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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
6
Miss Isabel V. Lyon Mark Twains secretary wed Ralph Ashcraft a friend and adviser to Clemens. The ceremony at the Church of the Ascension Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street was conducted by Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant with Mark Twain in attendance. The couple will reside at Summerfield Redding Conn near Twains villa Sternfield.
Washington March 18. Miss Mary McCann awarded a silver life saving medal by Speaker Cannon for saving nine children in the General Slocum fire of 1904. She was a 14 year old on North Brother Island then and is now pursuing nursing training at Florence Crittenton. The presentation occurred in the Capitol, with Cannon kissing her after the ceremony.
The Harvard Medical School faces a decision on accepting a donor body from Rev Jabez Nelson Trask of Greenfield who left a peculiar will giving his remains to a supposed Harvard Medical Society for any useful purpose. Trask, BA 1862 and divinity 1866, likely meant Harvard Medical School.
Lieutenant Semmes Reed naval aide to President Taft was severely injured when his horse fell in Rock Creek Park. The horse toppled onto him crushing his left thigh and causing internal injuries. Other officers witnessed the accident.
The Retail Credit Men's Association held its annual meeting at the Boston City Club last evening electing Edwin N. Ray president Sidney E. Blandford vice president Howard Dawson director for three years and W A Morgan secretary and treasurer The gathering represented all Boston retail houses with R W Hurley providing recitations.
H L Whitcomb a famed Maine criminal lawyer died at age 8 he had a national reputation for winning a Boston court case years ago earning 10000 dollars. He was known for rough dress cowhide boots and trousers tucked into the legs at the Suffolk county bar.
Edward Perrine a four year old resident of 1 Boyson Place Cambridge was struck by a furniture van on Pearl Street Cambridgeport yesterday afternoon and sustained serious injuries including near severing of an ear.
JTLGIN March 18 wealth not needed to ride to work. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway installed 25 motor cars on its Savannah division for laborers. Pat Moran foreman at Elgin received his car yesterday.
Daniel Brickley 68 a Grand Army man died last night in a lodging house at 36 Leverett street.
A ounts a soap based dishwashing claim praising GOLD DUST as an antiseptic that cuts grease with little rubbing and sterilizes dishes and kitchenware. It suggests adding a teaspoon to dish water and promises easier cleanup after meals.
Work on the Boston Opera House advances rapidly with the brick walls nearing the first balcony level and the proscenium arch secured by a 100 ton steel girder split into three pieces for placement. If weather holds, the roof may be completed in two weeks and the building finished in September.
James T. Wetherald urged Mayor Hibbard win a second term at the Ad-Men's Club meeting in Boston. He cited a $500,000 first year gain and a debt payoff, despite higher state taxes and county expenses. The club plans reorganization with a nine member committee and new rules to expand its activities.
The fifth night of the men’s mission at St Philip’s on Harrison Avenue featured Rev Christopher Sullivan delivering a Catholic teaching on judgment. He contrasted a rich life of luxury with a devout laborer’s steadfast faith and urged confession and Easter duty as paths to mercy.
The Rev Philo W Sprague marks his 25th anniversary as rector of St Johns Episcopal Church Charlestown on May 6. A celebration with prominent church leaders and civic figures will honor his work including church improvements debt removal and the Sailors Haven institution born in his parish. A committee of 25 parishioners will organize events.
The Flonzaley String Quartet closed its Chickering Hall season to an eager audience. Boccherini opened with a pure, well executed quartet, while Hugo Wolf in D minor offered a personal, uneven work. The performance balanced difficulty with sensitive, impassioned reading, leaving listeners impressed.
An oval soap cake advertisement credits The N. K. Fairbank Company as the maker of Fairy Soap. The note emphasizes the product name and branding in a classic midwestern newspaper style.
Florence Horton a maid for lawyer Jesse Feinberg admitted cutting telephone wires with an axe to avoid disturbances while she read or napped at the Feinberg home in Bayonne New Jersey. She told police she was tired of answering calls and jotting down names and addresses.
A man who gave the name Lawrence Ahearn was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction for stealing $4 from a store on Harrison Avenue. The case referenced another individual named Michel in unclear context.
Lenox, March 18. Blarris Fahnestock of New York bought five farms totaling 724 acres in Lenox and plans spending about 250000 dollars on a residence and improvements. The sale ends Lenox’s era of milk and produce farms as the town becomes dominated by large estates.
Alderman Anderson argues the Parkman fund should be spent by park and public ground departments not a board of trustees. He cites yesterday’s ruling by Corporation Counsel Babson and predicts significant constitutional objections will defeat Mayor Hibbard's bill.
The Brockhahn couple from O Fallon Illinois near Belleville renewed vows in St. Louis under Justice Evans. Once divorced two years prior on incompatibility grounds they reconciled after months of pleading from the father and the couple’s five children who still resided with Mrs Brockhahn.
The House passed a bill to provide for the 13th census. The measure gives the Civil Service Commission jurisdiction over appointments in its present form.
A Somerville fire department horse was badly cut when it fell onto Washington Street near Franklin last night while racing at full speed to a fire. The animal became wedged under Engine 1 and rescuers freed it after several minutes.
Mayor Hibbard announced the new fireboat to be launched from Atlantic Works in East Boston on Saturday morning and christened by his daughter Miss Adelaide Hibbard. The ceremony is set for 10 a.m.
A hearing before Mayor White on charges against License Commissioners Daniel I. McCarthy, Benjamin F. Mitchell and Charles H. Clifford Jr. filled the day. If removal is decided, the case goes to the Supreme Court for review, per Col. John P. Sweeney.
The board announced five changes to the list of assistant assessors. In Ward 1 Loyal L. Jenkins takes the place of the late Thomas Sexton. Ward 8 ex Councillman Rosenberg succeeds Adolphus Burroughs. Ward 12 Augustus D. McClennan succeeds Thomas A. Crowe. Ward 16 Frederick L. McGowan succeeds the late William B. Smart. Ward 21 G Fred Pierce succeeds John H. Griggs.
Miss Jessie McClellan found guilty of attacks on Attorney George A. Sweetser and Llewellyn Pulsifer of Natick. Her case continued pending examination of sanity, but she was sentenced to two months in the House of Correction after a report of sanity. Bail fixed at 300 dollars under appeal.
Oregon city March 18 A breach of promise suit was filed by 60 year old Mrs Ann Nash against 62 year old W C Van Glahn of Sellwood claiming breach of promise In her complaint she seeks 25000 in damages noting a courtship begun at the Willamette River site once hosting the G A R encampment in 1905 and ended due to waning affection with Latourette representing the plaintiff and Latourette presenting the case.
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