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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1904

Page

2

Divorced Wife's Right to Child Sparks Court Fight

In Philadelphia in May 6, a divorcee seeks custody of her 12 year old son after her ex husband married the nurse who cared for him. The ex wife argues the child should not call the nurse wife mother, while the nurse claims control of the boy. The divorced woman asserts her ex husband urged remarriage before she did and notes her remarriage to a stable husband.

Philadelphia George Hevener John McAdams

Co-eds form entire cast in Boston University burlesque show

Boston University stages the first burlesque by a women’s society with Eta Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta presenting The Mentable Tragedy of Julius Cesar. Eleanor Leonard stars as Julius Caesar with Helen Saunders as Casca, others from Newton Lynn Baltimore and more in flowing Roman and Greek era costumes.

Boston University Cesar Julius Cesar Eta Chapter Gamma Phi Beta Eleanor Leonard Helén F. Saunders Casca Maisie B. Whiting Franklin Eleanor C. Leonard Newton Helen F. Os Lynn Carlotta Brant Baltimore Abel Bessom Somerville Helen F. Cancers Boston Esther Leonard Taunton Ie Drew Wollaston Harriet Fiske Roxbury Bessie M. Gordon Fiorence O. Greer Quincy Florence E. Vinton Ord Bodurtha Helen F.‘Sanders

Funeral planned for Sam Parks in New York parade

Plans for a large funeral in New York mark the death of Sam Parks former business agent of the House smiths and Bridgemen's Union who died in Sing Sing Prison Hospital. Officials shifted the service to Saturday after a health department permit denial as about fifteen thousand union men are expected in their Labor Day parade attire.

New York Sam Parks Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union Sing Sing Prison Hospital Fifth Avenue Parks East Wbighty-Fourth Street

Brighton residents urge Emmons to halt licenses

W H Howes of the Brighton Public Order League asks Police Board Chairman Emmons to withhold licenses for the Brighton Hotel and for John Twomey’s Market street request. He cites liquor-law violations and demands assurance that saloons will close if charges are proven.

Emmons Police Board W. H. Howes Brighton Public Order League Brighton John Twomey Market Street

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Building Fund Appeal

Funds asked for the children’s building fund under president Grafton D. Cushing. The MSPC buys a Mt Vernon Street house to be occupied July 1. Rising demands exceed resources. contributors are asked to help lift the mortgage of 82000 on the property.

Grafton D. Cushing Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children Mt.Vernon Street

Statue of Gen Bartlett to be unveiled May 27

On the afternoon of May 27 the statue of General William F. Bartlett will be unveiled in Memorial Hall at the State House. General Morris Schaff will be the orator of the day. The statue is of heroic proportions and crafted by Daniel C. French of New York. Cost is $20,000, appropriated by the Legislature of 1901. The statue is finished and to be shipped here May 20.

William F. Bartlett Memorial Hall State House Morris Schaff Daniel C. French New York Hooker

Judge Lathrop Delays A. O. U. W. Decision Amid Related Proceedings

Henry J. Thayer states Judge Lathrop reserved his ruling in the A O U W suit due to other court matters not as courtesy to the Circuit Court. The Supreme Court case concerns which grand lodge officers hold office in Massachusetts, based on a stipulation from the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court case questions indefinite ties between the Massachusetts grand lodge and the Texas corporation supreme lodge.

Lathrop Circuit Court Henry J. Thayer Supreme Court Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Lawson Has Record Cargo

Captain Nedhivans of the towboat Confidence towed the seven masted schooner Thomas Lawson into Boston harbor with 8199 tons of coal from Baltimore. The feat, aided by Sadie Ross, was the first time Lawson was towed by a single tug, amid ebbing tide. Deepest draft record held by Leyland liner Victorian at 81 feet 4 inches aft during Liverpool maiden trip years ago.

Nedhivans Confidence Boston Towboat Company Thomas W. Lawison Arthur Crowley Baltimore Lawson Sadie Ross Victorian Liverpool Shepherd Joseph Fawcett

Case Against Mr Flinn Results In His Favor

The case against George E Flinn charged with larceny from Mosher Platt Company a foreign corporation in coal handling machinery ended with his discharge by Judge Ely in Municipal Court. The judge sustained Flinns position that he made collections and held them for settlement under his contract with the company.

Flinn George E. Flint Mosher-Platt Company New England States Ely Municipal Court

Calf with two tails born on Dracut farm headlines奇

A Jersey cow on Barney Hangon’s Dracut farm produced a calf with two tails protruding from its forehead. The healthy animal is sired by a full blooded Holstein bull.

Dracut Barney Hangon

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