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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
8
The Board of Health announced a case of beri-beri in New Bedford confirming the diagnosis. Manuel Andrade, 29, recently arrived from Cape Verde, was moved to isolation and his house was quarantined to prevent spread.
Mer. Peter Ronan pastor of St. Peter's Church on Meeting House Hill was guest of honor at a dinner last night in Ronan Memorial Hall. Sixty attended as the church men marked his 44 years of pastorate with remarks by Mayor Curley and church and police leaders.
C Alphonso Smith of the University of Virginia argued in Chickering Hall that O Henry was innocent of embezzlement charges that sent him to prison. He recounted charges, flight to South America, and later events while noting Porter later became famed writer William Sydney Porter. He lamented that Henry never received a college education.
In North Reading Highlands early today a fire swept a home owned by Mrs George N Cassil. Firemen found Mrs Cassil and her daughter unconscious inside and carried them to safety after thirty minutes of resuscitation. The house was a total loss with damage over 5000 dollars. Mr Cassil was absent at the time.
The bride elect Miss Draper is described as truly regal in a gown of Lyons velvet. She wore a coronet of diamonds selected from family jewels brought from Italy, as preparations for today’s marriage conclude on the first page.
The draped ballroom is converted to a Catholic chapel for Miss Draper’s wedding tomorrow with Cardinal Gibbons officiating and Father Russell to say nuptial mass. DINNER for 30 features heirloom gold service and Italian color decor while ambassadors and notable guests gather ahead of about 80 invited for the ceremony and breakfast.
Funeral services for Peter J Williams former chief of the Quincy fire department were conducted by Rev William F E Grainger at Christ Episcopal Church. An alarm sounded as his coffin was lowered into Wollaston Cemetery prompting the cemetery escort to jump aboard apparatus en route to Houghs Neck. An honorary escort included Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association and Quincy department members.
On Camden Street second floor at last night Carrie Barr a 40 year old Black woman was found by neighbors severely beaten. She was taken to City Hospital where she remained on the danger list. Police are seeking a colored man believed responsible, but had not located him by early morning.
Judge Quinn bars religious issues as Mayor Bartlett delays appear at City Hall during a disturbance. Witnesses including Houston of the Gazette describe police inaction, a bombarded home, and a mob sobering only as the crowd dispersed.
Edward L. Casey of Natick was elected president of the Harvard class of 1919. The junior class chose John M. Franklin as president with Walker V. Beale as vice president and David M. Little Jr as secretary treasurer. Sophomores elected Edward L. Casey as president and L. K. Garrison as secretary treasurer. Seniors gain council seats with William M. Meeker and James W. Seymour. Junior representatives are George Percy, William J. Murray, Merrill Wiggins, and A. E. McDougal. Sophomore rep is H. C. Flower.
Sumner Brown, the first inmate to escape under Sheriff Quinn's work outside system from Charles street jail, was recaptured yesterday in Lowell by Officers Greer Walsh and Robinson and returned to jail. He faces arraignment today in Municipal Court for escape. On the return trip to Boston he attempted another escape but was thwarted.
Paine manufactures and sells fine furniture at moderate prices. Illustration shows a library suite in brown English oak including an arm chair or rocker in tapestry for 32 dollars an arm table for 10 dollars a plant stand 13 dollars a tapestry sofa 78 dollars a sofa table 45 dollars a bookcase 37 dollars and a desk 25 dollars. Also offered in American walnut.
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