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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1909

Page

2

Oldest Mason James McGregor Turns 108 in New Hampshire

Worth, New Hampshire September 5 Believed to be the oldest living American and likely the oldest Mason, James Bellows McGregor looks to his 108th birthday tomorrow. Born near his Newport home on Sunday September 6 181, he joined the Masonic order in 1827 and belongs to Mt. Vernon Lodge A Fr and A M which sends a delegation to honor him each year. Known as Little Mac he traces his long life to a rugged Scotch heritage and abstinence from tobacco and strong drink, though he sometimes enjoys a bit of hard cider.

Worth Newport N. H James Bellows McGregor Mr. McGregor Mt. Vernon Lodge A. Fr A. M

Mrs Neilan Buried Today In Cambridge Port

Funeral services for Mrs Bridget Neilan widow of Inspector Michael Neilan of Cambridge port police will be held today. A solemn requiem high mass at Church of the Blessed Sacrament will precede interment in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden. Pallbearers include Joseph Corliss John Kenney John Hearty Patrick Ward Timothy Sullivan and Patrick Cavanaugh. Cambridge police posted floral tributes.

Bridget Neilan Michael Neilan Cambridge Police Pearl Street Cambridgeport Father Crowe Church of the Blessed Sacrament Holy Cross Cemetery Malden Joseph Corliss John Kenney John Hearty Patrick Ward Timothy Sullivan Patrick Cavanaugh

Judge Praises Grape-Nuts As Brain Builder

A Colorado judge commends Grape-Nuts after reporting improved mental vigor and clarity from daily use. He notes initial indoor confinement and dull routine wore down his powers, but a week of twice daily portions revived his brain and health. The letter calls the product a remarkable scientific food and urges readers to try it.

Colorado

Robbery and assault on Cambridge man near River Street

A 28 year old Cambridge insurance man, Charles E. Chapman Jr. of 30 Parker Street, was jumped from behind, struck with a blackjack, robbed of a $35 gold watch and $4 in cash, and left unconscious in a field near River Street. He walked to Station 2, Central Square to report the attack as investigators searched the area. No arrests had been made despite a sweep of the vicinity.

Charles E. Chapman, Jr Parker Street Cambridge River Street Blackstone Chapman Central Square Brookline Massachusetts Avenue

Abraham Lincoln School to Rise in South End

A four story Abraham Lincoln School is planned at Ferdinand Fayette and Melrose streets in the South End. It will house 410 classrooms excluding shops and a nurses’ room, with a 132 foot frontage on Ferdinand and 176 feet on Fayette, set back 18 feet for street widening and featuring lawns, play yards, hedges, and roll-top ward room doors in Chicago style.

Abraham Lincoln School Ferdinand, Fayette and Melrose Streets South Ing Fayette Street Ferdinand Street Melrose Street Ward South End

Leg Crushed Beneath Car In Cambridge Accident

Eugene Kirby aged 23 of 17 Beaver street Cambridge a shifter at the River Street car barns is in Cambridge Relief Hospital in serious condition from injuries at work last night. He was at the turntable shifting cars when a lock failed and he was crushed between two cars, his right leg badly injured. Extrication required jacking up the rear wheels.

Eugene Kirby Beaver Street Cambridge River Street Cambridge Relief Hospital Kirby

15000 Tickets Sold for A O H Field Day

The Suffolk county A O H field day and picnic at Point of Pines reports 15000 tickets sold and the grounds will host the largest attendance in Point of Pines history.

Suffolk County Point of Pines

Reformers Defied as Atlantic City Saloons Open

Atlantic City ignored reformers efforts to close Sunday liquor trade and opened saloons despite arrests of Mayor Stoy. City leaders reached midnight decision to keep the establishments running, aside from Sunday baseball, after reformers failed to compel compliance with the attorney general. Rev Birley Hudson warned of further action against Stoy without specifying details.

Atlantic City N. J Stoy Wilson Birley Hudson

Roofed hall to be used as play yard with baths

The assembly hall roof extending to the third story will be arranged for use as a play yard if desired. Shower baths will be in the basement providing six for boys and eight for girls. Building materials include granite brick limestone and reinforced concrete with glazed brick corridors and overall fireproofing emphasized.

Assembly Hall

Child Dies After Bonfire Burns in Monponsett Incident

Helen Baxter, seven, of West Seventh Street South Boston, suffered severe burns while watching a bonfire at Monponsett on Saturday afternoon. She died at City Hospital at 9 yesterday morning.

Helen Baxter West Seventh Street Boston Monponsett City Hospital

Former Cambridge Policeman Dies in Warner New Hampshire

Frank W. Scobey, longtime Cambridge patrolman at Station 3 with 32 years of service, died yesterday at his Warner New Hampshire home where he had retired on January 6 1909 from active police duties.

Frank W. Scobey Station 3 Cambridge Warner, N. H

Engine Fireman Hit by Telegraph Pole

Woodsville N H Sept 5 Robert Chambertin a fireman on a through freight was struck on the forehead by a tele graph pole near Lakeport this morning. At first it was thought he was fatally injured but later the injury proved not to be serious.

Woodsville N. H Robert Chambertin Lakeport

Missing West Somerville youth feared kidnapped

John Pshathas aged 18 of 7 Cedar Street West Somerville has been missing since an early morning encounter with men believed to be thieves. His brother Nicholas says a team drove off after a muffled cry from the barn as the horse was unhitched. Police notified and searching for him. The motive appears robbery exploiting John who carried money.

John Pshathas Cedar Street West Somerville Nicholas Pshathas Uohn Nicholas John

Kills Doctor's Wife on Planter's Porch

In Charleston on September 5 a Georgetown county planter William A. Avant shot and killed Mrs. C. C. Bigham, wife of a Harpers physician, after mistaking her for a thief during a nighttime visit to Avant's plantation. The two men fired at a figure near a creek, then found Mrs. Bigham dead.

Charleston S. C William A. Avant Georgetown County C. C. Bigham Harpers Avant Dr. Bigham Bigham

Labor notes anchor Boston union split and reorganizations

A unanimous vote by Bos ton Boilermakers Lodge 9 to withdraw from the United Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders and form an independent local signals far reaching shifts. New England locals may join to recreate a regional group similar to the 1894 96 era. Other items include Boston Lodge 97 not holding its annual ball for the first time in 24 years, Bay State Lodge 102 reporting a large initiation with 27 applicants admitted and 19 applications, and reorganizations and campaigns across several unions including Transport and Theatre groups with leaders like John J Barry and John M Gillespie guiding efforts.

Boston Boilermakers’ Lodge 9 United Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders United New England Weston Lodge The International Newport Lowell Fitchburg Lawrence Providence Boston Boston Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Bay State Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen Boston Central Labor Union Robert A. Woods Bertran Thompson Art Museum John J. Barry Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union General Teamsters’ Union 379 John M. Gillespie Sign Writers’ Union Union 16 Border Street Eest John J. Hynes Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Jabor Tray New Jersey Jamestown Hynes Boston Union Lily Pond Grove Ssucus Journeymen Barbers’ Union Working Committee Donovan Malden House of Representatives John E. Nolan Amalgamated Society of Engineers George Campbell Samuel Hellewell William Coup Frank Moorhease Boston Painters’ Union 11 Portland C. L. A Sebago Lake

Chase after train thief ends in arrest at East Boston

Passengers on a Boston line train reported a pocket pick during a dark tunnel passage. Charles A. Reynolds identified James C. McCarthy, 24, of New York, as the alleged thief after a chase through crowds at the ferry landing, with $19 stolen.

Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad East Boston Charles A. Reynolds Reynolds Boston Daniel J. Killan Metropolitan Park Congress High Pearl Streets James C. McCarthy West Thirty-first Street New York

Death notices from Melrose to Waltham

Local death notices list Elizabeth Adams of Derry NH. Effie Allard of Wakefield. Dorothy Baumann of Roxbury. Katherine Canney of Charlestown. Bridget Duffy of Chelsea. Lisette England of Cambridge. Timothy Foley Jr. of Melrose. Frank H Gallagher of Roxbury. John J Kelley of Dorchester. Hugh A MacLean of Revere. Honoria McCarthy of Charlestown. Florence McDonald of Dorchester. Joanna Murphy of South Boston. Waldo Rogers of Cambridge. Mrs John J Smith of Brockton. John Oscar Teele of Waltham. Services set variously for Sept 6 to Sept 8 with masses, interments, and burial.

Baumann Roxbury Dorothy F Henry FE Elizabeth Baumann Mastmann Walden Street Canney Charlestown Katherine Philip Susan Cauney Gibbins Wall Street Duffy Chelsea Bridget D Cornelius Duffy Maverick Street St. Rose's Church England Cambridge Lisette Nhee William Emma Engand Harvard Street Foley Timothy J. Foley, Jr Timothy Ellen Foley Sweeney Melrose Street St. James’ Church St. James Corncil Gallagher Frank H. Gallagher Ellen Gallagher Hollander Street St. Joseph's Church Circuit Street Kelley Porchester John J John Ellen Kelley Mailen Edmund Burke Park Street Dorchester St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill Maclean Revere Hugh A Allan Mary Mare- Lean McGilvray Beach Street Church of Immaculate Conception Brooklyn N. Y Los Angeles Cal Detroit McDonald Florence James Ellen McDonald Belden Street Murphy Boston Joanna Jeremiah Murphy Baxter Street St. Augustine’s Church Rogers Qewaldo Rogers Dana Street Smith Brockton John J. Smith Frankton Avenue St. Edoward's Teele Waltham John Oscar Teele Summer Street

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