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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1905
Page
7
Readers debate Atkinson’s cost of living experiments with Aladdin stove. Letters defend practical tests for business women and warn against stinginess, noting three meals, shared housing, and overnight cooking.
The Downing Street School grounds in Worcester opened a new bird fountain, the first in a public school yard. Dr. C. F. Hodge predicts others will follow as pictures of the fountain spread, with three basins for drinking and washing and surrounding fruit bushes to attract birds.
Mrs Mabel Edgerly a 38 year old widow lies near death in City Hospital after a street car collision and a severe fall last month. Her husband Charles Edgerly died years ago leaving her in poverty. She has a brother John Davis last heard employed at Elgin watch factory Illinois. Nurses report coma and incoherence as doctors seek kin.
Mrs Walter Devine an 18 year old Roxbury bride died after taking laudanum at home 8 Hammond Street Roxbury and found unconscious with an empty bottle beside her The husband reports her as in good spirits earlier that day and neighbors show no signs of trouble in this mystery death filed as a possible self harm case.
Frances G. Tanscom a Boston University sophomore vanished four months ago leaving no clues. Relatives and friends sought help of police and detectives, tracing her from Buckland to the city, and noting she took money, packed belongings, and planned to earn a living ceding studies.
Boston society approves the engagement of Edith Stedman daughter of Dr C Ellery Stedman to Gorham Dana of Brookline and notes Miss Henrietta Wigglesworth preparing for marriage to Alexander S Porter Jr. A quiet May wedding is planned for Miss Helen M Clark to William Atkinson Nye at Marlboro Street with small family attendance.
A Brookline High School alumni committee met at John G. Taylor’s Walnut street home yesterday and adopted resolutions favoring Principal Sanford’s reinstatement after his resignation. They plan a circulated petition among alumni to send to the School Board.
Julius Rosenthal a retired Chicago lawyer and capitalist died at the Union League Club from injuries after being run over by a cab shortly after midnight.
Waltham May 14 Waltham Council Knights of Columbus plan a grand amateur athletic meet for Saturday June 10. Sanctioned by the N E B A A U A U and all contestants must have a registration number. Events include 100 yard dash 440 yard dash 880 yard dash one and two mile runs shot put pole vault high jump broad jump and relays.
Hiram 8 Cronk, age 105 and War of 1812 pensioner, died in New York Saturday morning. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company plans a delegation to attend the funeral and participate in a parade honoring the veteran in New York.
A baby’s body wrapped in a sheet was found floating down the Charles River by the West End Charlesbank playground yesterday. Officials have no identity clues. a doctor suggests the infant was born dead.
Visiting Week invites the public to see Boston schools and pupil work. Visitors may view samples of drawing and sewing projects and note the progress and accomplishments of the year.
Edward G. Barrett, one of the most popular sextons in Boston, is nearing the completion of his 25th year as sexton of Old St. Paul’s Church on Tremont Street, marking a long service with the parish.
The obituary notes Reverend Barrett, long parishioner of St Paul’s in Roxbury, born in Boston 65 years ago, served in First Massachusetts Light Artillery during the Civil War, worked at Adams Express, and has been a loyal, courteous presence at St Paul’s for two years this Lent. He is married with four children, including an architect son, a teacher daughter, a professional nurse daughter, and a married daughter.
Philadelphia clergyman Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins urged Harvard men in Appleton Chapel to condemn child labor and tainted money. He compared conditions to 50 years ago and warned that progress must include moral reform to aid the world.
The Rev. Dr. Herbert S. Johnson at Warren Avenue Baptist Church condemns President Roosevelt for not curbing trusts and calls Kaiser Wilhelm II selfish and driven by commercialism in the Russo Japanese war. He characterizes both leaders as men of uncommon intellect but lacking in moral regard for combatants.
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union hosts a Sunday vesper with the regal harmony of the orchestra. Soloists include Miss Galalai Nashas and Miss Alice Taylor. Rev C T Billings delivers a sermon titled The Lord's Song.
Principal Cyrus Durgin of Bartlett School declares the boys are no rougher than girls in play. He notes a recent incident of a girl spraining her ankle at recess and asserts girls enjoy rough play with the boys.
The Rev J H Denison at Central Congregational Church argues that power and greed threaten the republic. He cites John the Baptist urging exactness and calls for repentance and charitable sharing to counter modern temptations and social ills.
The actor-parson cites Emerson on love and marriage noting three phases: physical intellectual and celestial. He argues true bonds come from the celestial phase, and divorce should not disrupt friendship and respect rather than hatred. He warns the law should not compel unity where higher bonds have faded.
Alderman James M Curley praised Mayor Patrick A Collins at a Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters Union meeting. He called Collins the strongest executive in the country and cited his fearless independence from political bosses.
The Public Ownership League launched its campaign with Quincy A. Lothrop addressing the Boston Educational Union on Private Business vs Public Business. He outlined the league’s plan to back any public office candidate who supports public ownership of public utilities, regardless of party affiliation.
A Porto Rico strike of 14 000 agricultural workers ends in a large victory. Santiago Iglesias reports 8000 workers secured a 30 percent wage increase and a nine hour day. The cable to President Gompers of the AFL confirms the gains.
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