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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1906

Page

5

A Nipmuck Elder Betsey Noyes Dies in Webster Area

Mrs Betsey Noyes a full blood Nipmuck elder dies after short illness at Webster area aged unknown. She is survived by husband William Noyes daughter Angenette Goins sister Edith Vickers brother Henry Dorous half brother Joseph Hazzard and ties to Dorous family long linked to Nipmuck bounty land claims in Webster and Dudley.

Dad Nipmucks Webster Betsey Noyes Oneida Dorous Nipmuck Dudley

Woman's Age Sermon Emphasizes Wife Roles and Cheer

The Rev. William W. Bustard preached on what husbands owe their wives to a full Dudley Street Baptist Church crowd. He praised wives as purer than men and urged four duties of a wife chastity thrift patience and cheerfulness. He warned against flirting and cited divorces in the past 18 years.

William W. Bustard Dudley Street Baptist Church

Child hunger cited in divorce suit in Los Angeles

Anna C. Lewis testifies that her husband James D. Lewis spent lavishly in Boston while she faced hunger for their child. The Newburyport former alderman and Peabody mills treasurer, married in 1893, moved to Los Angeles where the case unfolds, with a letter from Jack Wilson of Goldfields, Nevada presented in court.

Los Angeles Cal Touraine Boston Anna C. Lewis Newburyport Mass James D. Lewis Peabody Mills Lewis Jack Wilson Goldfields Nev

Prewedding wardrobe glimpses for Miss Alice Roosevelt

In Washington Miss Alice Roosevelt spends Saturday shopping for wedding attire with lavish purchases of fine lace and embroidery. Her gown plans include an empire princess design with a heavy white ta ffea foundation, satin broche, and a court train. A tan broadcloth traveling suit and several gowns in yellow satin and rosebud silk are described, including a formal gift gown from Empress Tsian featuring yellow embroidery and green stems.

Washington Alice Roosevelt Nick Alice Capitol Miss Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Nicholas Longworth White House Trousseau Japan Tsian

Children Kept From School in Hubbardston

In Hubbardston on February 4, Adison M Stone opposes vaccination and, per state law, his four children have not attended public schools for four years. Ruth 11, Atla 9, and Ella 8 have varied schooling at home while Mrs Stone, former teacher and Worcester Normal School graduate, assists. The school committee and superintendent regularly examine the children.

Hubbardston Addison M. Stone Ruth Atla Ella Stone

May Hold Up Kidder's Job

The Cambridge City Council weighs the appointment of Albert W. Kidder to the Board of Health amid opposition. Some aldermen deem his confirmation unwise, citing family ties to Dr. C. T. Weeks. The council also rejects Mrs. Simon Hitchcock’s pension petition as illegal under current law, warning it could encourage many future requests.

Cambridge Albert W. Kidder Cambridge Board of Health Kidder Board of Health C., T. Weeks Simon Hitchcock

Fire in freight car blocks tracks near South Boston

Members of Engine 88, Ladder 18 and Chemicals of South Boston responded to a still alarm yesterday about 12 45 o clock and put out a fire in a freight car on the New York, New Haven Hartford railroad tracks at South Boston. Cause not known, damage 100 dollars.

Engine 88 Ladder 18 South Boston New York New Haven & Hartford

Two Officers Interned At Fort Ethan Allen

Burlington Vermont February 4 First Lieutenant Richard B Going and Second Lieutenant Arthur J Lynch of the 15th United States Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen have been ordered confined to quarters by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Rogers. They are charged with being absent without leave after reportedly arriving in the city last night and not returning to the post until noon today. Both officers have prior court martial records for breaches of military discipline and etiquette.

Burlington Richard B. Going Arthur J. Lynch 15Th United States Cavalry Fort Ethan Allen Alexander Rogers Lynch Going

Pile Driver Watchman Found Murdered In Hudson River

New York police report John Arthurs a Canadian night watchman aboard a pile driver in the Hudson River off West Thirteenth Street was found dead with skull crushed by an axe. The cabin showed great disorder and signs suggested a visitor was entertained before the killing.

New York John Arthurs Hudson River West Thirteenth Street

Hungarians Fail To Reach Settlement With Austria

Vienna February 4 negotiations over the Hungarian situation ended in failure. Count Julius Andrassy, a coalition leader, returned to Budapest after a long interview with the Emperor King, who refused to accept the coalition's modified programme.

Vienna Julius Andrassy Coalition Budapest

No Trace of Keeper's Body in Plymouth Harbor

The body of James Kingsley assistant keeper of the Duxbury Pier light remains unfound after his drowning in Plymouth Harbor Friday morning. Kingsley overturned in a slue between Duxbury and Plymouth tides while crossing in a small dory. Keeper George Kezer saw the accident but could not rescue him as the light had only one boat. A white signal was shown for the first time from the light. the Phalarope search boat joined the effort but no trace was found after 24 hours of efforts.

Plymouth James Kingsley Duxbury Pier Plymouth Harbor Kingsley Duxbury George Kezer United States Fish Commission R. H. Veeder

Sunday Chamber Concerts at Chickering Hall End Season

An audience packed Chickering Hall for pianist Harold Bauer in the 14th chamber concert under H. G. Tucker. His program included Beethoven Op 65 38 Schumann Faschungsschwank Gluck Brahms rhapsody Liszt Etude Chopin Ballade Schubert Impromptu Saint-Saens Etude. The refined performance solidified Bauer as among the world’s greatest living pianists. The second series closes with Bauer’s recital and the third series lineup follows with Kneisel Quartet Samaroff Rogers Isdith RK Chapman and others through March 18.

Chickering Hall Harold Bauer H. G. Tucker Schubert Saint-Saens Bauer Kneisel Olga Samaroff Francis Rogers Isdith RK. Chapman Bertha Cushing Child George Proctor The Hoffmann Quartet Joshua Phippen Longy Club Mary Hussem de Moss Marie Nichols Fisa Ruegeger G. Tucker Margulies Trio

Woman Pleads for Socialism in Pittsburg Lecture

Mrs Ella Reeve Cohen of Pittsburg outlined socialism and its link to daily life at Paine Hall Appleton Street. She likened the working class to white slaves and soldiers of the revolution, urging rights beyond mere pursuit of happiness and citing nearly two million white child slaves in the nation, focusing on miners in western Pennsylvania soft coal regions.

Ella Reeve Cohen Pittsburg Penn Paine Hall Appleton Street Pennsylvania

Memorial Service Held For King Christian In Copenhagen

In the Garden room of the palace a private memorial for King Christian took place with royal family present. Coffins stood beneath portraits of former Danish rulers, flanked by two flags and surrounded by elaborate floral arrangements.

Copenhagen Christian

Disinterment requested over hanged lover photo

Fthel Gentry, who kept vigil beside the jail wall when William Vandalsen was hanged for beheading his mistress Fanny Porter, seeks to have Vandalsen's body exhumed to retrieve a photograph she loaned him. She says the image would offend him and plans to sue to force disinterment.

Louisville William Vandalsen Fanny Porter Van Vandalsen

Aged recluse Samuel Brown attacked near Hudson cabin

Samuel Brown, an elderly recluse over 65, was found unconscious beside the Frank Smith farm road after a nighttime assault. Authorities report a heavy blow with a club or iron bar, with Brown claiming a large unknown assailant followed him before the attack. The incident has stirred local tension over rumored hidden wealth and possible cabin search.

Hudson, N. H Frank Smith Samuel Brown Brown

Girl and aged man missing in Taunton case

Taunton authorities search for Miss Mary Arcsee a 17 year old maid from Portugal and Manuel Madeiras a 60 year old reputed to have wealth. Mrs Fanny Arcsee mother asks police aid after Madeiras arranged the girl's passage to this country and visitation ceased. Madeiras reportedly headed to California with suspected involvement in the girl's disappearance.

Taunton Mary Arcsee Portugal Manuel Madeiras Fanny Arcsee Madeiras California

Fire roars through Grand Street factory district in New York

A six story factory at 107 113 Grand street near Mercer street in Manhattan burned today with losses over 250000. Charles Schoolhouse Sons ribbons suffered 100000 and Bernhard Ulmann Co yarns embroideries and braids lost more than 159000. Flames exploded from windows within minutes drawing crowds as police reserves from eight precincts were called.

New York Grand Street Mercer Street Silk and Linen Charles Schoolhouse & Sons Bernhard, Ulmann & Co

Ninety-Year-Old Maine Man Celebrates 90th Birthday

Ignace Valliere of 18 Centre Street Biddeford Maine marked his 90th birthday with family at home. Described as the oldest French speaking resident, he remains as active as his descendants and reportedly never sick a day.

Biddeford Ignace Valliere Centre Street Maine

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