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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1913

Page

6

McQuaid Will Filed Allocates Public Bequests

The will of Monsignor William P. McQuaid pastor at St. James Church was filed in Suffolk Probate Court. It provides two public bequests of 500 dollars each to St John's Seminary Brighton and to the Home for Destitute Catholic Children. Residue divides equally among his three brothers Samuel James A and John McQuaid and sister Mrs Mary B Love with family bequests and a bequest of church oil paintings and rectory furniture to St James parish.

St. James Church Suffolk St. John's'Seminary Brighton St. James’ Church Whitmore Street St. James’ Parish Samuel Springfield James A Clinton John McQuaid Pittsfield Mary B. Love Webster

Speedy Justice for Colored Assailant in Hartford

Charles Adams, a colored man, was sentenced in Superior Court to 10 to 20 years in state prison for assaulting Mrs. Alice Vogt at her New Britain area home. He was pursued by axe armed neighbors for miles until cornered in a corn field by an automobile party.

Hartford Conn Charles Adams Alice Vogt New Britain

Bryan Drinks Water Toast at Pan American Dinner

In Washington on September 23 Secretary Bryan and the visiting French commission drank water to a toast to President Wilson and President Poincare and Franco American friendship. Major J J Dickinson denied a report that Bryan abstained from champagne and said the French guests were curious about a cocktail tasted with water due to a lack of champagne.

Washington Wilson Poincare France United States Bryan Panama-Pacific J. J. Dickinson Major Dickinson Dianer

Farmers' National Congress Opens in Illinois

The third annual session of the Farmers' National Congress opened in Plano Illinois with 400 delegates from across the United States. Rural credits marketing of products and improving soil yields are the main topics for the four day meeting. Fort Worth Texas is among cities bidding for the next convention.

Plano Farmers’ National Congress United States Fort Worth Tex

Roosevelt administers third degree to former butler

Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr accompanied by a private detective visited George R. Parker in the Mineola jail to question him about missing jewelry worth 10 000 dollars from the Sagamore Hill estate. Parker repeated his denial and could not recall the stolen jade ring valued at 700 dollars.

Mineola Theodore Roosevelt George R. Parker Parker Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Theodore Roosevelt, Jr

McReynolds Backs Strengthening Commerce Court

Attorney General McReynolds favors continuation of the Commerce Court and urges the Senate appropriations committee to broaden its powers. The plan would allow appeals from the Philippines and Porto Rico to go to the Commerce Court instead of directly to the Supreme Court.

Washington McReynolds Commerce Court Senate Appropriations Committee House Philippines Porto Rico Supreme Court

Italian duped in depot scam over fake land deal

Angelo Bimbo, lodging at 33 Clark Street, was tricked by two men at South station after a polite Italian conversation. They promised a real estate windfall, claimed Angelo invested 300 dollars and a watch, then disappeared with the money and a rock instead of the key to track 17. Police are investigating.

Angelo Bimbo Clark Street Angelo Sone

A F L Shows Big Increase

The American Federation of Labor executive council opened its quarterly meeting in Washington as Secretary Morrison reported 2 078 597 affiliated members in August, up from 1 829 550 last year, a gain of 249 047. A total of 304 charters were issued Oct 1, 1912 to Aug 21, last, vs 243 in the prior year.

Washington American Federation of Labor Morrison

Garros crosses sea to Tunis in record Mediterranean flight

Roland Garros, the French aviator, flew 558 miles from Saint Raphaël to Bizerta Tunis in 7 hours 53 minutes. He declined naval escort boats and completed the longest sea crossing by airplane to date, hailed by aviators and military men as an amazing feat of machine and man.

Bizerta Tunis Roland G. Garros Mediterranean Saint Rapheal France Garros

Fifteen Year Old Laura Hansbrough Hero of Danville Rescue

Laura Hansbrough a 15 year old girl saves two children Everett and Ethel Carrigan from an oncoming Wabash railroad flyer. She pulls them from danger and is struck by the engine beam, thrown 30 feet into a creek bed but the children escape unharmed.

Danville Laura Hansbrough Everett Ethel Carrigan Laura

Woman Hurt in Enbankment Plunge

A woman initially appeared uninjured after climbing toward an embankment but later showed internal injuries and was rushed to the county infirmary. Doctors considered her chances of recovery poor as of tonight.

Franconia Arrives Early With Record Passenger List

The Franconia will dock at daybreak, followed by several smaller steamers from foreign ports. Wireless reports place the liner 210 miles east of Boston lightship at 11 yesterday morning. The ship carries many Boston residents and brings one of the season’s record passenger lists.

Boston

Catholic Church Hotel and parish events in Boston area

Renovation and redecorating of the Interior of the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Hyde Park led by Rev. James J. Chittick. St Marys Catholic Association in Cambridge hosts a program with Bill Carrigan Wagner and Connie Mack and prize awards after the campaign for new members. Dorchester Catholic Club plans an Autumn dancing party November 5 at Intercolonial Hall. Rev George A Lyons announces a church mission in October.

Church of the Most Precious Blood Hyde Park James J. Chittick St. Mary's Catholic Association Cambridge Bill Carrigan Wagner Red Sox Connie Mack Philadelphia Champions Meeting House Hill Dorchester Intercolonial George A. Lyons Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Io Church

Coleman Brothers Win East Boston Tunnel Contract

The Boston Transit Commission yesterday awarded Coleman Brothers the contract to build section 1 of the East Boston tunnel extension. The work runs along Cambridge Street from Stamford Street center to near the east side of North Russell Street, about 580 feet.

Rue Boston Transit Commission Coleman Brothers East Boston Cambridge Street Stamford Street Russell Street

Fatal Jump From Train Near Quincy

A Vinlander identified as Matson leaped from a fast moving Boston bound train as it passed through Quincy at 11 28 last night. He was taken to Quincy City Hospital with concussion of the brain and multiple injuries. He will probably die.

Vinlander Matson Boston Quincey Quincy City Hospital

Three stabbed in South End house assault

Mrs. Owen Sinnott fought with an intruder in her South End home after an attempted assault. Peter Thomas, 22, of Hartford Connecticut, is dying at City Hospital from stab wounds. Mrs Sinnott, 23, is hospitalized with severe cuts.

South End Owen Sinnott Peter Thomas South Prospect Street Hartford Conn Sinnott City Hospital

Knife attack on Sinnott woman ends with husband stabbing

Police report a late night incident at 34 Hanson Street where Thomas chased Mrs. Sinnott into her home and tried to assault her with a knife. Mrs. Sinnott fought off the assailant, her husband intervened, and Thomas was stabbed during the struggle. Sinnott was arrested for assault and battery. the knife wound to Mrs. Sinnott was described as deep.

Thomas Mrs. Sinnott Hanson Street Sinnott Dedham Street James Boyle Berkeley Square Cosgrove Augusta

Moving picture men called trust probe begun

Chicago September 23 The office of United States District Attorney Wilkerson was asked to investigate an allegation that the Motion Picture Exhibitors League of America is violating the anti trust law.

Chicago United States District Attorney Wilkerson

Deadlock Rumors surround New Haven Bond Hearings

Arguments by four parties go to the Public Service Commission over the proposed 67000000 New Haven bond issue as hearings resume chaired by Chairman Macleod. Everett W. Stone joins the five member board, while legal questions on contingent liabilities and premium capitalization loom large in the decision.

New Haven Public Service Commission Everett W. Stone Macleod Anderson Bishop White Rochersperger Commission

Oklahoma Coal King William Busby Dies at 59

Colonel William Busby known as the Coal King of Oklahoma and among the state’s wealthiest men died in McAlester at 59 from a carbuncle. He was a native of Pemberton New Jersey and a veteran resident of the industry.

Busby Oklahoma Coal King Mcalester Okla William Busby Pemberton N. J

Marshall Sets St Patrick's Day Date Next March

Marshall announces the St Patrick's Day event for next March with United States Treasurer John F. Parke as a guest speaker.

Marshall United States John F. Parke

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