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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
2
Coroner Dooley released four suspects who had been arrested after the sudden death of Charles F. Holmes in the Hoffman House lobby New York. Holmes was senior member of Holmes & Kimball of Boston.
Mrs C B Moore testified to Coroner Dooley that Mr Holmes died of heart disease after being stricken at her apartments at 120 West Forty seventh street and then removed to the Hoffman House by taxicab.
Major George F. Gratwicke, prominent English journalist and president of the British International Press Association, was honored at a Boston Athletic Association reception and banquet hosted by A. Shuman. The event drew about 30 leading American newspaper men and featured a commemorative menu with his photogravure portrait and a Disraeli quote. Gratwicke, touring the United States with his wife and daughter, expressed praise for American journalism and spoke on fostering worthy lads into useful occupations.
Harvard faces Cornell in a major afternoon regatta along a downstream 178 mile course from Cottage Farm bridge toward mid Arlington Berkeley streets. Harvard, with a veteran crew and light recent practice, seeks to start strong and pull away. Cornell has unsettled lineup, several changes, illness and dissent easing but promising potential. Race begins at 2 PM.
The car wreck left Cedrino dead after a severe collision on a Baltimore street. Investigators found only small fragments of the wooden wheel, while the tire remained largely intact and the machine was completely destroyed.
The noted Italian driver Cedrino, age 28, who spent significant time in Boston with employer E. R. Holland, died in yesterday's Baltimore race meet. He had planned to race July 4 in Lowell and had recently set records in 300 miles at Ormond and a 50 mile track record in 1905.
Archbishop O Connell will lay the cornerstone for St Catherine s Church in Spring Hill Somerville tomorrow afternoon. Rev Arthur Connolly Roxbury will preach. Rev William McQuaid and Rev C T McGrath will serve as chaplains. Police under Lt Carter will maintain order. Summer street from Benton to Spring will be closed to vehicles.
Soldiers dead are honored at Garden Cemetery with G. A. R. members and allied groups gathering to place flowers. Participants include Post 35 G. A. R. Hancock Command U V A W 9 Chadbourne Command U S W V Company 81 Sons of Veterans Company C Coast Artillery and Chelsea high school battalion.
The New Nautical Garden at Revere Beach opened with 2000 guests from Ridgway Construction sampling toy creators in the Pit. The $200000 structure features a 140 foot twin towers grand stairway arch Neptune mermaids Viking ship prow shell and 98 sun bursts in the ballroom with Louis Poole directing music. The Ridgway firm touts new amusements including wheel of fortune roller chutes spiller avalanche corkscrew and scramble devices.
M J Murray of Boston proprietor of Brigham's Hotel survived when the last car of Baltimore and Ohio Train No 6 from Chicago to New York left the tracks near McSpaden's station about 11 15 this morning. The car toppled into an embankment and several Supreme Council Royal Arcanum members were among the passengers returning from Chicago.
In East Cambridge Probate Court Judge Farrell and Judge Lawton held a secret conference over the Hadley estate case. Attorney Farrell released three letters linked to contested wills and possible forgeries as evidence for a June 28 trial.
Sadie McCall the 17 year old missing from 54 Hane Street Allston has contacted her parents. The Post report of her disappearance led to her reading the notice and she told her mother she was safe and working in Magnolia and would return home soon.
Dr Joseph Santosuosso will present Governor Guild at his Nahant summer home with a Italian language testimonial of regard and congratulations on his convalescence. Signatures equal about 2000 Italians from many walks of life.
Luella Rounds of 80 Winthrop street and Frank J. Crosby of 77 Waverley street Roxbury wed yesterday at Mathewson Street M. E. Church Providence. Crosby has been out of work five months and his father Charles Crosby says his son slept at 7 o clock yesterday morning. The marriage came as a surprise to both families who had no plans announced. A note seeks a chalice gift of at least 1000 with over 500 pledged so far for Rev Peter Rowan.
Dorchester parishioners of St. Peter's Church honor Fr Ronan with a $1000 chalice recognizing 40 years of priestly service and 86 years as pastor. The presentation follows a long tenure at the church and signals deep gratitude from the congregation.
Two Americans and one Englishman were killed by bandits near Coachinia, a Greene Copper Company mining camp, close to Dolores in Chihuahua.
The House approved a measure to incorporate the Congressional Club, an organization of wives and daughters of U S Senators and Representatives, in Washington.
A brief note highlights a marine eye remedy described as an eye tonie, suggesting relief for tired watery eyes. The advertisement frames it as a welcoming remedy for eye discomfort.
The Leightons of Lynn meet Gate of Heaven Holy Name at a street playground today. Both squads are confident and expect a competitive game with a good turnout.
A Indiana mother reports her two and a half year old son suffered itching sores for months. After trying various treatments, three uses of Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleared the sores with no scarring. She praises the remedies and recommends them, dated July 22, 1907.
Itching from eczema tetter milk crust psoriasis or altho on skin hands or infant remains eased by warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointing with Cuticura Ointment aided when needed by Cuticura Resolvent. Remedies guaranteed pure and sold worldwide by Potter Drug Corp Boston with Cuticura Book.
Fragmentary notices report deaths and funeral details for William W f f osen in Melrose aged six years four months four Jeece element odditys Nell French of Roxbury with service for brother William H. Peersen and Mary A Magee of Jamaica Plain.
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