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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1908

Page

3

Rider Dies After Mad Flight From Horse in Boston

Garabedian a linguist and engraver, born in Constantinople, was dragged by a horse in Jackson Square Boston after leaping from the saddle. He died at 1 15 after sustaining a skull fracture. he had recently moved to Boston and worked at 21 Bromfield street and lived with F P Wilkins in Brookline.

Brighton Garabediam Turkey Constantinople Cairo Egypt Garabedian Paris Athens Boston F. P. Wilkins Davis Avenue Brookline

Bavarian Exhibition Opens in Munich

The Bavarian exhibition, opened yesterday by the prince regent, features a grand civic and military display. It showcases Bavarian arts and industry and will run through October.

Munich Bavaria

King Manuel Seeks Own Match Against Court Aides

The king declares his wish to marry his first love, challenging royal matchmakers including his mother to back off. The royal drama centers on a personal union opposed or watched by the court.

King Manuel Chooses His Childhood Sweetheart for Queen

The prince reveals his lasting attachment to his childhood friend and vows to marry her or none other. Queen Amelie and the Duke of Oporto sought a British alliance, but the king insists on his early love, prompting talks of sending the lady-in-waiting and daughter abroad to endure a long separation.

Manuel Amelie Oporto

Roxbury Boys Run Away Found in Worcester

Two 11 year old Roxbury boys Hector Brown and Joseph Tobin ran away from home late Saturday. Police found them roaming Worcester streets at 2 am yesterday and detained them. After threats of whipping and jail they confessed. Brown claimed his father was a doctor at 1607 Tremont Street Roxbury and Tobin named Dr James Murphy of the same address who was notified. The youths were brought to Boston last evening.

Roxbury Hector Brown Joseph Tobin Worcester Tremont Street Tobin James Murphy Hector Joseph

Cambridge Alms Baby Believed Chinese Descent Found

A five month old baby boy found by Joseph B. Davidson in a Cambridge residence yard at 28 Cottage Street is described as having almond blue eyes and yellow skin. Police are puzzled about identity, suspect the mother is American, and Superintendent Goodrow at the poor farm named the child Fred Upton.

Joseph B. Davidson Cottage Street Cambridge Cambridge Almshouse Goodrow Poor Farm Fred Upton Mary G. Welsh Minnie O’brien

Two Boston Elevated cars crash head-on at Leverett street

Two men and a boy were hospitalized after a noon crash of Boston Elevated cars at Leverett street. Motormen attempted to reverse but could not prevent the collision, delaying traffic about 30 minutes. Witnesses blamed switch misoperation after the key was removed, with several passengers and pedestrians injured but none fatally.

Boston Leverett Street Massachusetts General Hospital Spring Hill Dudley Street Norfolk House Charles Street Higazoon Madenjin Webster Avenue Somerville Paul Martin Parnell Street Cambridge Robert Chandler Dana Street Madenjin Norfolk Street

Trolley Crash in Northampton Injures Many

A Williamsburg bound trolley crashed on the Ledges near Northampton, injuring seven or eight. Four were severely hurt and taken to hospital. Emerick, with both legs broken, on the dangerous list. The rear work car was unharmed. conductor failed to warn the other car.

Emerick Williamsburg Northampton Street Railway Company Northampton Leeds

Victims of Electric Crash at Ledges

Mrs. Clarence Chase wife of Northampton town clerk injured about the head and perhaps internally. Frank Emerick motorman of the passenger car with both legs broken on dangerous list at Northampton Hospital. Helen Quinn Northampton shocked. Edward Morrissey Haydenville bruised. Lawrence Morrissey Haydenville bruised. George Dabineau Haydenville shocked. Josephine Chase Haydenville.

Emerick William McMahon Clarence Chase Northampton Helen Quinn Edward Lawrence Morrisey George Dabineau Josephine Chase Haydenville Frank Emerick Northampton Hospital

Sisters Fatally Injured After Streetcar Incident in Bennington

In Bennington Vermont on May 17 sisters Anna Callahan 18 and another sibling were rushed to hospital after diving through streetcar vestibule doors during a controller fire. Anna sustained a brain concussion and is described as dying with serious injuries.

Bennington Anna Callaher

Sister in critical condition after motorcar controller blast

Two sisters returning from a theatre ride home in a tram vestibule when the controller ruptured with a loud report and a bright flash. Helen, aged 20, is listed in critical condition.

Helen

Two Girls Injured After Car Crash

A car sped at express pace when two girls leaped through opposite doors believing the car wrecked. They struck the hard road and were thrown about, with Anna unlikely to recover and Helen recovery chances termed slight by physicians. They were unconscious when fellow passengers carried them from the scene.

Anna Helen

New Priest in Newton Church Heats First Masses

The Rev. Dante C. Reardon succeeded the Rev. Dennis J. Whaley as pastor of Sacred Heart Church Newton Centre. He celebrated his first mass at 7 a.m. and preached at 8 30 and 10 30 masses. Parishioners greeted him warmly and offered assistance. Father Reardon hails from Middleboro where he is known as a tireless worker. The former pastor, Father Wholey, now leads St. Joseph's Church Roxbury.

Newton Dante C. Reardon Dennis J. Whaley Sacred Heart Church Newton Centre Father Reardon Middleboro Father Wholey St. Joseph’s Church Roxbury

Brazil Rules Out Sale of Warships to Foreign States

Rio de Janeiro May 17 Brazil states it will not sell any battleships or other warships under construction in England to any foreign nation. The announcement comes from a high and absolutely reliable authority.

Rio Janeiro Brazil England

Gibson family aboard St Louis from Southampton to Maine

Among PAS passengers arriving on the American Line steamship St Louis from Southampton were Charles Dana Gibson and his family. Gibson plans a stay at a summer home off Maine and will return to Paris in the fall while continuing color study work.

New York Southampton American Line St. Louis Charles Dana Gibson Gibson Maine Paris

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