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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1913
Page
7
An eloping couple Harry and Agnes Smith were halted aboard the Allan line steamer Numidian after arriving from Glasgow. Inspector John Ryder questioned them and confirmed they deserted their spouses. They will be deported on the Numidian’s return voyage.
Mrs. Alice A. Trimble who filed a divorce libel against her husband Charles H. Trimble in Suffolk Superior Court a month ago has obtained a dismissal of the libel. Judge Jenney granted the request to drop the action.
Eight year old Helen Cronin of 3 Melrose Street South End is dying at Relief Hospital from brain concussion and internal injuries after stepping into Tremont Street in front of St Pauls Episcopal Cathedral. The owner Dr Gaetano Faillace of Roxbury and his chauffeur Michael Deterio were in the auto. the chauffeur is under arrest.
Feature on a remarkable individual whose unyielding resolve conquers hardship. The article profiles personal courage, endurance, and the shaping of a resilient character, promising a compelling narrative of power and triumph.
Andrew Valois learned Houdini tricks via correspondence school and nearly drowned at a charity carnival of the Middleboro Lodge of Elks. He escaped the water using a can opener and a jackknife, and plans to return to barbering rather than vaudeville.
Andrew Charity staged a water can escape act for the Elks that drew 2000 spectators in Middleboro. A crowd watched as he remained inside the submerged can for several minutes before committee members opened the vessel and he was revived at a nearby pharmacy.
The Argentine rifle team, guests of the Chamber of Commerce for two days, attended a dinner for President Howard Elliott of the New Haven railroad at Copley Plaza. They toured the Fore River shipyards and the Argentine battleship Rivadavia, then visited the Brockton Fair before returning to Boston.
Chairman James J. Storrow said there will be no session of the T hearing today due to arbitrator James L. Richards illness. He was reported ill with congestion of the lungs but not serious, and may attend Thursday’s hearing.
A compact look at recent items from Protestant churches, highlighting community activities and updates. Includes notices on services, events, and organizational announcements shaping local faith communities.
Bishop David H. Greer warns against overemphasis on changing the title page of the prayer book while many other issues await discussion at the Triennial General Convention in New York next month. Rev. Dr. O. P. Gifford will address the New York Bible Teaching Training Institute in the city tomorrow.
Harvard University welcomes 750 freshmen with a year of film projections and illustrated songs at class meetings in the Harvard Union. The evening program includes screenings of heroines from celluloid strips followed by refreshments in the dining room.
A. B. Le Guia, former president of Peru, called on President Wilson in Washington to discuss his plan to supply beef to American consumers at 10 cents a pound when the Panama Canal opens.
Advert says Koh-I-Noor pencils have smooth tone and long wearing qualities due to refined graphite and uniformity of 17 lead variations. Copying noted. Buy a dozen of your favorite today.
Mrs. Julia McColiffe and her daughter Julia Isabella McColiffe are ordered to remain at the State Hospital for the Insane at Westboro. Judge Loring denied their petition for a writ of habeas corpus finding no reasonable cause for a jury hearing on their sanity. The pair remained calm and spoke quietly with their counsel Mr. Sweeney before departing.
In Malden two sisters long cared for by their mother face commitment disputes. Mrs. McColiffe claims police abducted her to the asylum after a neighbor complained of threats to children. Doctors call her paranoid, while her 84 year old daughter contests the findings and says she sees no persecution. A new petition is expected soon.
The Rev. Father Charles A. Logue longtime pastor of the Church of the Holy Redeemer Freeport Long Island was buried in a high mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Jamaica Plain The eulogy was delivered by Rev George A Lyons The same day the new Hibernian building on Dudley Street Roxbury was to be dedicated with a banquet and speeches expected to draw several hundred attendees.
Mrs. Marie Chester of Middletown New York mother of 10 finished in Minneapolis a 1500 mile walk. She left New York City July 31 and spent 53 days on the road. Local businessmen pledged to rebuild her burned home at a cost of 4000 dollars if she completed the trip in six days. She traveled with three accompanying children a girl and two boys carrying knapsacks with food and blankets.
Customs Inspectors arrested Soo Hoo Tai, proprietor, on a charge of unlawfully importing opium after a raid on a laundry at 104 Stamford Street West End. A large quantity of opium bearing marks of recent importation and a complete smoking layout were seized.
Several hundred Harvard undergraduates attended a mass meeting at Phillips Brooks House in Cambridge and signified willingness to perform social service work in Boston slums. Dean LeBaron R. Briggs addressed students on faculty views of social service. A R Williams of Boston described slum conditions.
A reader urges Boston and Cambridge to mimic New York by passing a law against rug beating on piazzas and porches. He cites Cambridge witnesses and European neighbors, noting dirt on clotheslines and health risks while stressing the need for clean piazzas for air and family health.
A brief note dated September 29 from Cambridge signed by J. B. Cody discusses promoting cleanliness and appeals for better practices. The readable fragment emphasizes public health and community standards.
D A R members from the 18 original states plant ivy from Washington’s tomb around the 18 marble columns at the Merchants Continental Hall south portico. Mrs William Cumming Story, president general, presided and state delegates spoke.
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