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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
7
Yom Kippur began at sunset with fasting and prayer as Jews observe the Day of Atonement. Rabbis urged endurance despite extreme heat while congregations raise funds for distressed Jews in Russia and Poland, with notable sums donated at several synagogues.
Mrs Theresa Holmes Garrison 59, noted composer and collector of songs, died at her Newtonville home after a months long illness. Born East Boston, educated there and in Boston, she studied under prominent teachers and was an accomplished pianist. She married in 1891, lived in Lexington, moved to Newtonville five years ago, and belonged to the Bach Club. Survived by husband and son Wendall Holmes Garrison.
West Roxbury residents petitioned the Public Service Commission for restored Jamaica Plain North Station service or an equivalent. The motion, led by Representative William M. McMorrow, cites inadequate Forest Hills Hyde Park line service and plans a public hearing for West Roxbury and Roslindale residents ahead of winter.
The jury in the cases of Caesar Angioletto and Antonio Spron garto charged with assaulting police and inciting a riot during the Italian reservists sailing from Commonwealth pier on August 15 will not be known until Monday morning. Jurors retired at 2:30 pm yesterday and had not reached a verdict by adjournment. a sealed verdict will be received Monday.
A black and white skunk caused excitement on Notre Dame street Roxbury yesterday as heat heightened its odor before William F Farrington captured it and the creature was handed to the city society with the long name for care.
A skunk trapped in a sewer pipe was saved by Mr. Farrington then transported to Huntington Avenue Hospital. Zoo officials declined the animal, and the skunk later regained consciousness after chloroform and was expected to become a hospital pet. A young skunk awaits a home.
Philip M. Clark and Willan McGillicuddy of the Massachusetts Men's League for Woman suffrage led an open air rally in City Hall Park Worcester when police officers intervened and broke it up. Prohibition candidate William Shaw and Ex-Governor Foss were refused permits to speak in the same park.
Official announcement states that Russian torpedo boats sank an entire fleet of sailing vessels loaded with munitions near Sinope on the Black Sea. Crews were taken prisoners.
Miss Rose J. Brodil daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Brodil of Somerville married Charles Chisholm son of Don al d Chisholm of Winnipeg C an a noted railroad man in this city The ceremony was performed by Rev George A Burke of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bellows Falls Vt The couple announced plans for a brief vacation and informants disclosed the marriage information yesterday
An Azores bound Sant Anna from New York to Italy suffered explosions after loading 12 hold cargo at midnight Sept 12. Eighteen fuses found and many blasts followed. Five hundred five passengers were transferred to the Ancona on Sept 13. Ship later reported safe and proceeding under convoy.
Bear hunting has become a late afternoon pastime on Broadway in New York. A bear was cornered and lassooed before being bundled into a patrol wagon and charged with disorderly conduct.
Phil Dwyer walks Felice the bear near Forty first street and Broadway when the leash breaks. Hundreds of pedestrians gather as the bear bolts and knocks several people over before Patrolman McDonald lassoes it near Thirty sixth street. Dwyer then assists as officers respond.
A man rushed a bear away from a display and demanded its return. McDonald arrested him for disorderly conduct. The officer, unsure how to charge Felice, filed a disorderly charge against her. Dwyer and the pet were taken to Yorkville court, with arraignment set for tomorrow.
William Shaw and Ira Landrith urged Prohibition in the state from Court square in Springfield. They criticized churches for indifference, saying votes count in ballots, not prayers, as they addressed about 700 listeners during the primary campaign.
The Quannapowitt fair in Wakefield hosted Grange Day with hundreds of grangers from across the state. Nearly 12,000 attendees braved unseasonable weather as Edward Chapman of Ludlow, master of the State Grange, Lieutenant Governor Cushing, and other officials spoke to the crowd.
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