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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1904

Page

7

Newtons Lost Girl Located

Annie W H Edwards, missing since June 11, writes from New York to her father William H H Edwards of Brooks Street confirming she is safe at her uncle's and planning to stay. she had $18 saved when she left. The note ends a days long Newton police mystery about her disappearance from Auburndale to seek work.

Newton Annie W. H. Edwards William H. H. Edwards Brooks Street New York Annie Edwards Annie Auburndale

British Engineers Tour Harbor In Quincy Visit

British Society of Mechanical Engineers members spent a harbor outing aboard the tug Juno under Captain Charles Nugent at Long Wharf before boarding the revenue cutter Algonquin. They later lunched at Point Shirley and toured the Fore River Engine Company plant in Quincy before returning to the city.

British Society of Mechanical Engineers Juno Charles Nugent Long Wharf Algonquin Point Shirley Fore River Engine Company Quincy

Street Cars Struck by Storm in Newton

Severe electrical storms hit Newton causing widespread street car damage. At Nonantum square two cars were struck, fuses burned and a controller burned out. Two women in one car were severely shocked. Chimney and roof damage occurred on Bellevue street. A chestnut street tree split in half. dozen cars on Commonwealth avenue had motors and circuits burned. Cars also affected at Newton Centre Newton Highlands and Upper and Lower Falls.

Newton Nonantum Square Bellevue Street C. G. Carley Chestnut Street West Newton Commonwealth Avenue Upper Lower Falls Newton Centre Newton Highlands

Was All Run Down as Stenographer Statement

A fragment shows a stenographer recalling beginning notes with the phrase Was All Run Down as stenographer. The readable text does not provide a complete incident or context for a full news card.

Paine's Celery Compound Promises Vitality and Health

Emma Petty of Indianapolis reports relief and improved strength after using Paine's Celery Compound. The ad claims thousands of women praise its effects on blood, vitality, and nerves, describing the tonic as non secret and medicine-approved. It urges readers to visit a druggist today and try one bottle.

Paine

Celia Logan Connelly Dead in New York

Celia Logan Connelly, noted author and playwright, died at German Hospital in New York at age 70. She was born Celia Logan, daughter of comedian Cornelius A. Logan, an early theater manager of the far West.

New York Celia (Logan) Connelly German Hospital Cornelius A. Logan Far West

Clan Erin Meeting Postponed

The regular weekly meeting of Clan nah Hirean Gaelic and Literary Society is postponed so members may attend St John Eve celebration at Apollo Gardens under P J O Daly Gaelic Society auspices tomorrow.

Clannah-Hirean Gaelic and Literary Society St. John’s Eve Apollo Gardens P. J. O'Daly Gaelic Society

Thunderstorm damages Waltham properties

Waltham was struck by a severe afternoon thunderstorm causing street flooding and property damage. The Wentworth block at Main and Prospect streets was hit by lightning, shattering shop windows at Felix Russo’s confectionery. The storm disrupted the fire alarm and disabled 60 telephone lines, and a blown fuse paused the Free Press-Tribune.

Waltham Wentworth Main and Prospect Felix Russo Free Press-Tribune

Brookline Without Wires Until Evening

A storm cut telephone and telegraph connections in Brookline yesterday leaving about 150 telephone lines and many telegraph and electric wires out of order. Workmen labored late into the evening to repair the damaged lines and restore service.

Brookline

Maine Girl Struck by Lightning in Yar mouth Storm

In Yar mouth a thunderstorm struck Captain John Brown's house injuring his 16 year old daughter Gertrude, Doe believed paralyzed on her left side. The storm also damaged several cars of the Portland and Brunswick street railway and left the house largely undamaged.

Portland Yarmouth John Brown Gertrude Portland & Brunswick Street Railway

Brighton Storm Wires Mostly Affected

The storm treated Brighton kindly with about 50 telephone wires and a similar number of telegraph and electric light wires knocked out of order.

Brighton

Harvard Class Day Programme Notes Stadium Exercises

Gates opened Friday at 3 45 p m with events starting 4 30 p m. Exercises moved to the stadium from the yard. No vehicles on North Harvard street between Mt Auburn street Cambridge and Western avenue Boston from 4 30 p m to unspecified end time.

Harvard Street Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge Western Avenue Boston

Harvard Exercises Run Order and Public Transit Changes

Seniors enter cheered by lower classes and graduates then the Glee Club sings. Innovation by W R Bowie will come next followed by cheering and the presentation of senior class colors to freshmen. “Fair Harvard” sung by all ends the exercises. Cars from North station will run via Causeway Street Craigie Bridge and Cambridge Street to Harvard Square. South station service continues to Harvard Square.

Glee Club W. R. Bowie

Harvard Freshmen Parade Route Change for Stadium Day

Harvard seniors defend a new parade route to Soldiers Field avoiding wooden grand stands after authorities banned them. The event moves from the statue of John Harvard to a stadium procession, with cars running via South and Western avenues and a special line to the Boylston Street car barn then returning by reverse routes.

the Square Kneeland Boylston Streets Harvard Bridge Soldiers Field Western Avenue Harvard Square Boylston Street Cambridge John Harvard Harvard

Forty Seven Graduates at Everett High

Everett June 21 Graduation exercises honor 47 graduates receiving diplomas in High School hall. Salutatory Wasted Energy by Ethel May Aiken. class gift bronze tablet presented by Charles Bruce Goudey. school acceptance by Elmer Ernest Spear. honors announced by Mayor T. J. Boynton. Angel's Song violin obligato Prescott W. Hilton. class poem Mazie Evelyn Wilson. valedictory A Soul Above Buttons by Aimee Edna Currier. address by Hon. Guy A. Ham. diplomas presented by Superintendent U. G. Wheeler.

Everett Ethel May Aiken Charles Bruce Goudey Elmer Ernest Spear T. J. Boynton Prescott W. Hilton Mazie Evelyn Wilson Aimee Edna Currier Guy A. Ham U. G. Wheeler

Rain Forces Brookline Town Hall for Ben Greet Comedy

Poor weather moved the Ben Greet company’s outdoor staging of Much Ado About Nothing to Brookline Town Hall. The lawn at the Gardiner estate on Clyde Street was too wet, leaving a bare platform and a hot, sunlit audience. Mr. Greet invited seat holders to attend tonight’s or tomorrow’s show as guests. The Midsummer Night’s Dream opened at the Gardiner estate, with As You Like It announced for this evening if weather allows.

Brookline Town Hall Ben Greet Gardiner Estate Clyde Street Greet Shakspere Gardiner

Adams Delivers Address at De Mont Celebration in Annapolis

The centenary fête of Sieur De Mont's French settlement opened with a large gathering of Canadian, French, and American dignitaries. Charles Francis Adams of Boston gave an historical address at the Academy of Music. Tomorrow a monument foundation stone to Sieur De Mont will be laid.

C. F. Adams DE Mont Annapolis Sieur de Mont Cenada France United States Charles Francis Adams Boston Academy of Music

President Roosevelt Receives Cardinal Satolli at White House

In Washington on June 21 President Roosevelt met Cardinal Satolli, Pope’s special representative, in the Blue Room for a brief courtesy call to pay respects.

Washington Reoosevelt Cardinal Satolli Pope White House

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