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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
16
Berlin prepares for a week of celebration from June 8 to June 15 marking Emperor William IIs 25th accession anniversary. Guests depart as more ornate attire replaces wedding array and King George V and Queen Mary linger before returning to London. The British sovereigns attended service at the English church today.
Prince Ernst of Cumberland and his bride reach the Kaiser's hunting lodge in Silesia for the first fortnight of their honeymoon. Berlin gears up for jubilee celebrations with a $100,000 Unter Den Linden decoration scheme. On June 6 the Kaiser opens the Olympic Stadium costing $500,000 with 25,000 athletes. rulers of empire states will attend. The Kaiser prefers gifts to educational and charitable institutions rather than personal presents.
In Camden New Jersey on May 25 hundreds of passengers panicked as a car rolled onto a ferry boat. William F Goos a deckhand was killed when the vehicle smashed through the guard rail and fell to the water. Two boys were injured in the accident.
Patrick Quigley aged 93, holder of the Boston Post gold headed cane for three years, was killed this afternoon near the memorial bridge by an extra freight train on the Housatonic division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad in Stockbridge.
He died after being struck by a train while walking daily with a cane. Deaf, he did not hear the train until it was upon him. Mr. Quigley, 60 years in Stockbridge and 49 years head gardener for Charles E. Butler of New York, survived by son John P. Quigley of Stockbridge and daughters Rose Connery and Mary Duggan of Boston.
A burglar captured the household of William A. Yager early today, locked in family and servants, cut telephone wires and shut off lights, then stole about $20,000 in jewelry hidden in a closet off a bathroom. Police ask for information from former butler and maid.
Phillip Kurtz and Jacob Mintzer, 11 year olds from Philadelphia, were knocked down when a heavy automobile moved forward and ended up in the river. Charles H. Buckley owned the car and stood on deck as his mother-in-law Mrs. August Simpson his sister Nellie Simpson and his son Frederick Buckley rode in it as it lurched forward. The women and boy screamed but stayed seated until the car halted after its rear wheels trapped in guard rail wreckage.
The Rev. Stewart L. Wentworth at First Methodist Church of Jamaica Plain lauded Californians for their immigration position toward Japan. He stated California is right to decide who may enter the United States and urged assimilation to uphold living standards, warning against outside dictation.
Martin Moore a Civil War veteran and former commander of Joseph Hooker Post G A R of East Boston died yesterday at his home 185 Princeton Street East Boston He was once employed in the office of Francis A Campbell clerk of the Superior Court but retired five years ago due to ill health He was a 382d degree Mason Survived by two daughters his wife having died several years ago.
A proposed tunnel under the canal, recently sent to Washington with a favorable recommendation, has been abandoned by Colonel George W. Goethals due to excessive final estimates. Officials will consider a bridge or ferry service instead as American congressmen arrive to inspect the canal.
The three daughters of the late King Leopold of Belgium receive $800,000 each from his fortune of about $14,000,000 after the State’s compromise. They are Countess Lonyay, Princess Louise, and Clementina wife of Prince Napoleon. The Countess led the push for claims.
The Melrose Highlands minister, 80, veteran of 54 years in the New England conference, reflects on a simple life inspired by Roosevelt. He says he is ready to go any time and has no fear of death while noting his sons’ successful careers.
Alma Bruno, 29, was found with her throat cut in bed beside Dominico Bruno at 50 Granite Street Malden. A bloody razor lay on the floor. Alma told police money troubles caused the act. She survived after beating blood loss and planned with her husband’s razor.
Fire at the International Industrial Exhibition in Ghent Belgium today destroyed the Indo China Pavilion and two restaurants. Flames were contained to prevent spread to the British and Beaux Arts sections. No injuries reported.
Yesterday afternoon at Congregation Adath Jesurun in Roxbury Sadie Hermanson daughter of Mr and Mrs I Hermanson of 317 Blue Hill Avenue married Harry Grossman of 82 Crescent Street The ceremony united two local families in a Roxbury synagogue setting.
A young-old minister avoids calling his 80th birthday a celebration. When asked if he marks the anniversary, he declines and explains his view on milestones.
Twenty five children of Draper Manufacturing Company workers were sent to Providence R I today to await settlement. A large crowd sent them off with a band and a reception led by strike leader Miss Palmira Merolini. No disturbances occurred as local police were replaced by officers from nearby towns.
Corporal Charles F Parker Camp 39 Wakefield dedicated a monument to soldiers and sailors who died in the Spanish war at Forest Glade Cemetery. Under Captain Thomas Croke the camp led a procession from its hall to the cemetery with allied groups, including Post 75 G A R, Stoneham Camp 31, Woburn Camp 43, Cemetery Commissioners, Mrs Edmund Rice Auxiliary and a band.
A posse of citizens with lanterns searches woods west of Fitchburg for 4 year old Harold Debonzille who wandered from his Clarendon street home this morning and was traced into the forest.
Fears of injury or death after a boy leaves home at 9 39 am spur a search by police and hundreds of neighbors. Lantern guided volunteers comb the woods on the west city outskirts as night falls with no trace yet found. Harold Debonzille, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Debonzille, is the missing child.
Two hundred True Blue Lodge Orangemen marched from their lodge on Massachusetts avenue to Pilgrim Congregational Church yesterday morning for a special service. The march was under marshal Robert J. Kilpatrick and featured a sermon by Rev. Richard Wright.
Nearly a thousand parishioners in Jamaica Plain gathered at St Thomas Church to honor Father John A. Sheridan who served as pastor for 18 years before his transfer to Holbrook. The crowd celebrated his long service and welcomed his successor.
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