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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
5
A separate Misses and Infants apparel annex adjoins the Women’s Store. It houses ready to wear garments for babies, girls, and toddlers, expanding the department’s offering and improving shopping flow for young customers.
Two year old David Doyle wandered from a Linden street day nursery in Dorchester after lunch. After a long chase across Buttonwood avenue and nearby streets, Patrolman Barnie Dougherty located him in a store and returned him to his relieved mother at District 11.
Hull Nov 13 Eben G Pope a famed life saver and son in law of the late Captain Joshua James was drowned in Hull Bay last night Pope with Captain Joshua James and Captain Osceola James helped save many lives over 60 years of his life
A home skincare mixture promises a rosy complexion using Rose Water Spirits of Cologne and crystallized Sartoin dissolved in hot water. Advertises daily application for neck and arms and claims permanent ruddy glow without powders or makeup.
The Melrose Women s Auxiliary of the Y M C A to hold a city auditorium fair on November 12 18 and 14 to raise funds toward a 5000 debt payoff the group has already paid 2000 President Mrs Jay T Underhill leads the effort with a long committee list including Mrs J T Underhill Mrs C H Lang Annie Dobson W De Haven Jones C BE Cox L J Moffit Helen Hyde Marion Stafford F P Shumway W lL Hyde F M Hoyt and W W Main.
The Blaney Memorial Baptist Church marked its 25th anniversary with an informal talk on fools by Rev. P. S. Henson. He warned the world is full of fools noting the rich fool who misjudges money and called out the miser as another type.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania wholesale bakers boosted bread price to retailers by 3 to 4 cents a loaf while expanding loaf size from 12 to 16 ounces, effective today.
Overseer of the Poor George Haley of Ware attached an electric battery to his office door knob and watched visitors touch the current. Town officials were summoned and a crowd gathered outside the Town Hall as new victims reacted with laughter and astonishment.
New York Nov 13 Judge Hough in the United States Circuit Court said after seven hours of argument that he would not be ready to rule on the Interstate Commerce Commission petition compelling B H Harriman to answer questions from last spring. A decision is delayed until December 1.
None of the candidates for school committee spoke last night about their chances of election. Included were Mrs. Julia E. Duff, Thomas J. Kenney and William S. Kenny. All appeared reluctant to comment as the election drew near.
Mrs Duff, a Democrat hopeful, says she has nothing to say on her candidacy for now. Thomas Kenney prefers to speak after votes are counted. Frank Donohue of the Independence League vows to stay aligned with his party. Mayor Fitzgerald declines to comment on the School Committee fight.
Round mahogany dining table features heavy pedestal base and four carved legs with talon claw feet. Original price 59.00, sale price 32.00.
The first snow flurry of the season appeared in Boston at Jones Hill, Dorchester, around 8:30 yesterday morning and lasted about three minutes. More snow was expected coastwise, with warmer weather and light to fresh westerly winds predicted today. Off Cape Cod the storm was mild and brief, delaying several coal barges bound north while coast steamers faced only the tail end of the flurry. A fleet of coasters from Maine and Nova Scotia ports entered the harbor without being affected.
George A. Frost, 64, noted Cambridge artist, died suddenly yesterday while traveling toward Boston. He fell ill at Putnam Square after leaving a street car and died within minutes at a nearby drug store. His paintings include ex Fire Chief Thomas Casey and ex Superintendent Francis Coggswell, hung in Cambridge City Hall near the Council and Aldermen chambers.
Mr Frost, born in this city, pursued art studies in Germany from 1874 to 1876 before establishing a Cambridge studio on return. He leaves a widow and two sons residing at 53 Oxford Street, Cambridge.
A unanimous vote at the annual meeting approved incorporation of the Girls' High School Association and a new scholarship fund, prompting constitution changes. Officers elected include Miss Florence Dix president, Miss Elsie G. Warren vice president, Miss Bertha Pierce recording secretary, Miss Laura E. Richardson corresponding secretary, and Miss Elizabeth E. Hlough treasurer.
Geraldine Farrar arrived on the Oceanic and denied reports she would marry Signor Scotti. She said the Berlin interview quotes were false and stressed her global career while living in America. Enrico Caruso also sailed in, stating his past troubles are forgotten and asking reporters to move on. Antonio Scotti and Mme Kirby Lunn, both slated for the Metropolitan season, and Suzanne Adams, a vaudeville performer, were among the other passengers.
Edward Payson Weston arrives at the Iroquois Hotel in Buffalo after a 36 mile leg from Batavia amid a 40 mile gale. A crowd of about 1000 greets the famed pedestrian as he completes another leg of his journey.
In White Rock North Carolina on Sunday Clarke Norton killed his rival with a heart shot and within thirty minutes married his fiancee Elizabeth Gentry at a nearby parsonage. The rapid ceremony followed the deadly confrontation and tied Norton to Gentry in a swift private nuptial.
Martin Binney, Civil War veteran who saw action in 25 battles including Harper’s Ferry and Reams’ Station, died at his home 9 Linden Place Somerville. Born February 24, 1831 in Cambridge, he later led a clothing business and served in the Somerville Light Infantry and the Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers. He leaves a widow and two sons, John and Edward A. Binney. He served on the Somerville Common Council in 1881 and 1882.
Charles M. Stanton of Chicago escaped jail in Malden this morning after breaking and entering two houses. He gained about thirty minutes of liberty before State Officer Charles E. Burns downed him at gunpoint. Stanton remains in custody awaiting examination next Tuesday on $2000 bonds.
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