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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1904

Page

2

Chicago professor blasts eastern colleges in talk on The Chicago Spirit

Professor H. G. Hale told freshmen at the University of Chicago that education in eastern institutions is deteriorating. He criticized Harvard President Eliot's idea of a gentleman and praised Western schools, noting Chicago honors working students over wealth.

Chicago Chicago Spirit University of Chicago H. G. Hale Eliot Harvard Hale

Archbishop warns U S on immigration burden in England sermon

The Archbishop of Canterbury addressed 2800 at Trinity Church, noting the massive U S immigrant wave and the difficulty of assimilation. He urged religious cooperation and prayers from England, stressing shared mission and the need for wisdom as the nation faces future demographic changes.

Canterbury Trinity Church J. Pierpont Morgan England Gee United States

Manic Doctor Killings End in Escape From Building

A distraught doctor attacked Judson Strong and Dr. Benjamin Jackson in Enfield. The assailant, Dr. Belt, died after the frenzy, and the victim Judson Strong lay in critical condition at Mercy Hospital with severe wounds. Dr. Belt’s brother cited insanity tied to a past rejection and failed practice. The doctor’s body was to be buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mattapan, after the Melrose Highlands autopsy.

Enfield N. H Spector Boyle Post Dr. Belt Himelf Judson Strong Dr. Jackson Mercy Hospital Strong Benjamin Jackson Belt Melrose Highlands Mt. Hope Cemetery Mattapan

Potter Pleads for Independent Opinion at St. Pauls

Bishop Potter of New York urged an independent standard of judgment in a sermon at St. Pauls Church Tremont street. He warned against judging by ancestral opinions and asked for an understanding heart to discern good from bad, stressing divine guidance over legal or national rulings.

Bishop Potter New York St. Paul’s Church Tremont Street Potter Henry C. Potter D. D

Blighted love blamed for Dr Belt's fatal acts

Mi zL rose Oct 8 Insanity was the direct cause of the tragic acts of Dr Edward J Belt at Springfield yesterday his brother and family say mental trouble marked his career since Harvard Medical School graduation in 1900 His engagement to a young woman in Enfield N H preceded the decline and his move to Springfield followed by years of nervous prostration and financial worries not fully alleviated by practice

Mizlrose Edward J. Belt Springfield Belt Harvard Medical School Enfield N. H South Boston Beltis

Stolen Tickets Trigger Arrest in Providence

Providence police with Inspector Damery of Somerville arrested James Horgan of Somerville on suspicion of receiving tickets stolen from the Boston and Maine railroad on October 4. His brother Thomas was already arrested in Boston for larceny of $434.71 in tickets, with some reportedly received by James Horgan. He was transported to Boston that evening.

Providence R. I Damery Somerville Mass James Horgan Boston & Maine Railroad Horgan Thomas Boston

Two Thousand Dollars in Gold for Daily Post Proverb Contest

The Boston Post offers a total of $2000 in gold for proverb solutions. Daily Post prints one illustrated proverb each morning and two illustrated proverbs each Sunday. The prize breakdown includes $1000 for 25 prizes, $250 in gold, $100 in gold, $50 in gold, and $25 in gold per prize, totaling 2000 dollars in gold.

Daily Post Sunday Post The Boston Post

Boston Post Proverb Contest Rules Summary

A notice outlines how to participate in the Proverb Contest. contestants must submit coupons with one answer per coupon, mail them to Proverb Editor in Boston, and keep duplicates together. The Boston Post Proverb Book will publish required proverbs. using it is advised though not mandatory.

Boston Post P. O Boston Mass The Office of the Post

Church Stealer Sambril Harris Transferred to Insane Ward

Taunton Oct 9 Sambril Harris the noted criminal who looted the Myricks church and related properties has been moved from Charles Town State prison to the insane ward at Bridgewater State Farm after physicians declared him insane. He escaped custody on a train years ago and is believed to be feigning insanity.

Taunton Sambril Harris Myricks Charlestown State Farm Bridgewater

Five Melrose weddings planned for next week

Invitations issued for at least five Melrose weddings in the coming week. Brides and grooms include Grace Philbrick Washburn and Carl Hoskins. Vernie Allman and Edgar Crowell. Harold Hinckley and Alice Gilman. Hazel Loveland and George Stimpson. Eleanor McMullen and Edgar Mansfield. Most will wed at homes or local churches with notable local families involved.

Melrose Grace Philbrick Washburn Frank L. Washburn Carl Seth Hoskins F. Hoskins New Hampshire Wyoming Heights Vernie Anthony Allman John George Stimpson Wakefield Beverly Street Eleanor M. McMullen Edgar W. Mansfield Argyle Street

Proverb Picture Winners to Be Named in Sunday Post

The Boston Post announces that the prize winners of the first Proverb Contest will be announced in tomorrow's Sunday edition with results to appear next Sunday in the Post.

Boston Post First Post Sunday Post

A O H Lodges Initiate Members and Plan Events

News from the A. O. H. Lodges Division 20 Cauley Hall Charlestown reports three new members and six new propositions received. Ladies Auxiliary 80 invited Division 20 to Mishawam Hall installation October 27. A smoke talk and entertainment is planned in Cauley Hall October 21. Division 26 Wakefield conducted four degrees for nine candidates with Thomas G. O Connell leading the staff.

Cauley Hall Charlestown Ladies’ Auxiliary Mishawam Hall Division 26 Wakefield Thomas G. O’connell

Division 42 Plans Big Ball on Nov 4

At a Division 42 meeting held at 2 Lowell Street yesterday afternoon it was decided to skip meetings until November. An extensive list of aids for the November 4 ball was named along with a reception committee. Five new members were initiated and three proposed.

Division Lowell Street John Donaher Daniel Murphy Edward Finnerty Frank McGurty John J. Connolly James Lavin James Finneran John McCue Bartholomew Boyd John Fitzgerald James Lawless John Tierney James Taheny Patrick Hart Michael Galvin James Burns Patrick McGlone Patrick MaeGrath Bernard Quinn Francis Callahan Patrick Dalton Bernard Hart Cornelius Moran Daniel Fagin James Hart Patrick Hanehan Charles McGurty John Dalton Michael Gallon Patrick Coyne John Moran Thomas Lawler William Gallagher Francis Dolan

40 New Members for Auxiliary Initiation at Tremont Hall

At Tremont Hall Roxbury the Auxiliary initiated 40 new members by the county degree staff. Addresses were given by President Mary A Meehan Vice President Mrs Long State Secretary Mrs McSweeney and county president Mrs Cavanagh. After the meeting sales were made by Mrs Cockeran Mrs Gaffney and Mrs Goodman. A collation was served and over 300 people attended.

Tremont Hall Roxbury Mary A. Meehan Long McSweeney Cavanagh Cockeran Gaffney Goodman

Hibernian Divisions Schedule Dances After Initiation

Division 18 initiated 12 new members at a meeting with a large audience and set the annual ball for November 17 at Orienta Hall. Division 29 admitted five new members and planned a January ball with remarks from Congressman John A. Sullivan and Representative Woods.

Division 18 Orienta Hall Division 29 Columbus Avenue Centre Street John A. Sullivan Representative Woods

Ward 1 Democratic Club Organized in East Boston

The Ward 1 Regular Democratic Club was launched yesterday in East Boston. Officers named include President Dr. John J. Noon, Vice-President James Leo Gannon, Secretary William Sullivan, and Treasurer Dennis Donovan. The club lists Douglas and Crosby and supports candidates John Aelcher, Peter Maguire, Frederick W. Mansfield, and D Gordon Mackay for Congress Senate and the House.

Ward 1 Boston John J. Noon James Leo Gannon William Sullivan Dennis Donovan Douglas Crosby Congress Enate House John Aelcher Peter Maguire Frederick W. Mansfield D. Gordon Mackay

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