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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
7
A 24 year old woman seeks counsel on two suitors, deciding between an older former lover and a sincere current partner who hopes to marry. The columnist urges she drop the former, focus on the latter, and fully accept being loved to find happiness.
A young woman asks Miss Champagne which finger suits a birthday diamond ring. The reply notes the third finger of the left hand is usually kept free for the engagement ring, but there is no law forcing the birthday ring to stay off the engagement finger. Wearing it there may deter suitors, which the writer finds undesirable.
The Dear Miss Champagne column advises a reader unsure of a two year courtship to seek clarity. The correspondent should ask the bashful suitor about his intentions and whether to allow other suitors, urging a formal understanding after steady calling.
Henry K. Goodwin, pardoned after nearly 20 years for murder, enjoys his first full day of freedom in New York City. He visits shops, theaters, and his counsel Mr. Rowley, expressing joy at friends and the world beyond prison. He plans to visit his wife's grave in Lawrence and continues to show a strong interest in inventions and technology.
At Columbus Avenue Church the second session of the Universalist convention featured Mrs. J. H. Robins of the Massachusetts Indian Association arguing that Native affairs fall under U.S. jurisdiction. She outlined state- and mission-based Indian work to teach gospel and industrial arts and hasten citizenship. Other speakers urged advance lesson prep for Sunday schools and closer church bonds, while women pressed political equality and suffrage.
The Young People's Christian Union held an evening mass meeting led by A Ingraham Bicknell. Rev Theodore Fisher urged members to live by brotherhood and service while discussions eyed Grafton D Cushing as a leading Republican mayoralty candidate with potential Good Government Association backing.
The Independent Order Brith Abraham plans its annual convention in Boston at Odd Fellows Hall on Tremont Street starting Sunday at 10 AM with Governor Douglas delivering a welcome to about 600 delegates from 80 000 members. The schedule includes elections Monday a banquet and ball Tuesday resolutions and charity gifts to Boston institutions.
Oscar Shalat a 25 year old Russian of 165 School Street acted violently this forenoon in Brockton driving his mother and sister from the home with a large knife. He was taken into custody and sent to the Taunton Insane Asylum by Inspector Skinner this afternoon under commitment papers already issued.
Miss Mabel Beard daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward L Beard of 154 Brattle Cambridge and Francis M Smith of Providence were married at noon yesterday by Dean Hodges in St Johns Memorial Chapel Cambridge The bride is known in Cambridge and Boston society The bridegroom is a popular Providence club man member of the Agawam Club Bridesmaids were Miss Anne Washington Miss Gertrude Hubbard and Miss Amy W Beard Mrs Frederick Burlingame matron of honor Best man was John O Ames Ushers included E Leonard Beard Jr Tracy Hoppin Walter B Smith Jr Charles H Merriam Jr Jeremiah Campbell and Thomas B Gennett Jr all of Providence Cambridge and New York cities
A slate of potential leaders for the Republican municipal ticket surfaces with candidates including Hon. Michael J. Murray ex Mayor Edwin A Curtis Dr E Peabody Gerry ex Mayor Thomas N Hart and Grafton D Cushing among others.
Police commissioners handed the poll list to the Board of Election Commissioners as tabulation begins. Exact totals are not yet known due to incomplete tabulation, but officials expect figures to surpass last year's about 183000 by at least 6000, with results due in a few days.
Opera star Emma Eames sails for Europe with Mme Olive Fremstad aboard La Savoie. Eames will return in autumn to begin a concert season in Maine, while Fremstad accompanies her.
The editorial lauds General Nelson A Miles and his reform plan for Massachusetts militia. It praises his leadership and predicts worldwide enthusiasm for warlike modernization, arguing a decisive, efficient force is achievable without matching ancient armies in variety or size.
The piece argues for a fourth uniform for the Massachusetts militia with blue and buff, cocked hats, knee breeches, and other traditional items. It praises leg aesthetics and discipline, ridicules objections, cites Zenas Milo Tidd poetry, and notes Judge Dewey’s protest amid German reactions in Berlin.
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