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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
5
In Scollay Square a trolley car passing the West End Bridge survived a near disaster when the draw opened two feet. Motorman James M. Claxton halted the car after dramatic effort to swing clear. Passengers leaped from windows amid panic as a wrecking crew freed the vehicle. Officials planned an investigation ordered by Mayor Hibbard.
Anna McCon of 24 Creighton Street Jamaica Plain won a diamond solitaire ring as the most popular girl in the Pond district. Repeat voting over six weeks saw Nellie Gormley and Margaret Gerrity as close contenders. McCon chose the ring after the ceremony in Columbian Hall. She plans to enter Smith College and is a youth society leader in Jamaica Plain.
In Pittsfield on August 23 the fifteenth anniversary of St Helen's Home was celebrated. Joseph H Choate former ambassador to England spoke as 100 New York street children performed songs and recitations. Parsons Bowker and the Choates attended with family at their Berkshire summer estates.
A. B. F. Kinney of Worcester offers $100 for every fox run down by a Southern foxhound at Barre. A. H. Higginson explains two American hound classes English and American and argues English hounds outperform American ones in fox chasing. Kinney bets on local success with no Barre fox caught yet.
John J. Hayes of the Irish-American Athletic Club, Olympic marathon winner, is greeted by 25 000 fans at Celtic Park during his first appearance at the Eccentric Firemen's games. Ralph Rose of California shatters the world shot put mark with 56 feet 2 inches, a record later deemed invalid due to tape measurement.
An 86 year old Wellington woman, Mrs Noyes, vanished after a night scream heard on Middlesex avenue. A satchel and umbrella found near Myrtle street were later identified as her belongings, prompting police to reopen the investigation.
Niagara on the Lake Ont Aug 93 The Canadian international lawn tennis tournament begins tomorrow with many players from the United States and Canada present. Boston entrants include Nat Niles Harvard champion Alfred Dabrey Harvard A M Reggie and Irving Wright holder of the Canadian international championship.
Listing describes furniture including a mahogany sideboard with silver drawer two linen drawers two closets priced at 45 dollars. Mahogany dining chairs with colonial pattern leather seats. Round mahogany dining table with heavy pedestal talon feet priced at 50 dollars. Also two extension tables in mission style quartered oak priced 21 and 27 dollars and a selected quartered oak sideboard with beveled mirror priced at 262 dollars.
A catalog fragment describes multiple items for sale including a Fireside Chair with Wing Headrest in horsehair upholstery, a Weathered Oak Library Table with three drawers, a Mission Armchair with leather seat, a Combination Bookcase and Desk in mission pattern, a Quartered Oak Davenport Sofa in leather, a Mahogany Couch in tufted leather, an Oak Arm Chair with adjustable back and footrest, a Parlor Set in crotch mahogany, a Couch in curled hair with velour, a Mahogany Rocker with green velour, and a Corner Chair with tapestry or damask upholstery, with prices and condition hints scattered throughout.
We present four-post beds, dressing tables, high boys, writing tables, settles, and sofas in a superb collection. Many pieces are crafted in our own factory, allowing us to offer very reasonable prices.
Charles A Phelan, long a famed curb man, opened Charles A Phelan & Co at Water Street marking his entry as founder of a new curb brokerage house. The move follows the Thorndike & Allen reorganization and leverages Phelan’s extensive client base and market experience.
A sale at 40 42 Summer street offers sacrifice of many famous shoe lines on Monday. Expensive styles discounted, with many under $8. Shoes for the whole family including a full line of Oxfords and fancy slippers.
Don OConnell brother of a congressman suffered severe injuries after diving from Nahant cliffs to save the Coakley boy who drowned. He and Raymond Blakemore searched ten minutes before locating the body in fifteen feet of water and again diving to bring the scene to a conclusion.
Hibernians from across Suffolk county gathered at Tammany Hall to honor actor Andrew Mack for reviving Irish plays. Alderman Curley led remarks with speeches from State President Rogers and other officials praising Mack’s work. A second reception at Park Theatre is planned with hopes delegates attend the Arrah Na Pogue performance.
G. A. R. encampment in Toledo Ohio runs Aug 31 to Sept 5 with a round trip fare from Boston of 22.20. Travel options include Aug 27 28 29 and 30 departures with return by Sept 15 1908. Liberal stopovers and a free lake trip between Detroit and Buffalo. Official routes via New Hampshire and Vermont delegations. Pullman reservations through E H Boynton New England passenger agent Central Vermont and Grand Trunk railways 90 Washington Street Boston.
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