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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

Page

5

Wife Not A Bread Winner

Mrs. Charlotte Kimball Patten seeks divorce from Dr. Simon Nelson Patten, a University of Pennsylvania professor, after a dispute over social questions and the wife’s responsibility to contribute to the home income. Dr. Patten advocates wives working as breadwinners. Mrs. Patten disagrees. He is about 60, she about 35.

Philadelphia Penn Charlotte Kimball Patten Simon Nelson Patten University of Pennsylvania Dr. Patten

Painter Guillaume Dubufe Dies at Paris 1853 Born Artist

Paris May 27 Guillaume Dubufe a noted painter died today. He was born in 1853. Dubufe created mural decorations for the French building at the St Louis exposition with the principal panel showing the apotheosis of Victor Hugo.

Paris Guillaume Dubufe M. Dubufe Victor Tlugo

Senate Delays Income Tax Debate On Tariff Split

In Washington on May 27 the Senate voted 50 to 33 to postpone further debate on the income tax question tied to tariff reform until June 10. The sugar schedule faced two amendments, both defeated, as Senate focused on Bailey income tax and tariff strategies.

Washington Senate

Street Railway Men Vote to Strike in Philadelphia

In a large mass meeting the motormen and conductors of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company voted to strike at any time the executive committee of the national organization deems it advisable.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company National Organization

Paul Revere Copper Works Auctioned in Canton for 13000

Paul Revere's copper works and buildings in Canton were auctioned for 13000, including a section of the original Paul Revere residence. The site, long used for powder and bell manufacturing, passed into new ownership and will become a rubber supplies manufactory. The sale included the Massapong House and parcels formerly tied to the Kingsley Company and Oliver Ames & Son.

Canton Paul Revere Revere Boston the Revere Copper Company Hunnewell Massapong Jonathan Leonard Spaulding’s Bent's Stetson's Kingsley [Ion & Machine Company Oliver Ames & Son

Free Religious Association elects officers at 4th annual convention

The Free Religious Association opened its 4th annual convention in Joy Street rooms with Edwin Mead presiding. Officers elected include Mead as President and a long list of vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and four and two year directors. The gathering marks Darwin centennial commemorations with meetings at Ford Hall.

The Free Religious Association Twentieth Century Club Joy Street Edwin Mead Edwin PD. Mead Boston Thomas Wentworth Higginson Cambridge Felix Adler New York Julia Ward Howe William M. Salter Benjamin F. Underwood Quincey Minot J Milton Grace Hart Revere Sam Walter Foss Somerville Charles Fleischer John Fretwell Providence R. I James H. West Alonzo Rothschild East Foxboro Fanny Larcom Wells Lexington Charles W. Wendte Sarah, Bull Judith W. Smith East Boston

Summer Trip Fund At Stake

Probate Court of Suffolk County to decide if 5,000,000 bequest to Boston from George F. Parkman lapsed or if any organization running summer excursions for poor children is entitled to the legacy. The will provides 10,000 to a trust for summer excursions if the custom exists at death. if not, the sum lapses to the residuary estate.

Suffolk County Boston George F. Parkman

Cruiser New York Sails From Charlestown Yard

The cruiser New York departed Charlestown navy yard shortly after 6 PM for New York. A nine gun salute from the yard honored Captain H. Spencer Woods, her commander, while the ship returned a 13 gun salute for Admiral Swift.

New York Charlestown Navy Yard Spencer Woods Swift

Motor Assn Elects Holtzer at Hot Springs

The American Association of Electric Motor Manufacturers meeting at the Homestead Hotel in Hot Springs Virginia elected C. W. Holtzer of Boston as vice president.

Hot Springs American Association of Electric Motor Manufacturers Homestead Hotel C. W. Holtzer Boston

Triduum Planned at Immaculate Conception Church

Despite bad weather last night the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Harrison Avenue was crowded with members of various church sodalities and prospective members who will join the groups at the grand triduum reception scheduled for next Sunday evening at the same church.

Church of the Immaculate Conception Harrison Avenue

South Station Train Crash No Injuries Reported

A heat train bound for New York backed into an empty coach at South Station just after 5 PM. The collision pushed the bumper out of place and caused the coach to ride up against the station gates. The crowded station saw no injuries.

New York

Express messenger Samuel Silsby dies on train in Framingham

Samuel Silsby aged 65, a veteran express messenger for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, died of heart disease on his train near Midfield Junction after aiding a freight wreck clearance. He leaves a widow in Lowell.

South Framingham Samuel Silsby New York, New Haven & Hartford Midfield Junction Lowell

Resignation Accepted of Pastor Bustard by Dudley Street Church

The Dudley Street Baptist Church approved the resignation of Rev. William W. Bustard at a special meeting held last evening. He will move to serve at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland Ohio.

William W. Bustard Dudley Street Baptist Church Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Cleveland

Battery Tablet Unveiled In Fort Revere

At Fort Revere on Monday at 9 a m a government tablet will be unveiled in honor of a Coast Artillery battery named for Colonel Curran Pope who died of wounds from the battle of Perryville. It marks the first such government tablet for a battery.

Fort Revere Coast Artillery Curran Pope Perryville

Malden School Board Dismisses High Principal Hutchins

At the Malden annual meeting the school committee refused to re elect John W Hutchins as high school principal and reduced him to sub master They also asked Reading High principal Harry T Watkins to take the post but no reply was received

Malden John W. Hutchins Harry T. Watkins Reading High School

How to Treat the Hair Rests on Cleaning the Scalp

The piece urges regular washing to combat dandruff and oily hair. It promotes Birt's Head Wash as a scalp and hair cleanser using refined soap glycerin eggs white of egg coconut oil and salicylic acid. It claims ordinary body soaps harm the scalp and that one trial proves hair becomes glossy without greasiness. It notes a price of 50 cents.

Birt

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