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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1911

Page

3

Victoria crew feared lost as Grand Banks search continues

Pierre Mig May 14 The probable loss of the French fishing schooner Victoria with her 22 crew is reported by the captain of the French brigantine Robinson which arrived today The Victoria is believed to have gone down while anchored on the Grand Banks in April The Robinson also brought in the crew of the Terreneuve the fisherman burned and found on the Grand Banks May 5

Pierre Mig Victoria Robinson Grand Banks Terreneuve

Brooklyn Man Adopts Married Woman as Heir

County Judge Dike signed an order allowing George G. Lockwood of Brooklyn to adopt Mrs. L Maud Warner of Lakeville Conn. He says she resided with him since infancy and has always been like a child in his home. Though 45 she would gain a share of his small estate through the adoption.

Brooklyn Dike George G. Lockwood West Eighty-fifth Street L. Maud Warner Lakeville Conn

Dorchester Burglar Arrest After Half Mile Chase

Patrolman John S. Donahue chased four would be burglars for over half a mile after 2 am yesterday. He drew his gun and fired into the air to summon help and captured Daniel J. Sweeney 19 of 21 Gibson Street. Sweeney charged with attempting to break and enter the fruit store of San Julian at 1051 Dorchester Avenue. Other suspects fled. Donahue pursued to Savin Hill and held Sweeney until the patrol wagon arrived. Sweeney to face court this morning on the Kulian store break in charge. Police expect further arrests as names of other suspects are known.

Boston John S. Donahue Station 11 Dorchester Daniel J. Sweeney Gibson Street San Julian Dorchester Avenue Donahue Sweeney Savin Hill Kulian

Donahue Engages Four Men While They Target Kallan’s Door

Patrol officer Donahue spotted Sweeney and three others attempting a break in at Kallan’s place. The lookout alerted the group as they fled Victoria street, Donahue pursued and fired several shots in vain, others joined the chase but arrived after the pursuit ended.

Donahue Sweeney Kallan Victoria Street

Finance Commission urges high pressure fire system plans for Boston

The Finance Commission calls on the City Council to require submission of plans for a high pressure fire service before adopting Chapter 312 of the 1911 Acts. It proposes that former Fire Commissioner Wells or the public works engineers present plans to estimate total cost and avoid unchecked appropriation of 1,000,000 dollars.

Boston Finance Commission Wells Jackson Department of Public Works

Interdicts Six Biddeford Lewiston Church Members

Six prominent Roman Catholic church members in Biddeford and Lewiston were interdicted by Bishop Lotis P. Walsh of the Portland diocese. The unprecedented move was announced in a general clergy letter read in Biddeford Lewiston and across the diocese. The action follows a state bill to abolish the Portland diocese corporation, now held by Bishop Walsh.

Biddeford Lewiston Lotis P. Walsh L. P. Walsh Catholic Churches Diocese of Portland

Interdiction of Maine Catholics Over Church Authority

A May 9 letter details interdicts on Godfrey S. Dupre George Precourt M D Albert J Deland Albert C Maynard M D Alfred B Conneau all Biddeford and John B Couture Lewiston for scandalous words and acts against church authority in the Portland diocese The order warns diocesan Catholics to refrain from aiding the interdicted and notes the push for church property control via a Maine legislature petition led by Couture The bid was rejected by the Maine House and the bishop’s letter sparked subdued reaction at St Andre's Church with several interdicted still communicants

Father Portland Godfrey S. Dupre George Co. Precourt M. D Albert J. Deland Albert C. Maynard State of Maine Alfred B. Connéau Biddeford John B. Couture Lewiston Diocese of James H. Carey Walsh Church of Maine Roman Catholic Church of George Precourt Alfred B. Conneau

Pure Milk or Milk Supply Held Up in Boston

Dr. P. H. Mullowney of the Boston Board of Health warned that Boston will receive pure milk shipped in clean receptacles or the entire milk supply to the city will be blocked. He cited dirty cans reused for kerosene or vinegar and urged school education to deter contamination. He defended milk inspectors and said inspectors are opponents of contractors, insisting Boston will have pure milk.

P. H. Mullowney The Board of Health Boston Post Dr. Mullowney Mullowney

Dentist Seibert Seeks Missing Patient From Subway Home

New York May 14 Dr Fred Seibert a dentist of 135 Sherman Ave anxiously seeks his first patient who has disappeared from his Dyckman Street area home near the Broadway subway station. The patient was known to drink beer and smoke but had previously allowed Dr Seibert to fit a front gold tooth while the doctor was a student in Germany.

New York Fred Seibert Sherman Avenue Dyckman Street Seibert Germany

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