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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1910
Page
3
About 200 Chinese residents and merchants gathered in Boston's Chinatown to observe the mid autumn feast and debate whether the queue should be kept or removed in the modern Americanized Chinese community. The event included meals and discussion and ended with many men cutting off their pigtails.
The Chinese publicity association in New York sparked an anti-queue movement among Boston Chinese, influenced by figures like Leon Bing and Leon Wee. Public sentiment split, with some embracing youth adoption while others, including Hugh Keon, resisted until an imperial edict. About 200 radicals cut off their queues in a solemn finale.
Russian prima donna Lydia Lipkowska condemns calls to bar Lina Cavalieri from the Boston Opera House. She argues private life should not affect public performance and criticizes public judgment of Cavalieri and Prince Chanler amid their domestic dispute.
Brig Switzerland Sept 18 The cross Alpine flight from Brig over the Simplon Pass to Italy was postponed to tomorrow as authorities barred departures before noon due to a religious fete for a local Swiss hero. About two thousand spectators gathered at the aerodrome and voiced frustration, with some demanding refunds and accusing the delay of trickery.
Eugene O Conn or Jr was arrested after a Sunday baseball dispute at Foss Park Jamaica Plain. Police blocked the game as spectators packed the area while O Connor batted and argued over private grounds status. He resides at 29 Homestead Street and has hired counsel.
Contestants dwindle as Paillette and Cattaneo are doubtful starters and Wiencziers withdraw. Chavez and Weymann press on toward Milan 75 miles over perilous Simplon terrain, facing possible death or victory if weather holds and machines endure the climb.
Reports say at least three of 13 balloons ascended from Indianapolis passed over Pittsburg area by dusk with 10 to 12 mph east by north drift. The trio remained about 400 miles from the launch point in 24 hours, while Topeka’s balloon ended its flight near Washington, Pennsylvania due to a shower.
John E. Alden, president of the South Boston Savings Bank and Boston Chamber of Commerce member, was buried with simple funeral services at his home 647 Centre street Newton. No music or pallbearers were listed.
In North Square Italian Sacred Heart Church ceremonies blessed a new altar tabernacle and a group statue of the Madonna of Miracles at 10 30 yesterday morning. Mgr Jeremiah Millerick officiated with Rev Vittorio Gregorio assisted by Fathers Colamo and Berti. Millerick gave the panegyric and joined in the mass. Vesper services followed at 7 20 with a music program by the choir under Miss Annie Meaney.
The Right Rev. Joseph G. Anderson administed confirmation to 300 children and adults at St. Mary's Church Cambridge yesterday afternoon. Assistants were Rev. M. J. Doody and Rev. W. J. Barry. The church was crowded with relatives and friends. Vespers followed with music by the choir and liturgical rites led by Doody Barry Walsh.
Mayor Fitzgerald said he might have to seek the Governor nomination if Senator Lodge and Governor Draper continue their focus on him after Republican leaders attacked him in Norwood on Saturday.
Mayor Witzgerald says he awaits the Democratic call to stand as the party’s candidate this fall and will accept if the convention expresses support. He argues that Vahey and he will defeat Senator Lodge and criticizes Draper and Lodge for expecting conflict while Democrats unite on shared principles in Everett. He cites a state finance commission probe and Gettemy’s statistics to claim fiscal troubles.
Funeral services for Michael S. Murphy of Hose 1 were held at Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. William J. Casey celebrating a requiem high mass. Thirty eight firemen escorted the remains to St. Mary's cemetery as Fire Commissioner Hough ordered the fire bell tolled four times. A fireman's cap memorial from Hose 2 and a standing cross from the Central fire station honored the injured man who died after a hose coupling struck him on the head.
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