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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1911

Page

14

Gertrude Quimby Arrested in New York

Miss Gertrude Quimby a 16 year old from Boston was arrested at Broadway and Forty seventh Street. She was taken to police headquarters and then to the Children's Society pending a Children's Court appearance tomorrow morning. Her mother Mrs A S Werner requested the arrest.

New York Gertrude Quimby Boston Broadway Forty-seventh Street Children’s Society Hoyt Children’s Court Werner Post West Forty-fifth Street Curry and Forbes Russell Longacre Square Miss Quimby King Edward West Forty-seventh Street Children's Society Albert Brooklyn Marguerite Cecil Quimby Wer

Husband Weds In Hospital After Illness

Brockton May 22 After two weeks of constant vigil at Goddard Hospital Herbert A. Lyon lay critically ill since his marriage two weeks ago. His wife Mabel A. Lyon walked from the hospital tonight with him exhausted but joyous, the happiest girl in the world. Her devotion began at the moment of their wedding when she nursed him back to health.

Brockton Goddard Hospital Herbert A. Lyon Mabel A. Lyon Lyon Mabel A. Breaule

Pastor Celebrates 25 Years at Union Baptist Cambridge

The 25th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Jesse ec. as pastor of Union Baptist Church Cambridge began last night and runs through Friday with daily services. Last night featured Twelfth Baptist Boston and Union Baptist Sunday School on Sunday school night led by Dr. M. A. N. Shaw. Tonight St. Pauls Baptist Boston and Pastors Aid Society host and Rev. C. H. Jonnson preaches.

Jesse Ec Union Baps Church Cambridge Twelfth Baptist Church of Boston Union Baptist Sunday School M. A. N. Shaw St. Paul's Baptist Church Aid Society The Union Baptist Church C. H. Jonnson

Memorial Unveiled For L'Enfant In Arlington Cemetery

On May 22 a memorial to Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant was unveiled on a green knoll before the Lee mansion in Arlington Cemetery overlooking the Potomac. President Taft Ambassador Jusserand and Senator Root praised the French engineer whose plans shaped Washington's avenues and symmetry.

Washington Lee Arlington Cemetery Potomac Capital Pierre Charles L’enfant Taft Jusserand France Root New York L’enfant Eleanor Carroll Morgan William Dudley Digges Monsignor Russell St. Patrick’s Catholic Church President Taft L'Enfant T’enfant Berteaux Libfant Republic of France

John P. Green Named Chief Marshal for Charlestown Parade

John P. Green, 82, of 9 Russell Street Charlestown, chosen last night as chief marshal of Charlestown’s great parade on June 1. The Bunker Hill day committee selected him amid lineup changes removing Roxbury Horse Guards units and adding a crack Canadian regiment escorted by the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment.

John P. Green Russell Street Charlestown Green Bunker Hill McDonald, Ballantyne Buckley Curley Massachusetts Roxbury Horse Guards Thomas H. Green James I. Green United States Custom House Bunker Hill Council Daniel A. MacVarish Stanton H. King

Twining Receives Rear Admiral Rank

President Taft sent to the Senate nominations including Nathan C. Twining to be rear admiral and professor of chemistry at the United States Military Academy. Lieutenant Colonel Wirt Rob- is listed among others in the naval and military postings announced from Washington on May 22.

Washington Taft Senate Cliff Bureau of Ordnance Nathan C. Twining Boston Navy Yard United States Military Demy Wirt Rob

DuPont Gives MIT 500000 to Aid Expansion

E I DuPont has donated 500000 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for buildings and equipment us to expand the institute's facilities. The gift is conditional on site selection and other donors matching gifts. President Maclaurin praised the move while noting secrecy on donor details and site.

E. I. DuPont Massachusetts Institute of Technology Richard C. Maclaurin Technology DuPont Institute Boylston Street Maclaurin Post Mr. DuPont

Boys Catch 62-Pound Turtle in Brook Marsh

In Brockton on May 22, Frank Murray and Raymond Denehy caught a giant nearly two-foot turtle weighing 62 pounds in a marsh near Battle Street Brook. They hauled it to the city centre with a pair of wheels and a clothes line, attempting to sell the heavy catch.

Brockton Battle Street Frank Murray Raymond Denehy North Main Street

Land man who jumped bail brought back to Cambridge

Augustino Lombardo, indicted in 1901 for attacking a young girl in Cambridge, jumped bail of 1500 dollars and was caught in Trenton New Jersey. He was returned to Cambridge yesterday. The capture was made by Frank La Porta of Commercial Street Boston amid intermittent escapes by Lombardo.

Augustino Lombardo Cambridge Trenton N. J Frank, Porta Commercial Street Boston En la Porta Bardo

Parker House Robbery Shocks Boston Police

John Baker aged 22 of 168 West Seventh Street South Boston accosted William W. Peck of Bradford Street Needham in the Parker House lobby early last night and robbed him in a bold street‑corner style assault.

John Baker West Seventh Street Boston Williamt W. Peck Bradford Street Needham Parker House

Baker Foils Pocket-Robbery as Hat Is Found

Baker swiftly enters Peck s rooms, pockets emptied, hat removed, and exits before witnesses notice a robbery. Special Officers Patton Miner and Buchanan arrest him on Tremont street. At the station house, Peck s stolen items including two bill folds a watch three railroad tickets a Panama hat and 50 cents are recovered. Peck jailed for drunkenness and to testify against Baker.

Baker Peck Tremont Street Patton, Miner and Buchannan Court Square

Robber Loots Ticket Office at Waverly Station

A swarthy stranger with a black mustache robbed the Waverly railroad station ticket office yesterday morning, escaping with about $200 in cash and 1000 tickets. Detectives and Belmont police followed clues to the Mount Auburn car barn but found no further leads. James Barton, the station telegraph operator, left briefly to attend a track lights complaint. on return the ticket office door was pried open and the loot missing.

Waverly Belmont Mount Auburn James Barton Boston

American writer Irene Osgood files divorce cruelty claims

London May 22 The American author Irene Osgood formerly Mrs Charles Pigott Harvey nee De Beloet testified in a divorce court seeking a judicial separation from her husband English author Robert Harborough Sherard. She described cruelty and his intemperate habits as grounds. Proceedings adjourned until tomorrow.

London Irene Osgood Charles Pigott ‘Harvey

May Solve Teachers Pay Tangle

A proposed compromise between Governor Foss Mayor Fitzgerald and the Boston school committee aims to remove the mandatory clause from the teachers salary bill and direct funds to elementary teachers. The plan would have the committee increase elementary salaries voluntarily if the Legislature removes the mandate, with a special meeting needed before Saturday to record the agreement and approach the Governor for reconsideration.

Foss Fitzgerald Boston School Committee Boston David A. Ellis

Hunt Boy Kidnapped by Gypsies in Springfield

James Ferri, six, son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Ferri of 107 Noel Street, vanished May 1 while fishing with brothers Joseph and Garry on the Agawam riverbank. Police across the country join Springfield efforts after gypsy band sightings near Gosselin's grove. investigators doubt drowning theory and fear kidnapping with the child possibly alive.

Springfield James Ferri Nicholas Ferri Noel Street Joseph Garry West Springfield Gosselin's Grove

Missing Boy Sought by Ask Hub Police

Police issued a general alarm for the recovery of Nicola Ferri's son of 107 Lowell Street Springfield believed abducted by gypsies. A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the boy's return.

Nicola Ferri Lowell Street Springfield

Wagner Night Crowds Pop Symphony Hall

The fourth week of Pop concerts at Symphony Hall opened with a Wagner night drawing a record audience on a hot evening. Highlights included selections from The Flying Dutchman Lohengrin The Valkyrie Tannhauser and Die Meistersinger with Berlioz and light Strauss Waldteufel and Sgambati pieces interspersed.

Symphony Hall Wagner Berlioz Faust Strauss Waldteufel Blon Sgambati

Catch Boy Who Left Home to Get Rich

Angelo Egitto, 16, of 69 Market Street New York ran away to seek fortune. He worked as an ordinary seaman on a large fruit steamer and was taken to the harbor police station yesterday after the vessel arrived from Port Limon.

Angelo Egitto Market Street New York Harbor Police Station Port Limon

Hotel clerk on girl charge held on bail

Richard Schofield night clerk at the Hotel New Richwood was arraigned in Municipal Court on the charge of suffering a girl to resort to the house for improper purposes. His case was continued until May 25 with bail set at $500. Police and Watch and Ward Society provided evidence leading to the arrest, tied to the ongoing Quimby case investigation.

Richard Schofield New Richwood Burke Schofield Patterson Police Watch and Ward Society Quimby

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