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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1913

Page

5

Rich Hub Officer to Marry in Secret Ceremony

Sergeant Patrick Byrne of the Brighton police, known for his substantial property, will wed Miss Mary A. O Neil of Roxbury at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Centre street on Monday afternoon. The wedding, conducted by Father Arthur T. Connolly, is planned as a secret affair with only a few friends expected to attend.

Patrick Byrne Brighton Boston Mary A. O’neil Evergreen Street Roxbury Church of the Blessed Sacrament Centre Street Arthur T. Connolly Miss O’neil Miss O'Neil Calumet Street John P. O'Neil Byrne O'Neil Sarge John Matt Mathew

Sergeant Byrne and Miss O Neill in Boston Romance Rumor

Reporters note Miss O Neill denies stories of engagement to Sergeant Byrne resident at 66 Calumet Roxbury. Byrne, born Ireland 1864, joined Boston police in 1889 and 1908 sergeant, long popular, reportedly dined at O Neill home on rent days and planned marriage.

Mothers' cooking and the American home ideal

Max Henry Newman argues that the best cooking education comes from mothers at home and that immigrant families contribute sincerely to American citizenship. He urges girls and immigrant born, following their mothers, to cook in a way that builds strong manhood and womanhood rather than cafeteria or pastry trends.

Eva White Immigration Commission Wwoss Max Henry Newman

Notable Display Of Sturdy Work Horses In Boston Parade

The 11th annual Boston Work Horse Parade drew about 1500 horses and 1200-1500 spectators along a six mile route from Commonwealth avenue to Bay State road. Prizes honored top truck teams, veteran drivers, and old or reconstructed horses with medals and ribbons awarded to drivers and teams. Dr J H Rollins of Portland served as a longtime judge, preserving the event’s yearly tradition.

Boston Boston Work Horse Parade Association Fettle Commonwealth Avenue Bay State Road H. C. Merwin Association D. S. Woodbury & Co George Vickery Daniel Crowley Edward P. Goodrich Louis G. Barnes William Vickery Ernest F. Fanjoy Goodrich Fanjoy Christian Sorensen Joness & Co Manuel Z. Floger I. Freedman & Co R. and O. Woodsome George Sharpe John J. Bergh Mr. Bergh W. D. Quimby A. G. Merwin P. J. Cronon J. H. Rollins Portland

Boston Delegates Depart After Bolivia Visit

Boston Chamber of Commerce delegates left La Paz for Antofagasta and a ship bound for Valparaiso after a brief stop in the Bolivian capital. Local officials and merchants praised the visit as fostering closer Bolivia United States trade relations and expressed optimism for increased commerce.

LA Paz Bolivia Boston Chamber of Commerce Antofagasta Valparaiso Boston Chamber of Commerce Frederico G. Gulert Men of Commerce Prsident Gulert United States

Sacred Heart Feast Observed Worldwide and in Diocese

The Feast of the Sacred Heart was observed yesterday in Catholic churches worldwide and in the diocese with elaborate exercises. Large churches held solemn high mass sermons and music, followed by benediction in some cases. Members of the League of the Sacred Heart participated, attending communion together and conducting special devotions.

Woodbury Sets Sail To Tow Holden Into Port

Revenue cutter Woodbury departed Portland at noon to intercept and escort the Holden into port, carrying out a rescue or salvage operation for the stranded vessel.

Woodbury Portland Holden

Two Men Injured by Hitting Baseballs in City Play

A man and a 14-year-old boy were struck about the head by foul and hard-hit baseballs during games. Morris Weldman of 20 North Anderson Street was knocked unconscious at Welington Hill Dorchester and taken to City Hospital with possible concussion. Lawrence F Burns of 37 Wharf Street Milton suffered a severe cut above the right eye at the Boston Common and was admitted to City Hospital.

Morris Weldman North Anderson Street Welington Hill Dorchester City Lawrence F. Burns Wharf Street Milton Boston Common

Bryan to sign proclamation on seventeenth amendment

Secretary Bryan will sign the formal announcement providing for direct election of United States Senators at 11 o clock tomorrow morning in Washington. The proclamation marks ratification by the required number of states after an 87 year movement, with Bryan inviting several supporters to witness.

Washington, D. C Bryan United States

Wesleyan Names New Professor from Wabash College

Middletown Conn May 30 Charles Augustus Tuttle Ph D professor of political economy and political science at Wabash College Crawfordsville Ind has been elected professor of economics and social science at Wesleyan University Professor Tuttle is a graduate of Amherst.

Middletown, Conn Charles Augustus Tuttle Wabash College Crawfordsville Ind Wesleyan University Tuttle Amherst

Patrolman Boutillier Stricken With Appendicitis

Patrolman John W. Boutillier of Station 17 West Roxbury collapsed on a Beech Street sidewalk yesterday afternoon while patrolling his boat. He was rushed to City Hospital where an operation was performed and doctors hope to save his life.

John W. Boutillier West Roxbury Beech Street

Memorial Day Observed in Canal Zone with Marine Officials

Memorial Day was observed as a public holiday in the Canal Zone. A large memorial service was held at Mt. Hope Cemetery with participation by American marines. Addresses were delivered by Reuben S. Arcia Governor of Colon and Representative Rufus Hardy of Texas.

Colon Canal Zone Mt. Hope Cemetery Reuben S. Arcia Rufus Hardy Texas

Young Woman Slain in Bloomfield New Jersey

The body of Mrs. Alvira Cerciello was found in a vacant lot with her head severed and fingers missing. A handkerchief with her name identified her. $200 in her stocking is missing and signs point to a brutal struggle.

Bloomfield N. J Alvira Cerciello Newark

Southerners Decorate White House Room

Washington May 30 The White House will feature a South decorated room with mountain handiwork. Mrs Woodrow Wilson supports the effort and has ordered duplicates of weaving exhibits from the Southern Educational Association display.

Washington White House Woodrow Wilson Southern Educational Association

Parachutist Falls 400 Feet Buried in Mud

Arthur Lampham, a young parachute jumper, plunged 400 feet from an plane into a Staten Island marsh. He landed feet first and was buried to his neck in mud before rescuers freed him with ropes and boards. At the hospital he suffered shock after the failed parachute tonight.

New York Arthur Lampham Staten Island Lampham Harry B. Brown

Little Girl Loses Fingers in Trolley Accident

Blanche Payne three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Payne of 638 Gagamore avenue Chelsea was struck by the fender of a Woodlawn avenue trolley car near her home and the front wheel passed over her left hand at Frost Hospital surgeons amputated three fingers from her hand

Blanche Payne W. H. Payne Gagamore Avenue Chelsea Woodlawn Avenue Frost Hospital

Son Rescues Parents After Charles River Canoe Capsize

A Wal tham couple over 60 were rescued from drowning in the Charles River at Auburndale when their canoe capsized near Norumbega tower. Their expert canoeist son retrieved them with an emergency boat as the pair struggled in the water. The incident prompted public rescue efforts and police report details remain withheld.

Waltham Riverside Charles River Auburndale Norumbega Tower

Jamaica Plain man falls 30 feet from roof injures himself

Edward Dunn aged 36 of 13 Atherton street Jamaica Plain was seriously injured when he fell about 30 feet from the roof of Frank Rich’s house at 2 Sheridan place yesterday afternoon.

Edward Dunn Atherton Street Jamaica Plain Frank Rich Sheridan Place

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