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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
7
The Boston daily and Sunday Post extend the closing date for a jeweled G A R badge contest to allow New England veteran groups to canvass members for oldest and youngest Civil War veterans. Eligible veterans may enter by submitting a photo and war record before Sunday July x 1906.
The 80th annual Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Boston archdiocese met at Dorchester's Norfolk Hall. 90 societies sent 106 delegates. Fr. Francis J. Butler was elected president with a slate of officers. Debts were cleared, new constitution adopted, and plans set for military societies and youth abstinence programs.
A state meeting of A. O. H. delegates at the United States Hotel yesterday backed State President Cummings for national treasurer at the national convention to be held in Saratoga on July 17.
Guatemala City reports President Cabrera prepares for conflict amid revolutionaries sweeping the country. Observers note decisive revolutionary victories aided by American capitalists, signaling rising tension in the capital and across Guatemala.
A liquid antiseptic dentifrice will penetrate the tiny tooth crevices unreachable by the brush. It cleanses and purifies, leaving a fresh sensation and a joy to the mouth and refreshing to the whole system.
Boston war veterans Jeremiah J. Gilman and Charles H. Stone honored for Civil War service with details of births enlistments battles and discharges. A separate note covers Captain John Parry receiving a gold medal from the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society for crew rescue work aboard the Bostonian and saving crew of the British King March 11.
The old saying about dying becoming cheaper has been reversed as casket makers raise prices by 25 percent to undertakers. Boston funeral homes will likely hike funeral charges, making the cost of being dead much higher than before.
Captain John Parry and crew received a medal at Manchester Town Hall on May 15 for rescuing passengers from the Bostonian. The ceremony, led by Lord Mayor Thyllia, included illuminated certificates and sums from the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society and gifts from the British King’s owners.
The Knights of St Rose will hold a whist and dancing party this evening at their hall 17 Worcester Street Prizes will be awarded to winners of the whist with unique prizes offered.
Notices to increase funeral prices have been sent citywide but no decision yet. If prices rise, the public will protest, seen as the last straw before higher burial costs. Rumors say a meeting with independent dealers may be held soon.
A large crush at the Lynn Ferry station of the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad left three people overcome. J Jones of Neponset was pulled out unconscious and a 12 year old, Samuel Bernstein, suffered a fit. An elderly woman was sent home as police halted a surging crowd of about 1000 to rescue victims.
The decomposed body of Robert Roach of Waltham was found in the tide near Prison Point by Boston & Maine railroad workers. A $400 bankbook was found in his clothing. A relative identified the body after it was moved to Briggs' undertaking rooms. Police suspect Roach leaped from the Yankee Flyer into the water near Charlestown last week.
A morning fire in Woodstock New Brunswick leveled twelve buildings on Main street and damaged a drug store and others causing about 60000 in losses. The town's entire fire force was called out to battle the blaze. Separately Edgar K. Ray a leading street railway promoter and head of the Ray system in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts died today.
Pottsville report states eight year old John Ya cob died at the county almshouse after being confined in a freight car for three weeks with no food or water.
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