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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1907
Page
5
New England families with four or more living generations are invited to send in group photographs for publication in the Post. Selected images will be included in a bound volume sent to President Roosevelt.
MT VERNON NH May 26 This town celebrates a four generation Hadley clan led by great grandmother Mary A Hadley born July 11 1829 aged 78 all in good health George C Hadley born Sept 3 1862 and daughter Bertha M Averill born April 18 1889 with twins Lena and Clinton Averill born Dec 29 1905 both babies costars in the household all living together at the great grandmother's home.
A mother, Cynthy, frets nightly over tucking little Bob in as a storm and snow deepen sorrow. The poem follows her repeated checks, Bob’s lively antics in life, and final quiet grave as she finds solace in snow and belief that he is tucked in.
The 95 ton British schooner Flora W Sperry sank 45 miles off S Eastern, North Sydney N S after 40 days at sea from Trinity N F with coal. Captain and crew survived landing in North Sydney following a thrilling, icebound voyage amid heavy pack.
A vessel sinks after a Wednesday disaster as crew members abandon ship in icy seas. With scarce provisions they drift for days amid vast ice fields until a distant sail bears down. Signals are raised and hope returns as the schooner approaches the open boat.
In Melrose on May 26 the Melrose Club elected C. H. Tomer as president at its annual officer election. Howard C. Morse was named vice president, George A. Hutchins secretary, and George [last name cut off] treasurer.
A Boston & Maine director told a Post reporter he is confident stock swapping with the New York New Haven Hartford lines will proceed. He said New Hampshire business leaders favor the change and Boston merchants approve. State officials monitor moves, while New Haven may acquire Maine stock via a $30 million capital issue.
Commander James H. Finn of Major George L. Stearns Post 149, G. A. R., vows a rigid probe after Station 15 officers ordered music stop from a marching Grand Army group en route to St. Mary's Church. Police Commissioner O Meara defends Sunday street music ban and notes bands need licenses.
Quarantine station on Gallups Island faced a blaze yesterday afternoon caused by a defective fire apparatus. Overseer A F Sherman and helpers fought the flames with extinguishers until a fire hose and Captain Charles Christian's crew connected pumps. Mrs Sherman and Miss Dagney Patterson aided the effort and saved belongings, though Roach’s room burned. The fire boat arrived after the blaze was out, drawing criticism from Commissioner Wells over boat speed.
The passage discusses expectation and compliance with a universal rule, noting how such obedience should apply equally to all parties involved. It reflects on fairness and the principle of uniform application across differing circumstances.
Marcus H. Higgins a 45 year old silk salesman and Clubman drank corrosive sublimate at his 69 Walnut Avenue Roxbury home. He died next morning at City Hospital with despondency over stomach trouble cited as the cause. He called his wife and two daughters to his bedside before treatment arrived.
Lieutenant Rufe Fessenden of the Roxbury Crossing station, reputedly Boston's tallest officer, marked his fifty years with a quiet day at home amid gifts from friends. Born in Denmark Maine, he came to Boston over 30 years ago and joined the police in 1884 after serving with the old Metropolitan street railway. His first posting was at North End station.
A letter from Joseph Santosuossso thanks the Post editor for fair and impartial coverage of the Foresters of America convention over the past three days, written on behalf of the reception committee.
May 2 Hyannis reports an 18 hour forest fire between Hyannis and West Yarmouth burned four square miles and destroyed wood supplies worth about 50000. No serious injuries reported though Grace Temple, a 16 year old schoolgirl, had her hair singed from the flames and fled home in fright after passing through the woods.
Mrs. Helen A. Low sues the city for 10000 dollars claiming damages from priests that ruined stockings and corsets worth 130 dollars and injured her nether limb. City Attorney Lindsay has had photographs taken to prove damages were greatly overrated.
Two Vassar seniors Jennie Maxfield of Naples and Mary L Landon of Borden town were thrown from their runabout on Winnikee avenue onto a bachelor’s lawn. They escaped with shock but no injuries. The bachelor says it is all right and they did not damage the lawn.
In Piqua on May 6, Henry Franklin Dick has been convicted of bigamy. His two wives met in a corridor, spoke briefly, then went to a tobacconist's shop and jointly bought him a bunch of good cigarettes. They said they enjoyed discussing the man's peculiarities.
In Cleveland on May 26 Sheriff Hanratty allowed prisoner Chester Hawkins to visit his dying mother. The mother failed to recognize him and died minutes after the visit, leaving a message for him to meet her in heaven.
JANE SVILLE Wis May 26 When August Kramer died near Fort Atkinson after wearing one denture set for 18 years his thrifty widow removed them and had a new plate made for the past two years she wears them and says they are the best teeth she ever had.
May Hearlow of 22937 South Eighteenth street drew many garter offers after she removed the garter at the St. James cafe to show a friend and misplaced it. Police have been contacted for help as officers consider possible actions.
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