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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
7
The notice advertises a large sale of shirt waists in lawn, batiste, and linen with lace, embroidery, and tucks. Prices span 69 cents to 3.50, with many items down to 1.98 or 2.98, highlighting Peter Pan styles and Country Club designs in various trims and sleeve types.
A bottle found at West Harwich beach contains a note in Italian from Vincenzo Simonello and Vincenzo Sarro about Camorra intimidation and extortion of Italian immigrants aboard the Lloyd liner. An Italian banker translated the text noting immigrants feared reporting abuses aboard ship and hoping authorities would intervene. The note suggests Lloyd Steamship Company officials could trace the signatories via passenger lists.
Felicitations pour as Mr. and Mrs. George Glover Crocker Jr celebrate the birth of their first son. Julia Hutchins Crocker becomes a grandmother as the Hutchins and Crocker families share the joyous event. Harold Peabody and Marian Lawrence return to London from Scotland, awaiting news of Mrs. Peabody’s sister’s newborn daughter. Shirley I. Goddard and guests attend a church ceremony for a pirate portage wedding. Invitations issued for Miss Theodora White and Newman Loring Danforth at First Parish Church. Parkman Shaw returns to Lenox, while the Tasigis host visitors in Stockbridge. Yvonne Shepard and Dorothy Forbes visit and prep for the Country Club races.
New York reports a rumored speedy marriage between Ethel Barrymore and Ernest Lawford causing excitement at actors clubs. Lawford, once seen with many girls, has not been linked to others since meeting the star of Alice Sit by the Fire. Reporter inquiry into Barrymore and Captain Graham’s engagement drew no denial from Lawford.
Two sisters from Quincy street, Mrs. Josephine Smith and Mrs. Brennerman, fought a monster black snake that attacked them for hours yesterday in Pittsburg. They finally killed the reptile after a prolonged encounter.
Listing describes women's umbrella pants in fine Jersey cotton sateen with lace trim priced at 29c. Also features Swiss rib cotton lisle vests with silk ribbon details and very sheer designs at 39c. Imported silk mixed vests with low necks and hand crocheted yokes offered in regular sizes and extras.
A two week old male infant, described as motherless, was found last night by Mrs. Allen Edward of 68 Pleasant Street Dorchester. The card requested the child be christened, and the baby was dressed and content while clinging to a bottle of warm milk. The infant is temporarily in the Edward household.
Three ocean racers begin the Pacific crossing under the South Coast Yacht Club. Entries include La Paloma defender of the Hawaiian Yacht Club, Anemone of the New York Yacht Club also sailing for South Coast Yacht Club of San Pedro, and Lurline of the South Coast Yacht Club.
The Harvard class of 1881 arranged a 115000 gift to mark the 25 year reunion, to be spent by Dr. Eliot. It aims to fund a persistent endowment of 2500000 through annual gifts from future 25 year classes. The celebration will span four days with notable attendees including Dr. G. H. Gordon and Senator Penrose among others.
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