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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
8
Chicago reports Sadie Smith aged 45 sacrificed herself by pouring oil on clothes and igniting a flame to die in ritual dance. She was linked to Mazdaznan sun worship led by Adushe Hanish. A second worshipper died earlier, with another driven insane. About 19,000 in the area reportedly perform daily sun obeisance.
Captain George Fred Tilton of Martha's Vineyard announced in New Bedford that he will await one more Peary setback before starting his own pole expedition with Walter Wellman. He has $30,000 pledged but will wait after his lecture tour to raise funds. He plans to race a trotting horse at the Vine yard fair and enter it in the Tisbury fair races.
President W. A. Bancroft of the Boston Elevated Railway rewarded a switchman with 100 for prompt action at a March 1902 event. The man helped preserve a favorable verdict in a $25,000 suit, as the conductor and motorman failed to learn of an accident. The switchman chased the car to Bowdoin square, securing witness names that aided the road’s case.
Felix W. McGettrick will speak on Law Human and Divine Compared In Their Influence on Human Society. Division 49 Ancient Order of Hibernians Cambridge will meet in Malta Hall Prospect Street Sunday afternoon March 18. The committee expects a large attentive audience.
Dr. J. Q. A. McCallister marks his half century in medicine. Graduated March 8, 1856 from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia he began practice in Groton. Served in the Civil War rising from assistant surgeon to major. He moved to Waltham nineteen years ago.
Mrs. John O Neil testified about abuse by her husband John O Neil in Lowell court. He claimed he was struck with a stove lifter and broom but was fined 20 dollars for non support.
Announcements from the Boston Young Men's Christian Union list tonight Charles S. Jackson's illustrated lecture The Oldtime Gateway of the North about the historic route through Lake Champlain and Lake George Sunday evening Rev James Huxtable speaks on The Great Cost Wednesday concert by Mr and Mrs William S Steadman and others Friday annual gymnastic exhibition
Rosa and Josefa Blazek, famous Siamese twins, have been successfully separated in a university clinic. Josefa's objection to sleeping when her twin was ill led doctors to discover separate nerves and blood circulation. Both girls are reported in much better health.
Abbie Demona a mixed race woman described as a seer was found dead in her chamber with a note saying he wouldn’t kiss her. The story notes her perceived powers and ties to poorer city residents, but the name of the unknown man remains undisclosed.
Dr Whitney of Harvard Medical School reports Mrs Reuben Handy died of apoplexy due to a brain blood clot after earlier poisoning concerns. State Detective Bradford sent the finding to Captain McLane, selectmen chairman. A young man once watched by police was quickly discharged.
Mrs Nellie Newell Lesbe testified in New York court that she never kissed a man including her husband. The husband seeks divorce on allegations she kissed Edward C Sheridan, a cor respondent named by the plaintiff. Their daughter testified she saw her mother kiss Sheridan. Mrs Lesbe, 50, has been married 27 years.
A famed Faneuil Hall dealer notes eggs are moving up though hens are not neglecting production. He explains retailers hold eggs when plentiful as farmers eat or hatch them, adding that deliveries have fallen in the last two days.
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