29 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1906
Page
1
The passage recalls Roosevelt's Thanksgiving Proclamation praising unprecedented national prosperity. It urges humility and a sober sense of responsibility, warning against reckless pride and disregarding duties, urging resolute adherence to blessings under providence.
Ches ter Gillette testified as the star witness in his murder trial asserting Grace Brown jumped into the lake after a last meeting. He appeared exhausted after nearly seven hours of cross examination amid a flood of circumstantial evidence.
Traving told his lawyers he could handle the strain as Gillette opened for the defense. He testified Grace Brown stood up in the boat and leapt into the lake. A vigorous cross examination followed but was not finished before 6 o clock with court adjourned until Friday.
A high speed touring car owned by William J. Canterbury collides with the Burrage Rockaway on Commonwealth avenue near Clarendon street. The impact fatally injures Electioneer the Burrage hackney and seriously harms coachman Thomas Ryan. The driver escapes injury and the horse is killed. Ryan is treated at home for leg and back injuries.
A Persian firman to Charles H. Steinway of Steinway & Sons awards him the third class star of the Imperial Order of the Sun and the Lion, dated Rama zon 1324. The firm is also named manufacturers to the court of Spain, their eighth royal appointment noted.
A gang of sneak thieves in South Boston struck a room occupied by Elizabeth Wallace, stealing a gold hunting case watch a gold locket an opal ring and a turquoise diamond ring valued at 48.
A short devotional verse asks divine grace on loved ones this Thanksgiving. The speaker prays for relief from weariness, release from pain, and renewed joy, hoping laughter returns and plenty flows to the needy through divine blessing.
The Rev. William Howe, a long serving New England clergyman, died at his Cambridge home aged 100 years and 6 months following a sickness contracted while going to the polls on the last election day. Born May 25, 1806 in Worcester, he lived a century.
The article traces Dr. Howe from an orphaned youth to Colby College and Newton Theological Institute graduate. He preached in Boston on weekends and helped establish the Merrimac Street Union Baptist Church, then led Broadway Baptist Church in Cambridge for years. He married Ange ling in 1838. she died in 1883 with no children. At 100 he preached again at Broadway Baptist.
Francis Minot St. Clair, an escaped prisoner described as a colored insane desperado, was recaptured in Glenburn, 11 miles from Bangor, after a two week flight. Deputies Bowen Emerson and United States Inspector Robinson aided by Deputy Leader arrested him in the Grover barn. Mrs Grover helped by alerting the sheriff through her son to end the escape.
Francis evaded capture for two weeks but was found sleeping in a Glenburn barn after deputies guarded roads north of the area. Mrs. Grover fed him, aiding his capture as officers approached. He was moved to Bangor for treatment before transport to Thomaston. Francis recounted his prison break and flight, noting the hardships endured and his pride in the notoriety.
Navy officials report about 606 stokers are in the Washington’s brig after refusing to work during a forced draught as the Tennessee and Washington escorted the Louisiana carrying the President home from Panama. Officers ashore will not discuss details.
After yesterday's storm many suffer from colds and sore throats. Father John's Medicine is advertised to cure colds and throat and lung troubles or money back.
In Los Angeles on November 28 Jack O'Brien and Tommy Burns fought a hard 20 round match that ended in a draw. Burns led early, O'Brien faded then rallied, with a belt dispute briefly marred the start before a detailed round by round report appeared on page 4.
At the Metropolitan Opera House Enrico Caruso faced mixed reactions during La Boheme with Mimi’s Madame Sembrich. Hisses were drowned by strong applause as Caruso sang Rodolfo and was recalled five times amid crowd support and defenses of his conduct.
Mrs Hannah Stanhope wife of ball player Adan Stanhope claims to be the former governess of Leonard Bronner a lawyer and identifies herself as Hannah Graham the missing Caruso complainant found by a reporter She says she cared for a boy on Nov 14 the day Caruso was arrested in Central Park zoo and notes a family link to Mrs Mary Ann Graham of the Bronx Her statement mentions the monkey house where the incident began.
Fair and breezy forecast covers Boston and vicinity with westerly winds. In New England the outlook is fair to west with clearing in the east. expect brisk northwest winds Thursday and Sunday with northerly turning.
Cornell takes first in the intercollegiate cross country event with VYeek third Yate fourth and Harvard fifth. Final papers pass in the Boston Nationals sale. Horsemen form a new organization to boost racing. Connolly and Watlcott draw at Ramtows. Cadets wind up training for a game as schoolboys meet in final batches today. Criticon Watlcott and Welady both consider winning tonight's bout.
Fragmentary note discusses poor circulations and weak digestions with a mention of San fornds Ginger as a remedy, presenting a garbled stateful hint of health advice without clear context.
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