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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
4
Mrs Grace L Morrill and John T Litch left town May 18 bound for Newburyport to marry, with Litch holding a license and ring. Soldiers report their suitcases were moved earlier in the day and the pair planned a romantic elopement.
The couple fled to Portland and married after moving a soldier and a starving minister from their rest. They now honeymoon on Rangeley Lakes. Both worked for Sofield Snuff Company with the groom serving in a company position.
The couple, well known in town, wed far from home after fleeing objections. The groom lacked a valid Massachusetts license in Maine, so city clerk A L T Cummings was found and brought to the minister for a new license. They then hurried to Rangeley Lakes for a log camp retreat.
Mayor Titsgerald yesterday said he is seriously considering abandoning Franklin square in the South End as a public playground due to tenant complaints about property damage by children. He notes Randolph street playground offers adequate recreation for district schoolchildren.
Gladys McCaffrey a 12 year old pupil of Roger Walcott Grammar School was fatally endangered when a runaway horse fell on her in a mud street near Dorchester yesterday afternoon. The injured girl lay unconscious at her home on Ballou avenue as witnesses recalled the horse’s near trampling before it slipped.
A delivery horse attached to the M O Keeffe grocery wagon ran away on Washington street in Dorchester striking a little girl who lay unconscious. Dr W F Phillips at 177 Norfolk Street treated her for possible spinal and internal injuries as she remained unconscious. Witnesses say the accident was accidental with no blame.
Joseph Ferretta, 19, of 46 North Margin Street, was sentenced by Judge Murray to four months in Charles Street Jail for pickpocketing Charles Lund of Jamaica Plain near Warrenton Street. Lund lost $15 and a $5 check. Two local businessmen offered him employment upon release.
Nine nationalities represented nearly every Lowell church in the second night of the choir festival at Associates tonight. More than 250 singers performed with readings by Miss Lillian O'Brien. Proceeds will support a playground project. Kennedy led the event with participation from the Presbyterian Armenian Trinitarian Congregational Baptist Sacred Heart St. Michael's St. Jean's St. Joseph's and the Universalist Church.
The Ranger, Massachusetts nautical training schoolship, sailed from New Haven bound for an eight day cruise before a foreign instructional voyage on June 2. Officers include Captain W F Low, executive officers, surgeons Dr E T Saunders, navigator A R Cushing, and others. The ship will return to Boston May 25 and Governor Draper will inspect May 26. Cadets get home liberty May 28 and return May 31 to load stores.
Dr S C Hyde, convicted yesterday of killing Colonel Thomas H Swope, was moved from jail to study medical books daily. He has become popular with inmates and is an honorary member of the Mock Court, playing cards with fellow prisoners.
Old teachers who fought for two years for pensions won a victory when the school committee pension bill was amended yesterday afternoon. The bill now guarantees at least 180 per year, replacing a prior limit of not more than 1%.
Campbell's varnish stains replicate natural wood finishes with durable varnish. Morton Company advertises the product line offering woodlike finishes and long lasting protection.
Mrs. Sarah Frances Merriam 72 of Malden seeks to end testimony in the $50,000 alienation suit from Mrs. Emma Frances Heath. The defense claims severe nervous strain and deafness forced a partial witness withdrawal. Neighbors and hotel associates backed Merriam, testifying no evident affection between Merriam and Heath’s husband. The case resumes with Merriam back on the stand, expected to go to the judge today.
The article details a grand passage of dignitaries including George and the Duke of Cornwall, the Duke of Aosta for King Victor Emmanuel, and multiple royal messengers. The German yacht Hohenzollern arrived with no salutes. Roosevelt and others will appear in the Friday ceremonial procession. Resolutions from the Anglo-American Society honor King Edward as a unifying force for Britain and empire, praising his leadership and vision for peace and progress.
Boston observes the late king with multiple memorials across churches Trinity Church expects the largest turnout with tickets issued for entry New Old South Church also hosting evening services The Advent Church and St John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street schedule morning high mass requiem Noon services at St Pauls directed by Rev Edmund S Rousmaniere British born Brookline residents to attend evening services at First Presbyterian Church with addresses by former Mayor
Montreal May 18. For three minutes no wheel will turn on Canadian Pacific lines coast to coast for the funeral of King Edward. The hour is 9 am Atlantic time for St John and 8 am Eastern for Montreal and Toronto. All trains ferries and ships paused. Offices and shops closed. Pacific ships observe Thursday.
Robert L. O'Brien of Brookline aging editor of the Transcript was appointed trustee of the State Library by Governor Draper yesterday. He succeeds Stephen O'Meara who declined reappointment.
Colonel Roosevelt held audience with King Haakon of Norway and King Frederick of Denmark and met King George of Greece. He signed guest books of Alfonso, Henry of Prussia, and Grand Duke Michael, and dined with Lord Londonderry. He accompanied R. J. Cunningham and Marshal Seth Bullock in London and toured a taxidermist shop.
Captain Albert B. Paige of the Brookline police department died after a lingering illness. A 34 year veteran, he retired on pension May 9, and had a long record including leading the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and killing a highwayman in 19. He was born in Wellfleet in 1846 and joined the force in 1876.
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