Burglars Strike Two Stores Near New Haven Police HQ
Burglars entered S. S. Adams at State and Court streets and blew open its safe, taking about 700 dollars. They then hit Knapp & Co next door, securing roughly 60 dollars. Entry was gained by prying an iron shutter and blasting the safes, with both crimes occurring within a city block of the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
S. S. Adams
State and
Court Streets
Knapp & Co
Adams
Knapp
Man in Goshen jail drowns while awaiting trial
Charles Adams, jailed in Goshen on an attempted murder charge, killed himself by drowning in a bath. He left letters blaming an impending conviction and asked his wife for forgiveness. Adams had shot his wife Jan 9, leaving her paralyzed and likely to die.
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Middletown
WN. Y
Charles Adams
Goshen
Adams
Fitchburg Loses Two Prominent Citizens
Fitchburg mourns the deaths of Fred L. Cumings 47 a business partner of his father L W Cumings and Lyman H Goodnow\nprominent foundryman age 76 who served on the Board of Aldermen in 1886 both die from cardiac and apoplectic causes with implications of Masonic burial for Cumings and survivors for Goodnow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Fred L. Cumings
L. W. Cumings
Knights Templars
Lyman H. Goodnow
Body Found in Palmer River Near Rehoboth
The badly decomposed body of an unknown man was found in the Palmer River near Rehoboth. Medical Examiner Holden found no foul play. clothing was drawn over the head. The man was about 5 feet 6 inches, 150 pounds, with black hair and a mustache, race undetermined.
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Attleboro
Palmer River
Rehoboth
Holden
The Kilties Concert At Boston Theatre
The Kilties second Boston Theatre concert drew a large audience and strong praise for Band Master Robinson. Soloists and musicians delivered a varied program with unfamiliar selections including We're Soldiers of the Queen and The Death of Nelson to honor Queen Victoria, with a farewell concert promised next Sunday.
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Boston Theatre
Robinson
Nelson
Queen Victoria
Imposing Ceremony Unveils Paintings at St Vincent Church
Hundreds gather in South Boston at the Church of St. Vincent for the unveiling of two grand oil paintings placed on marble altars. Interior transformation completed under Rev. George J. Patterson’s supervision and direction last week.
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Church of St. Vincent
South
Boston
E and
Third Streets
George J. Patterson
Consin
Rev
George. J. Patterson
St. Vincent's Church
South Boston
St Vincent’s Church Adds Marble Altars and Painted Works
The church unveils three white statuary marble altars with Venetian mosaic inlays and jewel-like reredos. Paintings by Alexander Locke of Brooklyn depict Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary and the Sacred Heart, as Vespers mark a solemn ceremony under Pastor’s guidance.
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Church of St. Vincent
Leo VIII
Jesus
Alexander Locke
Brooklyn
N. Y
la Farge
St. Vincent’s Church
F. A
Paintings Installed at Church Service Draw Large Attendance
Brogan spoke with Father Patterson about the painting placement and meaning. Miss Mary Grimes led the organ, and the church quartet provided music. The sanctuary choir of 70 and organist Miss Agnes Bowles performed, and the service drew a record congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bowles
Auxiliary Presidents Meet in Norfolk County
A large gathering of the county board of Norfolk County Auxiliary Presidents of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met at the United States Hotel. State and local leaders praised ongoing work, listing presidents from Weymouth to Atlantic and noting about 1900 Norfolk members across 19 auxiliaries and about 10 500 statewide in the Ladies' Auxiliary.
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Norfolk County
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
United States
E. J. Slattery
Mary J. Oldham
South Braintree
Mary Buchanan
Norwood
Mary A. Dyer
East Walpole
Mary A. Mahoney
Hyde Park
Annie V. McCaffery
South Weymouth
Julia A. Hogan
Randolph
Catherine Clark
Medfield
Alice McLaughlin
Quincy
Mary E. McCarthy
Franklin
Isabelle Murphy
Dedham
Elizabeth Collins
Brookline
Billen Tower
Walpole
Hannah M. Fay
Milton
Sarah Tierney
Atlantic
Sarah Burns
Eliza C. Sheehan
Ltdies’ Auxiliary
A O H Division 24 Holds Meeting at 3 Boylston Place
Members met at headquarters in large numbers to hear John A. Ryan state president speak on Our order its history in the past and its possibilities in the future. VP W N Dwyer presided and plans were set for one meeting each month during June July and August on the third Sunday. Ex-President Michael Mooney and Michael O Neil offered brief remarks.
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Division 24
Boylston Place
John A. Ryan
W. N. Dwyer
Michael Mooney
Michael O'Neil
Grand Army Posts Attend Memorial Church Services
The Grand Army of the Republic units held memorial services across churches in Boston area towns. Posts including Willard C. Kinsley 139 and Robert A. Bell 134 attended morning and evening services at Universalist and Baptist churches with various ministers delivering sermons.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Willard C. Kinsley
Houghton
First Universalist Church
H. D. Maxwell
Mr. Fickland
Charles Street
Robert A. Bell
Dahlgren Post 2
South Boston
South Baptist Church
Abraham Lincoln Post
Charlestown
Bunker Hill Baptist Church
Edward W. Kinsley
Roxbury
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Charles Russell Lowell
John A. Hawes
Fast Boston
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church
John O’brien
Gate of Heaven Church
Washington Post
First Baptist Church of
Jamaica Plain
Howard B. Grose
Boston Post
Memorial services at St Augustine's Church in South Boston
The Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans and affiliated groups held memorial services yesterday at St. Augustine's Church South Boston at 1030. High mass was offered by Rev Francis G Russell sermon by Rev Francis W Maley with music directed by Prof Henry Peabody. The Kearsarge veterans and Whitten camp were escorted by their bands from 1151 Washington street to the church and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
Andrew Houghton
George J. Whitten
No. 1
L. Ss.w. V
Richard R. Flynn
Henry Peabody
St. Augustine’s Glee Club
Young Ladies’ Choral Union
Kearsarge
Washington Street
Whitten
President Cushing Defends The Schools At Emerson Celebration
Grafton D. Cushing president of the School Board defended public schools in a North End address at the Emerson celebration held by the Civic Service House Educational Club. He highlighted schooling as a path to American citizenship, cited municipal schools built for public use, and countered attacks on scholarships and mil linery classes.
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Grafton D. Cushing
Public School Association
Civic Service House
North Bennet Street
North End
Emerson
Meyer Bloomfield
Educational Club
Henry JL. Higginson
Messrs. V. and
G. Barone
Count di Campello
Campello
United States
Bloomfield
Cushing
Mr. Emerson
Mr. Cushing
South Boston
Dorchester
Roxbury
Reception Honors Father Ryan at St. Paul’s Cambridge
The Rev. John J. Ryan of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Cambridge received a $1300 purse from parishioners at a reception held on parochial school grounds. About 150 attendees included Mayor McNamee and church leaders as speakers.
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John J. Ryan
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn Street
Father Ryan
Supple
Father Kelly
North Cambridge
Father Orr
J. J. Farrell
Francis G. Barnes
Egypt
Mediterranean
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Paris
London
Scotland
Ireland
Edward
St. Paul's Church
Bridgeport Quiet as Cars Run All Day
Bridgeport, Conn May 24 quiet on the streets with trolley cars running from morning until 8 pm. Sheriff Hawley kept 200 deputies in the city with orders to arrest at first sign of violence and police riot guns reported ready. The full force was on call while many officers stayed at headquarters. some hadn’t been home in 80 hours.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Hawley
Mary McCarthy Still Missing in South Boston
Friends and relatives of Mrs. Mary McCarthy of South Boston report her continued absence from home at 1412 Boston Street, six days after she was last seen. The distressing situation has prompted inquiries from those concerned.
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Mary McCarthy
South Boston
Boston Street
Missing 48 Year Old Woman Sought After Doctor Visit
Mrs McCarthy, recently vaccinated, disappeared after leaving for medical treatment. Her husband fears mental decline from illness. Described as 5 ft 2 in, 170 pounds, 48, wearing a black skirt and coat with white shirtwaist and black hat. Hospitals and police stations notified.
Fair by St. Leo's Church in Dorchester Set for June 17
Parishioners of St. Leo's Church Dorchester plan an open air fair June 17 on the Hughes estate at Morton Street corner Blue Hill Avenue. Assistant U S Attorney John H Casey is elected chairman of the executive committee. Tables to be run by Mrs Owen A Galvin Mrs J H Casey Mrs P J Bonner Mrs Carl G Brightman Mrs J F Conlin and a young women's table led by Miss Brady. Another meeting will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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St. Leo’s Church
Dorchester
James Hughes
Morton Street
Blue Hill Avenue
United States District
John H. Casey
Owen A. Galvin
J. H. Casey
P. J. Bonner
Funeral for Judge Pettingill in Maiden on Tuesday
Judge John Ward Pettingill died suddenly of heart disease at his home on Friday night. His funeral will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at 39 Upham Street with Rev. William H. Rider officiating. The Maiden city government adopted resolutions and named a committee to attend. The body will lie in state until Tuesday and be buried at Forest Dale Cemetery.
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Gale & Kent
Jet ST
Washington St
Sacred Heart OF Jesus
Grand Army
ST. Augustine’s Church
Washington
Tighe
St. Paul’s
SHA Wimu TI Furniture CO
Tremont Street
America
Gents
Washburn
Credit Clothier
Jordan
Mary McArthy
Tracey
Mary M’carthy
Scollay Square
Hanover Street
Hanover
Portland Streets
Wolf’s
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