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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1905

Page

8

Sunday Post Promotion in New England Circulation

An advertisment touts The Sunday Post as popular with New England women, promising coverage of the world’s big events and all important local news described and illustrated. It urges readers to order in advance to secure a copy for the United States.

New England Sunday Post Senate Commission of Arbitration San Domingo Improvement Company United States San Domingo Santo Domingo Dominican Republic

Firemen's Ball Mourns Commissioner in Boston

The Boston fire department ball at Mechanics Hall united about 20 000 attendees in mourning for Commissioner Russell. The program opened with a concert and a grand march led by District Chief C H W Pope, as attendees wore crape bands and saluted the dead chief. Distinguished guests included Wire Commissioner Kennedy and Governor staff members.

Boston Fire Department Mechanics’ Hall Russell Cheswell Chiefs’ Club of Massachusetts C. H. W. Pope Harry Fox H. A. Fox A. J. McDonald Aids E. M. Byington Co. A. Straw A. R. Johnson C. H. Cosgrove D. J. Quinn G. F. Murphy F.J. Cadigan G. B. Atwood H. Goldsmith J. H. R. Bagley J. B. Gormerly P. F. McGaugh S. J. Wynter J. E. F. Griffin W. F. Bryan J. J. Connolly W. H. Burke J. M. Donovan J. C. Taylor J. J. Hickey G. W. Darling H. J. Goodfellow D. J. Kennedy D. L. Brooks C. J. Crowley E. A. Whalen M. J. Fallon E. H. Kilday E. V. Stone J. W. Shea P. H. Jennings M. Cronin F. Donahoe J. Sheeran J. J. Baldwin M. B. Mulcahy J. Sullivan E. D. Johnson J. H. McLaughlin J. J. Hourih

500 at Shuman & Co's Dance at Pierce Hall

Pierce Hall in Copley square hosted a crowded dance for about 500 employees of A. Shuman & Co. The event felt like a family reunion with William F. Maher leading the grand march beside Miss Georgie J. Pratt. Stephen S Murphy, superintendent, was guest of honor.

Shuman William F. Maher Jeffrey Cunha John F.townsend

Conried Benefit Raises $25 000 at Met Opera

A special performance of Die Fledermaus at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York served as a benefit for impresario Heinrich Conried. The gala event featured all the stars, including Sembrich as Rosalinde and Dippel as Eisenstein, and the sale of seats totaled $25 000.

New York Metropolitan Opera House Heinrich Conried Sembrich Rosalinde Herr Dippel Hisenstein Metropolitan

Incubator Babe Becomes Heiress in Missouri Adoption

Zenophon Wilfley files a deed of adoption in St. Louis allowing a baby girl from the incubator exhibit at the world’s fair to become the heiress of a Boston couple. The child will receive top education in the U.S. and a finishing course in Europe, with Missouri parents consenting to the transfer under state law.

ST. Louis, Mo Recorder of Deeds Zenophon Wilfley St. Louis Boston Europe Missouri

Cambridge Coachman Injured In Sleigh Runaway

John Bowen a Marlboro Street Boston coachman employed by Walter S Winslow was thrown from a sleigh on Putnam Avenue Cambridge yesterday afternoon suffering a severe scalp wound and possible skull fracture. The horse was stopped at Reardons factory Sidney Street and the sleigh was demolished.

John Bowen Walter S. Winslow Marlboro Street Boston Putnam Avenue Cambridge Reardon Sidney Street

Murray Surface mayoral bid in Boston Republican scene

Michael J. Murray of Roxbury Ward 22 emerges as the first Republican to publicly signal a mayoral bid while promising to run if needed. The piece notes his background as a lawyer and former representative, his popularity, and the looming split in Boston politics with Democratic candidates and other Republican hopefuls.

Michael J. Murray Ward 22 Roxbury Boston Murray Post Republican City Committee George N. Swallow E. Peabody Gerry School Street Bolton State Committee Thomas Talbot Long

Ten Taken In Chinatown Raid Involving Lottery Charge

Police from Division 4 yesterday afternoon raided Chinatown and arrested ten individuals. One suspect named Gee Pee faced a lottery promotion charge at 11 Harrison Avenue. Nine others found at Pee's residence were also detained and will be arraigned in court today.

Division 4 Chinatown Gee Pee Harrison Avenue Pee

Death of Cartoonist Daniel H. McCarthy

New York February 16 Daniel H McCarthy a leading national cartoonist died at his home from heart trouble He was long attached to a New York paper and later started a caricature school

New York Daniel H. McCarthy

Trade schools seek cooperation not merger

Directors of Wentworth Institute at 50 State Street met with representatives from several institutions seeking a city trade school. They stated that uniting the Wentworth and Franklin funds is not possible under current restrictions. Cooperation may occur along common lines with each school filling a specific need. Franklin fund representatives included William Endicot and James J. Storrow. Wentworth attendees Ira Hersey Stetson Foster and Erastus B Badger. Dr Edward M Hartwell, statistician, also attended.

Wentworth Institute State Street Wentworth Fund Franklin Fund William Endicott James J. Storrow Ira Hersey Stetson Foster Erastus B. Badger Edward M. Hartwell

House Rebukes Senate Over Wheat Drawback Amendment

The House protested the Senate after amending the agricultural appropriation bill to interpret the Dingley tariff draw back on wheat. By 261 to 5 the bill was returned to the Senate with charges that the change infringed the House’s revenue origin prerogative. Leaders Payne and Williams urged action.

Washington House Senate Payne New York Williams Mississippi

Substantial New Hampshire bequests in Hillard will

The late Joseph C. Hillard of Washington DC leaves $10,000 to Phillips Exeter Academy with a trust fund after 12 years, $10,000 to Robinson Female Seminary Exeter, $10,000 to Exeter College Hospital, $2,000 to New Hampshire Orphans' Home at Franklin, and $5,000 to Kensington Social Library New Hampshire.

Exeter N. H New Hampshire Joseph C. Hillard Washington, D. C Phillips Exeter Academy Robinson Female Seminary Exeter College Hospital Franklin Kensington, . H

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