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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1905
Page
10
Trustees announce the next Rhodes qualifying examination for American scholars will occur mid January 1907. Candidates must be unmarried U S citizens aged 19 to 25. Oxford past papers available from Oxford University Press New York.
The retailer describes a crammed stock of Morse-made suits with varied sizes across patterns. Prices drop from 25 to 10 dollars, including youth outing suits now at five dollars, and a 20 percent cut remains on blue serge.
In Taunton Massachusetts Mary Foster mother of 22 children faces juvenile court action as Matilda Foster a 13 year old girl who enjoys bathing is charged with stubbornness. Matilda ran away for a week and was seen with men. She was sent to Lancaster Industrial School.
Colonel Everett C. Benton of Belmont voices unease among Champlin supporters in Cambridge as Senator Crane backs Dana Malone for attorney general over General Edgar R. Champlin. Benton argues U S senators should stay out of state nominations to avoid political costs.
A small meeting of the Republican State committee voted to amend the call for the State primaries to include the nomination of a district attorney for Suffolk County. A special election is held this year to replace Oliver Stevens.
A New York Central train carries 600 lunatics from the Long Island State Hospital in Brooklyn to Rochester and Willard hired by the State Lunacy Commission. The train departs Monday with keepers nurses and physicians aboard to supervise the transfer.
The Rev George Cady a noted Congregationalist in Iowa Falls announces a new group called Christian golfists. Cady a devoted golfer advocates playing without profane language and hopes to recruit others to join the movement.
Two Cochrane children Barbara age nine and Johnny age seven escaped from the Home for Little Wanderers yesterday. An earlier escape last week ended in a chase to Lynn before they were captured. Johnny was found at 4 Prospect Street Charlestown, returning with bread and smiling. Barbara remains missing as the elder sister denies knowledge of her whereabouts. The Matron suspects Johnny engineered the second escape plan.
Brookline a wealthy town seen rising taxes this year by 1.50 per thousand from 10.50 to 12.00 amid state and county tax increases totaling 92 408 13. The town’s treasury is 25 402 56 lower than last year as wealthy residents move away including Mrs Edward D Brandegee formerly Mary Sprague who changed her abode to Utica New York paying 11 428 in.
Nantasket August 18 Two more arrivals at Paragon Park last night as Selim Abond of The Streets of Cairo becomes father to twin boys weighing seven and six pounds. Both mother and babies are healthy. Selim, of Arabia, and his wife, born in Damascus, celebrate with the camel Holy Moses noted for good luck.
The Old Colony street railway ran the first of a series of weekday trolley trips to Plymouth with a car load of tourists. The trip started from Postoffice square at 9 o clock and returned to Boston last night. The company guarantees no crowding or discomfort and provides full information at 309 Washington street.
Wakefield August 18 Massachusetts team won the New England military rifle championship with a total 3008 points. Rhode Island took second 2845 Maine third 2841 New Hampshire fourth 2379 and Connecticut fifth 2275. The meet included seven individual contests with winners such as Corporal W J Mixter Private James Durward Sergeant J C Spraker Lieutenant G Cedergain and Sergeant H P McKinnery among others.
Gossip swirls through Franklin avenue and Union square about Oliver Gould Kenney of Alphonso Kenney & Co and Miss Della Meehan. A Somerville neighbor couple allegedly sought a marriage license, but Della Meehan denies being Della or Bridget Meehan or married, while neighbors contradict her statements.
John Porreca of the North End sues Captain Kimball of Station 1 for 5000 alleging false charges led to his discharge. Attorney George P. Beckford contends Kimball told Porreca's employer he was friendly with a man named Di Pietro suspected of anarchism. Marrotta allegedly stated the captain caused the dismissal.
Robert M. Burnett of Southboro returned from New Hampshire to find his gubernatorial hopes abuzz. Henry J. Skeffington and Acting Chairman Josiah Quincy conferred as Skeffington urged Burnett and Foster as a strong ticket, while Quincy avoided commenting on their merits. George Fred Williams voiced opposition to Burnett's candidacy.
Muskegon Aug 18. John Alexander Dowie opened his White Lake camp meeting and cursed other sects to eternal damnation. The Dunkards, several hundred strong, booed and heckled the Zion City leader, then ended the gathering by pelting him with old vegetables.
Lydia A. Montgomery 50, thrice widowed, seeks injunction and receiver to halt disposal of securities by Frank P. D. Clark of Newburyport Collateral Loan Co. She claims loan of 8300 and filed a bill in equity to recover. Clark recently married Carrie Hunt of Newburyport amid reports of disappointment fueling the suit.
Bradstreet and R G Dun report fall trade gaining force as harvest prospects improve with a record crop likely. Markets show strength in dry goods and cottons, with brisk jobbing and better collections though some over sold worsteds noted.
Nat Bean, 18, of 99 Malvern Street, who fled to Ticonderoga seeking Ruby Taylor, a local high school mate, returns broke and sorrowful. He pleaded for her affection, was rebuffed, and his brother reports he came home ragged and hungry after his failed bid. Ruby Taylor’s family, prominent on Bow Street, remain distressed but silent.
Daniel J. Duffy of Pennsylvania was re elected national president of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union in Providence Rhode Island. John A. Davis Pennsylvania retired as national treasurer. Catherine Halliwell of Providence lost the national secretary post 56 to 53. Next meeting set for Scranton Pennsylvania.
The United States Postal Mutual Benefit Association held its annual meeting and dinner at Double Beach Branford Conn. President M K Southworth of Lynn Mass reported 287 members after a net gain of 40 for the year. New members come from Maine Massachusetts Connecticut and New York.
We offer light weight wool suits and the latest silk designs. Embroidered batiste linen and lawn fabrics suit summer wear. Garments feature correct distinctive styles and quality workmanship. Salesrooms abound with novelties for refined tastes.
Advertises affordable clothing with weekly payments of one dollar. Promises up to date fashions, irreproachable style, and generous credit. Emphasizes lowest prices and summer sale to help everyone dress well.
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