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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1904

Page

5

Electric combination baggage car trial trips on Newton line

A 60 foot electric combination baggage smoking and passenger car ran two score trips yesterday on the Newton Lower Falls branch between Newton Lower Falls and Riverside. The car, new in service, resembles a vestibuled trolley with pilots at both ends, two 1 1/2 horsepower motors, a four seat passenger compartment, a baggage area with desks, and a smoker section. It features incandescent lighting, electric heat, headlights, air whistles, and a safety push button power cut device with automatic brake.

Newton Newton Lower Falls Branch Newton Lower Falls Riverside Dinary Boston & Albany Newton Lower Pales

New Dormitory Planned for Harvard Campus

Harvard plans Ridgely Ball a seven story brick limestone dormitory to house students. It will stand beside Claverly Hall on Mt Auburn Street and be built and owned by Isaac McLean. Occupancy anticipated when college ready.

Harvard Claverly Weetmoreley Randolph and Russell Mt.Segerding Isaac Mclean Ridgely Ball Claverty

Mrs Winthrop Sargent Hosts Elegant Town House Dinner

Mrs Winthrop Sargent and her husband hosted a brilliant last evening at their town house on Commonwealth avenue. Covers were laid for 14. pale pink rose table decor and a Worth white satin and lace dress adorned by Mrs Sargent with a priceless diamond necklace. Mrs Roger Walcott attended as a guest seated at the right of Mr Sargent.

Winthrop Sargent Commonwealth Avenue

Anniversary of Mt Pleasant Court Foresters Grand March

Stephen Kiley floor director at Mt Pleasant Court hall leads anniversary gathering of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters with almost every Greater Boston court in attendance. The grand march, led by Kiley and his wife, follows with over 300 participants as the floor is managed by Kiley and John T Healey with several aids.

Manhattan Stephen Kilby Mt. Pleasant Court Hall Mt. Pleasant Court Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Greater Boston Stephen Kiley Stéphen Kiley John T. Healey

Change of firm style announced by London merchant

Mr. A Herrmanson notifies that after nine years in partnership with D Warburg & Co London he will henceforth carry on business as export and import merchants under the style of A Hermanson & Co at 60 Con street Finsbury London B C.

A. Herrmanson D. Warburg & Co London A. Hermanson & Co Con Street Finsbury B. C

Grand Tour of California and West United States

A party forms for a grand tour leaving Boston February 18 aboard special Pullman palace cars. It runs nonstop to Los Angeles with stops at Chattanooga New Orleans San Antonio San Diego Sterry San Francisco Salt Lake Colorado Springs Denver and Chicago. Hotels are top grade and the itinerary is illustrated on request from Simmons & Marsters Old South Building 298 Washington Street Boston.

Fornia Orebans Aew Boston Los Angeles Chattanooga Chickamauga Ilefield New Orleans San Antonio San Diego Sterry San Francisco Salt Lake Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Denver Chicago Simmoke & Marsters Old South Building Washington Street

TO CARD GRIF IN TWO DAYS

Fragments indicate a cryptic notice mentioning a card or event in two days with names like Sanalee and Yaakama. Details are unclear but suggest a brief card item or sports/club reference. Unable to determine full event, names, or location from provided text.

Sanalee

Cambridge Elks Hold First Annual Ladies Night

O44 Fellows Hall Cambridge hosts the Cambridge Lodge of Elks first annual ladies night with guests from lodges statewide. The evening features a reception a concert by performers including Florence Fay Perry Harry T Smith Gertrude Ash Harriet Warner Peter Robertson Nettie A Fox and the Conant Quartet followed by a banquet for 600 Elks and their guests. John B Dwyer directs the affair with Frank X Fitrick J Edward Barry and John J Ryan assisting. Notables include ex Mayors McNamee and Hatch ex Chief Cunningham and other officials.

Fellows Cambridge University City Cambridge Lodge Af Elks Florence Fay Perry Harry T. Smith Gertrude Ash Harriet Warner Peter Robertson Nettie A. Fox William, Troy Conant Hatch Everett Cunningham

Labor Leaders Defend Working Women in Moral Debate

Boston labor figures challenge Mrs. Hill's claim that immorality rises with low wages. They cite poverty as a risk factor but argue working women show virtue, supported by unions and organized labor. Respondents include D. Driscoll and Henry Abrahams of the Boston Central Labor Union, and Patrick Mahoney on labor as a commodity.

B. Trask Hill Post D. Driscoll Boston Central Labor Union Thomas F American Federation of Ber Patrick ‘Mahoney Boston Cigartpkers’ Union Henry Abrahams Hill Iuther

Harvard Chief Denies Brooklyn Speech Quotes

President Eliot of Harvard told a Post reporter he did not say unions were more dangerous than the Civil War and criticised published quotations as inaccurate. He stated his speech centered on promoting university freedom and rejected misreporting of his remarks.

Eliot Post Brooklyn Harvard Harvard Club Agia Pet Iene toWke

Miss Helen McCarron Weds C. B. Hutchinson

Miss Helen McCarron a Roxbury and North End resident married Charles B. Hutchinson in a ceremony noted for the bride’s high regard. The event marks a union of two local residents with social standing in the Roxbury/North End area.

Helen M’carron B. Hutchinson Helen’ ‘M’carron Roxbury North End Charles B. Hutchinson

Unclear fragmentary wedding notice at St Patrick's Church

Last evening a wedding at St Patrick's Church appears in fragmentary OCR. The Rev Father officiated and the bride and groom were described as well known. hundreds of friends were listed as recipients of congratulations.

Patrick’s Church Geod A Ae Pele Nia MecaEron

Charming Bride in Gown Ties To Washington nuptials

A bride in a fawn gown with silk epelians and chiffon is described in poetic terms. The notice mentions Best Man Meeka and honor attendant, and a wedding at 107 Winthrop Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Hutchinson.

Meeka Washington Hutchinson Winthrop ‘Street

Thomas Loun der Civil War Veteran Dies

Thomas Lourder a long time employee of a Boston road died Tuesday at 4 a.m. at Massachusetts General Hospital from peritonitis in his 66th year. He served in the Civil War 1861 to 1864 with the 19th Maine Infantry. He was a Mason, Eastern Star member, and charter member of Loyal Order of Moose 6789 K of P East Boston. Funeral from his home in Boston on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with Eastern Star members in attendance.

Thomas Lounder Thomas Tanears Boston Massachusetts Lourder Eastern Star Lodge Loyal Assamoly Nineteenth Maine Infantry Bsue Shue Nelaoh

Carriers' Branch 4 Officers Installed by Installation Officers

National Association of Letter Carriers officers installed last evening at the American House. President Holland and ward J. Curtin served as installing officers. the list includes Pred Jeremiah Di Holland as president and Charles Rogers as secretary with other named officers.

sNational Association of Letter Carriers Jeremiah di Holland Ree Recording Rotary Styles Arles Rogers Eseerst Gage A. Nagle Sullivan Holland Rd J. Curtin

Cantabrigia Club Hosts Friends With Sketches And Dance

The Cantabrigia Club entertained hundreds of friends at the Club Hall with president Helen Wright and vice president Bamund Altman presiding. Werren G. Richards of Boston delivered character sketches and the gang performed a cantata. Refreshments and dancing followed.

Cantabrigia Club Eerie Tae Alon Migs Helen ‘Wright Bamund ’Altman Werren G. Richards Boston Bregéns

Ushers' Society Prepares Dance at Gate of Heaven

Ushers' Literary Society of Gate of Heaven Church South Boston reports dance committee progress led by J J Mackin Fr Linhehan George B R McCormick N F Cleary P J O Leary J O'Hare J J Callahan and T F O'Brien with plans for extended dancing hours to 1 am and no whist this year.

Ushers’ Literary Society Gate of Heaven Church South Boston J. J. Mackin Fr. Linhehan George B. R. McCormick N. F. Cleary P. J. O'Leary J. ¥. O'Hare J. J. Callahan T. F. O’brien Inite Plava

Aurora and Alice Moore Wed in Concord Union

Bibert eea and Alice D Moore of Concord Mass were married in Cony by a justice of the peace and left for New York. Hubbard, head of the Philistines, led the ceremony amid a long romance dating to Harvard Summer School days. A 1894 birth registry noted Hubbard as father of Miss Moore’s child. Mrs Hubbard had sued for divorce about two years ago.

Malden Merchant and Girl Missing

In Malden Faulkner district residents fearfully discuss the disappearances of M. A. Montgomery a Waulkher street stationery store owner and his 18 year old neighbor Florence Dempsey a bookkeeper. Montgomery left Saturday morning for Boston and has not returned while Dempsey remains missing after prior church event attendance. neighbors report no known bond beyond friendliness and no alarming details.

Malden Faulkner District Atoire Boston Montgomery Post

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