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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1909

Page

4

Moon Eclipse Set for June Visible Across Wide Area

Two celestial events will unfold in June a total lunar eclipse on June 3 visible over about half the world and a solar eclipse on June 17 with totality near the north pole. In Boston the lunar phase runs from 8 13 p m to 9 15 p m with broad European African and South American visibility.

Washington North Pole Boston Europe Africa South America Asia North America

Gases kill five on US collier Nanshap near Hongkong

A Hong Kong despatch reports two officers Larkin and Rapp and three crewmen suffocated by noxious gases from inrush of water during a typhoon. Captain Carter was seriously injured aboard the United States collier Nanshap en route from Manila to Hongkong.

London Hongkong Larkin Rapp United States Nanshap Manila Carter

May Festival At Boston College

The annual May festival by the Boston College Musical Clubs was held in Boston College Hall with a large audience. The program opened with an overture by the U S Naval Band from the battleship New Jersey under director Michael Devine.

Boston College Musical Clubs Boston College Hall New Jersey Michael Devine Devine Immaculate Conception Church

Letter Published By Minneapolitans on Pinkham’s Compound

A Minneapolis letter from Mrs. John G. McLdan details dramatic recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The note praises the remedy for female troubles and requests public sharing to encourage others, noting many unsolicited testimonials support its effectiveness.

Cee Minn Lydia E. Pinkham Fey John G. McLdan Second St North Minneapolis Inn

Red Men Memorial Unveiled in Marblehead

A monument to Charles H. Litchman past grand officer was unveiled at Woodlawn cemetery by his grandson. About 400 Improved Order of Red Men members attended. The monument was funded by one cent contributions from each Massachusetts member.

Marblehead Improved Order of Red Men Charles H. Litchman Woodlawn Woodlawn Cemetery

Pledges Total 22900 To Build New Congregational Church

Reading May 30. Congregational Church members pledge 22900 at YMCA meeting to raise funds for a new edifice replacing the March 7 fire destroyed church. The plan estimates cost at 65000 with insurance 19000. Womens League Young Ladies Society Friendly Guild and others pledge yearly or lump sums to fund the project.

Reading Congregational Church F. G. Hunnewell Women's League Young Ladies’ Sociey Friendly Guild Christian Endeavor Society

Manila blocks labor unions restraining order

Manila on May 30 reports the first Philippine court restraining order to enjoin labor union actions. The writ, granted at the Manila Street Railway Company petition, bars mass meetings planned for Sunday amid a recent street car workers strike and a fac onal split in the carmen’s union.

Manila Manila Street Railway Company Carmen

Helen Gould Soldier Beneficiary Named by Dying Private

Private John James Bartlett of Battery F Fifth Field Artillery described Miss Helen Gould as a friend to all soldiers and named her as his sole beneficiary in case of death. War Department officials said Colonel L H Rogers forwarded Bartletts six months pay and death benefit totaling just over $100 to Miss Gould.

Washington John James Bartlett Fifth Field Artillery Fort Sheridan Helen Gould War Department L. H. Rogers

Descendants Gather for Three Days of Hing ham Family Reunion

In Hing ham on May 20 a speaker in a costume like John Tower’s tercen tenary birthday attire addressed hundreds of Tower descendants visiting for a three day reunion. Lincoln family members, founders of their line in this country from Hing ham, England, were also present.

Hingham John Tower Lincoln England

Body of Canoeist Sought After Lake Tragedy

Medford May 30. After a fruitless all day search by six Metropolitan Park police under Sergeant Brawley the body of Morton Cole 19 of 156 Spring street remains unfound. Cole and Warren Foye Jr also of Spring street were canoeing on Lower Mystic Lake when a paddle snagged in weeds capsizing the craft. Both swam for the bank a few yards away but Cole apparently was seized by cramps.

Medford Metropolitan Park Brawley Morton Cole Spring Street Mystic Lake Cole Warren Foye, Jr

Hat clash and knife assault at North End Park

Francisco Sacco, 23, of Battery street, slashed at bystanders after his new straw hat blew away. He chased the hat through a crowd, laughed at by onlookers, then attacked with a knife. Joseph McNabb, 17 Charter street, sustained cuts and was treated at a relief station. Sacco facing assault with a dangerous weapon charge.

Francisco Sacco Battery Street North End Park Sacco Joseph McNabb Charter Street McNabb

Stars Rescuer in Wild Melee Ends in Stabbing

Michael English rushed to aid his friend Phillipo Andrea on Margaret Street yesterday during a violent room quarrel over a bicycle. Police say Andrea, 53, mistook English for an attacker and stabbed him in the back as the crowd fought in the street. English was hospitalized. Andrea faced an assault with intent to kill charge and was listed on the dangerous list at Relief Hospital.

Michael English Phillipo Andrea Margaret Street Andrea Englisa

Memorial to James J Roche Unveiled at Holyhood Cemetery

A memorial to the late James Jeffrey Roche will be unveiled at 11 o clock in Holyhood Cemetery Brookline under the John Boyle O Reilly Club. Monsignor Denis O Callaghan will bless and conclude the exercises. Thomas Russell Sullivan will read a poem and Joseph Smith will speak on Roche life and work. All friends are urged to attend.

Holyhood Brookline James Jeffrey Roche John Boyle O'Reilly Denis O’callaghan St. Augustine’s Church Thomas Russell Sullivan Joseph Smith Roche

Frondeur Is New Name for Dr Osler

In Baltimore on May 30 a dispute over Dr Osler’s dig at dry grammarians in a Linacre biography prompts Basil L. Gildersleeve to retaliate in the American Journal of Philology. He labels Osler a frondeur a term meaning knocker mudslinger or fault finder.

Baltimore Osler Thomas Linacre London Basil L. Gildersleeve Johns Hopkins University American Journal of Philology Gildersleeve Frondeur

Hill Threat Reaches Boston Politicians In Graft Probe

Boston politicians fear criminal court indictments over graft as District Attorney Hill allegedly plans a broad sweep. His aide James Curtis, recently in New York, is said to have met with a conspirator tied to coal case frauds who supplied material to push additional indictments. A Boston resident under indictment is also said to seek immunity.

Boston Hill James Curtis New York New York It Is Claimed That Mr. Curtis Curtis

Roosevelt Leaves for Africa Amid Family Detail

Philadelphia May 30. Colonel Roosevelt began his trip to Africa before learning that John W. Guy, father of 30 children, is the best exponent of anti race death by own action. Guy has 21 living offspring, 20 sons and 10 daughters. eldest son is 53, youngest daughter 2.

Philadelphia Roosevelt Africa John W. Guy

Found Wife Dead in Bed at Bulfinch Street Home

Daniel J. Quirk reported the death of his wife Emma C. at their Bulfinch Street residence early yesterday. The death, attributed to natural causes, is noted in a brief police record amid an advertisement for Marine Eye Remedy.

Daniel J. Quirk Emma C Bulfinch Street

Car Hurls 79YearOld Man to Death in Roxbury

Henry Morse aged 79 of 6 Rockland Street Roxbury was killed by an outward bound Mattapan car on Warren Street near Rockland yesterday morning. He was crossing when the gong alarmed him he stumbled and was struck by the fender before the motorman stopped the car. He struck his head on the curb fracturing his skull.

Henry Morse Rockland Street Roxbury Mattapan Warren Street Rockland Mr. Morse

City Council Loses Right to License Venders

Charlestown officials revoke council authority to issue vendor licenses for the June 17 celebration. Secretary William A. Boudrot orders licenses to be filed with John M. Casey, license clerk at the Mayor s office.

Charlestown William A. Boudrot John M. Casey

Militia Boys Stage Big Hit at East Lexington Camp

Hundreds visit Gammons Field to watch Eighth Regiment militia companies A and C in a three day duty tour. Ideal weather and brisk wind led to precise morning drills with praise from visiting militiamen. Afternoon dress parade capped events as 80 officers and men camp relax and plan possible future tours.

Lexington Gammons Field Ciildren Hayden Lindh

Seminary Benefit Drive Collected Across Boston Catholic Churches

Yesterday morning collections were taken in all Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Boston to support the maintenance of St. John's Seminary in Brighton.

Archdiocese of Boston St. John’s Seminary Brighton

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