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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
5
Milwaukee May 11 Arch bishop Messmer will issue a circular to priests announcing a papal edict allowing Catholic women to carry scapulars in pockets or hidden, so they may wear evening gowns or low necklines without displaying the scapular. The edict permits wearing a small Blessed Virgin medal instead after enrollment.
G. Pumpelly, 28, of 51 Cleary Street Dorchester, an agent for a downtown typewriter firm, was arrested by Inspectors Angell and Cronin on a fugitive from justice charge from Owego New York. He allegedly secured important county maps taken from Tioga County seat. the maps are heirlooms to the Pumpelly family. Extradition fight expected. Bail set at 500 for examination May 16.
Washington May 11 Elaborate services culminated in the unveiling of monuments to Polish heroes Pulaski and Kosciusko. President Taft delivered the Pulaski address while Secretary of War Dickinson spoke at the Kosciuszko statue ceremony presented by the Polish National Alliance. The Pulaski statue stands at Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Kosciuszko’s statue in Lafayette Park opposite the White House. A parade with regular troops from Fort Meyer and the District of Columbia National Guard preceded the dedications.
Miss Edith Alden Belcher aged 28, who says she descends from John and Priscilla Alden, married John Van Beal a Randolph town councillor and wealthy lawyer. Van Beal is 68. The couple, after a Boston saleswoman career, will honeymoon in Washington before returning to Randolph.
Lynn May 11 Wentworth Reed aged in company of two officers died on a Salem bound train while being taken to the jail to serve a 10 day sentence for drunkenness. Reed resided at 611 Street.
The Cunard Steamship Company orders a new 18,000 ton liner for the Boston service. Like the Franconia now under construction, the vessel will be about 600 feet long with 12 engines designed for high speed.
Lowell May 11. City auditors report uncollected taxes for seven years total about $105,000. They deem most of these taxes artificial assets and uncollectible and urge disposal. The audit confirms cash balances and proper vouchers and notes the new accounting system works well.
Albert M. Crowe, a Winthrop resident, was arrested by Captain McGarr in a Boston courthouse on forgery charges involving notes totaling 550 dollars. He faced $2000 bail after a hearing, with alleged forgeries tied to mortgage and note transfers involving Franklin Burnham, Charles 8, and Katherine M. Snow. Crowe's address is 4 Woodsid e Park, Winthrop.
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