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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1911

Page

2

Widow Delays Acceptance of Bishop's Residence Gift

Mrs. MacKay-Smith widow of Bishop Mackay-Smith asks the Philadelphia diocesan committee to postpone accepting the offered residence at 251 South Twenty second Street. No signed papers exist, so the church has no legal claim. The gift remains indefinitely deferred at her request.

Philadelphia Mackay-Smith Bishop Mackay- Smith Protestant Episcopal Church South Twenty-second Street

Auto crash claims life of Hyde Park man Fred Follett

Fred Follett, 39, of Linwood Street Hyde Park, died after his touring car plunged through a fence and overturned in a rear yard cellar. He died at Linwood Street Hospital after hours of surgery. His companions Ernest Ambach and William Costley escaped injury by jumping from the car. Follett and partner Frank Corrigan ran a laundry on East River Street. Corrigan had earlier been injured by a horse and used crutches.

Fred Follett Linwood Street Hyde Park Ernest E. Ambach West Riverue William H. Costley Dava Avenue Follett Frank Corrigan East River Street Hyde Park Avenue Ambach and Costley Linwood Street Hospital W. H. Bennett Boston

Auto trio's perilous crash after trial run

Yesterday morning a car was taken for a trial trip with three men aboard. The steering failed after leaving a garage on East River Street and the vehicle crashed toward an empty cellar at Hyde Park Avenue and Hast River Street. Follett shouted jump but only he remained as the others fled the car.

East River Street Follett Hyde Park Avenue River Street

Will Sothern Let Ashes Go Aboard Crematory Pact

Pittsburg dispatch reports a dispute over urns for the ashes of B H Sothern and his wife Julia Marlowe. The crematory must decide whether Sothern’s remains join Marlowe’s in one urn or remain separate according to the couple’s prior pact and later agreements.

Pittsburg Penn B. H. Sothern Julia Marlowe Julia“Marlowe Sothern Mrs. Sothern

Hold Letter for John D Rockefeller in Boston Mail

Unclaimed letters at the Boston post office include one addressed to John D Rockefeller. Officials note the letter is on the unclaimed list for the week ending Nov 11. If a friend informs the oil magnate, a reward may await them at the Boston post office.

Boston John. D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Post Office Letpes

Town Officers Under Arrest In Deer Case

Thomas Hickey chairman of North Hadley selectmen and William Cummings constable were arrested in North Hadley by Deputy Game Wardens charged with shooting a deer out of season in Shutesbury. They allegedly used a rifle and will be arraigned in Greenfield tomorrow. The carcass was reportedly driven to North Hadley in an automobile.

Springfield Thomas Hickey North Hadley William Cummings Dennis J. Shea Ware James P. Hatch Shutesbury Greenfield

Haircut Saves Tenor Zenatello Life Before Delilah Samson Roles

Opera star Zenatello credits a barber cut with restoring his health after illness in Paris. His wife Maria Gay says the hair trimming saved him, while she and Zenatello prepare to sing Delilah and Samson at Boston Opera House opening.

Zenatello Maria Gay Mme. Gay Delilah Samson Boston Opera House Paris Giovanni Caro Boston Mme. Zenatello Sho Grodas Chicago

Artistic courage in costume drives a stage confession

The article quotes Friess and Zenatello discussing art and identity. Friess paints Delilah while Zenatello savors his wife and stage life. Zenatello jokes on not fighting Turks, shaving his hair for his spouse, and blushing under Mme Zenatello’s affection.

Mr. Friess Delilah Boston Opera House Giovanni Zenatello Tripoli Turkey Mme. Zenatello

Dream leads husband to save wife in Maine tragedy

In Waterville Maine on November 19 Robert Boyd rushed home from Jackman after dreaming his wife was lost and in need. He found Mrs Boyd dying inside their locked home and she died that day in hospital.

Waterville Jackman Robert Boyd Mrs. Boyd

Cascarets Claim Quick Health Bowel Reset

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle nightly cleanse for stomach liver and bowels promising no griping or upset. It claims five to ten cent box cost and that millions use Cascarets to prevent headache biliousness indigestion sour stomach and constipation. Children are said to love them and benefits occur by morning.

Boeton Boston David J. Ingraham New England Oculista Opticians

Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief

An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless candy like antacid. It claims rapid relief from dyspepsia sour stomach gas belching heartburn and related ailments and suggests a 50 cent case from the pharmacist cures digestion issues and restores appetite.

Obituaries and funeral notices from Boston area

In Chelsea William Andrews age 71 dies and funeral details listed at Jefferson Avenue and St Rose Church. Samuel Joseph Bradlee 78 of Boston funeral at Ashby Universal Church with relatives invited. Timothy Boyle multiple church services in Charlestown. Mary Connolly Roxbury funeral from Brookline Avenue and St Marys. Blanch Gerrior Roxbury two years ten months funeral at 17 Fulda Street. Sophie Hayward Dorchester interment Woodlawn. George A Hunt Somerville funeral from Oxford Street. Michael Mannix Cambridge funeral and high mass at Blessed Sacrament. Michael J Patchell East Choughton funeral details with Requiem mass. Julia Maloney Boston funeral from Washington Street high mass Cathedral. James Mathews South Boston funeral and mass at St Bullia. John Nolan Weymouth funeral and requiem at Sacred Heart. John Turner Mattapan funeral and Requiem mass at St Angela’s. Mr Michael J McGuire Charlestown thanks for sympathy and flowers.

Ashby Unitarian Church Boyle Charlestown Timothy Mary Boyle Connolly Brookline Mary Thomas Connolly Donahue Brooke Line Avenue St. Mary’s of the Assam Gerrior Roxbury Blanch John B Sarah Gerrier Devas Fulda Street Hayward Dorchester Sophie A Ernest F. Hayward Woodlawn Hunt Somerville George A. Hunt Oxford Street Lee Pompe Benton Lillian Bradley Lombard Soman Punera Ninth Street Gate of Heaven Mannix Cambridge Michael Annie Sharp Mannix Brookline Street Navy Patchell East Shorton Michael J Robert Maury A. MecPatchel Ronald MacPetchell Morris Street Church of the Sacred Heart Philadelphia

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