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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1905
Page
7
Spectators report six open photography venues on Sunday along the Revere beach boulevard. Law and Order League members will summon the operators for court action after confirming the sites violated a prior glare by selectmen against Sunday business.
Seven year old Helen Lewis of East Boston tells how she escaped instant death in the Devonshire Street station tunnel when a swiftly moving car nearly struck her on the tracks. She ran across toward bystanders who urged her to safety as the car whizzed by.
Giacomo Anastaso and Frank Bonfliglio faced off with loaded pistols on Thatcher Street North End last night. Patrolman Michael Flanagan intervened, wrestled the weapons away, and restrained both men at the North End police station on assault charges. A chase led to Officer Becker being caught trying to pick pockets in plain clothes.
The Wanderers' Associates host a May party this evening at Lyceum Hall East Boston under the supervision of James Leonard president. Police Commissioner Cole is expected among prominent local residents and East Boston ward politicians.
John J. Murphy alias Arthur Pond, 22, of 164 Kneeland Street, was released on bail in Malden court only to be rearrested by Inspectors Smith and Patterson on charges of breaking into Boston & Maine stations at Concord and Tufts College and stealing tickets. He declined plea to enter, claiming innocence, while police suspect a gang. about 800 dollars worth of tickets stolen from Walpole, Concord, and Tufts stations.
A Norwegian girl Mary Tomason, under 20, awaits her sailor Roslin Due aboard the Vera near Boston. Immigation officers plan to assist and a Swedish clergyman may wed them in immigration headquarters on Wednesday if all goes well.
Empress Augusta Victoria fell down stairs in Wiesbaden today sustaining a slight forehead injury. The incident postpones the Emperor and Empress's scheduled departure to Berlin and is not considered serious.
May 3 George Horst a 23 years old brewery employee attempted suicide by shooting himself twice in the head. The bullets remain in place yet he survives and shows signs of recovery with paralysis fading.
The Young Men's Hebrew Association held its first public session before a large audience. Resolutions supporting government ownership of railroads, railroad rate legislation, and anti lynching were adopted. Debaters included Philip Finn, Robert Silverman, and James Oppenheim. Professor C Hanford Henderson spoke on essentials. Next meeting centers on encouraging further Hebrew immigration to the United States.
A cluttered page lists discounted notions including hair pins tape and safety pins, indestructible pearl pins, dress shields, darning needles, lace, shoe laces, lamp holders and suspenders. Also advertised are cloth items like taffeta ribbon and sewing silk with sale prices.
A Tremont Temple anniversary celebration honors the New England Home for Little Wanderers. Moved by Pioneer leader Rev W A Cooper and Gov John L Bates, speakers praise the non sectarian mission aiding thousands of Boston area waifs from garrets to grateful homes, with 100 residents displayed.
Colonel Wallace Taylor of the constabulary was severely wounded on May 17 at Magtaon Samar in a clash with Pulajanes. One private killed and 10 wounded. many Pulajanes killed. Two companies of the Twenty first Infantry will reinforce. Desultory fighting persists south of Jolo. Major General Leonard Wood arrives in Manila.
Six year old Hyman Manovitch of 1 Baldwin Place North End wandered into the crowd Sunday night and was found in Caranevee. He could say his name and address but could not proceed. He was made comfortable at Station 2 Cambridge while North End police sought guardians.
The cornerstone of Holy Cross College Alumni Hall, costing about 150000 with half funded by alumni and half by the college, was laid in Worcester in a ceremony attended by many graduates. Bishop Bea ven blessed the stone. Rev. Manselman presided and James Carroll gave the dedication address. A jubilee ode followed and alumni then feasted at a banquet.
In Society notes the Fearey Lawrence wedding is described as May's brightest event with detailed fashion observations. Guests include Miss Marion Lawrence and Miss Ruth Lawrence in lace and satin gowns, plus Eleanor Gray and Mrs. John Gray in pale blue and pearl chiffon. Several families plan summer moves and upcoming weddings are listed, including Miss Katherine Beebe and Miss Edith Andrew.
Under the W.8 Hancock Command and Union Veterans Union funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at E B Douglass undertakers in Chelsea for Adjutant Henry H Cheever of the Seventeenth Massachusetts Volunteers. Rev R Perry Bush officiated and eulogies were given by Colonel Splaine of Boston and other Civil War comrades.
Senator William Taylor spoke to Division 76 of the A. O. H. in Dorchester yesterday afternoon on Trish Unity and Patriotism.
Bishop William H. O Connell of Portland Maine is visiting his sister in Brookline and spent Sunday touring the town and park system. He said low Mass at St Mary of the Assumption on Harvard Street with pastor Father McQuaid assisting. the church was crowded. He plans to stay a few days before returning to his diocese in the middle of the week.
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