Columbus Day Gala Celebrates Italian Boston Colony
Gala Columbus Day events in Boston honor Italian colonists with a morning painting presentation at Columbus School, a banquet at the Point of Pines, and a Faneuil Hall gathering. Leaders from 28 Italian societies attend with remarks by Gov. Douglas and John F. Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italian Columbus Society
North Street
North End
Columbus
Columbus Society
Columbus School
North Bennet Street
A. Badaracco
Atlantic Avenue
Pointef Pines
Douglas
John F. Fitzgerald
Baron G. Tosti
John A. Kelcher
Thomas J. Grady
Rocco Brindisi
Joseph de Marco
A. A. Garbarino
Columbus Day Observed by K O C Knights
State and district leaders gathered for Columbus Day exercises as Bishop Delaney delivered a sermon on knighthood and duty The talk praised knights past and present urging faith courage and charitable works while highlighting the order's efforts for dependent children and mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaney
Jerusalem
Knights of Columbus
America
Massachusetts
Root of the Matter Dyspepsia Tale Promotes Stuart's Tablets
A prominent eastern man attributes chronic stomach trouble to overwork and lifestyle and credits Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with restoring appetite, digestion, and vigor after two weeks. He notes physician visits and lifestyle changes failed, while the tablets aided digestion and overall health. The makers cite aseptic pepsin malt diastase and natural digestives as key ingredients.
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Pillar
Stuart
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Italian groups listed among civic and charitable organizations
Italian barbers, San Ciriaco Society, Royal Carabineers, Bersaglieri, Artig hieria, Imera Associates, Society of San Giovanni di Montemarano, San Michele di Lappia Society, Court Giuseppe Mazzini, F. of A., Red Cross Society, Stella d'Oriente Association, Royal Associates, Court King Humbert J., F. of A., Cala brese Circle, the Sicilian Circle and the Washington Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Ciriaco Society
Royal Carabineers
Bersaglieri
Artighieria
Imera Associates
Society of San Giovanni di Montemarano
San Michele di Lappia Society
Giuseppe Mazzini
F. of A
Red Cross Society
Stella d’Oriente Association
Royal Associates
Humbert J
Calabrese Circle
Sicilian Circle
Washington Society
Tug of War Between Two Noted Families Over Auto
In Grafton on October 12 two prominent locals, Bradford L. Crocker treasurer of the Washington Cotton Emery Company, and Dr Charles L. Stewart, contested ownership of an automobile. Chief James Carney refereed a tug of war with Crocker and his workers and three horses pulling one way while Stewart energized the car from a barn lease dispute. The clash lasted until the gasoline burned out and Crocker dragged the auto into the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Bradford L. Crocker
Washington Cotton Emery Company
Charles L. Stewart
James Carney
Stewart
Crocker
Stewart Contested the Attempt. and With Dr. Stewart
Mr. Crocker
Saunders Goes to Norway to Be Tried
Charles J. L. Saunders, lodging house proprietor and former theater man, was arrested by Boston police for obtaining 207.40 under false pretenses. Complainant Silas P. Maxim of Norway, Maine. Saunders waived extradition and was sent to Norway to face charges tied to an amusement enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles JL. Saunders
Boston
Silas P. Maxim
Norway
Pierce
Waitt
Saunders
Tremont Street
William Barclay, Brother of Boston Inventor, Killed in Australia
News from Woolahara Australia reports William Barclay brother of Peter Barclay the Boston inventor died in an auto accident on August 28. Barclay a respected professional in his adopted home leaves a widow and ten children. he was born in Kilbirnie Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barclay
Peter Barclay
Boston
Woolahara
Australia
Kilbirnie
Scotland
Firebug Alarms Brooklyn Tenements with 12 Arson Fires
A dozen incendiary fires broken out in two Brooklyn sections near Park and Flushing Avenues caused panic among residents. Fires started in rubbish heaps in basements by air shafts, prompting a large police and detectives response. no serious damage. Witnesses saw a smooth shaved man flee a cellar as flames rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Park
Flushing Avenues
She Fails to Secure Seat on Dorchester Parade Car
For the second day in succession no one offered her a seat on the Grove Hall Dorchester cars running between Dudley Street and Codman Square. The Post Courtesy Commissioner offered $10 but no man complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Hall
Dorchester
Dudley Street
Codman Square
Disgraced Woman Seeks Death After Despair at Lodging
A unnamed young woman, alias Maude Walters, was found dying from carbolic acid in a Denver lodging house. She told doctors she chose death to escape disgrace and begged her lover Jim to return so she could die happily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Maude Walters
Jim
Boston Stationer Officers Oppose Vulgar Postcards
The first annual convention of the National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers adjourned to meet next year in New York. Abner K. Pratt of Boston urged members to refuse to display or sell illustrated post cards that tend to be vulgar, suggestive and indecent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers
New York
Committee On
Abner K. Pratt
Boston
Loss of Appetite Promoted by Dr Williams Pink Pills
An Omaha reader describes recovery from appetite loss and nervous weakness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits the remedy with restoring appetite, reducing nerve tremors, and improving blood quality, claiming the pills strengthen the blood and do not act on the bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Browne
Lincoln Street
St. Joseph
Browne
National Biscuit Co
Dr. Williams
Averee
Some Given Seats In Crowded Dorchester Cars
In a sequence of crowded streetcars between two places the writer notes most cars had women standing while most men sat. A few elderly women or mothers with children did receive seats, but the narrator found little courtesy toward women and old age as men remained seated despite ongoing congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Conspiracy Suspects Named in Philadelphia Smallpox Hospital Case
Warrants issued for Abraham English former director of public safety and four others on charges of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the city over a municipal smallpox hospital contract. Bail set at 5000 for Henderson Eaton and Finley. English and Johnson absent from city with friends posting bail for Johnson. Investigation spanned weeks led by city architect W Bleddyn Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Weaver
Abraham English
Public Safety
Ashbridge
John W. Henderson
Henry E. Eaton
Henderson
Henderson, Eaton
Finley
English
Johnson
W. Bleddyn Powell
National Funeral Directors elect officers in Niagara Falls
The National Association of Funeral Directors elected officers today. President L. F. Christian of Richmond Virginia. first vice president A. L. Eastman of Boston. second vice president August Bikelberg of New York. third vice president John Moss of Louisville. secretary H. M. Kilpatrick of Elmwood Ohio. treasurer Charles Miller of Cincinnati. The next meeting will be in Chicago in October 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Fall
N. Y
National Association of Funeral Directors
L. F. Christian
Richmond
A. L. Eastman
Boston
August Bikelberg
New York
John Moss
Louisville
H. M. Kilpatrick
Elmwood
Charles Miller
Cincinnati
Chicago
West Roxbury installs new parish pastor
The Rev. Ernest S. Meredith of West Roxbury was installed as pastor of the First Parish Church. William W. Fenn of Harvard University delivered the sermon. Other officiants included Revs. Charles F. Dole, W. H. Lyon, J. H. Applebee, Roger S. Forbes, J. H. Crocker, and Edward Everett Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest S. Meredith
West Roxbury
William W. Fenn
Harvard University
Charles F. Dole
Jamaica Plain
W. H. Lyon
Brookline
J. H. Applebee
Attleboro
Roger S. Forbes
Dedham
J. H. Crocker
Roslindale
Edward Everett Hale
Rescuers Save 12 Horses From Midnigh t Stable Fire
At Metropolitan square Somerville Henry Murphy John S McGowan Fred Murphy Henry Rafferty Special Officer James Phillips and firefighters entered the burning Rafferty stable at midnight and saved 12 horses Several wagons and hearses were taken out as embers ignited nearby homes The fire caused about 2500 in damages and threatened a larger blaze with flames reaching shingles on several residences
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Murphy
John S. McGowan
Fred Murphy
Henry Rafferty
James Phillips
P. H. Rafferty
Metropolitan Square
Somerville
McGowan
Phillips
Newcomer on His Travels Jailed by His Father
A Calabrian boy named Antonio Pocarro, about six, wandered from Station 2 late yesterday on his first days in the country. Found on Broad Street in a hungry state about 2 PM, he had been exploring the docks and big houses while his parents were unaware. Officer Edward F. Hyland questioned him but the boy spoke no comprehensible answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girado
Antonio Pocarro
Broad Street
Edward F. Hyland
Help Mt Olive Church Fundraiser Aims for Debt Payoff
In a lively Tremont Temple gathering last night, Dr. Henson and Rev. C. T. Walker urged raising 9000 dollars to clear Mt Olive Baptist Church debt in Cambridge. The church, led by Rev J Henry Duckery, cited the milestone of sending Cambridge’s first black graduate to Harvard. Walker urged faith in the race and the nation for a brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Henson
Temple
C. T. Walker
D. D
Spurgeon
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Cambridge
Mt. Olive Church
J. Henry Duckery
Harvard College
Walker
Augusta
Unitarian Ministers Decry Federation Exclusion At Conference
Unitarian delegates denounce the National Federation of Churches decision to bar Unitarians from a major conference aiming to unite Protestantism. Clergy from Boston and beyond condemn the move as a setback while defending Unitarians as disciples of Jesus. leaders warn the split won’t stop church unity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Churches
E. E. Hale
United States Senate
John D. Long
Samuel A. Eliot
Eliot
Harvard
New York
Jesus
Christopher R. Eliot
Bulfinch Place Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbus Associates
Catholic Society of San Gaetano de Tiene
Sons of Italy
Society of Santa Maria Delle Grazie
Mutual Help and Benefit Association
Military Association
Society of San Rocco di Montellier
The
Ligure Society
Christian Help Society
Conte di Torino Association
Knights
J. C. Pelletier
William J. O’brien
Henry E. Higgins
James E. Shea
L. A. Watson
John B. Dore
J. H. Gately
BE. L. Arundel
W. A. White
William M. Congell
Lyman J. Nevins
William E. Daley
James J. Donahue
D. J.gorman
Hugh J. Malloy
Thomas J. Kfffney
T. Saint
J. J. Nolan
D. M. Shields
E. J. O’neil
T. J. Murphy
M. A. Leary
Dr. T. J. Leahy
John F. Mungovan
Bostonian
Haa
Bea
Roxbury
P. m
James M. Solomon
Beacon St
Mass
White Dental Parlors
Washington ST. Opp
JH. White
Povean
Federal Street
Van
Pate Boeher
Ceec
Rie
Tarrant CO
Hudson Street
N. WW
Stanwood—Lawson
Dreamwold
Scituate
Hawkes
William J
Mary
Humphrey ¥. Hawkes
East Dedham Street
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Bowdoin Square
Heptasophs
Hackett
Malden
John
Mary Hackett
Corcoran
Presley Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Wan & Sous Corp'n
Tremont
Tony
HELP
Federation
Benjamin F. McDaniel
Barnard Memorial
Eugene R. Shippen
First Parish
Unitarian
Lewis G. Wilson
American Unitarian Association
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