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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1909

Page

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Orthodox tone at Church of the Advent rally targets radicals

Reverend William H. Van Allen scolds Canon Henson while arguing the Protestant Episcopal Church appeared largely orthodox after a Boston gathering. He warns the church congress misleads non-members by showcasing a fringe group as representative.

Protestant Episcopal Church United States Boston William H. van Allen Church of the Advent Henson Church Congress Congress

Sermon Condemns Church Congress Debates as Heretical Risk

Dr. Van Allen argued that discussing issues where the church has clear policy weakens authority and urged that such talks verge on heresy. He criticized radicals at the congress and cited as problematic topics like socialism and psychotherapy, stressing the danger of deviating from settled church teachings. Continued on page 4, third column.

van Allen Canon Henson

Five convicts flee hospital at Rutland prison camp

Five convicts escaped from the Massachusetts prison camp hospital and remain at large. They sawed through a window bar during rounds and fled into a downpour as deputies and townspeople search the woods. The escapees Henry Tyler Frederick Williams Timothy Callaghan Charles Moore and Joseph Murtagh are all in prison uniforms and unarmed.

Rutland Hospital Massachusetts Erskine Henry Tyler Frederick Williams Timothy Callaghan Charles Moore Boston Joseph Murtagh New York

Canoeists Rescued on Charles River Near Cemetery Bend

William Jacques 41 and Edward Southerland 23 of Cambridge were rescued by Wal tham men James Burgin and Orrin Bagley after a gust overturned their canoe near Cemetery Bend on the Charles River.

Waltham William Jacques Edward Southerland Cambridge Charles River James Burgin Orrin Bagley Jacques Southerland Cemetery Bend

Sisters abducted in Saugus mystery case

Police search for May Cryan 15 and her 3 year old sister Annie who vanished after left Boston for New York from Michael Hardiman home on Westland avenue Saugus. The girls were reportedly pelted with stones by playmates and had not been found by nightfall.

Saugus Cryan Annie Michael Hardiman Westland Avenue Boston New York

Police Probe Cryan Girls Kidnapping Case In New York And Massachusetts

Police search ongoing for Mary Cryan and Annie Cryan after messages from Sergeant Moore of New York indicate stepfather may be involved. Saugus and Boston officers scoured woods near Saugus and visited West Lynn home of the Cryans while neighbors claim Mary intended to adopt Annie legally or flee to New York to join their stepfather.

Moore New York Cryan Boston and Saugus R. O. Mansfield Saugus Boston Lynn West Lynn Hardiman Little Annie Mary Cryan Annie Mary

Mail Train Robbery by Bandits Shocks Spokane

Six bandits robbed a Great Northern mail car between Colbert and Mead. The locomotive and mail car separated from the train collided with the passenger coaches. About $20 000 in registered mail was looted and 12 people were injured as the detached car was dragged back along the track.

Spokane Wash Great Northern Colbert Mead

Robbers Hold Up Train and Steal Mail Car Away

In Colbert a gang of four to six robbers stopped a passenger train by forcing two workers to shut off steam. They severed the mail car, looted the registered mail, and fled after firing shots. Conductor Robertson telegraphed Spokane as the crew battled to prevent further disaster.

Colbert William Miller John Fall Benjamin F. Stumpf C. L. Robertson Spokane

Death takes Henry Chase Watertown longtime morals crusader

Henry Chase 85 longtime chief agent of the New England Watch and Ward Society died at his Marshall street home. He directed campaigns against objectionable literature slot machines and materials harming public morals. Chase logged nearly 1000 moral crime convictions and led a Decameron sale crusade before retiring two years ago.

Watertown Henry Chase New England Watch and Ward Society Marshall Street Chase School Street

Leaking Electric Flash Returns After Grounding Off Shoals

The schooner Electric Flash, 115 tons, commanded by Captain William Bissert, limped into Gloucester harbor leaking in a dozen places after running aground on Handkerchief Shoals while returning to port with a full mackerel hold. The crew, exhausted from keeping the ship afloat, faced a foggy midnight grounding off the West Virginia coast.

Gloucester William Bissert West Virginia

15 Year Old Alsie Akyroyd Swims Hull Out Against Cold Wind

Alsie Akyroyd, a 15 year old girl from East Boston, successfully swam Hull out despite 50 degree water and a strong wind. She battled turbulent tides and choppy seas at the Hull Peddock's Island crossing with powerful strokes to complete the feat.

Alsie Akyroyd East Boston Hull Peddock’s Island Miss Akyroyd

East Boston Swimmer Makes Historic Channel Crossing

Miss Akyroyd braved Hull Gut’s treacherous tide and shallow width to swim the narrow channel, a feat only two men have officially achieved. Accompanied by Johnnie Winston and Bray, she aimed to complete the crossing before sailing to Europe on June 2, marking a remarkable first for a woman despite near exhaustion.

East Boston Peter McNally Captain Webb Miss Akyroyd Hull Europe

Miss Akyroyd Conquers Hull Gut In Bold Rescue Swim

East Boston swimmer Miss Akyroyd completes a daring crossing of Hull Gut amid dangerous eddies and currents. A crowd of yachts and launches gathers as she lands on Peddock's Island, earning a triumphant cheer and adding to a string of victories that fill her room with trophies.

Miss Akyroyd Peddock's Island Hull Gut East Boston

Forecast for New England and Boston Area Weather

May 16 report shows showers clearing Monday with warmer conditions into Maine and the coast. Tuesday brings fair skies with moderate to brisk winds shifting westward. Steamers to European ports can expect westerly winds and fair weather toward the Grand Banks.

Washington New England Maine European Grand Banks

Red Sox edge Tigers 3 2 in tense close game

Boston wins 3 to 2 over Detroit in a splendid contest that ends amid near riot tension. Post bowlers face three teams tonight on Boston alleys. Dartmouth favored to win the New England intercollegiate meet. Johnson O'Brien fight in Philadelphia not for heavyweight title.

Boston Red Sox Detroit Boston Dartmouth New England Johnson O’brien Philadelphia

Boston Triumphs Over Detroit 3 2 In Park Contest

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 3 to 2 before 13 000 in Detroit today in a tense game marked by a field melee as Moriarity slid home on a close play with Carrigan. Boston’s infield defense and sharp plays by Waener Stahl and Lord fueled the win.

Detroit Mich Tigers Boston Red Sox Carrigan Boston McConnell Waener Speer Tiger Stahl Wagner Walter Colt Lord Bush Speaker

McCullough Jury Returns Sealed Verdict in City Case

The sealed verdict in the Leo F. McCullough and James T. Cassidy case, charged with larceny and conspiracy against the city, was reached at 10:30 Saturday night and will be made public this morning. Twelve detectives shadowed each juror as questions poured in to the Post by telephone.

Leo F. McCullough Common Council James T. Cassidy McCullough Schofield Malden

Providence Sleuths Probe Strangulation Death

Police in Providence investigate the death of Miss Laura B. Regester who was strangled last Monday night. A missing resort employee, who vanished after reports of the case, is being sought for questioning as authorities expand the dragnet for clues.

Providence R. I Laura B. Regester

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