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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
11
John J. McGowan aged 31 of Milford was arrested by Officer McGrath after a struggle with Max Karash at 90 Merrimac Street. McGowan allegedly entered Karash's room and attempted to take clothing but was overpowered by Karash who called a passing officer for help.
Miss Blanche Cole Meserve and George Watson Ellard wed at a home ceremony in Baugus. Rev. C E Mix officiated as Anne Hopkins served as bridesmaid and Rollins Wells was best man. The couple plan a wedding trip to New York and Pennsylvania before settling home Sept 1. Ralph Meserve, brother of the bride, was absent due to his own recent marriage to Miss Mabel M. Stevens of Littleton New Hampshire.
Patrolman Wragg of Station 10 Roxbury arrested Edward Dolan aged 13 of 22 Terrace street and Edward Egan aged 12 Guerney street for alleged larceny of revenue stamps from the Park Branch Massachusetts Brewery Company. About 1280 dollars worth stamps were recovered.
RaaRON reports thirteen vessels at the fish pier with 125000 pounds haddock 86800 pounds cod and other catches while the Gordon Castle arrives with cargo and a lightning storm disrupts the voyage. A swordfish tally and numerous ship names are listed along with passenger counts on the Cunard steamer Ivernia and local congratulations for a towboat captain's marriage.
Arrivals clear at port with multiple steamers listed including Ivernia and Queenstown, detailing passenger classes and destinations such as Calcutta Colombo and Philadelphia. Cleared vessels include Fort and Kong Frode with schooners and tugs in tow. various sailings and sail dates noted amid a maritime routine almanac entry.
In New York June 28 trustees Grover Cleveland Morgan J. O'Brien and George Westinghouse accepted resignations of former directors and named nine stockholder representatives to join the board. The new directors include E. B. Thomas F. G. Bourne J. B. Schmidtapp Frederick Roebling William Whitman E. W. Bloomingdale E. W. Robertson Joseph Bryan and J. J. Albright. Board size rises from 8 to 40. James B. Forgan retains his resignation in abeyance while Cleveland sails to Buzzards Bay for a fishing fortnight with Dr. Brant and E. Benedict.
Many travelers plan two weeks or a month away and have booked passage on the steamship City of Haverhill to the Isles of Shoals on Saturday July 1. Guests will stay at Oceanic House, noted for its homelike comfort and family focus. The boat departs Thion Wharf daily at 9 a.m. with 9:30 on Sundays and holidays, arriving in Boston around 6:30 p.m. Each trip includes one and a half hours on the Shoals.
The swift propeller Cape Cod steamer offers daily departures at 9 a.m. from Bay Line wharf 400 Atlantic Avenue to Provincetown, the Pilgrim landing place. The trip over Massachusetts Bay provides a welcome escape from city heat for summer seekers and the overworked alike.
The Dominion Atlantic railway launches an enhanced travel service from Long Wharf to Yarmouth with daily departures except Saturdays at 2 p m and 7 a m arrival. Connections available to Flying Bluenose and regular express trains across the Maritimes, plus a new Intercolonial route to Pictou New Glasgow Stellarton Springhill Truro in about 80 hours from Boston via Yarmouth and the Midland or Windsor Junction. Contact J F Masters at Boston Long Wharf for bookings and staterooms.
Patrons anticipate the regular season opening this Saturday at Bass Point Nahant with daily open air theatre performances and dancing in the new dance hall. The Steamer Favorite runs a swift comfortable service from Lincoln wharf, foot of Battery street.
Six carrier pigeons started from Cincinnati in the 1200 mile St Louis to Boston relay. Weather delayed their progress as promoters faced setbacks. Birds targeted to land at Boston City Hall on Saturday but now expected Monday or Tuesday.
Nathaniel F. Brewer, about 20, of 2117 Commonwealth Avenue Auburndale, was struck and killed by a train on the Boston & Albany tracks near the Putnam street crossing this evening. He had recently come from Sag Harbor and worked at the Auburndale boathouse.
In Fairlee Vermont on June 28 the discovery of clothes identified as Miss Grace Cook aged 21 or 22 in a small barn near Fairlee Lake led authorities to believe she died by her own hand. The lake was dragged after searches found her body about two rods from shore. authorities note she had faced serious trouble over a love affair.
A Brockton man William J. Anglim sent boxes of a strawberry named Foss Reciprocity to the Post with a card calling it prolific and of fine flavor. The inscription suggests the berries start small but spread rapidly and was referred to the political editor.
First class tickets from Boston to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo and return on sale June 29 to July 3 inclusive with return by August 8. Two nights New England to Colorado and one night from Chicago via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line. tickets and details J E Brittain general agent Chicago Northwestern railway 300 Washington street Boston Mass.
Sleeper train runs daily except Sunday from Boston at 3 32 p m beginning Friday June 50 via Boston Albany and New York Central to Saranac Inn Saranac Lake and Lake Placid arriving 6 45 7 40 and 8 10 a m Sleeper departs Lake Placid 8 00 p m returns to Boston 10 30 a m next day with dining car Springfield to Boston and breakfast Service details contact R M Harris or A B Hanson Boston agents
Personally conducted tours from Boston and Portland to New Englanders for 160.50 return all expenses included. A 30 day trip with Niagara Falls Chicago Denver Seattle Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Portland Los Angeles San Francisco itinerary. July 8 Boston to Epworth League Convention in Denver. Brochures from T H Hanley 360 Washington Street Boston.
Suffolk Probate Court in Boston issues citation to heirs and creditors in the estate of Mary A Maftfitt late of Boston to appear July 13 1905 at ten in the forenoon. Albert Beecher of Melrose is named as administrator or other suitable person may be appointed. notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and mailed to next of kin seven days before the hearing.
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