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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
7
A speaker laments human sandals pressed against the enduring mystery of God. He praises the Eternal Thought while confessing weakness before creeds and seeks the divine robe beyond human schemes. He prays for guidance and forgiveness as he leans on the Lord.
Byfield April 2 The Dummer Academy trustees face a crisis as Principal Ryther a bachelor and five assistants McTurner French Murphy Pettingill and Miss Underhill threaten resignations unless Ryther resigns A married principal is sought and no replacement named prompting potential extended vacations and vacancy in six positions at the oldest academy of its kind.
The Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal Company accepted the bid from Cape Cod Canal Construction Company to build the canal for $11. A large work force will begin at Buzzard's Bay with plans to finish swiftly under DeWitt C. Flannigan’s supervision. The eight mile canal runs from Buzzard's Bay to Barnstable with four mile approaches at each end, and track relocations may alter initial plans but are not expected to.
Prominent figures honor Rev. Dr Edward Everett Hale on his 85th birthday at his Washington home. Messages praise his practical Christianity and leadership. The Hale endowment fund, aims to perpetuate his work with $50,000 in progress.
The Norwegian steamer Grib from Banes Cuba docked yesterday, carrying 12 240 bags of sugar consigned to the Revere Sugar Refining Company after an eight day passage.
New York April 2 Mrs Ensign seeks alimony while her husband fights divorce. court strips pre marital testimony. Miss Eleanor Sears of Boston inspires socialites in Aiken South Carolina with cross saddle riding and brisk athletic exploits.
In New York on April 2, many prominent social figures tended to their horses during a 48 hour grooms strike at Durland's Riding Academy 5 West Sixty-ninth Street. D. B. Tiffany Robert E. Todd Miss Beaver-Webb and Miss Emily H. Bedford personally handled entries and preparations. Colonel C. L. Bailey of Lexington Kentucky and Dr. Buchanan of Detroit also spent most of the day at the academy assisting with show preparations.
In Detroit on April 2 Mary Rosen bloom’s baby was born before the train reached the U S border. An overworked engineer and fireman failed to slow the immigrant train through Canada in time, so the infant is eligible to claim the Dominion as birth origin.
Professor E A Ross of the University of Wisconsin Sociology Department argues that unlike animals where males are adorned, humans show a shift with women as the decorated ones. He notes women dress to catch men and are the active pursuers in courtship.
In New York on April 2 Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of J Pierpont Morgan, refused to answer on the witness stand against 14 year old Joseph McDonald charged with larceny of a $300 brooch. McDonald said he found the brooch and pawned it for $20. detectives recovered it and Miss Morgan wished to drop the matter. The court released McDonald on his own recognizance until April 20.
Mrs. Catherine Van Trese Smith of Biddinger settlement near Harrison Ohio endures a 52 day abstinence from food amid spinal affliction. The 8 year old widow has prayed for death after two decades of illness and isolation since her husband’s death 26 years ago. She has taken only infrequent sips of water.
In St Louis on April 2 Justice Stobie tried to join Robert G. Jackson, known as the ten dollar a week bachelor, and Mrs. Bebe Williams in marriage. Jackson paused the ceremony and led a prayer for happiness and progeny for the couple.
In Philadelphia on April 2 Miss Mary Thompson, of 2004 North Twenty Second street, tried to ease a toothache with heat from an oven. Her celluloid comb exploded into flames, burning her hair and face. She was admitted to St Joseph's hospital for treatment.
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