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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1907

Page

5

Rockefeller Bride Weds Marcellus Hartley Dodge in Lace Epic

New York April 18 Miss Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller heiress of William Rockefeller marries Marcellus Hartley Dodge at her father's Fifth Avenue home. The bridal trousseau features about 50 gowns of rose point lace and other rare laces from Paris ateliers with jewels from an Oriental dealer on Broadway.

New York Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller William Rockefeller Marcellus Hartley Dodge Fifth Avenue Ernest M. Stiles Mr. Dodge Trousseau Miss Rockefeller Devonshire Point England Broadway Ethel G. Rockefeller

Dispute Over Water Faucet Turns Violent at City Barn

John Coleman and Harry Davis, both 37 and 60 respectively, работники конторЫ at S. S. Pierce on Sears street, fought over faucet use. Davis, known as Kickapoo, used a pitchfork, injuring Coleman who received twelve stitches and arm treatment. Davis was arrested while fleeing.

John Coleman Harry Davis S. S. Pierce Company Sears Street Davis Coleman Wharf Street Village Street

Hill Defends Senator Lodge Against Luce Attack

Arthur D. Hill, noted for backing the Republican State ticket, testified before the Ways and Means Committee and challenged Representative Luce over his criticism of Senator Lodge in the public opinion bill debate. Hill insisted Lodge did not advocate the controversial doctrine Luce cited.

Arthur D. Hill Legislative Committee On Ways and Means Representative Luce Senator Lodge Luce Mr. Hill

Northwestern Pacific Excursions Offer From Chicago

Personally conducted tours run Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from Chicago to the Pacific Coast in Pullman tourist sleeping cars. Tickets on sale daily until April 29 for 49.90 to 52 dollars for Boston to Pacific Coast points. Write to A Hutchi son Manager North Western Union Pacific Excursions 300 Washington Street Boston Mass for details.

Chicago Pacific Coast Pullman Boston A. Hutchison Union Pacific Washington Street Mass

Blackmail Fear Strikes Roslindale Chinamen

Reports say two men linked to a Chinese secret society attempted to extort $100 from Roslindale Chinamen at two laundry firms threatening harm if paid. The men fled after demand, a second visit occurred, and several threatening letters followed.

Roslindale

Dynamite Kills Boston Diver in Explosive Accident

In Portland Maine, diver James Ewing of Boston died after a dynamite blast under a raft where he sat. The explosion shattered his legs and torn his body. He had placed a 50 yard away stick of dynamite and was hoisted to the raft edge when the wire fouled in his gear. Ewing was about 55.

Portland James Ewing Boston Ewing

Berlin Critics Score Mr Tree Shakespeare Berlin

Berlin April 18 Beerbohm Tree with his London stock company closed his cycle of Shakespeare plays with The Merry Wives of Windsor to enthusiastic crowds. German critics were harsh on his interpretation objecting to added pantomimes and lack of philosophical depth in his character work.

Berlin Beerbohm Tree His Majesty's Theatre London

Sixth of family with extra fingers and toes

Lynn April 18. Clarence Wiley, born last week to Mr and Mrs Winthrop Wiley, is the sixth in two generations to enter the world with an extra finger and toe. An operation will soon remove the extra digits, as with his predecessors.

Lynn Clarence Wiley Winthrop Wiley Little Clarence

Boston and Albany Bury Old Cars Amid Bonfire at Faneuil

A Boston and Albany yard site beyond Faneuil station hosts a graveyard of derelict freight and passenger cars piled in a deep hole. Workers plan a huge bonfire with 30 to 40 more cars, hoping new replacements arrive after the spectacular blaze.

Boston & Albany R. R Faneuil Boston & Albany Railroad Watertown ‘Arsenal Gine Allston Faneuil Station

Minstrelsy at St Marys Stirs Local Audience

The Senior and Young Men's Sodality of St Marys Church staged its fourth minstrel show last evening to raise funds for the sick and needy. Matty Sullivan directed and acted prominently. Congressman elect OConnell was to speak as interlocutor but was absent due to his brother Freds illness. Hon. Thomas Macklin filled in admirably. A one act playlet was also performed.

St. Mary’s Church Matty Sullivan O’connell Fred Thomas Macklin

Fun at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel

A short humorous piece titled Fun at the Waldorf Astoria recounts lighthearted antics during a special occasion written by Mr. Sullivan for the event. It reflects social scenes and playful observations within the famed New York hotel setting.

Life Ends in Factory Belting Accident in Woburn

In Woburn at the Cottle leather factory Jordan Cole 36 a colored employee living at 30 Kilby street was caught in oiling belts and crushed by the giant wheels his body broken before he was thrown to the floor. He leaves a widow and three children after twelve years in the city and factory.

Woburn Cottle Jordan Cole Kilby Street Cole

Alleged Flim Flammer of Banker Walker Arrested

New York April 18 A man describing himself as Charles Searle 39 of 29 West Ninety ninth Street was arrested as a suspicious person in a wire tapping swindle case linked to the disappearance of William F Walker absconding bank treasurer of New Britain Conn Walker reportedly lost thousands of bank funds in the scheme

New York Charles Searle West Ninty-ninth Street William F. Walker New Britain, Conn Walker

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