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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1906
Page
13
Boston delegates attend the 27th annual Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters session in Springfield with about 474 delegates and 1000 spectators. Reports show membership rising to 29,812 with 1874 net gains in 1906 and 199 courts. The opening mass, reception, and concert featured numerous local officials and prominent figures, as officers face contested elections for key posts.
Chief Inspector Watts has assigned detectives to chase alleged Boston gangs after clever banco games. Charles E Murray of San Francisco reports a mysterious $1100 disappearance with a stranger. Henry Travares of Providence says a pair of casual acquaintances stole a roll worth $825.
South Boston character Joseph Dunn known as Duckey eluded officers for two days after allegedly taking a horse and buggy from John Doyle of Castle Square Theatre. A Lagrange Street officer nabbed the rig as it turned onto Boylston Street from Tremont, ending the chase.
Wakefield May 22 Gatetender William Jones snatched 3 year old Angello Stamegna from a speeding 50 mile per hour express at a crossing. He grabbed the child with his right hand and leaped to the far track just as the train skimmed his coat. Jones, 23, was knocked to the concrete and taken home semi conscious. the boy was unhurt. Friends hail the act as one of the greatest feats seen.
Charles Murray, 45, of 44 Third Street, a Socialist, reported losing his pocketbook containing 1100 after meeting a young man named Popkin and another stranger. Murray awoke to find his money missing and Popkin later released after police questioned him at Pem berton Square. Authorities continue to investigate the disappearance.
Henry Travares, 87, of Providence, met two strangers who lured him to bring $825 to Boston. On the second trip they confirmed the ruse and stole the money, leaving him with only a roll of paper after he tore open the bag.
The body of Mrs Josephine Hurley, missing for two weeks, was found yesterday floating in Dorchester Bay. Authorities believe she took her own life while distressed by the recent death of her infant daughter.
The Antonio Mahori company staged Fantasma at the Hub Theatre for San Lazzeras Church relief. Star Matori led with wife as supporting actress, drawing applause. Tomorrow they present Dara Il Capolavori with Mr and Mrs Mattori in leading roles. The final performance is Sunday May 27.
A Handel and Haydn Society caucus in Chickering Hall last night set the stage for its 101st annual meeting next week. Thirty four new members were admitted, 18 tenors and 18 bass singers, ahead of the official ballot listing officers and directors for the coming year.
The Boston based Reverend Michael Clarke's will filed for probate in Suffolk County assigns $500 to multiple Catholic charities including Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison Avenue St Mary's Infant Asylum and Lying-in Hospital on Cushing Avenue Dorchester House of the Good Shepherd Roxbury and Little Sisters of the Poor Somerville Conference of St Vincent de Paul East Boston. It also designates $500 for masses for the repose of his soul and leaves the remainder to executors for further charitable distributions.
The annual meeting and banquet of the Massachusetts Association of City Physicians elected officers. President Dr. EB Gleason Brockton. vice president Dr. C C Crane Norwood. secretary Dr. W D McFee Haverhill. treasurer Daniel C Ross Stoughton. executive committee Dr. H C Hallowell Quincy Dr J A Morgan Hyde Park and Dr F E Stone Lynn. Professor Theobald Smith of Harvard spoke on free vaccination.
Newspaper men and night workers found an early morning car awaiting at Winter Hill to carry passengers to West Somerville Medford Hillside West Medford and Arlington Centre. The cars will meet those leaving Adams Square at 1 30 2 30 and 3 30 o clock.
The Apollo Hall reception for delegates to the 27th annual Massachusetts convention drew a large crowd. Ex-Mayor William P. Hayes and many assistants directed arriving delegates to their hotels, making the event a grand success.
Timothy J. Ford, the Cambridge lad who won the great Marathon race held by the Boston Athletic Association April 19, will be tendered a reception by his many friends in Cambridge on Friday May 25 at Cypress Hall. Mayor Charles Thurston will attend along with leading citizens. Edward J. Flynn will preside. George W. Brown and Thomas Riley also plan to be present. Committee includes D. Mahoney chairman and others.
Washington May 22 The Atlantic fleet will visit Provincetown this summer to grant shore leave to enlisted men who have invested 600 of their own money in Evans Athletic Field. But Sunday baseball is barred by Massachusetts law, despite minister protests. The Navy and Admiral Evans refuse to violate the law, and no date is set.
Citizens urged to contact their senator before the bill in the Senate, after a House measure against the show machinery trust. Leases enforce machine exclusivity, force high parts prices, and risk takedown by the trust. If enacted the bill could relieve manufacturers and raise wages or shorten hours for workers.
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