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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1903

Page

7

Hanson Couple Mark 62 Years In Lowell Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles Hanson of 219 Jtibs on street Lowell celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary from December 1841 their ages total 166 years Their son Hon Charles H Hanson Massachusetts Senate member is their eldest living child and four grandchildren are named Charles Hanson Jr Grace and Ethel Hanson plus Abbott of Andover.

Lowell Charles Hanson P. Q Hanson Moultonboro Mary Folsom Copp Derby Line Benjamin F. Hanson Lowell Police Department Charles H. Hanson Massachusetts Senate Daniel Whipple James 8. Hanson Daniel R. Frye James Herbert Hanson Charles H., Hanson, Jr Abbott Andover Grace Ethel Hanson Mrs. Hanson Rock Street Middlesex Canal Middlesex Village Charlestown Highland District

Oldest New England Couple Sought for Chairs Prize

The Boston Post invites photos of the oldest married couple in New England. Submit photo plus a 200 word sketch with birth and marriage dates, address, children count, and life highlights to Old Couple Editor Post Boston. Winners receive a Morris Chair and a Rocking Chair delivered express prepaid.

The Boston Post New England Post Filitor Boston Morris

Romance of the Sea in Baltimore Immigration Row

A North German Lloyd liner passenger Lovisa Chorna Tatula from Dresden and sailor Max Goerlitz agreed to marry in America. The immigration officer refused landing for Max with only $10 but later received $200 for his passage. The couple planned to rejoin Tatula’s rich brother in Van Meter Pennsylvania.

Baltimore Bureau of Immigration Kolin Lovisa Chorna Tatula Dresden Max Goerlitz Miss Tatula Max America van Meter Penn Weis Pennsylvania

Mrs Lawson Donates Saddle Horse to Crippled Children's Fair

Mrs Thomas W Lawson gives Georgeous Regina a show saddle horse for the Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children fundraiser. The mare will be shown from Massachusetts Avenue to Arlington Street daily before the February 26 27 fair, with a matching saddle and bridle planned by Mark Cross & Co. harness makers.

Thomas W. Lawson Hotel Somerset Georgeous Regina T. E. Marr Regina

Harvard President cites college class marriage and fertility trends

President Eliot of Harvard explains his remarks on the tendency of Harvard men to remain unmarried or have few children. He notes his findings apply only to six Harvard classes from 1872 to 1877 and urges other colleges to publish class reports to draw broader conclusions. He attributes low reproduction to delayed marriage amid prolonged education and says he has not read Roosevelt’s related letter.

Eliot Harvard Roosevelt

Prize for best plan to prevent strikes offered

The American Humane Education Society announces a $200 prize for the best plan to prevent strikes. Submissions must be sent to 19 Milk Street Boston by July 1 1903 sealed with writer’s real name and address. A three member committee including a Bates nominatee and a Collins nomination will decide final publication.

American Humane Education Society Milk Street Boston Bates Collins

Boston University presidency narrowed to three candidates

The trustees likely will elect from a trio for BU president: Rev Dr William Fraser McDowell secretary of the Methodist Episcopal education board James Whitford Bashford president of Ohio Wesleyan University and Rev Franklin Hamilton pastor of Grace Church in Boston.

Boston University William Fraser McDowell Board of Education The Methodist Episcopal Church James Whitford Bashford Ohio Wesleyan University Franklin Hamilton Grace Church

Safety rails on steam railroads sparks heated House debate

Massachusetts lawmakers debated safety appliances for brakemen with strong partisan exchanges led by Carey of Haverhill and Quinn of Boston. The bill was rejected 9 to 35 as Good of Boston urged progress, while House probes plus reform school name change also drew attention.

House Mr. Carey Haverhill Quinn Boston Myers Massachusetts Speaker Common Council Congress England Carey Mr. Quinn Messrs. Donovan Cambridge Hayes Lowell J. F. Good Railroad Committee State House House of Reformation Rainsford's Island Suffolk School For Boys Bailey Charles P. Putnam L. Freedman John P. Leahy House of ‘Reformation John P. Manning

Peruna Promotes Grip Recovery Across Society

A historical advertisement extols Peruna as a cure for la grippe or grip. It quotes testimonials from diverse individuals and professions, including Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, Mrs. Celeste Covell, Mrs. M. C. Cooper, D. L. Wallace, Lt. Clarice Hunt, Congressman George H. White, and Mrs. T. W. Collins, asserting rapid relief after using several bottles. It also invites readers to contact Dr. Hartman for free expert advice.

Peruna Theophile Schmitt Wabash’ Avenue Chicago Ill T. Schmitt M. C. Cooper Royal Academy of Arts London England Washington, D. C D. L. Wallace The Clarice Hunt Salt Lake City Salvation Army Ogden Utah Claiice Hunt White Tarboro N. C George H. White Congress T. W. Collins Independent Order of Good Templars Everett Wash Aries T. W. Colins Dr. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio

Rev M J Doody Named Pastor at St Marys Cambridgeport

The Rev M J Doody chancellor of the Boston archdiocese will be appointed permanent pastor of St Mary of the Annunciation in Cambridgeport to succeed the late Father Scully. The parish likely will divide, with another pastor to follow Doody. Doody, born in Canton in 1860, graduated Boston College in 1880 and became archdiocese chancellor in 1890.

M. J. Doody Father Scully Archdiocese of Boston St. Mary of the Annunciation Cambridgeport Father Doody Canton Boston College Archbishop Williams Frank B. Conlin Michael J. Doody Cambridge

Beverly seeks bond to fund new schools and streets

Beverly officials ask the Legislature to borrow 150000 outside the debt limit to build schoolhouses and streets tied to the arrival of United Shoe Machinery. In West Newbury, Richard Newell withdraws from the House seat race, now held by Samuel F Coffin. Brockton petitions to light the municipal building from an existing plant, sought by Representative Ramsden.

Beverly United Shoe Machinery Richard Newell West Newbury Samuel F. Coffin Brockton Boston Ramsden

Boston mass meeting to press police board removal

Dr. George W. Galvin predicts the protest at Faneuil Hall will be the hottest and most consequential Boston mass meeting in memory. Speakers include Representative James I. Carey W. M. Taylor of the Building Trades Council and Dr. Galvin. The event targets the current Police Board and seeks its members' removal.

Boston George W. Galvin Galvin Faneuil Hall Board of Police James I. Carey W. M. Taylor The Building Trades Council

Chicago Fireman Denis Swenie Dies at 68

Denis J. Swenie a veteran Chicago fireman and former member of the force died early today at his home from kidney disease. He had served decades with the department and was well known in local firefighting circles.

Chicago Denis J. Swenie Fire Department

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