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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1912

Page

16

Walker for Direct Vote Ex-Speaker Endorses Nomination Law

Ex-Speaker Joseph Walker of Brookline urges direct nomination of United States Senators. He says primaries should apply to Mr Crane and that voters must have the right to express preference. He argues the Legislature would honor voters and that action is overdue with a Senate vote expected this year.

Joseph Walker Brookline United States Crane United States Senate Commonwealth Massachusetts House of Representatives Senate

Motor Boat Accident Claims Life of Thomas Deegan

In Fall River on May 12, Thomas Deegan, 30, was crushed to death when a motor boat, hauled for winter, toppled onto him as he prepared to launch it. He left a widow.

Fall River Thomas Deegan Deegan Post

First sod turned for All Saints Chapel memorial

In Ashmont more than 600 parish members witness Rev. Simon Blinn Blunt turn the first sod after services for the memorial chapel to honor late pastors Rev. Charles Whittemore and Rev. Charles T. Mockridge and benefactor Mrs. Mary Jothrop Peabody. A procession, hymns and prayers mark the moment.

All Saints Church Ashmont Simon Blinn Blunt George E. Jenner Winthrop Peabody Joseph D. Snell George A. Scott St. Cecelia Charles Whittemore Charles T. Mockridge Mary Jothrop Peabody All Saints’ Church Peabody Square

Fleet of schooners and steamers reach port amid busy harbor news

Six schooners arrived at the wharf from the fishing grounds yesterday and a large fleet is expected before the market opens. Vessels included Adeline and George W. Wells, with others like Mary CC Santos Elmer L. Spurling Mina Swim Galatea Olivia Sears and the San Jose. The San Jose made the rapid Costa Rica run in seven days eight hours. The Cretic from Naples and Genoa with about 90 passengers was 580 miles east of Boston Light yesterday noon, and Menominee from Antwerp is due tomorrow with cargo and passengers. The Canadian and Cumrick also listed with hefty passenger totals. Captain N B Watson of the Francis Skinner has been missing for two days, while his wife at Kingston awaits news.

Adeline Mary CC. Santos Elmer L. Spurling Mina Swim Galatea Olivia Sears United Fruit Company San Jose Costa Rica Boston Limon Port Limon George W. Wells York Wells Norfolk Suffolk Great Round Shoal Coastwise Transportation Company Cretic Naples Genoa Boston Light Lobez White Star Red Star Hner Menominee Antwerp Liverpool Cumriec N. B. Watson Francis Skinner Beverly Kingston

Shipping News Miniature Almanac May 18 Sun Rise Sun Set

Shipping notes list arrivals including Francisco Clark San Jose Governor Cobb Allan City of Memphis H M Whitney Crowell Transportation Hersey Suffolk Hart Belfast Jangor Governor Dingley Strout Cape Ann Godfrey plus tugs barges and schooners at Boston and Salem ports. Notes cover tides water heights and barge movements with several vessels towed and awaiting.

Francisco Clark Hull Eng San Jose Davison Port Simon C. R Bangor Colby Bath Dingley Strout Portland Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Calvert Moon Norfolk T. J. Hooper Salem Mercury Wall New London Salvor Irvington Farnham Perth Amboy Bonanza Brunette South Amboy Patience Calhoun Philadelphia Ruth Hampshire Eva C Hawx Bridgewater N. 8

Former Mayor Albert Currier Dies in Newburyport

Albert Currier, longtime Newburyport mayor and Essex county’s oldest ex official, died at a granddaughter’s home. A native and noted contractor, his early big project was the Globe cotton mills. He retired at 80. Surviving: four children, 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.

Newburyport Albert Currier Essex County Globe Cotton Mills

Name Change Decree in Boston Probate Court

In Suffolk Mass on April 25 1912 Reuben Ferdinand Svensson of Boston petitions to change his name to Reuben Ferdinand Lambert. Court decrees the change and orders public notice in the Boston Post for three consecutive weeks with oath of publication. Judge Elijah George oversees the probate proceedings. 12 6 13

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk South Boston Savings Bank Mary A. Haley Mary Corrighan Thomas Scott Edmond Hogan Robert McMasterson Russell S. Lord Lizzie A. Grimes Mary’t McDonough Boston James M. Swift Commonwealth Boston Post Boston Evening Transcript Robert Grant Esquire Arthur W. Dolan Register Reuben Ferdinand Svensson Reuben Ferdinand Lambert Elijah George Robert J. Alison Robert H. Alison Lord David Johan Svensson David Johan Lambert Norfolk Nat Law Anne G. Doane Cohasset Harriet M. Doane Brookline James H. Flint Mary Martin Mary Bowie Elizabeth Smith Daniel T. Bowie Mary G. Stokinger Walter J. Stokinger Amelia F. Lufkin Glover Street Court Washington Village W. M. Wilson Abbott Or Goodale Edward H. Barton

Death Notices From the Boston Post May 1912

Obituaries list multiple Roxbury and Charlestown residents with birth and death dates, funeral details, and church services. Entries include Ahern, Bergman, Brennan, Devlin, Duggan, Gatti, George, Gilcrease, Glockler, Gorman, Greco, Hemsworth, Joyce, Lawler, Keefe, Mayberger, McCarron, McNamara, Morganti, Mulrey, Murphy, OBrien, Peterson, Pierce, Quinn, Rafferty, Reardon, Rockwood, Sherbourne, Shuley, Travis, Wilband, and probate notices for Alison, Doane, Bowie, Stokinger, Costa, Grierson, and Grier son executors and administrators.

Ahern Roxbury Johanna Cornelius Ahern Calumet Street Mission Church Bergman Joseph L Dudley Street West Roxbury Brennan James F Timothy Jane Brennan Dennis Street St. Patrick’s Church Devlin North End John Celia Devlin Katherine E. Duggan G Street Gate of Heaven Gatti John Gatti Mary Gatti Bona Charter Street Sacred Heart Church North Square George Roslindale Ellen Munroe George Centre Street Sacred Fleart Church Gilcrease Somerville Susan E. (Fosdick Elijah H. Gilcrease M. E Bow Street Cedar Grove Milton Mass Glockler Fritz E Annie Glockler Mahoney Round Hill Street Gorman Boston Jntta F William P. Gorman Daniel J. Donoghue Saratoga Street Star of the Sea Greco Cambridge Catherine Greco Raggio Letterio Magazine Street Moulton Street New York Lawler Boston City Hospital Francis L. Lawler D. E. Noonan Undertaking Chapel Washington Street Egleston Square Church of Mary of the Angels Walnut Avenue Seaver Jamaica Plain Johnna Mayberger Chestnut Square Chestnut Avenue Hope Cemetery Worcester McCarron Watertown Mt. Auburn Michael Mary McCarron Norseman Avenue Mt. Auburn Street St. Paul’s Arlington M’namara East Watertown Edward J James Minnie McNamara Melendy Avenue Morganti Florence C John J Elizabeth R. Morganti Biggie Park Street Mulrey Brookline William Bridget Mulrey High Street St. Mary’s of the Assumption Murphy Dorchester Nellie Murphy Michael Murphy Woolf Street St. Peter's Church O’brien West Fifth Street South Boston Catherine Nee O'Leary John O'Brien Joseph O'Leary East Fifth Street Peterson John Peterson Driscoll Condor Street Church of the Sacred Heart Pierce Reading George E. Pierce Prescott Street Quinn Mary Ellen Patrick J Mary J. Quinn Eagan Roberts Street Rafferty Ann William Rafferty Blue Hill Avenue St. John’s Church Finn Court Pleasant Council Abby A ST. Burton Rockwood Sherbourne Carrie Augusta Alfonso J Belgrade Avenue Shuley Patrick Mary Shuley Donlon Charlestown James Shuley Tremont Street St. Francois de Sales’ Church Garden Cemetery Chelsea

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