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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1906
Page
10
Havana October 14 Governor Magoon marks first day as Cuba’s provisional ruler. He praises Taft and Bacon for pacification work, postpones cabinet appointments, vows careful staffing, and promises strict accounting of occupation costs. Military movementsinclude Linq.
Catholic clergy report a wave of church robberies with poor boxes broken open across St. Augustine’s Dorchester chapel St. Augustine’s Church Roxbury St. Margaret’s Columbia Road and Dorchester Avenue and St Frances de Sales Vernon Street Roxbury. About $4 in coins were stolen at St Frances de Sales and two heavy brass candle sticks were taken from the mortuary chapel at St. Augustine’s. Police say the same gang is likely behind the string of thefts and have had difficulty catching them.
Rome reports cardinals discuss the next conclave with a shift toward a political pope rather than a saintly one. Rampolla’s opposition from Austria a decade ago resurfaces as a factor, with rumors of a foreign pope amid Triple Alliance tensions and a German Jesuit leader hinting at non Italian influence.
Three surface cars collided at Boylston street station yesterday afternoon narrowly avoiding more injuries. Clara Hawkes of 515 Massachusetts avenue suffered serious back and hip injuries and was taken home by friends. Traffic delayed about thirty minutes as investigators blamed signal mixups on the platform for the crash.
A sword with inscription was presented to Captain Richard Train of Unity Guards of Branch Unity No. 399 Charlestown in Monument Hall yesterday afternoon. First Lieutenant John F. O'Hern made the presentation in appreciation of the captain's splendid service.
Postmaster General Cortelyou releases the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906 figures showing the postal service cut the annual deficit from 14,572,584 in 1905 to 10,516,996 in 1906. Receipts rose to 167,932,788, up 15,106,198 from 1905, the largest yearly gain in service history. Expenditures reached 178,449,779, up 11,050,610 from 1905, with the growth rate easing compared with prior years.
Elizabeth Magie of Chicago advertised herself for sale to the highest bidder. A former dead letter office clerk, she later ran her own office and wrote constantly. Her mother recalls her eccentric yet gifted nature and long life of writing and self-advancement.
Boston firm Estabrook and Eaton operates as selling agents handling property and consignments. The agency advertises services to buyers and sellers, emphasizing local market reach and professional guidance.
Matches and small boys were blamed for a blaze yesterday in Boston at the tool house on 8 Appleton street. The fire, discovered shortly after 2 o'clock by a passer-by who pulled the alarm from Box 71, caused slight damage.
Four transatlantic liners report heavy seas and gales on recent crossings. The French liner La Touraine suffered flooding and damage to port lights after a big wave swept the officers mess and captain’s cabin, narrowly missing Captain Fajolle. Cedric made a three hour stop for propeller repairs. Etruria and Caledonia also faced strong gales.
Professor Kanneman recently arrived from Germany to assume duties at Harvard University. He will lecture on German drama and literature, a loaned professor to Harvard under plans of Emperor William.
Officers of Station 16 arrested James A King 29 for stealing many admission tickets to Mechanics' building valued at 25.75. He lived at Elm court West Somerville. Police allege he took the tickets while the agent was absent.
A quartet led by Mrs Anna Clifford Breed and Miss Adelaide Griggs with David E Newland and George H Woods performed Gaul's The Holy City at the Boston Young Men’s Christian Union. Rev George W Bicknell spoke on The Holy City to a large attentive audience.
Christian P. Anderson of the Hotel Westminster, a coal merchant, escaped after his buggy horse plunged through a temporary bridge opening on Massachusetts avenue near Huntington. Anderson, who gave a false name, was found unconscious beside the tracks and later admitted to City Hospital with back injuries and contusions. The horse died on the scene.
The Cymric arrived at Charlestown at 10 am with 73 first class and 448 steerage passengers. London W. C. T. U. delegates Mrs Kitto Mrs Coop and Mrs Allan McLean were aboard along with many notable travelers. Captain Bartlett surpassed his own record on the voyage despite foggy conditions.
In Berlin Tegel an international race for William I’s cup opened with 17 balloons. An audience of about 100000 watched as balloons from Vienna Berne Berlin Munich and other aero clubs rose under a 15 mph breeze. The He lios led the field with others following every five minutes. The large Duesseldorf craft and the Graudenz basket snagged on telegraph lines but freed quickly. The race ends by ballast handling, with landings expected in Silesia.
A Cambridgeport convention of the Boston Catholic Total Abstinence Union adopts resolutions by Maurice Dinnzen endorsing removing liquor sellers from office in Catholic societies and condemning displaying the Irish flag over liquor saloons. The meeting in Aquinas Hall heard talks from Rev. Francis J. Butler and Rev. J. H. Richard on moral reform and parochial outreach.
The Knights of St. Brendan in Appleton Hall advanced a plan for an Irish music concert in Association Hall at Boylston and Berkeley streets on November 13. Proceeds would fund Boston’s first Irish choral society. Charles F. Forrester will conduct after selecting a strong choir from Knights and Ladies of St. Brendan.
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