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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
7
A Boston observer relays experiments with tipping in Wisconsin and Massachusetts, noting laws against tips and reactions from a streetcar conductor, a periodical-store clerk, a policeman, and a post office clerk. The piece contrasts Western tipping norms with Boston attitudes and ends with a boy handing eight cents to the narrator.
A letter features three young women who claim to live well in Boston on under 250 dollars yearly. They describe a six room suite near their work, an income mix of 8 and 9 dollars weekly, and a yearly expense of 740 dollars split to 246.66 per person with 100 saved and 44 cash on hand.
A quip about confidence shows a hobo answering that he rests easier than those at the top of his trade. The exchange uses humor to contrast status with self assurance.
Dialog blurs fashion clues as two women discuss a pearl necklace and a fur boa, implying a missing accessory and questioning prior etiquette. The exchange frames a stylish scene without identifying people or event.
Hank Hardscrabble Wa al announces a new venture transforming the old Scratchgravel Wa al property into a summer boarding house. The plan positions the site as a regional hub for health themed lodging this season.
The body of 31 year old Joseph Haddad a commercial traveller was found in the woods near Forest Park Pond Waterbury Conn a revolver lay by his side and a bullet hole in his head Medical Examiner Crane suspects possible assault robbery and murder Haddad said to work in New York as an importer of Turkish goods Watch and money missing
A Cambridge alarm from Box 54 near Memorial Hall drew students to Harvard University last night. They found a face curtain fire on Broadway as the cause and did not hinder the fire department. Since a past fatal accident, students have shown restraint and concern for safety.
The Helping Hand Temporary Home for Destitute Jewish Children held its annual meeting. President S L Dana reported 65 children cared for this year and plans for an addition to house 150 more. Secretary Mark Stone cited receipts 9001.77 expenditures 7916.28 and a 995.49 balance. Superintendent Louis Cohen praised maintenance. pianist Joseph Siskind volunteers with 10 children taking lessons. no illnesses were recorded. thanks to Dr B L Bernard and head matron Miss Sprague.
Mr. Charles A. Hanley sails from Boston on the steamship Ivernia on May 9 to visit London Paris Berlin Constantinople and Cairo in search of Oriental rugs and carpets for Henry Siegel Company. The new store will be one of the largest in the country.
Edward Lauterbach said 90,000 Russian Hebrews are preparing to emigrate to the United States to escape tyranny and persecution. He spoke at the Home for Aged and Infirm Hebrews in New York, urging charitable groups to prepare for receiving thousands of refugees who will rely on their care.
Frances Stewart four year old daughter of Arthur Stewart of Upper Nyack died at home from hydrophobia after being bitten by a stray dog. She suffered three days of terrible convulsions as a citywide push against stray dogs follows the tragedy.
Ninety members of Division 12 A O H received holy communion together at 9 am Mass in St James Church Harrison Avenue. A large afternoon meeting of the division followed at Appleton Hall.
Parishioners of the South He Evangelical Church in West Roxbury presented Rev. Frank W. Merrick with a purse of $500 in gold on Saturday evening. Yesterday he marked twelve years as pastor with a morning sermon and afternoon reception.
Patrolman James A. Foley of Roxbury Station 9 died at home after a 10 month illness. Born in East Boston in 1860, he began as a reserve officer in 1890 with Station 4, became regular three years later, and served at Station 9. He was popular and credited with many rescues.
Edwin L. Parker of Brookline arrived home at 30 Osborne Road after a detention in Hartford by postal authorities over money order figures. Parker denounced the incident as an outrage and said he would seek higher officials to address the distress. He explained he was in Hartford to visit friends and was arrested after a slow money order transaction and a locked post office door. Parker described being jailed overnight with two ham sandwiches and coffee until release once a Boston inspector arrived.
Secret Service Officer T E Land of Boston arrested Thomas Brewster Charles Fairbanks and Robert Slack all of San Francisco after a coast to coast pursuit from Key West to Portsmouth Va The trio are accused of extensive counterfeiting and were found with 9000 in counterfeit money most of it in twenty dollar bills The arrests covered Charleston Washington Savannah Wilmington and other stops amid widespread bogus notes circulation.
A male infant about a week old was found dead in a rear field near the Norwegian church on Bartlett street Roxbury by Reserve Officer Splash early yesterday. A young woman seen carrying a bundle near the finding place Saturday afternoon acted oddly. two patrolmen are investigating as the body is taken to J Gilmore's undertaking rooms for burial this afternoon.
President Roosevelt hosted his hunting party at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs after a three week Rocky Mountain hunt. Guests included P B Stewart, Dr Alexander Lambert, guides Borah Goff Wells Fry Sprague and Elmer Chapman, and Secretary Loeb. The president spoke briefly to crowds from a hotel balcony and visited a church service before inspecting bear pelts and a taxidermy exhibit.
A roster of tenors, sopranos, and mezzo sopranos including Aino Ackel Susanne Adams Emma Calve Gadski Kreistmann Zelie de Lussan Melba Michailon Sembrich Caruso de Lucia Tamagno Battistini Campanari Giraldoni de Luca and others listed for a historic performance.
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