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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1904

Page

5

104th Birthday Observed for Boston Man Lawrence Sullivan

Lawrence Sullivan of South Boston celebrated his 104th birthday remarking on good health and daily walks. Born in Connemara Ireland he moved to Boston at about 64 and has lived there since. Relatives gathered as Sullivan, described as healthy and slightly deaf, enjoyed the family visit with his daughter Mrs Dunn.

Lawrence Sullivan Boradway Post Sullivan Boston Connemara Galway Ireland South South Boston

Mrs Tolman Celebrates 90th Birthday With Large Family

Mrs J N Tolman of 374 Centre Street Jamaica Plain marked her 90th birthday at her daughter Mrs F B Tenthorn’s home with four generations present. Seven children 12 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren attended along with 100 callers and flowers. Born in Deer Isle Maine in 1814 she has long lived in Boston and recently rode the Elevated rail to prove she has used all public transportation.

J. N. Tolman Centre Street Jamaica Plain F. B. Tenthorn Reginald St. P.’ Foster Revere Tolman State House Deer Isle Massachusetts Maine Boston

Frohman Buys American rights for La Poupee star Edna May

London report says Charles Frohman purchased the American rights to La Poupee and will stage it in the autumn with Edna May as the star. The piece notes the production follows its run in London.

London Charles Frohman Edna May

Marlborough sale and duchess diamond gown create London stir

London, May 15. The Duke of Marlborough sells part of the Blenheim paintings amid questions if he is hard up. The duchess draws attention with a lavish diamond gown at court and costly portraits by Sargent and Boldini, while the sale of 21 pictures, including two Titians, yields only 85 000 dollars.

London Duke of Marlborough Blenheim Sargent Boldini Gladys Deacon Gladstone Holds Tadema

Movement to secure release of Harry L Cypher from reformitory

Worcester report notes a plan to release Harry L Cypher who serves five years at the Concord reformatory after being convicted as an accessory in the May Killips operation. Mathilda Swanson, principal in the case, serves seven years in Sherborn for the crime, with Nellie S Baker serving three years as an accessory.

Worcester Harry L. Cypher Concord Reformatory Cypher Reformatory May Killips Mathilda Swanson Woman's Prison Sherborn Nellie Baker

Best Century, Says Dr Hale at South Congregational

The Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale, at yesterday morning's service, declared this is the best century yet. He spoke of freedom for all, Christians living as children of liberty under two Gods, and praised modern improvements. He argued free worship is now universal and noted wars are settled by arbitration.

Edward Everett Hale South Congregational Church

Dog and Cat Cause Fun at Station 2 Cambridge

A full blooded greyhound and a calm cat disrupted Police Station 2 in Cambridge last evening. The dog entered with its owner to visit a detained man. The cat slept on the pool table and woke to the dog’s barking, prompting a chase through the building with a drunken singer adding to the uproar. The dog was eventually driven downstairs while the cat perched on a window sill above.

Cambridge

Jarnagins Funeral At Forest Hills Today

The bodies of Mr and Mrs Edward Jarnagin were found dead together in Chicago last Tuesday and did not arrive in Boston as expected. No arrangements had been made for their double burial at Forest Hills Cemetery, with a funeral to follow their arrival, likely today.

Jarnagins Forest Hills Boston Edward Jarnagin Chicago

Chelsea License Board Accused of Illegality by Pastor

The Rev. Herbert W. Stebbins of Chelsea’s First Congregational Church alleged license officials violated the law. He cited altered dates on liquor license applications, questioned records at City Hall, and urged action against eight hotels licensed for Sunday business amid local protests.

First Congregational Church Chelsea City Hall Hammond License Commission Stebbins Eee Revere Lle Revere

Finest Worcester County brook trout caught near West Brookfield

James Haskins and Calvin Perry of West Brookfield caught 11 brook trout in a half day on West Brookfield brook. The largest weighed a pound and a half and seven of the fish weighed exactly eight pounds combined.

West Brookfield Worcester County Brook James Haskins Calvin Perry Brookfield Brook Calvin Pry

Drunk Arrests Rise Over Weekend In City

From 8 a m Saturday to Sunday hour, 174 inebriates were picked up, up from 159 the prior week, with seven women among them. Total arrests for all offences reached 217, compared with 213 last Saturday. Many drunks were corralled at railroad terminals including the Narrow Gauge, prompting police to target traveling public disturbances at depots.

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Mt Sinai Hospital Association Reports Debt Cleared

The Mt Sinai Hospital Association held its semi annual meeting at 17 Stamford Street yesterday afternoon. President J R Morse announced rapid growth and the treasurer Richard Pinksohn said the $1000 debt is paid in full. Membership rose to 400 and over 10 000 patients were treated last year.

Mt. Sinai Hospital Association Stamford Street J. R. Morse Richard Pinksohn

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