the mayor with a pillar of roses as the grand Massachusetts assembly named officers including Hayes Boston Goddy Holyoke Erard Spring field Fontaine Manchester New Hampshire Desmarais New Bedford Roberge Lawrence Painchaud Haverhill Gould Springfield Shabot Wendlington Daigle Fall River McCarthy Brookline and others in attendance.

New England Assembly of the Union Fraternal League American House Fitzgerald Massachusetts J. Antoine New Bedford Grand Assembly of T. F. Hayes Lawrence Mathilda Painchaud Haverhill Fred Gould Springfield Sentinel A. Shabot Winchendon Joseph Daigle Putnam, Conn Della Renaud Fall Tee Patrick McCarthy Brookne

Italian Baptists Elect At Second Session

At the second session of the eighth annual Italian Baptists convention held at Baptist Bethel in Boston officers were chosen. President Rev. G. Bogencio of Boston vice president Rev. A. Casson of Newark secretary IL Scelfo of Worcester treasurer Rev. A. Barone of Boston. Speakers included Rev. Massiglia Rev. Peruzzi Rev. Boccacio Rev. Barone and Dr E A Bruce. Closing exercises scheduled for this afternoon and evening.

The A. Peruzzi G. Boccacio G. Barone E. A. Bruce

Canadian Cruisers Capture Two Yankee Fishermen Near North Sydney

Fishermen from Boston and Gloucester see Canadian seizure of two vessels, the Raymah and Parthia, near North Sydney as enforcement of the three mile limit. Owners consider protest to the State Department while paying fines and planning later action. The incident echoes long standing disputes over the 1818 treaty and American rights in Canadian waters.

Raymah Felix Hogan Atlantic Maritime Company OF Boston Cape North N. 8 North Sydney A. P. Gardner Gloucester Parthia State Department C. B T Wharf Canada Atlantic Maritime Company Sylvanus Smith

Posses Press Toward German Settlement in Muenter Case

Illinois sheriffs and deputies from DuPage and Kane counties converge on Cloverdale near Wheaton to locate Erich Muenter the Harvard instructor sought in connection with his wife's death in Cambridge. A man matching Muenter was seen in Wheaton and reports place Miss Bersham Muenter with local families.

Chicago Dupage Kane Counties Cloverdale Wheaton Erich Muenter Harvard Cambridge Muenter Bersham Muenter

John Keenan Wool Merchant Dies After Illness

John Keenan longtime wool merchant and later bag maker died at his West Newton Street home after several months illness. He was 70 years old, born in Ireland, and came to this area years ago where he was a prominent figure in the wool trade.

John Keenan West Newton Street Ireland North Ind

Miners Strike Hits River City Mine Workforce

Word arrived that over 150 workers at the Minuate Man Company's River mine went on strike amid labor trouble not yet learned in Amherst Ohio on May 9.

Amherst, N Minuate Man Company

William B. Hornblower Resigns From NY Life Board

William B. Hornblower a lawyer resigns from the board of trustees of the New York Life Insurance Company effective immediately leaving the post vacant and prompting notice to investors and the corporate governance committee.

New York William. B.hornblower The New York Life Insurance Company

Men Frauds Target City Firm With Charity Scheme

Police were alerted by Collins and Fairbanks at 383 Washington Street after two well dressed men attempted to solicit a donation through a fraudulent subscription blank for the American Association of Civic Service Associations. They fled when confronted. officers suspect they are the pair who scammed towns last fall. One man is about 40, six feet tall, 190 pounds, dark. the other is shorter, light complexioned.

Collins & Fairbanks Washington Street American Association of Civic Service Associations

Will of Dr. Cumston Leaves Bequests to Schools and Hospitals

The will of Dr. Charles M. Cumston of Monmouth filed for probate in Boston provides public bequests to Bowdoin College 23000 to the town of Monmouth 15000 to the English High School Association 5000 to Carney Hospital 15000 and one half of a sum for an interested party. Other gifts include Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 1000 Boston Teachers Mutual Benefit Association 1000 and the State Society for the Protection of Animals 1000.

Augusta Charles M. Cumston Monmouth Boston English High School Boston Bowdoin College Town of Onmouth English High School Association Carney Hospital Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Boston Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Association State Society For the Protection of Animals

Cumston Bequest Announced At BEinglisna High Meeting

At the BEinglisna High School Association annual gathering on Montgomery street the income fund was announced as a bequest from former Head Master Charles M. Cumston. Officers elected include President Charles L. Burrell and Vice-President John F. Casey with a slate of directors and officers.

Beinglisna High School Association Montgomery Street Charles M. Cumston Cumston Charles L. Burrell William H. Partridge A. H. Gilson Mark I. Adams John B. Clapp Carl O. Sayward

Class of 56 Dined at Westminster Hotel Celebration

The 50th anniversary of the English High School class of 56 was observed by ten members of the class association and a few friends at the Westminster Hotel. Present were E F Bowler E H Cutler Dr Francis Bundy E L Grueby Henry Krueger Herbert Magoun Page W W Page G M Stevens and G H Worthley. Officers elected include Henry Krueger president H G Sturtevant and E H Cutler vice presidents E F Bowker secretary and treasurer.

Westminster Hotel E. F. Bowler E. H. Cutler Francis ©. Bundy E. L. Grueby Henry Krueger Herbert Magoun

Winchester Church Row Denies Leader’s Resignation

In Winchester on May 9 church members denied reports that Franklin Rolfe plans to resign after 14 years as a leading Scientist. At the annual meeting Edward Foster was elected treasurer and superintendent while Rolfe says he has no intention of leaving and all is harmonious.

Winchester The Christian Science Church Franklin Rolfe Edward K. Foster Grove Street Rolfe

Maiden Men Told by Court They Deserve to Be Beaten

In Malden District Court Judge Charles M. Bruce sentenced William Kimball and Gaston Tirennante of Everett to $25 and three months in the House of Correction for assaulting Abe Barzelay and Ira Cramer of Everett. The incident began on an L car when Barzelay asked the prisoners to stop tormenting him, leaving Cramer with blackened eyes and bruised body. The judge’s remark in court stirred a sensation.

House of Correction Charles M. Bruce Malden District Court Willam Kimball Gaston Tirennante Everett Abe Barzelay Ira Cramer Kimball Barzelay Cramer Bruce

Man Arrested For Theft Of Ties And Gloves

Police Inspectors arrested George A Dickson, 32, of Bartlett Street, charging him with theft of 31 neckties valued at 48 dollars and six pairs of gloves valued at 17 dollars from men’s furnishings stores where he worked as a salesman.

Patterson and Wolff George A. Dickson Bartlett Street

Notorious con man Woodward walks free after habeas ruling

William C. Woodward alias Big Hawley, jailed for mail fraud, wins habeas corpus relief under a mutation act extending sentence reductions. He leaves Charlestown prison with seven days per month shaved off his four year and three month term, then greets Judge Brown in a quiet exchange before departure.

William C. Woodward Big Hawley Green Goods Post Charlestown United States District Court Woodward United States William T. Way W. H. Garland Brown United States Circuit Court Charles H. Cole Greenfield

Bourn Testifies in Swift Case at Federal Building Trial

Robert L. Bourn of Bourn Hadley & Co furniture makers testified all day in the Swift ex-custodian case at the federal building. He described a Boston visit and Swift dinner on Washington Street, Swift showing other bids and destroying his initial $610 bid then amending to 150 under Swift’s direction.

Robert _L. Bourn Bourn, Hadley & Co Templeton Timothy J. Swift Federal Bourn Boston Swift Washington Street

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Spring Humors

Testimonial from Mrs. Bertram Gray of New Bedford praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing eczema and “spring humors” after vaccination effects. Ad claims blood purification, boosted appetite, and reduced fatigue, with numerous testimonials and a price of 100 doses for $1. Endorses liquid form and Sarsatabs.

Hood Bertram ‘Gray Arnold Street New Bedford Mass

Shakes Up Medford Police Force

May 9 report says Chief Holmes has reorganized the Medford police. Francis H. Tetlep, after 19 years around Medford square, is sent to the brick yards while James H. Kane moves to headquarters duty and others shift to South Medford West Medford Hillside district and South Medford under D K Richardson F J Lewis C H Watson and W G Golden.

Medford Holmes Francis H. Tetlep Medford Square James H. Kane D K. Richardson South Medford F. J. Lewis West Medford C. H. Watson Hillside W. G. Golden

New York Rep Bulzer Introduces Free Hide Bill

Representative Bulzer of New York introduced a free hide bill in the House. The measure aims to exempt hides from taxation and regulation, prompting discussion on trade and agricultural policy.

Washington Bulzer New York

Free new health book promises personal well being

An advertisement touts a free book titled PHE BATTLE CREEK IDEA claiming it shows how readers can improve health at home with a small stamp for postage. It asserts the guide explains choosing a healthier heart and lifestyle without medical drag, targeting individual benefit.

Battle Creek Uae Ba Creek

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