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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1906
Page
5
G Hilton, a Pacific coast fencer, battled a nine foot swordfish while rowing with two girls off Portland on November 20. Using an old army sabre he parried attacks and finally disarmed the fish, saving the children from certain drowning.
The Christian Science publication committee issues a reply to Rev. Dr. William H. Van Allen of Boston who called Christian Science a gigantic buneco scheme. It defends that Christian Science rests on the spiritual definition of God as spirit and that its text is a Bible commentary not a Bible supplement.
Mrs. Mabel Hall Hardy will appear this evening in a concert at Centre Street Baptist Church Jamaica Plain. Former principal of the School of Expression Toronto she is described as having a winning personality and a rich voice. She will be supported by a talented company.
An old claim describes catarrh of the stomach as nearly incurable and outlines symptoms such as bloating, sour risings, gas, and poor digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe after meal treatment that improves digestion, appetite, and energy, with a free trial offer from F. A. Stuart Co.
George Graham, a recent New Orleans arrival, refuses to speak of his past and plans to retreat into the Gulf bayous to end his days in solitude. He is described as content only in front of the morgue, with a sad dog as companion and a life of sorrow influencing all he does.
Nerbert Trebaud of Stangard Ontario inherited a large fortune from his great uncle and vowed to give it all to friends. Recipients grew wary as sums increased, and even strangers returned the money. He continues to try to shed his wealth despite earning no benefit.
A Clarksburg man, Robert Wilder, earns praise for extreme politeness. He fronted a robber with 13.26 dollars and apologized for not having more, then restrained an attacker at work and apologized again. He wrote a kind obituary for the local paper and remains forgiving in daily spats.
John Peters a 52 year old chief steward on the Leyland liner Cestrian was attacked in a dark alley near the Leyland line docks East Boston around 8 PM. He was found in a bloodstained gutter after an hour and later woke at Relief Hospital with a severe head wound. Robbers took a gold watch chain and money.
Berlin observers witnessed Baron Von Koenigswerther of Vienna auction his famed Dutch school collection. Bar on Von Guttmann paid 45000 for Rembrandt's portrait of himself. Other works by Rubens, Van Dyck, Lancret, Tenier, Reynolds, Marquet and more realized prices from 7500 to 45750, highlighting Dutch Italian value contrasts.
The Hon. Nicholas and Mrs. Longworth stayed with Mrs. George T. Mumford in Brookline near Essex road Chestnut Hill. They will leave early Saturday for New Haven to attend the Harvard Yale football game and may be joined by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. They plan quiet activities including visiting Mrs Longworth’s ailing grandmother and a Harvard crew reunion before a country drive and more visits.
The first steel girders for the Maverick street bridge arrived in East Boston yesterday morning and most of the structure was placed. Tracks for cars through Orleans and Maverick streets into the tunnel are in place, with full completion expected in a few weeks. Once opened, Sumner street will close for grade changes, and the Jeffries Point car line will run through the tunnel to Court Street, improving service and saving time for First Section residents.
A defective stovepipe started a fire in Jericho Vermont destroying the A A Chessmore grocery and meat market and the RE Williams drug store. Two story wooden buildings burned with government mail saved. Loss about 12000 dollars covered by insurance.
Wood, Pollard & Co. employees and friends will hold their first grand ball Friday night in Paul Revere Hall Mechanics Building. The event aims to fund a benefit association focusing on fraternal insurance as a growing idea in Boston’s mercantile life. The committee includes John A. Dodd chairman E G Eldredge secretary treasurer John KE Foster George A Knight M Nelson Charles Hotz Charles Mason William Smart J E Ford. A concert from 9 to 10 precedes the grand march at 10 15.
Dr Samuel H Durgin chair of the Boston Board of Health spoke at the Massachusetts Association of City Physicians dinner at the American House on medical inspection of public schools. He was applauded as the father of the movement and Dr Ek P Gleason of Brockton presided. A discussion followed led by Dr W D McFee of Haverhill.
Felix Fox gave the first recital in a Boston chamber series at Steinert Hall with the Hoffman Quartet. The program included Brahms Piano Quintet Op. 34, Glazounoff Romance Op. 17 No. 3, Faure Impromptu, and D'Indy Quartet Op. 7. Critics praised Fox as a pioneering Boston artist and commended the ensemble and selections. The audience was large and appreciative and next at the series will feature Nicholas Douty the Philadelphia tenor.
Akron Ohio November 20 The poorest man in the area is James Harris a pedler who came to the city 55 years ago bought a basket on credit and has worked at the trade ever since He says he still owes for the basket and has failed to gain wealth after trying many schemes including a failed credit system and a chance mining offer that he refused
Semi official returns show John B. Moran gaining ground with 193 330 votes while Gosnold Holbrook and Pembroke report press results. Governor Guild leads with a 29 072 plurality and Lieutenant Governor Draper trails by 8 788. Republican candidates exceed last year's margins, Chapin tops the ticket, Malone trails.
Miss Katherine Ballou of Clinton Massachusetts seeks correction of a published note that her father Lawrence Ballou who died in Dorchester fathered 34 children. He had seven with first wife five with second and six with third for a total of 18. A Civil War veteran he built stone and was born in Quincy.
A heavy earthquake shock was felt at midnight in Poggibonsi near Florence, reported from Stena Italy, on November 20. The despatch notes the tremor was strong enough to be noted from the town and surrounding area.
Jennie N Cushman wife of Lewis N Cushman wealthy publisher appeals from a Superior Court dismissal of her divorce libel claiming her love for music superseded marriage. Both spouses faced separate libels for divorce and sensational trials followed.
The Massachusetts State Board of Trade held its first executive council meeting at Hotel Vendome with President Charles S. Adams presiding. A luncheon followed as the group discussed increasing efficiency and effectiveness, and passed resolutions on the death of former vice-president Jacob M. Haskell of the Boston Wholesale Grocers' Association.
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