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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
8
An advertisement announces hard finished gray worsted Prince Chap suits at 25 dollars, with satin lining and a plaited skirt, plus Taffeta Silk Princess suits with lace yoke and waistline insertions in browns blues blacks and plaids, marked down for Thursday sale from 25 to 13 05.
The Commercial Towboat Company's tug Dudley Pray, towing barges Alice Dora and Grace from Philadelphia to Boston, broke its shaft 20 miles south by west of Barnegat and was towed into New York by the Joshua Lovett. The Lovett then proceeded to recover the three barges for towing to New York.
Miss Corine Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thompson married Kenneth W Hardon son of Henry I Wardon of Newton. The ceremony at the bride’s sister Mrs Henry F Hurlburt home in Swampscott was led by Rev Edward Tillotson. Best man was Dr Robert Wallace Harden. ushers Frank S Colton James S Wright Henry F Hurlburt. The couple will reside in New York City after their honeymoon.
Miss Arilla Rushton and Miss Minnie Brown were arrested on a warrant charging the attempted abduction of Myrtle Irene Lehrfeld, three, granddaughter of Mrs. Max Lehrfeld. The pair allegedly took the child to ice cream in Attleboro Falls before bonds were posted and the case slated for hearing.
The annual charity circus and garden party to aid the Free Home for Consumptives opened at the home grounds on Quincey street Dorchester. Nain reduced attendance but not enthusiasm as 12 professional and six amateur acts wowed the crowd led by ringmaster John B. Healey. Torelli's school of educated ponies drew the most applause among all acts. The show and party run through the week with acts from Dietz and Moan Anglous and Melano Mochon J T Conroy Spauldings Bunth and Rudd among others.
In Brockton Miss Gertrude M. Curtis, seriously ill with appendicitis, marries Alfred F. Brown at her home. The ceremony was simple with no attendants and the bride remained in bed supported by a nurse. Brown prepared a Dorchester home for them.
Bowdoin College commemorates the 100th birthday of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with exercises during commencement week. Daughters of the poet announce a $19,000 gift to endow a literature fellowship for graduate students pursuing English and general literature at universities at home or abroad.
Telephone girls at the Milk Street Exchange halt offsite noons for a roof garden lunch. Managers urge a cooler, social retreat while girls miss the old ritual with Willie suppliers and find two sides to the issue. The piece blends humor and protest over workplace amenities.
June 26 Henry M Whitney and John J Sullivan spoke at Ames Memorial Hall on reciprocity with Canada and tariff revision. Whitney praised railroad consolidation for western growth, urged markets be preserved and expanded, and noted Massachusetts products reach western grain regions. Ex Congressmen Sullivan followed with a strong tariff revision address.
In Chelsea court yesterday Mayor Edward Willard and ex Alderman Justin Bartlett faced a heated clash as their lawyers McDonald and Kelley nearly fought over evidence. Judge Cutter warned them to stop and suggested they settle fights after court. The trial is expected to continue for several days.
The sorrowing parents of 19 year old Tucas Holden accompanied him to his burial yesterday after his drowning in the Mystic River last Monday. Reports of family difficulties proved false as the funeral was held at John Duggan’s residence 587 Decatur Street Charlestown where he had lived for some time.
Over a hundred members of the Ath Massachusetts Veterans' Association attended the annual reunion last night in the hall of Francis Washburn Post No. 9 G A R. Addresses were given by President A R Bailey of Newton Adjutant William W Eustis of Dixieville Missouri Colonel Anderson of Indiana the Rev HH Willard of Woburn the Rev WA Wilkey of Ontario Canada and Colonel William H Oakes.
An advertisement extols Dentifrices as dangerous novelty but promotes SOZODONT as the sixty year standard. It claims the product purifies while it cleanses and has never spared effort to meet what teeth require.
Mary Sanders of the John Craig company is described as the youngest grandmother in theatre as her 18 year old daughter Mrs Meehan gave birth to a daughter. The piece links Sanders to actor Mr Meehan and critic William Winter, noting Winter becomes a great grandfather.
Government to raise number of inspectors to curb overcrowding on excursion steamers. Inspectors will be stationed in every city with crowded boats after holiday crowds overwhelmed ships last summer.
In Watertown on June 26 Miss Evelyn Crofts seized a maddened Boston terrier by the nose and jaw to rescue seven year old Francis McCarty from a severe bite. She held the attacking dog until it could be captured and shot. Dr. Stanton said the boy’s wound was not serious.
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