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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1907
Page
9
A jury is formed in New York for the murder case of Anicia Louise de Massy, a French baroness accused of fatally shooting Gustav Simon in his Broadway office on November 18 last year over compensation for designs. The defense argues another man committed the shooting.
A Boston delegation questions the accuracy of the Master Guesser Smith after a scheme to predict weather via daily drawn cards. The plan would have him draw a card each night to set the next day's forecast, with yesterday’s card predicting rain for today and tomorrow.
The Columbia Associates held a Skiddoo Party in Odd Fellows Hall Cambridge last evening on the 23rd of the month. Admission cost 23 cents with every 23rd guest admitted free. Prizes went to Miss Mollie Costello a teddy bear and James Murray a lemon. George Loan presided as floor director with a list of aids including William McCloskey Patrick J Carroll and others.
The Vincent Club of Boston staged a dress rehearsal at Jordan Hall with a lively program titled Valtozekossag valtozat. Cast members included Julia Tuckerman Mary Amory Eleanora Sears and Ruth Winsor with dances by Moll Adams and Anita Clark. The highlight was The Revenge of the Vivandiére in dashing dragoon and vivandiere costumes.
A large gathering at the English High School led by President Eliot and Rev. Thomas I. Gasson discussed plans for South End welfare. A five member committee was named to draft broader actions, with a 25 member panel to follow. Local leaders urged better water, streets, lighting, schools, and public spaces.
Miss Maud Powell gave a refined recital with George Falkenstein at Steinert Hall featuring Schubert Adagio, Fiorillo Twilight Adagio, Tartini Corelli variations, Couperin transcription, Mozart Serenade, Dvorak and other works. Her performance drew praise for technical mastery and expressive styling. Falkenstein provided careful piano support.
Sullivan defeats Mellody by decision after a full twenty rounds. The fight features sustained exchanges with Mellody landing to the body and Sullivan replying with head shots and uppercuts. Both men push through fatigue as the verdict is given to Sullivan.
William J. Bryan spoke to about 700 at Lowell Opera House and to 1600 at Lawrence City Hall. A Passionist mission at St. Peter's drew away potential attendees, while police crowded the station area to welcome him. Bryan met with Mayor Farnham and the Elks, and discussed Governor race speculation with Congressman McNary.
Mrs Fannie L Perry a domestic at 86 Bay State Road drank an ounce of wax vomica during a reconciliation attempt with her husband near the John Boyle O Reilly monument in the Fens. She prayed aloud for forgiveness and declared she could not endure life after domestic troubles. The act followed their separation and the outcome is uncertain.
A frightened horse, tied to a wagon from Allston Laundry Company, bolted on Harvard's campus at 9:30 am. It circled the quad, tore across Massachusetts Avenue, and narrowly avoided injury after its wagon wheel snagged a trolley pole near Thurston's store. No one was hurt.
Crowds gathered at the wharf as Captain Wescott warned he would arrest anyone entering by force. Pat Bradley and Major Pease predicted the strike breakers would soon regain all former freight team capacity despite police presence.
In the house at 59 Mt Vernon Street long occupied by the late Thomas Bailey Aldrich a son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Talbot Aldrich. The birth brings happiness but sadness as the grandfather had hoped to see the child before his death.
Harvard faces Bates today on Soldiers Field in the first big test after the Southern trip. The game offers a chance to gauge the team’s progress with key players set to contribute.
At the Knights of Columbus Athletic Association of Greater Boston third annual banquet nearly 200 members gathered at the Quincy House to celebrate a record season. President Owen Trainer presided as eight bowling team prizes were awarded to Medford Fitton Valladolid West End Arlington Mt Benedict Somerville Mt Bowdoin with speakers State Deputy Daniel Buckley State Secretary William O'Brien District Deputy Walter White and James Whalin.
Roxbury Presbyterian Church observed its 15th dedication anniversary and the 10th year of Rev. James J. Dunlop as pastor. The mortgage papers for $12 000 were burned during services as flags decorated the vestry and parishioners clapped after the act.
Bates defeats Tufts 5 2 in ten innings after tying the score in the eighth. Bates bunched four singles and a walk in the tenth to break the deadlock with Dingley driving in the decisive run. Batteries were Harriman Stone Boothby Mahoney Dingley Boyd Umpire Smith. Time two hours ten minutes.
Hanover April 23 The Dartmouth baseball team left for Boston to play Brown University at Providence tomorrow and Andover Tufts and Harvard on Thursday Friday and Saturday respectively The following men were taken on the trip Captain Skillin Beckett Glaze McDuffee Shappeley McLane Schildmiller Norton Richardson Grebenstein McDevitt Merritt and Smith
Tufts College trustees announce sale of land bordered by Powder House Boulevard Broadway and Packard Avenue in West Somerville. The central athletic field, leased to the city five years ago, is abandoned as sewer work begins and the land is divided into house lots. Loss would strike Somerville high school athletics hard.
Harvard seniors won the interclass shoot in the first match from the juniors by default. This afternoon the sophomores meet the freshmen with the sophs led by L. L. Thomas W. S. Brooks 8 B. S. Ford C. B. Nordhoff and J. R. Gleason and the freshmen by B. M. Higginson C. L. Hathaway 8 Cobb 8S. B. Olney and J. J. Smith.
Prokos the Terrible Greek defeated Young Miller at the Columbia Theatre last evening to win the middleweight championship of New England. He threw Miller twice within 32 minutes and earned the decision. Manager Farren announced a match next week between Prokos and George Anderson.
Commencing February 27 through April 29 the Grand Trunk Railway with Central Vermont and Boston and Maine sells greatly reduced tickets from Boston to the West and Northwest. Fares include 49.90 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle 45.90 to Butte and Salt Lake City 28.50 to St Paul 17 to Chicago 12.75 to Detroit. Tourist sleepers depart Boston Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 30 a m with direct Chicago connections. Contact T H Hanley N E P A 360 Washington St Boston.
The Fourth Degree Assembly of Marquette Council Knights of Miron met last evening in South Boston and elected officers including es x Ba McMahon as secretary J rancholaon as treasurer Fe McKenna.
Tickets on sale daily until April 29 for 49.90 to 52 dollars covering travel on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from Chicago to the Pacific Coast in Pullman cars. Boston to Pacific Coast points. For details write S A Hutchinson Manager North Western Pacific Excursions 200 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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