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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1905
Page
7
A fragmentary note describes encountering a needed easel and two handy boards. The brief line hints at a crafts or studio scene with a practical purchase or barter. No dates or people are named in the readable text.
Long readable column chronicles society events in Boston sphere. Adele Standish Knapp of Brookline selected as maid of honor for a wedding at Longwood with Miss Marion White and Miss others as bridesmaids. Postcards issued for church. Miss Polly Emmons arranges guest for Miss Perkins’s nuptials. Also notes deaths in Philadelphia and travel of the Thayers returning aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with Cornelia Thayer in public debut at Copley Hall combined with teas and society hostesses remain active in Boston.
In a mill town, Haviland Dunn plans a bank run but misses the train as he returns home with a stash of company funds. A masked thief steals into the house, while Baby Augustus calls for Grampa. A mistaken identity twist centers on a missing grandfather figure and a frightened mother.
Miss Margarita Hanson caused excitement on Train 18. At Union Station to see two suitors, one favored by her mother and the other by her stepfather Miller. She told of family troubles and of plans involving men from Albany and Worcester.
In Albany on March 30 Assemblyman Charles Anderson led opposition to a bill making married women liable for household purchases. He argued husbands should pay debts and that the Bowery opposed the measure. The proposal failed 50 to 35 after a motion to exempt wives of Assemblymen was voted down.
In Bennington Vermont March 30 new testimony will be offered to show Mary Rogers was irresponsible. Witnesses describe threats to a friendly physician the day before her near hanging. Mrs William J Blickensderfer has raised funds for the appeal collecting 91.50 and sending 75 to the attorney with plans for 50 more. she seeks 500 contributions and has 40 returns.
A committee of eight Boston citizens including two BU Law School graduates and two former Massachusetts legislators demanded the university publicly rebuke Poultney Bigelow over his controversial remarks about “the negro” in lectures. President Huntington expressed sympathy and said he would convene trustees to act. The delegation included William M. Trotter and other notable figures who urged a strong reprimand.
Gas main rupture on Newbury Street near Massachusetts Avenue forces residents to use candles. Back Bay homes revert to old lighting as gas stores run dry and nearby restaurants anticipate a breakfast rush.
Pela Gorgovitch, 30, admits eight marriages and no divorces in Wheeling area. She was fined for impersonation after being arrested for fraud. A foreigner with a marriage license paid the penalty as her ninth supposed husband, and she was released pending further police investigation.
Washington dispatch denies reports that Miss Alice Roosevelt is betrothed to Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana. The secretary calls the Town Topics item false, noting Beveridge is a widower and that Mrs. Roosevelt plans to sail with the President on the yacht Sylph.
In Perth Amboy New Jersey on March 30 a Fanny Crosby service at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church featured her hymn to mark a recent birthday. Choir soloist James Si M Noe and the choir performed with a greeting read from Crosby noting her wish to live to 105 years old.
George W. Cable reports Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie will visit Northampton April 12 for the Carnegie home culture club dedication. The new building, partly completed, will host dedicatory exercises. Carnegie has given 65000 to home culture work. total costs reach about 50000 plus enlargements. The Carnegies may tour Smith College and meet college girls during the visit.
T Andrews of 71 Sydney street Dorchester reports a mile long flock of about 1000 wild geese crossing Savin Hill yesterday morning. He notes the loud crackling cries and believes warmer weather may follow.
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Dickey barred a 10 year old girl from testifying about alleged improper actions by her mother in a divorce case filed by Edward Shanan against Mary Shanan. The judge said a child of 12 is the limit for such testimony and called the idea outrageous.
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