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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1903

Page

7

Rubber Balls and Wind-Up Toys Featured in Ad

Ad lists rubber balls priced at 10 cents and 50 cents, with a wind up toy or mechanical device offered at 1.00. Includes unclear sequence of promotional wording and pricing.

Boston School Board Gathers on Outside Educational Work

Debate over whether a Boston board of supervisors member may hold other educational roles arises as Miss Eller E Carlisle retains a lecturer post at Wellesley College. Critics say outside work may hinder duty. city teachers attend Washington lectures while paid by Boston. The issue is expected to be settled when the School Board reconvenes in September.

Board of School Supervisors Boston Board of Supervisors Eller E. Carlisle Boston Public Schools Wellesley College Carlisle Wellesley Washington Duff

Council Committee Backing 458000 Street Loan

A special Common Council committee voted to favor passing a 458000 loan for Street department work. Nine members attended with Democratic support, while seven Republicans dissented, reserving the right to act independently, and two Republicans were absent. The report will be submitted at the next council meeting.

Common Council Grady Gove Ward 1 Messrs Bennett Jenney Wood Grumman Jordan Clark Hazelwood

Commonwealth to Sail with 784 Passengers

The Dominiotine steamer Commonwealth, Captain James McAuley, sails from Pier 6 at Hoosac Tunnel docks in Charlestown at 4 pm for Queenstown and Liverpool. It carries 784 passengers: 250 saloon, 235 second cabin, 30 steerage, including Rev. George C. Lorimer and Mrs. Lorimer, Dr. C. G. McFarland, Rev. 4. C. Meserve, and Rev. J. J. O'Donovan.

Mrs. Lorimer C. G. McFarland 4. C. Meserve J. J. O'Donovan

Wife Held on Poison Charge

Sandgate Vermont July 1 Mrs Philander Moffat is arrested by Sheriff Wilson on the charge of attempting to kill her husband Philander Moffat by poisoning. Joseph Mears who was sentenced to 15 years in State prison may have acted as an accomplice. Mears bought the poison and Mrs Moffat put it in pancakes for her husband. Trial set in Bennington in December.

Sandgate Philander Moffat Wilson Joseph Mears Mears

Anthony Hope Weds Miss Elizabeth Sheldon in London

Anthony Hope A wk ins known as Anthony Hope marries Elizabeth Sheldon of New York. Bride, 21, daughter of Charles H. Sheldon, manager of Carnegie Music Hall. Her family includes Yale athletes and actress Suzanne Sheldon, wife of Henry Ainley.

London Anthony Hopeawkins Anthony Hope Elizabeth Sheldon New York Charles H. Sheldon Seventh Avenue Carnegie Music Hall Yale Suzanne Sheldon Sothern Henry Ainley Mr. Hope Flavia

Prisoner of Mystery Named George Schaefer Held for Grand Jury

A mysterious prisoner, held on a grand jury charge for breaking and entering, was arrested on Tremont street by Special Officers Burr and Reagan after a Milford street robbery claim. He claimed South Boston as home but the name is believed false. jewelry and a jimmy were found, and police have yet to identify him.

Grand George Schaefer South Boston Tremont Street Burr Reagan Milford Street Jimmy

Hull Guns to Be Fired Again Hulu

July 1 Town alarms over announcement that 11 shots will be fired in target practice from 12 inch guns on Fort Revere this week. Damages from two weeks ago reach several hundred dollars. Lieutenant Starbird says windows should be safe if opened and bric a brac and pictures removed. Ceilings may suffer some damage.

Fort Revere Starbird

Hull liquor raid targets Atlantic Bottling Works

In Hull seven license holders faced scrutiny as officers raid the Atlantic Bottling Works run by B F Durgin. Temperance leader E G Knights argues many beach venues operate illegally and could be raided next. Police find contraband liquor and question prospects of proving sales. Superintendent Leighton notes Durgin ran one of the town’s cleaner beach establishments.

Durgin Board of Selectmen Tower and Dembroder Hingham Police Knight Post Leighton Metropolitan Park Police Atlantic

Governor Bates Receives Honorary Degree at Wesleyan

Middletown Conn July 1 At Wesleyan Universitys 191st commencement several honorary degrees were awarded including Doctor of laws to John L Bates Governor of Massachusetts Abiram Chamberlain Governor of Connecticut Leslie Shaw Secretary of the Treasury Richard Watson Gilder editor of Century Magazine Henry L Ingraham of Brooklyn William J Tucker of Dartmouth College Henry Van Dyke of Princeton and William D Brewer of Yale Sheffield Scientific.

Middletown Conn Wesleyan University Leslie Shaw the Treasury United States Abiram Chamberlain Connecticut John L. Bates Massachusetts David Allison Mt. Allison College New Brunswick Can James W. Bashford Wesleyan (C.) University Richard Watson Gilder The Century Magazine Henry L. Ingraham Brooklyn William J. Tucker Dartmouth College Henry van Dyke Princeton University William D. Brewer Sheffield Scientific School Yale University

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