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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
10
If a vacant place in your wardrobe needs filling our store offers fillers and a fine display of suits in fancy worsteds cheviots blue serges and slate gray worsteds at 15 and 20 dollars. Neckwear marked down from 50 cents to 29 cents and a new tan low shoe selection. Straw hats and other summer goods shown with Monday night hours until 10. Closed Tuesday for Decoration Day.
In Athol Massachusetts Christina Thoreau aged 17 is alleged to have eloped with William Newton of Winchendon. Richard Thoreau searches from Chestnut Street after the 2 PM departure and 3:21 PM train. Christina described as short and thickset with dark hair. companion tall and slim, age about 20.
C A Leaver owner of a restaurant at 269 Washington Street Cambridge died yesterday at his home of heart trouble. Born June 29 1846 in Boston he was a noted figure in the restaurant trade with a Cambridge cafe at 1252 Massachusetts Avenue frequented by Harvard students. Funeral from Cambridge Universalist Church tomorrow.
The city endured a brutal heat wave with humidity packing the air and residents seeking relief at beaches trains and parks. Families slept on roofs and doorsteps while open cars and parks crowded with sun seekers. Shoppers abandoned woolens and stored away winter garments as heat stretched into the weekend.
Wakefield on May 28 reports hundreds of canoeists filling Lake Quannapowitt. Officials estimate more than 1500 canoes crowded the water as the town notes improvements making the pond an ideal visitor spot.
Matthew Groom, 52, of 886 Washington Street, was overcome by heat yesterday on Boston Common. He was taken to the Relief station for treatment, becoming the first heat victim of 1906.
Edison Robinson 24, a factory apprentice at American Watch Co Moody street, killed himself by wiring a fountain syringe to a gas jet after writing a note to his brother. Mrs Buttrick and Mr Allen found his body at 4 30 PM in his room at 166 Brown street.
On Revere Beach many attractions opened their doors for a bustling Sunday. About 75,000 visitors arrived by steam, trolley, carriage, or bicycle as amusement venues and photographers enjoyed strong crowds despite an absence of formal police orders.
The Boston and Albany railroad introduces a powerful double-ender engine with cowcatchers at both ends to avoid turntables. Under Engineer A S Lawrence it makes two daily trips to South Framingham and serves the Riverside and Brook line circuits. The machine is taller than typical, fast, and uses three driving wheels with a single fore-wheel per side.
Patrick Lucey of 2 East street faced court for keeping an unlicensed dog. He testified he tried to drive the dog away, but the animal kept returning. Mrs. Carew testified the dog killed 10 chickens and was seen near Lucey’s house many times. Lucey was found not guilty.
Providence Rhode Island May 28 Antonio Marcelli a 14 year old boy injured last Monday when he fell from a car on Hawkins street remains unconscious. He reportedly asked the conductor to stop the car and stepped off backward causing the head injury.
The Boston school cadets parade and review occurs this morning with about 2500 cadets under Colonel George H. Benyon. A fourth regiment debuts with Majors Binda Prentiss and Newell acting as lieutenant colonels. Governor Douglas and Mayor Collins will observe on the Common and School Street respectively.
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