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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1904

Page

7

Funeral Today for Jarnagins

The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jarnagin will arrive in Boston at North Station at 8 this morning. Funeral services will be at the Episcopal Church in Amesbury at 11. The funeral train leaves North Station at 9. Mr. W N Jarnagin P E Hawkins and Miss Mary Woodbury accompany the bodies from Chicago. Mr Woodbury will oversee funeral arrangements.

Edward Jarnagin Boston North Station Episcopal Church Amesbury W. N. Jarnagin P. E. Hawkins Mary Woodbury Chicago Mr. Woodbury

State police plan transfers to bolster city duties

In the Senate yesterday Senator Mc Kinley moved to substitute a bill requiring the chief of the district police to transfer four men from the detective to the inspection department and permanently assign one inspector for duty in Fall River New Bedford Lowell and Lawrence. After a brief debate the substitution prevailed 13 to 11.

Senate McKinley Middlesex Fall River New Bedford Lowell Lawrence

Rhode Island To Hold First Voters Rally

The State of Rhode Island will finance a first voters rally from the civil fund for extraordinary expense. It will be held in Infantry Hall Providence next Thursday evening with speakers including Brown University president Faunce, Bishop McVickar, Lt Governor Utter, Rathbone Gardner, and John P Reagan to discuss duties of citizenship.

Rhode Island Providence R. I First Voters Infantry Hall President Faunce Brown University Bishop McVickar Utter Rathbone Gardner John P. Reagan

Street railways seek national operation across public ways

The committee on street railways yesterday reported in the House a sweeping act to authorize street railway companies to operate their railways outside the limits of public ways and bridges.

Committee On

Divorce Court Judge Holds Up Many Suits

The Superior Court session opened with Chief Justice Mason enforcing strict statute compliance in libel drawings and notice. Several libels were continued or dismissed for defects, with cases like Giovanni v Bosco and Kurke v Kurke postponed pending amended pleadings and better efforts to locate absentees. Numerous other divorce actions cited desertion and cruelty, including Mary Tanner, Teresa D Onofrio, David Magee, Frank Littledale, Maurice Donnelly, Edward Hills, Caroline Pendleton, and William Mayndier, detailing witnessable infidelities, departures, and suit outcomes.

Mason Giovanni Marianna G. Bosco Kurke Eleanor FE Frank B. Goodnow Mary J Charles J. Lewis Henderson Brodie Maria W Brodie Mary C. Tanner John L Halifax N. S Chicago Teresa A. D'Onofrio Agostino David Magee Catherine K Frank Littledale Metzel Maurice J. Donnelly Ellen V Donnelly Edward 8. Hills The Institute of Technology Bosto Ida I Hills Missouri Caroline Pendleton Charles M New York William Mayndier Mary C Thirteenth Infantry Philippines Angela Tommenello Angela Anna B. Hunt Wiliam &E Ada E. Hanscom James E

Many Mismated Ones Seek Legal Release in Courts

In several cases judgment was reserved. Albertina Dyer testified that after her February 15 marriage to Henry J. in October, she found him gone with another woman. Harry Shrair, a Russian husband in a separate marriage, arrived from his own country in 1896 with Nechame and came to Boston two years later.

Albertina Dyer Henry J Dyer Harry Shrair Nechame Boston

Mrs Emma Hayes Receives Jewelled Pendant At Club Luncheon

Mrs Emma S Hayes retired as recording secretary of the Heptorean Club of Somerville after five years. At the club's annual luncheon in a Boston hotel she received a jeweled pendant from members. Widow of John Hayes longtime Somerville Public Library librarian she is active socially. Turner Anarchist deportation upheld by Supreme Court immigration authorities in New York. once lectured in Boston.

Emma S. Hayes Heptorean Club of Somerville Boston Washington, D. C United States Supreme Court New York Turner

Notable Figures Tied to Russia and Public Service

Dr Edward A Steiner of Grinnell Iowa College author of Tolstoi biography praised for deep knowledge of Russia and Slavic world. Dr Patrick A Sullivan of Dearborn Medical College Chicago to train Chicago policemen in injury care. Representative Hardwick of Georgia described as youthful looking, former Georgia legislator now in Congress. Lord Kelvin renowned scientist noted in remarks.

Edward A. Steiner Iowa College Grinnell Tolstoi Russia Patrick A. Sullivan Dearborn Medical College Chicago Representative Hardwick Georgia Congress Lord Kelvin

Notable British figures and their varied pursuits cited

The text profiles several prominent individuals: Lord Masham as a leading UK inventor, the Duchess of Sutherland supporting London ragged schools and East End factory girls, General Ben J. Wiljoene turned military novelist, Colonel F. E. Younghusband renowned for Thibet travels, and Dr. William Tecumseh Vernon as Kansas Colored University chancellor likened to Booker T. Washington. They share faith in industrial and educational progress for their race.

Tist Lord Masham United Kingdom Duchess OF Sutherland London East End Ben J. Wiljoen South Africa F. E. Younghusband Thibet Asia William Tecumseh Vernon Kansas Colored University Quindaro Booker T. Washington

Prizes for Pupils of Highest Character in Woburn

The Marshall Tidd will provides $1000 to the Rumford Historical Association of Woburn and $2000 to the Woburn Woman's Club. The city of Woburn receives $2000 for the Marshall Tidd scholarship for the Woburn High School seniors, one girl and one boy. An additional $1000 funds the Rumford Grammar School graduating class. Beneficiaries must show the highest character, not necessarily the top scholars.

Marshall Tidd Woburn Rumford Historical Association

Alleged pickpockets spotted in circus parade crowd

Abraham Weisner of New York John Powers of Providence Abraham Miller and Joseph Miller of Boston were arrested yesterday as the circus parade passed by Inspectors Abbott and Douglas who recognized them as pickpockets.

Abraham Weisner New York John Powers Providence Abraham Miller Joseph Miller Boston Abbott and Douglas

Murder and Yeggmen on Docket in Newburyport Case List

Haverhill May 16 The Superior Court session in Newburyport lists three alleged yeggs Frank Hayden George P Dart and Michael Murray with two captured in a Lynn shootout in January The indictment uses a seldom applied law mandating life sentences Also three murder indictments Hastings of Salem for Dora D Trask Bevelry Sullivan and Sullivan of this city for John Tucker Lynn and Nicholas Diflavio for Giacomo Grasso union of local figures and dates lines show the docket urging firm penalties

Haverhill Superior Court Newburyport Frank Hayden George P. Dart Michael Murray Lynn Iife Joseph A. Hastings Salem Dora D. Trask Beverly Henry Chicken Sullivan John L. Sullivan John Tucker Nicholas Diflavio Giacomo Grasso

Boston Skipper Reports Dominican Port Troubles

The steamer Lillie with bananas, Captain Purie, reached Long Wharf from Sosua, San Domingo, amid shipping restrictions in force due to unrest. Port entries after 6 p.m. and departures before sunrise are restricted at Porto Plata, while the Dominican gunboat anchored near Presidenta is noted. Sosua plantations of United Fruit Company reportedly operate without disturbance.

Lillie Purie Long Wharf Sosua San Domingo Porto Plata Presidenta United Fruit Company

Charitable Irish Society Meeting At Youngs Hotel

A largely attended Charitable Irish Society meeting gathered at Youngs Hotel last evening. New president Hon. W. T. A. Fitzgerald presided as Adolphus G. McVey spoke on famous men in yachting. A musical program followed and several admission applications were referred to the committee.

Irish Society Young’s Hotel W. T. A. Fitzgerald Adolphus G. McVey

Funeral Held for M Thomas Roach of Grove Hall Dorchester

The funeral of M Thomas Roach of Grove Hall Dorchester was held at St Hugh s Church with Rev Hugh Smyth officiating. He was widely popular and many attended the church and Calvary Cemetery for the interment. Floral tributes filled a carriage. he leaves a widowed mother two sisters and a brother. Pall bearers were John F Garrity Thomas Turley Fred Blank William Murphy Jeremiah Sullivan and John Burke.

M. Thomas Roach Grove Hall Dorchester St. Hugh’s Church Hugh Smyth Calvary Cemetery John F. Garrity Thomas Turley Fred Blank William Murphy Jeremiah Sullivan John Burke

A O H Division 68 to Host Bethesda Hall Ball

Final arrangements for a ball in Bethesda Hall South Boston are complete under Division 68 AOH and the Ladies Auxiliary 13. The Waverley Orchestra will play and state and county officers along with Ladies Auxiliary County Board of Suffolk are invited.

Division 68 Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies’ Auxiliary 13 Bethesda Hall South Boston Waverley Orchestra Ladies’ Auxiliary County Board of Suffolk

American Heiress Refuses Duchess Title For Stoddard Pair

Miss Rebecca McCullough Darlington of Pittsburgh, heir to about 35 million, has declined a duchess title and pledged her hand to Louis E. Stoddard of New Haven, a Yale man of 1899 and son of banker E. G. Stoddard. Her parents, Henry and Mrs Darlington, count among Pittsburgh’s wealthiest.

Pittsburg Rebecca McCullough Darlington Louis E. Stoddard New Haven Conn Stoddard E. G. Stoddard Yale Miss Darlington Henry Darlington

Changed His Mind Old Ben Bowser Says Stand Up To The Waves

An old sea tale recounted as Ben Bowser proclaims true sport is enduring a wave driven challenge. He argues the lee rail stance exposes a sailor to the sea’s power, a test of nerve and grit.

Ben Bowser Sonny

Behind the Scenes at the Peach Market

Kitty Starlight and Maud Tinsel exchange lines about the manager praising complexion like a peach and sightings of him buying yellow peaches this morning. The dialogue hints at backstage gossip and character dynamics in a playful scene.

Kitty Starlight Maud Tinsel

Bates Vetoes Home Rule Bills In Boston Clash

Governor Bates and Mayor Collins clash over city finances with two vetoes on home rule issues. The Stony Brook improvement and Centre street widening bills were rejected as outside the debt limit. The Centre street veto was sustained 28 to 4 with four Boston senators voting to approve.

Bates Collins Boston Stony Brook Centre Street Senate Gartland McIsaac Peters and Sullivan

Extermination fund set for gypsy moth control

In the House, the Ways and Means Committee reported a resolve to empower the Governor and Council to hire personnel to combat gypsy moths by introducing parasitic enemies of the brown tail and gypsy moth. They may spend up to 15000 dollars annually for four years to carry out the measure.

Committee On Ways and Means

Anti Smoke Bill Reported by Senate

The Senate reported a bill on petition of E R Warren and others to punish dark gray smoke issuing from buildings within ten miles of Boston with a 100 dollar weekly fine unless permitted by local health boards. Senators How of Haverhill McKinley of Lowell and Bullock of New Bedford dissented from the committee's report.

Senate E. R. Warren Boston Boards of Health How of Haverhill McKinley Lowell Bullock New Bedford

Summer Junkets Bill Rejected by Legislature

The Legislature ended recess committees after last year cost the state about thirty thousand dollars. The House rejected a proposal to send the workingmen's compensation act to a recess committee, and no recommendations from the earlier special committee have been adopted.

House

Ned Wilson’s Marriage and Alice’s Secret Heartache

Emma F 8S Dorr narrates Alice Murray’s emotional awakening triggered by Ned Wilson’s recent marriage to Margaret Carter. A past love with a moonlit beach memory haunts her as a letter reveals Ned’s farewell. Years pass, she marries George Murray, bears a son named Ned, and cares for a child who calls her “Dearest.”

Alice Murray Ned Wilson Margaret Carter Bobbie Alice Wilson Ned

Julie Wyman Sings at Riverdale Recital Fashionable audience at Mrs Nickersons

Mrs Julie Wyman gave a song recital at Riverdale the home of Mrs Albert Nickerson. She was in pale lavender crepe de chine with cream lace and black passementerie and wore a large antique silver brooch.

Dedham Albert Nickerson Riverdale Julie Wyman

Sailor Lyman Gray Saves Three Drowning Youths Off Larchmont

August 1901 off Larchmont N Y a yacht crew rescues three youths from an overturned catboat. Lyman Gray of Stonington Maine assists in freeing a sister trapped in rigging and guides the trio to the Sachem. A letter of thanks and a check arrive from Allyn von Schrader.

Lyman Gray Stonington Sachem Larchmont Punch Allyn Frank von Schrader Henrietta Gray Mr. von Schrader Major F. von Schrader

Post Letter Box explores value of life in new debate

The Post invites readers to submit discussions on two prompts, offering a $5 prize for the most convincing argument. It recalls Judge Frederick Adams’s Newark ruling that Evan Eastwood’s life was worth $6000 while Ella Verpupp’s life was valued at $3000, the judge stating a girl’s life is worth half a boy’s. Readers are asked to mail their opinions to Post Letter Box.

Post Frederick Adams Circuit Court of Newark Evan Eastwood Ella Verpupp Adams

Readers debate divorce over a $20 hat

A letter from MISS E. GENE LUCEY of Chelsea argues a woman should trim a $20 summer hat and endure neighbors’ taunts rather than seek divorce. Other writers contend vanity is not grounds for divorce, urging patience, harmony, and self restraint in marriage.

The Post E. Gene Lucey Washington Avenue Chelsea Sir Bessie B. B

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