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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1908

Page

7

Italian Youth in Jail Awaits Marriage Permission

Alone and despondent in Charles Street Jail Louis Corangelo seventeen waits for his parents in Italy to consent to his marriage to Calmetta Galante fifteen. Calmetta wept as relatives took her away after learning the delay needed for parental consent makes immediate nuptials impossible.

Charles Street Louis Corangelo Italy Calmetta Galante Calinetta Salem Street Pasquale Filomena di Lorenzo Louis Court House Calmetta George

Oh Mary Donnelly the Flower of Womankind

A lyric of deep admiration for Mary Donnelly describing her beauty as eyes like mountain water and hair of Ireland while the speaker laments poverty yet wishes to share both grand and modest homes with her. The verse contrasts grand and humble living and ends with blessings.

Suffragists jailed for six weeks after Commons protest

Mrs Parkhurst and other suffrage leaders arrested during a House of Commons demonstration were jailed for six weeks rather than posting sureties. The group faced sentencing in London on February 14 following yesterday's incident.

London

Love and Sentiment Advice From Mildred Champagne

A 19 year old girl writes asking if her steady Young man loves her or merely loves friendship. Mildred Champagne suggests signaling readiness for marriage while noting such self sacrifice may be unreturned. The letter urges clear communication on intentions and future plans rather than waiting indefinitely.

Mildred Champagne Miss Champagne Mam

Beacon Street Party Hosts 25 Young Guests Yesterday

Mrs. Gordon Abbott and her daughters Katherine and Eleanor hosted a children's party on Beacon Street with dancing games and valentines favors. Mrs. Arthur Little held a costume dance for her daughter Clara Means at Commonwealth Avenue with about 250 guests.

Gordon Abbott Katherine Eleanor Beacon Street Arthur Little Clara Means Commonwealth Avenue

Hearn Named Treasurer of Boston Young Men's Catholic Association

Rev. David L. Hearn J J vice president of Boston College selected as treasurer of the Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston, a key leadership post in the organization.

The Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston David L. Hearn J. J Boston College

Clergyman Millionaire Col Snell Case Sparks Clinton Trial

Charles Cline, Clinton assistant postmaster since 1891, testifies in a $2 million suit by Richard Snell. He refuses to name schoolgirls ages 12 to 16 who used private post office boxes to receive letters from Colonel Thomas Snell. Cline recalls daily love notes and payments from $5 to $20, as the aged millionaire manipulated endearments and sums.

Clinton Charles Cline Richard Snell Thomas Snell Clinton Post Office Snell

St James Ladies Abstinence Society Hosts First Anniversary Dance

Catholic Union Hall was crowded for St James Ladies' Total Abstinence Society anniversary event. A concert opened the evening followed by dancing for about 500 guests with floor marshal Mrs Catherine Myron and directress Miss Mery G Murphy guiding a team including Miss Gertie Magee and Miss Nellie Halll sey.

Catholic Union Hall St. James’ Ladies’ Total Abstinence Society Catherine Myron Anna Shea Mery G. Murphy Gertie Magee Nellie Halllsey

Day of prayer and revival meetings progress in Boston

Women from the Baptist mission groups gathered at Kingsley Hall for a day of prayer with speakers Mrs. Henson, Mrs. West, Mrs. Peabody and Miss Shinn. Revival at People's Temple ends as Hugh Smith goes to Springfield. new choir to sing at services. Professor Moore to lecture on China. Flower Mission reports a prosperous year with 26 000 bouquets sent from Appleton Street.

Women’s Baptist Missionary Society Kingsley Hall Ford Building P. S. Henson Tremont Temple R. R. West Mission Home For Children Newton Centre H. N. Peabody Beverly J. G. Shinn N. G. Edwards People’s Temple Hugh Smith Boston Methodist Episcopal Church George W. King Lewis Smith Springfield Robert N. Lister BE. C. Moore Harvard Hyde Andover Seminary China Appleton Street King’s Chapel Gustavus Tuckerman Elizabeth F. Fisher Russia Bulfinch Place Unitarian Church H. C. King Pilgrim Hall Massachusetts Chipman Hall

Ad recovered diamonds reward for Franklin Park man

Clarence L. Waltte found a handbag on the South Station concourse and delivered it after seeing a newspaper ad. Owner Mrs. L H Witman of Newton rewarded him $100 for returning the valuables including rings worth over $2000. The owner praised the honesty and offered future help if needed.

Clarence L. Waltte Franklin Park Milk Street L. H. Witman Newton Waitte Temple Studio Clarence Ls. Waitth

Best Recipes from New England Housewives

A collection of home recipes with ingredient lists and instructions. Cabbage relish, tomato and milk relish, fried pork chops, potato and fish balls, fig dessert, and orange lemon stuffed peels are described with step by step directions and household measurements.

New England Housewives

Practical fruit preservation and custard pie preparation

Instructions detail how to prepare fruit chips with syrup and water steps, plus a custard pie method by MISS JESSIE BRITNER and MRS. C. K. HARDY JR. The fruit process includes soaking, boiling until chips are teniter and transparent, then sugaring and hard boiling about 80 minutes. The custard pie uses eggs flour sugar custard mix, vanilla and nutmeg, baked in a paste-lined pan.

Alice BE Berkeley Howard Street Cambridge Nellideb Zackular Baker Road Everett M. Amy E. Palmer Greenwood Avenue Hyde Park Jessie Britner West Lynn C. K. Hardy, JR Park Avenue Worcester

Marriages in Boston Decline Despite Right to Propose

This year 837 marriage licenses issued in Boston with men proposing in most cases, down from 976 in the prior year. Four years ago 804 licenses were granted in the same period. January saw 599 licenses, down from 704, and February's first 14 days totaled 250, down from 480 the prior year.

Boston

Queen Alexandra Seeks Visit To J. P. Morgan

In a personal letter Queen Alexandra thanks J. P. Morgan for his gift of the first three volumes of the illustrated catalogue of his collection and expresses a wish to visit his residence at Prince's Gate to view the originals.

London J. P. Morgan Queen Alexandra Mr. Morgan Prince's Gate N. W

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