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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1915
Page
5
Fanny Crosby died at her Bridgeport home at age 95. The prolific hymn writer, author of more than eight thousand gospel songs, left a lasting impact on Protestant church worship worldwide.
Born March 24 1820 in Putnam County New York Fanny Crosby became a renowned blind hymn writer. Despite vision loss from fever as an infant she excelled at the New York Institution for the Blind, taught there after graduation, married blind musician Professor Alexander M Van Alstyne in 1858, and popularized hymns like Safe in the Arms of Jesus Rescue the Perishing and Pass Me Not. She interacted with notable leaders and joined the Methodist Church in 1851. Her verses were often dictated to a amanuensis and set to music by her husband.
F Spencer Baldwin former Boston University economics professor warned Albany faces tougher politics than Beacon Hill comparing it to poker on an ocean liner He discussed New York workmen's compensation plan and predicted Assembly support The Lincoln Day meeting honored President Lincoln with a large alumni turnout and elected officers for the graduate club
Superintendent Edward L Curran of the Boston Newsboys Club announced William Rivitz a newsboy at the custom house won a full Burdett College scholarship. Rivitz age 16 lives at 51 Anderson Street cit.
A stubborn blaze last night on the first floor of 288 Commercial Street, occupied by John 4. Di Vito, dealer in paper stock, caused extensive damage and prompted downtown fire battalion attention. No injuries reported.
Fragmentary notice praises Bome cough remedies and claims Adamson’s Balsam cures, though text is garbled and unclear about specifics. No verifiable dates or organizations are evident.
A Newton millionaire Albert H. Waitt testified in the Herrick alienation case regarding gifts money and trips to Schenectady Falmouth and Boston He denied plans to marry Mrs Herrick and said he provided cash and a trunk to her The trial featured Miss Alice Witt who described kisses and items Waitt allegedly gave Mrs Herrick and her daughter Dorothy The jury was excused after further testimony was halted by a court recess
A man identifying himself as Thomas Wilson, 35, of 62 Rutland Street, was jailed on suspicion of the Portsmouth murder of a jeweler last July after a prank involving his wife parading in male attire in the South End. Wilson and his wife were booked for drunkenness and Portsmouth officers were asked to verify his identity.
Mr and Mrs William P Carswell observed their 25th wedding anniversary at 35 Eaton Avenue Woburn. The celebration featured the engagement of their daughter Doris to William A Babcock of St Johnsville Vermont.
Travel planning ad offering a daylight California Exposition trip via Denver Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Royal Gorge and Salt Lake City with through Burlington Route service from Chicago and St Louis. Then Propose Pacific sailings on Great Northern Pacific Steamships from San Francisco to Portland with options to visit Glacier or Yellowstone before returning. Contact Alex Stocks New England Pass Agent 264 Washington St Boston Main 4387.
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