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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1907
Page
5
Mrs May Pepper Vanderbilt, noted spiritualist, wore a long black gown and gold chain with pendant as she hosted a seance in Cadet Hall Lynn drawing more than six hundred spiritualists and skeptics.
An attentive audience at a Brockton hall listened as Mrs. Vanderbilt calmly conversed with unseen spirits. She identified visitors by name, fetched a spirit girl for questions, and answered audience inquiries, including a remark on the Ball children disappearance.
Three fires in East Boston kept fire crews busy. A small blaze at 145 Havre Street owned by Bridget Pope caused minor damage under 25 dollars. A second fire at 184 Paris Street, back of the same property, caused no damage. A larger incident at 9 Saratoga Street, an unoccupied Hodson building, spread from first to second floor causing about 1000 dollars and is believed incendiary.
The Rev. Joshua Coit, 67, a retired preacher of 15 Hillside avenue, Winchester, collapsed in the snow while en route to his church. Friends found him unresponsive. he died before reaching home. He had long been associated with the Home Mission on Washington street, Boston, but opted for the Congregational Church today due to storms. Death attributed to heart failure.
An advertising appeal argues that carelessness harms health more than ignorance and touts Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey as a quick cold remedy. It claims several doses can lessen a cold and cough and promotes the product as mild and pure with a Chester H. Graves & Sons signature. It invites purchases from licensed dealers in sealed bottles.
A bronze memorial tablet honoring Frances Sarah Merrill was unveiled at Bulfinch Place Church before about one hundred attendees. Rev Christopher R Eliot offered dedicatory remarks as the inscription praised Merrill for forty two years of devoted service, character and quiet influence within the church and Sunday School.
Snow has erased clues to the Ball family children missing since yesterday. Amateur sleuths plan to search tomorrow, but police say efforts will wait until ground thaw, which could take weeks.
John Ball, father of the two missing children, considered the possibility of a clue soon and waited at the Brockton post office for a letter believed to promise resolution. Rumors of a sighting were denied by police and City Marshal Ira L. Kingman said tangible news might not appear for weeks, maybe until spring.
Six Boston Newsboys' Protective Union members competed for a scholarship aimed at financing the first year of college. Harvard University officials will announce the winner on Wednesday. Meyer Heller, the first recipient, will continue his studies. the union also voted $25 for the Cohen-Driscoll testimonial.
Harvard seniors hold their annual class day election today amid dissatisfaction with the nominees. The nominating committee chose candidates deemed fit and able to devote time, leaving several "H" men off the slate for lack of sufficient commitment.
Senor Perallo De Segurola of the San Carlo opera company will appear as Escamillo in Carmen at the Majestic Theatre wearing a toreador’s uniform with a storied past. The suit, gave away after Mazzantini’s death, is richly embroidered in gold lace on dark red velvet and valued at 6000 francs.
Controversy between Oscar Hammerstein and soprano Madame Nordica brings the San Carlo company to Boston where the renowned singer will perform. The event marks a notable engagement amid the dispute as the city hosts the opera troupe.
Madame Nordica balks at Hammerstein's plan for popular price operas while under contract with San Carlo hold over Henry Rus sell of the company. Nordica may sing Lohengrin around Dec 30 after leaving the Manhattan as negotiations continue.
Immigration Commissioner Sargent urges erecting immigrant stations at Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore in his annual report. He calls for proper passports for entrants to America to curb groups like the Black Hand Society and to reduce the white slave traffic.
A water pipe burst about 6 30 last night on Spring Lane between the Winthrop building and the Old South building. The geyser of water showered pavements and nearly wrecked nearby windows, causing emergency response.
Worcester report says W E Bransfield of Philadelphia denies being offered the Milwaukee manager job. The veteran first baseman dismisses the story as untrue amid a quiet Worcester scene.
The Boston labor movement launches a benefit fund for families of Edward Cohen and Dennis Driscoll killed in the State House shooting. The Central Labor Union votes 250 dollars and appoints a committee to organize the testimonial and coordinate with a recognized Boston banking firm to act as treasurer. The committee warns swindlers are seeking donations and urges funds go only to authorized treasurers.
William O Nell was re elected president of the Boston Teamdrivers Union 25 for a ninth term and Frank X Brown was elected secretary treasurer. numerous officers were chosen across K of L assemblies including Longshoremen and Transatlantic Steamship Clerks with new members initiated and committees reporting progress. Upcoming meetings are set for East Boston Hibernian Hall Monument Hall and Tonti Hall with open mass gatherings and officer elections scheduled.
Santa Claus will judge two contests at Siegel's Wonderland for the original Teddy B and Teddy G bears. Children must bring the best dressed or funniest dressed bear by 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. Winners will receive the bears and have them delivered to their homes by the Siegel company after the Post names the winners.
The 275th anniversary of the First Parish Church Charlestown was observed with afternoon ceremonies and a reunion of former members. Rev Alexander McKenzie of Cambridge delivered the principal address reflecting on John Harvard and the parish history. Also spoke were Rev G Walcott Brooks of Dorchester and Rev Charles H Pope. Committee: Henry Brower Gardner Bates J M Benn and F M Moulton.
In Hudson on December 15 Rev. John T. Mullin, pastor of Hudson, accepted $1200 from former Cathedral of the Holy Cross parishioners in Boston. He planned to donate half to St Vincent de Paul to aid the Cathedral's poor. Seventy Boston church members arrived by train and met Mullin at Knights of Columbus Hall for a meal and program.
The Finance Commission seeks authority to compel witness attendance by force amid defiant testimony from ex officials and aldermen. The panel probes Codman street land dealings and another city land deal, with testimony from Seth P. Snow.
A. Shuman Company shelves leather novelties from Germany Switzerland Naples Genoa and Paris for a Christmas gift sale starting today through Wednesday. The up-to-date firm offers dress cases purse sets jewel boxes auto card cases and a wide range of leather imports plus clothing and furnishings at bargain prices from 35 cents to 10 dollars.
Rev G W Colson of Grove Hall Universalist Church argues hearsay from daily press cannot justify ministers condemning public officials. He warns fanatics seize single gruesome facts to push reform and insists the church must pursue positive ideals through Christ like example rather than denunciation.
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