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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1904
Page
8
Newport, Aug 21. The city abandons long skirts for ankle length fashions. The shift started with young society women favoring comfortable tennis and golf outfits, and now embraces ankle length skirts for dressmakers orders. Matrons initially hesitant, but adults now approve as men with tangled trains cheer the change.
G H Brigham of Boston and South Framingham, long tied to self harm rumors, was aboard the Calvin Austin. A farewell letter found in his berth questions the death by own action claim as Captain Pike doubts the report and Brigham faces past divorces and threats from a man alleged to harass his wife.
Beals Wright of Boston, a noted tennis star, becomes engaged to Caroline Clothier, sister of William J. Clothier Harvard football and tennis standout. The rivals Wright and Clothier’s long court duel gives way to a match of hearts as Isaac H. Clothier plans to give away his daughter to a former rival.
The Cuba Big Brother Cigarros offer Havana tobacco with a taste and aroma of high-priced cigars. A box of five sells for 10 cents. Estabrook & Eaton are the selling agents promising value and satisfaction.
The Democratic National Committee appoints the Hon. Josiah Quincy to head the literary bureau of the campaign with headquarters in New York.
Envoys from Ireland including Captain A J C Donellan M P and John E Redmond M P travel to New York for the U I L convention and plan a Boston visit after the event. Patrick O'Brien M P for Kilkenny to arrive Wednesday for the same convention in New York.
Irish envoys John FE Redmond Captain A J C Donnellan and Patrick O'Brien join Edward Blake Connor OKelly and Blake in USA for United Irish League of America convention. They will speak in multiple cities and visit Boston on Sept 11, following a recent Irish parliamentary party meeting.
Holyoke prepares for the Ancient Order of Hibernians state convention opening Tuesday with 590 delegates and a women's auxiliary of 300. Four candidates compete for state president, led by John J. Rogers and John A. Ryan. Clan-na-Gael backing Matthew Cummings and Toomey seeks promotion. Women's race features Katherine Sheridan and Mary McCarthy. Ball, excursions, and banquet mark the events through Wednesday.
Judge Parker discourages large Sunday visits to Rosemount in Esopus New York. A casual New Jersey Democrat visitor arrived but no political dignitaries were expected. Parker and Mrs Parker joined family guests for a morning trip to Kingston and attended the Mission Church of the Holy Cross where Parker ushered and passed the collection plate. The church drew strangers hoping to glimpse the Democratic presidential candidate.
Smoking a pipe in bed last evening while reading the Sunday papers proved the undoing of W. H. Coffin of Shirley Park Winthrop when the bedclothes were set on fire by a bit of burning tobacco. The entire fire department of the town turned out to extinguish the brisk blaze at about 6 25 p m. The room where the fire started was almost totally demolished and the damage was covered by insurance.
An unidentified man was struck and killed by the Portsmouth express on the Boston and Maine track near the 73rd Street bridge in Revere at 8 33 last night. He was about 55 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, 200 pounds, with brown hair and a sandy mustache, wearing dark clothes and a straw hat. No identification was found, only 55 cents. the body was taken to the morgue.
The apartments of Julia E. Moulder at 15 Norway Street Back Bay were entered yesterday through an open window or false keys. Ornaments and clothing valued at $30 were stolen. no clue was found as to the thief.
Suffolk county considers a non partisan clerk of the Superior Court to replace the late Joseph A. Willard with both Democrats and Republicans naming candidates. Democratic names include Corbett Jennings Salem D Charles Slattery Minton Mullen Dwyer McLoughlin. Republican contenders list Innes James Richardson Draper Howland Tinkham Sanford Bliss.
A. R. Wolf reported losing a $75 watch to James Paine of Crest Hall Hotel. Paine, a Barbadoes native and waiter, was arrested by Officer Douglas. A watch dropped from Paine as he neared the station, and he admitted the theft. Police found pawn tickets and valuables in his room, suggesting an experienced thief.
The United States formally proposes negotiations with Russia for unrestricted recognition of American passports. Russia’s internal policy and imperial laws complicate steps, but recent liberal policy toward Jews in Russia may give Moe Cormick renewed hope for progress.
Marie Allard, shot by Leo Tonetti in Berwick Park on Friday, Aug. 12, was yesterday pronounced out of danger at City Hospital. Tonetti, who shot himself, remains in danger. If he recovers he will face assault with intent to kill charges.
Mirth and jollity marked the Haymarket Improvement Association outing at Nantasket Beach with about 60 attendees. A fish dinner, vocal and instrumental music, and dancing followed the event, which left Boston after 2 p.m. and returned on the 11:15 p.m. boat under the direction of Miss Blanche Healy Winthrop N Messenger Inspector Al Morris and Miss O Brien. Music was provided by Joseph Dolan George McDonald Michael Flynn Daniel Lynch Miss Burns Miss Sullivan Miss Cashman and Miss Mollie Gallagher.
City officials and prominent Italians including Enrico Tassanari Benjamin Pisco po Octavio Bragi Representative George Scigliano will speak on Italian interests at the Columbus Associates of the North End third annual picnic tomorrow at Centennial Grove Essex. A field day with sports music and dancing will draw hundreds. Last night officers were elected at the North street clubroom.
In South Framingham on Aug 21 more than 800000 people traveled on the Boston and Worcester street railway during the Grand Army encampment, with about 300000 from Boston to Worcester. The transportation office tallies yesterday's traffic at 75000 dollars as many riders went for pleasure.
The Hon. Charles S. Hamlin will make three speeches in Maine and three in Vermont after accepting an invitation from the Democratic national committee. He will launch his stump tour next week and later campaign in New York Indiana and other doubtful states.
Police from Station 15 raided Rose McGuiness premises at 15 Chambers Street with a warrant. The haul included fixtures, one eighth gallon of whiskey, 44 gallons of ale, 852 bottles of porter, 36 gallons of lager beer, and about 150 empty bottles.
After a Chinatown tour, Sergeant Allen with a police detail broke into a poker game at 122 Harrison Avenue behind a Syrian restaurant. Seven players from Greek, Turkish, Syrian and Armenian communities fled, a pursuit followed, and one man was caught as others escaped through a rear window. The group was detained at Station 4.
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