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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1909

Page

5

No Love Now on Toll Line

Orestes Vessella and Edna Egan, once married after a romance sparked by music, are separated. Mrs Vessella has returned to Cincinnati, leaving the Royal Italian Band leader who still performs. Telephone calls and costly tolls marked their courtship and marriage, but she departed two months ago and has not returned.

Atlantic City N. J Orestes Vessella Edna Egan Cincinnati Royal Italian Band Veessella Thomas P. Egan Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Vessella Boston Haddon Hall Egans Egan

Automobile Crash Kills Horse and Injures Driver in Magnolia

An automobile owned by Chester Beatty of New York collided head on with a light express wagon driven by George Smith of Magnolia. The horse was killed, Smith broke his leg and suffered internal injuries, and he was taken to a local garage then to Gloucester Hospital the next morning. Twelve-year-old Charles Chane was thrown and severely injured.

Gloucester Chester Beatty New York Magnolia Depot Hill George Smith Young Smith A. J. Rowe George W. Blaisdell Manchester Charles Chane Smith Gloucester Hospital

Ginn's Taxes Debated Over Million Dollar Donation

Winchester October meeting discusses an order to require assessors to list sworn statements in annual town reports. Edwin Ginn says his $1,000,000 donation to the International School of Peace would occur after his death and claims all taxed property is properly assessed. He cites his assessed real estate at $400,000 and personal property at $55,800.

Winchester Edwin Ginn International School of Peace Post Erty Peace School Ginn

Revolt Grows in Nicaragua Report Alarmed by Nicaragua Uprising

Guatemala City dispatch reports the Nicaragua revolt as formidable while Guatemala remains tranquil and the government pledges strict neutrality.

Nicaragua Guatemala City Guatemala

Gabrilo Witch Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Ossip Gabrilowitsch, pianist and husband of Miss Clara Clemens daughter of Mark Twain, was operated on for appendicitis today in New York. He reportedly rallied well and should recover speedily.

New York Ossip Gabrilowitch Clara Clemens Mark Twain

Fireman Injured Stopping Runaway Horse

Melrose reports firefighter Robert H. Whiddon, an electrician, was injured while halting a runaway horse. He struck his head on a wheel hub and suffered a slight skull fracture.

Melrose Robert H. Whiddon Fire Department

Raise Half Million for YMCA Fund in Boston Effort

A Boston YMCA fund drive seeks to raise half a million for a new building to educate and rehabilitate young men and boys. The plan aims to provide spaces for multiple departments, clean housing, and programs to steer youths away from slums, with October 17, 1909 noted as a key date and reports of substantial pledges and prominent attendees from Cambridge and Boston.

New England Boston & Maine New York, New Haven Hartford Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Walker Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harcourt Street Boston & Maine Railroad College Army Outing Industrial Ruggles Street Charlestown

Fund Reaches 136800 As Y M C A Pledges Reported

Sunday work pledges bring the Y M C A fund to 136800 boosting optimism among Boston leaders. Team 7 led a big surge with 5000 pledged lifting J E Rousmaniere from seventh to third, while Team 6 captain Bremer moved from eighth to fourth. Captain Foster of Team 8 rose to eighth as captains announced pledges and the meeting opened with high spirits.

Businessmen’s Committee J. E. Rousmaniere Team 7 P. Bremer Team 6 Frederick Foster Team 8

How to Make Better Cough Syrup At Home

A penny pinching home remedy promises a full pint of cough syrup in five minutes for 54 cents. Mix granulated sugar with warm water, add Pinex, top with syrup, and dose by teaspoon every one to three hours. Pine extract provides healing properties, with honey as an alternative.

Young Men’s Committee Formed For Solicitation Drive

Members of the association met at headquarters last evening and formed a 10 by 10 young men’s committee chaired by T. H. Russell 2d. The group, organized into ten teams, was presented with several thousand names to solicit and will report at today’s noon luncheon. Addressed by chairman Russell and speakers David M. Claghorn and C. S. Ward.

T. H. Russell David M. Claghorn C. S. Ward

Funeral Services for Father Sexton Held in South Boston

The Rev. Philip F. Sexton had funeral rites at Church of SS Peter and Paul South Boston with solemn high mass led by Mgr. George J. Patterson and a deacon and sub-deacon assisting. Body bearers included Dr. Walter J. Cavanaugh and John W. Lavery. A Holy Name Society delegation also attended. Remains were taken to Lawrence for interment in the family lot.

Philip F. Sexton SS Peter and Paul West Broadway Boston Mgr George J. Patterson T. J. O'Connor William H. Grant James J. MaCarthy Walter J. Cavanaugh John W. Lavery Thomas J. Curley Albert F. Hockwell William J. Sheehan Bernard A. Daley Holy Name Society Father Sexton W. J. Cavanaugh John Buckley Edward L. Sullivan A. J. Hockwell Lawrence

Woodbury's Facial Soap Promises Skin Health

Daily use of Woodbury's Facial Soap brings health and beauty to the skin. It claims to banish blemishes with its cleansing and antiseptic formula from a famous dermatologist, noting it is more than soap and protects the skin bathed daily.

Woodbury Woodbury’s

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