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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1916
Page
7
In Caribou Maine on May 27 two young children of laborer Joseph Baker died in a house fire five miles from town on the Van Buren road. Advices say the fire began while the children played with matches.
Revere residents praise Plant Juice after trying the herbal remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. Night watchman Charles Frye, of 35 Hyde Street, credits three bottles with relief, noting reduced waist size and improved digestion. Plant Juice Man advocates at Houghton & Dutton drug department.
Slogan style note promotes Pierce's Corn Plasters as a quick cure for corns with claims of no soreness and lasting relief. The ad touts easy application, no residue on healthy skin, a money back guarantee, and directs readers to Buy from Winthrop Sales Co. or at drug stores with a dime trial package.
Judge Thomas P. Riley told a Cambridge audience at St Peter's Hall that the revolt in Ireland has pushed back the hopes for self government to the brink of impossibility. The meeting was held under St Peter's parish on Concord Avenue.
Judge Riley argues that opposing Redmond and home rule hurts Ireland and helps its enemies. He cites O Connell era policy as the path to justice, while condemning physical force as disaster and urging support for constitutional statesmanship and Redmond’s leadership. The speech praises Irish parties, bishops, and soldiers aiding Ireland.
At the Webster convention the German American Alliance of Massachusetts declares sympathy for Irish Americans affected by Dublin events and supports Irish patriots seeking independence. Professor John A. Walz of Harvard University is re elected president.
For the first time since the April 19 1775 memorial fight a British flag was borne across the Old North bridge in Concord yesterday during memorial exercises by the British Military and Naval Veteran Association of Boston. Lieutenant-Colonel John R. Smith led about 40 guests including the Highland Dress Association and Sons of St George from Boston by trolley to Bedford where Lexington Minute Men under Major William F. Young greeted and escorted them to Concord and back.
Cardinal O Connell made his first official visit to St Ambrose Dorchester with about 3000 parishioners present. He administered confirmation to over 300 children and later dedicated the church building in a red letter day for the flourishing parish.
Prominent officials and clergy attend the ceremony at Adams and Dickens streets as Cardinal O'Connell dedicates the new parish church. He addresses a large crowd, urging the faithful to be strong in their beliefs, stressing duty, unity, and the fight for the kingdom of God. The day includes a high mass, processions, and a robust musical program.
A speaker extols the Catholic church as a universal moral law guiding rulers, workers, and families. He praises the altar’s beacon from a basement church and appeals to the faithful’s charity and reverence, contrasting grand temples with humble parish work.
Boston May 2 A letter to the editor urges expanding state roads to handle rising traffic including horse drawn and auto transport. PAU B Briggs executive secretary Massachusetts Protective Association for Horses warns fluctuations in road use will worsen if not funded now.
Tie lauds Father Harrigan for devoting himself to the people and guiding the church. He urges the congregation to remember the community’s love and to remain grateful to the priest who served in obscurity. May God bless you.
The Independent Workmen's Circle of America opened its 10th annual convention in Ford Hall with convention committees elected. Samuel Wilcom of Dorchester, president, spoke on fraternity and a concert followed. Charter members of Boston lodge received jewels at a later meeting in American Hall, 724 Washington Street.
The Fred H. Seavey Seminary Settlement of the Morgan Memorial reports caring for 141 men from 80 states provinces and countries since its March 6 opening. Rev Alexander J Simpson social secretary issued the first report yesterday detailing temporary work and support provided.
In Armory Hall Roxbury John BE Redmond Branch United Irish League speaker denounces Irish revolutionists executions as English misgovernment. He questions motives of Sir Roger Casement and others named by Mary Boyle O'Reilly as rebellion leaders urging scrutiny of Casement's Tory era diplomatic ties.
The Austro-Hungarian admiralty reports a submarine shelled Porto Ferrajo the port city of Elba on May 28 destroying blast furnaces. It followed by sinking the Italian steamer Washington while Italian land batteries offered no effective reply.
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