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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1904
Page
12
Our Co-Partnership Sale ends with store closing at 10 PM marking the finish of the largest year’s business since 1852. Remaining hours offer chances to secure substantial discounts on coats and suits across multiple price points before closing.
John Maria, 60, of 59 Pearl Street Portland Maine, leapt from a moving train at North Terminal and landed in the Charles River near the bridge. Workmen recovered him and he is expected to continue his journey after treatment at Relief Hospital.
The five masted schooner Singleton Palmer, missing since Dec. 6 after sailing from Heston to Newport News, was reported last Wednesday to be riding about 390 miles southwest of Quarter Shoals off the Maryland coast. Captain John D. Coyle of the arriving vessel confirmed seeing the Palmer's stern name through rough wind and wires, though some doubt remained about identity.
The Italian steamer Mongibello arrived in Genoa with the crew of the Boston schooner Viator aboard. The Viator, captained by Wright from Turk's Island, was abandoned in a sinking condition Dec 21 at 37 N 69 W. The Viator, 171 feet, built 1891 Perry Maine, hails from Boston and was owned by J P Flitner & Co.
The four masted schooner Henry Sutton from Norfolk to Rockland faced a heavy northwest gale off Block Island last night with seas flooding the forward house and damaging bob chains and flying jib stay. The five masted schooner Governor Ames heading from Newport News to Portsmouth reported a disabled windlass while anchored six miles southeast of Shinnecock during the storm, with temporary repairs made.
Liverpool Dec 30 The British steamer Dalmally landed the crew of the waterlogged schooner Utility from Dalhousie New Brunswick which was abandoned in December in latitude 41 north and longitude 60 west after its minimast was gone. The Dalmally had arrived from Port Arthur Texas and Newport News bringing the rescued crew.
Professor H H Horne of Dartmouth at a conference of drawing teachers in which he argued that no current experience is broad enough to imagine and portray the whole American nation. He urged developing imagination as essential to drawing and education, and noted fairy stories as rich for broadening life. Walter Sargent chaired the event, aiming to find a sensible basis for school work. Professor Frank A Parsons of Columbia praised the Massachusetts Normal Art School as top in the nation.
George W. Blatchford veteran treasurer of the old Boston Museum stock company for 33 years was in Boston yesterday bidding farewell to friends before leaving for California. He will spend the rest of his days in southern California with his widowed daughter.
In Gloucester on Dec 30 social circles buzz as Effie H Wass sues her husband Preston Wass in two suits. One seeks 5000 dollars alleged obtained through fraudulent pretenses, the other billed as separate maintenance.
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