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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1905
Page
7
Officers returning from Gmulden report Queen Wilhelmina transformed from a lively three year old monarch to a 16 year older appearing, careworn ruler. Duke Henry blamed for the unhappy marriage that wrecked her life, while Holland laments the lack of an heir and mourns her decline.
Joseph O'Donnell and Georges H Melville, Somerville boys, were found on the streets after 9 pm curfew. They pleaded guilty to a city ordinance violation and were given probation after promising to be in bed by 9 o’clock.
John W. Daly a 30 year old painter from Liverpool avenue sustained contusions to the left jaw after falling twenty feet from a ladder while painting a ship at the Atlantic Works yesterday afternoon.
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 23 W J Bryan writing in his Commoner argues fears of a Roosevelt third term are groundless. He notes Roosevelt would get help avoiding another term if needed and adds that the Republican party is divided just as Democrats were in 1896, risking alienation of party factions over the next three years.
Instructions invite children to cut out objects from a blank page and arrange them on white paper to form a picture. They are asked to draw a scene with the objects and mail the finished work to the children's editor for possible publication with the artist’s name and address.
The Children’s Editor outlines a new plan for the drawing contest with alternating plan days to boost effort and quality. The Post will publish finished sketches from plans on Aug 26 and Aug 28, along with names and letters, and promises to print many more sketches while urging diligent work.
In Attleboro Raoul de Nortack known locally as a French count in destitute circumstances pleaded not guilty in district court to lar ceny of 50 cents from Eugene Debeau. Debeau says De Nortack collected a larger sum and used proceeds for a trip to France. Case continued to September 16.
Gloucester August 28 Rapid progress is reported on Western Avenue subway work aided by a new air compressor. The average progress has risen to about three feet per day, more than double the prior rate, due to the compressor installation.
A letter from Mabel Googins of 107 Brackett Street Portland Maine praises the aunt figure in the sketch Auntie's Scolding and requests the contest continue with first second and third prizes. She explains the girl climbs a fence to fetch a flower from an urn and earns a scolding.
Anoth er day passed as 100 searchers combed the woods near North Danville for 83 year old Hannah Merrick missing since last Wednesday. Ground near her home was scoured without a clue emerging as the day ended.
Matt Mattson a 30 year old weaver was assaulted near Baldwinville last night. He suffered broken arms bruised legs sprained ankles and a battered face and was taken to Burbank Hospital.
A letter from L C 8 to a young writer praises sincere work and promises rewards from the Post. The author hints at sharing a true story and recalls a domestic country scene as inspiration for a future tale.
Reports from Worcester dated August 28 say census enumerators, following Boston instructions, left lodger cards to be filled and planned a return visit. Many cards were not collected or the bureau failed to issue cards, leaving ledgers with unreturned forms and missing residents.
American Consul Nason at Grenoble reports 65 members of the original party of the American circus stranded there in destitution. The President may authorize money from the emergency fund to aid them.
Boston recruiters state married men rarely join the army and if a soldier marries outside ministers the army could face issues. Officers argue soldiers should be unattached due to finances and pride, while some name General Wint's stance against soldiers marrying.
In Watertown on August 28 George Houghton 18 collided with Miller Morrell 22 on a sidewalk. A fight followed and both were arrested charged with mutual assault.
Nicholas Mastriano, 22, Italian, charged with shooting Jennie Miliano, a 14 year old girl, on a North End doorstep while aiming at rival Rafaele Callucci. Bound over in $2000 for trial Wednesday. Miliano wounded in the arm. doctors hope to save it. Mastriano also charged with assault with intent to kill Callucci.
Governor Wright cables War Department with Taft party plans listing Sen Newlands and Sen Warren, Reps Gillett Cochran Longworth, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Miss Mabon Boardman, Amy McMillan, William Reyburn, Rogers Wetmore, Arthur Woods, Fred Warren, Emile Godchauz, Lafe Young, J. G. Schmedlapp, Stuyvesant Fish Jr. The party heads for Pekin then travels independently. balance returns on the Korea. Leave Manila at 11 am on the 31st.
John Openshaw tells Sherlock Holmes of a family mystery tied to an American planter uncle in Sussex. The uncle receives a cursed India letter bearing five orange pips and the mark K K K, foretelling danger and a hidden will that may pass to a deadliest enemy.
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