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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1908

Page

3

Simmons Seniors Bid Adieu to Books Today

Simmons College for young women holds its third class day with a senior dance and ivy planting. The exercises open in the refectory with college hymns led by the graduating class. Miss Jessie Haven Moore delivers the class welcome. Avery program features violin, class prophecy, and a handover ceremony to juniors. Commencement is tomorrow in Jordan Hall with Rev. James Hardy Ropes of Harvard and a South Hall reception to follow.

Simmons College For South Hall Jessie Haven Moore Evelyn Fitzsimmons Theresa Crystal Stuart Mertie Maybe A. Bachelder Marguerite Church Anna Elizabeth Monahan R. Kellogg Margaret Remington Havens Alice May Garland Havens Caton Kellogg Peckham Suffren Jordan Hall James Hardy Ropes Harvard University North Hall

Man Prefers Jail Over Support Payments

Augustus Jones, 93 Franklin Street Malden, told Police Court he would rather go to jail than pay $6 weekly for his wife and three children. Judge Bruce ordered $6 weekly support and continued the case, urging Jones to seek work.

Malden Augustus Jones Franklin Street

St Bernard's Lawn Party Set at Allen Field

Arrangements are being completed on an elaborate scale for a lawn party by St. Bernard's parish with Rev. Laurence J. O'Toole as pastor. The event takes place on Allen Field in West Newton on Wednesday June 17.

Newton St. Bernard's Parish Laurence J. O’toole Allen Field West Newton

Annie Manley Appeals Breach Suit Against Harvard Professor

Annie L. Manley, colored, files appeal after losing a $25,000 breach of promise suit against Philip B. Marcou, former Harvard languages professor. Ex-Judge Henry S. Dewey represents her, challenging Judge Bond’s rulings and raising passages about nature and nature's God as jury instructions.

Philip B. Marcou Harvard Annie L. Manley Henrys. Dewey Great Britain Thirteen States of America

Miss Emma D Lovell Weds Charles Wollinger in Roxbury

Miss Emma Dunning Lovell daughter of Lieutenant Lovell of Police Station 10 married Charles Henry Wollinger at her Blue Hill Avenue home Roxbury. The ceremony before 250 guests featured the lieutenant giving away the bride. The couple plan a country tour before settling in Woburn.

Emma Dunning Lovell Lovell Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury Charles Henry Wollinger Woburn

Governor attends 71st National Lancers banquet at Faneuil Hall

Governor Curtis Guild Jr appears at the 71st anniversary of the National Lancers greeting a cheering crowd at Faneuil Hall. He hails the unit for Chelsea fire service and salutes its future expansion while praising Boston’s honesty and civic leadership.

Curtis Guild, Jr National Lancers Faneuil Hall State House

Perry Divorce Resolution Highlights Alienation Suit

William F. Perry of Copley Square Hotel won a divorce from Cora Belle Perry on statutory grounds. Perry seeks 25000 dollars from Charles D. Moore for alienation of his wife’s affections. Testimony claims include past knife incidents and drinking, while Mrs. Perry disputes the accusations and defends her conduct.

William F. Perry Copley Square Hotel Cora Belle Perry Fox Evelyn Perry

Old Malden church sold to Catholic parish for school

The First Universalist Church in Old Malden has sold its Main and Centre streets property to Sacred Heart Church for 25 000 dollars. Cheverus School will open on the centenary of Boston’s first Catholic bishop with Sisters of Providence teaching. The transfer occurs July 20. services will pause this summer while a hall hosts fall services.

Malden Sacred Heart Church Main Centre Streets Boston Cheverus School Cheverus Pp. J. Hally Sisters of Providence William Dorothy Sprague Dr. Sykes Universalist Church

Ex-Viceroy of Canada Frederick Stanley Dies at 67

London reports the death of Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby at age 67. Born 1841, he became governor general of Canada in 1888 serving until 1898. He married Lady Constance Villiers in 1864 and had ten children, one of whom died in 1869. Queen Victoria sponsored one son, Albert George.

London Frederick Arthur Stanley Earl of Derby Lord Stanley Canada Constance Villiers Earl of Clarendon Queen Victoria Albert George

Mad dog scare ends in woman’s death note Roxbury incident

Timothy Fahey of Roxbury said his wife Annie Fahey died of heart failure after the mad dog scare and shooting near their Palmer street home. A terrier attacked children as Officer Hutchins fired at the animal, which was later killed.

Timothy Fahey Palmer Place Roxbury Annie Fahey Joseph Fahey Thomas Finneran Annie Leonard Samuel Hutchins Palmer Street Hutchins

Killed On His Way To Work In Boston Rail Yard

Timothy F. Crosby aged 71 a longtime tinsmith for the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad died after being struck by a shifting engine while crossing tracks at the Dover street yard in South Boston He was injured as he paused on his customary route and died at Massachusetts General Hospital His home was 679 East Fourth street and he left a large family.

Army Navy John S. Barrows William H. Brigham Commonwealth George Kenney Chelsea General Brigham Congress Boston Hibbard the Commonwealth Fred R. Robinson Active Corps Commonwealth of Massachusetts William H. Rider National Lancers The Boston Lancers New York, New Haven & Hartford Timothy F. Crosby Dover Street Crosby Massachusetts General Hospital East Fourth Street South

Shipped Horses Case Involving Campbell and Shea

Blind spavined horses with ring bones and heaves were reportedly offered by Joseph W. Campbell of the Bunker Hill Sale and Commission Stable. Cornelius P. Shea, labor leader and former Teamsters Union president, was arrested yesterday for alleged complicity in the deal.

Joseph W. Campbell Bunker Hill Sale

Campbell and Shea linked to mail fraud in Charlestown sale case

Shen surrendered to federal authorities after a weeklong hunt for complicity in using the mails to defraud horse purchasers. Campbell and Shea were arrested on similar charges tied to the Bunker Hill Sale and Commission Stable at 200 Bunker Hill street, Charlestown. Victims from Kennebunkport and Montpelier cited losses of 35 and 65 dollars for poor or dead horses. Shea denied involvement, claiming he only prepared one letter for Campbell and that he has not been in Chicago since last January.

Shen Bunker Hill Commission Bunker Hill Street Charlestown Campbell Shea United States Waters Tourel George W. Mitchell Kennebunkport Post Office Boston Chicago

Harvard class of 83 reunion marks four days in Cambridge

The Harvard 1883 reunion begins June 21 with vespers at Appleton Chapel and progresses to Hastern Point Glouceste r residence of Alonzo W Pollard field day at Brookline Country Club and a class dinner at the Algonquin Club The headquarters will be in Stoughton Hall and Marshal Perin will host a spread in University Hall for about 1000 classmates and guests

Harvard Cambridge Winslow Warren Henry P. Walcott George C. Noble Henry Adams Samuel Wentworth Long John” Wentworth Louis Cabot Samuel Swett Green Alfred Charles Page Perin New York Appleton Chapel James A. Noyes Sparks Street Hastern Point Gloucester Alonzo W. Pollard William Faxon Jerusalem Road Country Club Brookline Algonquin Club Stoughton Hall Marshal Perin University Hall

Peats Estate Inventory Totals 215,900 in Greenwich

The estate of Alfred Peats the wallpaper man filed an inventory in Greenwich showing a total valuation of 215,900. Peats died March 13 1908 after years of insanity.

Greenwich Conn Alfred Peats

Plymouth Rock Hen Leads Comic Train Chase

A Plymouth Rock hen escaped its Italian owner aboard a Plymouth Line elevated train at Dudley street and Dover street. Passengers joined a lighthearted chase as the bird dodged capture and caused laughter among bankers and graduates alike. The hen was finally recaptured and tied for transport.

Plymouth Rock Dudley Street Dover Street Antonio Farrara North Street Northampton Street Boston Scollay Square

Miss Alice Patten Dies at Fayette Street Home

Watertown reports the death of 48 year old Miss Alice Patten at the residence of Dr. E. W. Huckins on Fayette Street last night.

Watertown Alice Patten BE. W. Huckins Fayette Street

Permanent relief promised for eczema sufferers in Boston

The Jaynes Drug Company promotes "A. J. M." a skin remedy from Dr. Geo. William Yates of Evansville Ind. It claims to kill germs causing eruptions without harming skin tissue and offers lasting relief after a few weeks of use. A dollar per large bottle, with ample supply now in Boston stores.

Boston Jaynes Drug Company Geo. William Yates Evansville Ind

Rest the stomach with Prosene Recipe claim

An ad explains distress signals from a troubled stomach and promotes the Prosene Recipe as a digestive aid. It instructs Riker Jaynes Drug Stores to prepare the Prosene Prescription, listing Compound Tincture of Cinchona, Prosene Compound, and Sherry Wine, with a premeal and bedtime dose.

Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores Cooper Pharmacal Company Chicago

Mrs Myra Guptill Weds Mark Knowles In Everett Home

Miss Myra S. Guptill of E H S 02 married Mark H. Knowles yesterday afternoon at 2 30 at her home 48 Dean street Everett Rev William I Sweet officiated the ceremony

Everett Myra S. Guptill Dean Street Mark H. Knowles William I. Sweet

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