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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1905

Page

5

Dynamite Shoe Plot Alarms Pittsburg Area

Lulu Engel received a high-heeled shoe packed with dynamite and nitro glycerine in a box left at an express office. Police and detectives pursue unknown suspects as authorities confirm the heel was hollowed and filled with explosive and percussion caps. Mr Engel, who did not buy the shoes, alerted officials after discovering the device.

Pittsburg Uniontown Lulu Engel George Engel Mrs. Engel Urchase Mr. Engel

Woman Held as Firebug in Watertown Blaze

Watertown on May 25 Patrolman Dwyer reports arrest of Satenig Khoumarian an Armenian about 20 for burning a building Chief Cooney says the April 25 fire at 24 Melindy Avenue is solved She appeared before Trial Justice Abbott and was held in 1000 bail for examination tomorrow by Judge Luce in the Waltham Police Court

Watertown Satenig Khoumarian Dwyer Cooney Melindy Avenue Abbott Luce Waltham

Five youths arrested after Roxbury window break at O Keefe s

Four officers from Division 9 cornered a gang of youths behind O Keefe s grocery at 80 Hampden street Roxbury early today and seized five as they prepared to enter a broken rear window. One boy escaped. police link the group to recent local depredations.

Division 9 O’keefe

Notre Dame Laetare Medal Presented to T. B. Fitzpatrick

The 1905 Laetare medal for Notre Dame was awarded to Boston businessman T. B. Fitzpatrick last evening at the Hotel Somerset. An elaborate program featured an overture, addresses by Vicar General Byrne and Notre Dame president Rev. Andrew Morrissey, and a response by Fitzpatrick who praised the Catholic church and university for guiding modern mercantile society. The ceremony concluded with The Star Spangled Banner as a final musical curtain.

University of Notre Dame Indiana T. B. Fitzpatrick Boston Somerset Byrne Andrew Morrissey Notre Dame Catholic Church Catholic College P. J. Timmins Mgr. D. O'Callaghan Joseph Henzel William A. Dunn P. A. Collins Thomas J. Gargan Thomas Dwight William Taylor John H. Burke John G. Blake Joseph D. Fallon John F. Fitzgerald Thomas B. Fitzpatrick

Schooner Seeks Aid Before Rounding Cape to Boston

A small two masted schooner believed to be the Annie B Mitchell of New London loaded and aided by Pamet River life savers left the station for Massachusetts Bay in a heavy southwest wind. The vessel appeared undamaged but short handed and steered toward Boston with helpers aboard. Nearby the schooner Mabel B Goss anchored under the Cape's lee after losing its foretopmast.

Boston Mitchell Mabel B. Goss

Dancing Party by Division 76 A O H in New Dorchester

The first dancing party by Division 76 A O H of New Dorchester was held last evening at Norfolk Hall Mt Bowdoin and drew about 300 members and friends. Joseph T Walsh led the floor as marshal with Peter Keon and Major Patrick S O Keefe assisting. Thomas O Callaghan headed the reception committee with Fred J Carey as aides. Present were many division presidents county officers and presidents of other Dorchester divisions and auxiliaries as special guests.

New Dorchester Norfolk Hall Mt. Bowdoin Joseph T. Walsh Peter Keon Patrick S. O’keefe Thomas O'Callaghan Fred J. Carey

Americans Favor Profits Over Prophets, Peace Debate

John Weaver Sherman told a peace meeting commemorating Emerson at the Metaphysical Club on Huntington Avenue that Americans favor profits over prophets. He argued that true peace requires industrial peace, and that without it talking about peace is idle.

John Weaver Sherman Emerson Metaphysical Club Huntington Avenue

Captain Hobson Married in Tuxedo Park

The wedding of Miss Grizelda Houston Hull and Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson took place at the bride's parents’ cottage in Tuxedo Park New York. The ceremony was by Rev William Fitzsimon with an altar cloth from Louis XIV era. Bridesmaid was Miss Lucia Hull and best man Lt James M Hobson Jr. Also present were Captain Richard Davis and General Curtis Guild Jr.

Tuxedo Park N. Y Grizelda Houston Hull Richmond Pearson Hobson United States Navy George Huntington Hull Tuxedo William Fitzsimon St. Mary’s, Tuxedo Park Lucia E. Hull James M. Hobson, Jr Richar Davis U.S. A Curtis Guild, Jr

Fragmentary town notices from Tremont and Beacon areas

Partial OCR shows street corners and entities including Tremont Beacon STEIN Cd Paienuent WARD'S 40 Broman ce romfeld Jaynes Wash cor. Explained as scattered business and residence references with unclear context.

Woughton & Dutton Tremont and Beacon Stein Cd Ward's Romfeld Jaynes Wash

New Financial Plan Debated at Young People's Union Meeting

At the 96 delegates annual meeting of the Young People's Religious Union held at South Congregational Church, amendments sought to convert the reserve fund into a permanent fund with interest for emergencies or allow annual vote discretion. The constitution and by laws amendment prevailed 41 to 33. Officers and directors for 1906 were elected, and $300 was approved for the Pueblo church building fund with bonds for the treasurer and life members accepted at $10.

Young People’s Religious Union South Congregational Church Albert R. Vail Chicago Carleton Ames Wheeler Edgar S. Wiers Billerica Frederic G. Melcher Newton Centre Harry Goss Richford N. J Clarence A. Langston Atlanta Meadville Penn Effie Moore Burlington Emma Putnam Houston Wiliam EK. Baker Ill A. Wheeler Cambridge John H.holmes Dorchester A. Albert Wahlberg Neponset Mallie J. Lloyd E. Tucker Sayward A. C. McLane Iowa City Elizabeth G. Keene Lynn Earl C Davis Pittsfield Pueblo Church Building Fund

Unitarian Temperance Society Elects Officers

The Unitarian Temperance Society held its annual meeting in King's Chapel yesterday afternoon and elected officers. President, Rev. Charles F. Dole. vice president, Richard C. Humphreys. secretary, Rev. Manley B. Townsend. treasurer, Charles H. Stearns. The Rev. William F. Brown of Hast...

The Unitarian Temperance Society King’s Chapel Charles F. Dole Jamaica Plain Richard C. Humphreys Dorchester Manley B. Townsend Randolph Charles H. Stearns Brookline William F. Brown Hast

Multer Loses 30000 Suit For Alienation

Virgile Multer, a Harvard dental student, failed to prove the alienation of affections claim against J W Knibbs and Etta Knibbs of Worcester. Middlesex Superior Court Judge Hitchcock directed a verdict for the defendants after reading letters from Multer’s wife Lila and finding no animus by the defendants.

Virgile Multer J. W Etta Knibbs Worcester Hitchcock Middlesex Superior Court East Cambridge Multer Harvard Lila Multer Co. W. Bartlett

Unitarian Historical Society Elects Officers in Boston Meeting

Boston and Mrs. Mary A Livermore honored as directors. Rev Barrows Rev Nichols and Rev Kerr address crime linked to liquor and drugs. Officers elected Henry H Edes president James De Normandie vice president J H Cornish librarian G H Reid secretary. Treasury shows 92.84. Hale urges ministers to record parish vital events. Dundee minister Henry Williamson recalls Thomas Fish Farmer banished to Botany Bay in 1793.

Boston Frank L. Young Samuel J. Barrows New York Prison Association William R. Nichols Brooklyn Bureau of Charity Milton R. Kerr Somerville Barrows Humphreys Mary A. Livermore Unitarian Historical Society Henry H. Edes James de Normandie J. H. Cornish G. H. Reid L. Freeman Clarke Roger Forbes Thornton K. Ware Samuel A. Elliot Winslow Warren Dundee Botany Bay

Revere Veteran Questioned Over Two Wives Pension

Samuel J. Williams of 18 Green Street Revere a Civil War veteran faces pension troubles after investigators find a woman in Indianapolis Indiana drawing a widow’s pension as his wife. Williams had first wed in Virginia at age eighteen and later remarried in Revere where he now lives with a family.

Samuel J. Williams Green Street Revere United States Pension Authorities Williams Virginia Pension Bureau Indianapolis Ind Samuel J. Willams

Fifth Regiment officers change as Hagar resigns

Adjutant and Captain Walter C. Hagar resigns after a disputed set of regulatory actions. Lieutenant Frederick A. Walker is chosen and accepts the adjutant post for the Third Battalion. Walker resides at 12 Thomas Street Charlestown and is senior vice commander of the Spanish War Veterans.

Walter C. Hagar Bates Frederick A. Walker Hagar Stopford Walker Thomas Street Charlestown

Ladies' Catholic Club Whist for Fundraiser

The Ladies' Catholic Club Association will play whist this afternoon in Catholic Union Hall from 2:30 to 5:00 to raise funds for the association's work.

Ladies’ Catholic Club Association Catholic Union Hall

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