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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1904
Page
7
A three legged goose raised and killed in Arlington by F B Eastman draws visitors at Quincy market. Owned by J P Lawrence Company of 30 Quincy market the dressed bird shows a third leg growing from near the tail. The seven month old bird weighed 15 pounds with feathers.
The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke at Tremont Temple urging church extension in the eastern hemisphere. He asked for sympathy and prayers as leaders face global responsibility amid rising awareness of missionary duty. Bishops from Japan China Africa and the Philippines commented on morality and growth in mission work.
The Archbishop of Canterbury received a loving cup yesterday at Bishop Lawrence's residence. Rev. Edwin Weary, rector of St. Stephen's East Liverpool, presented it on behalf of English church members who designed and fashioned the cup. Weary said it memorializes the archbishop's visit and expressed wishes for a profitable, interesting stay, with a nod to Mrs. Davidson.
A Navy gunner's mate from the U S Flagship Kearsarge credits Pyramid Pile Cure with curing his piles after prior remedies failed. The advertisement also notes a booklet from Pyramid Drug Co and promotes the cure as affordable and effective. Harvard football practice at Soldiers Field features new formations and standout runs by Nichols and Wendell, with detailed notes on players and a projected lineup.
The circular explains acquiring 1 to 25 shares at 120 Tremont St with monthly deposits of five dollars per share until the value reaches 1000. Withdrawals allowed anytime if payments stop. It highlights safety and interest as benefits, signed by President John J. Delea and Secretary James B. Dooley.
The Italian Columbus Society of Boston, oldest Italian group in the city, marks its 35th anniversary with a noon parade from North Street HQ led by Eugene Brogi and mounted police. The parade travels through Hanover Washington School Beacon Charles Park to Tremont and Scollay to the Revere House for banquet and events.
A head on crash three miles east of Warrensburg Missouri Pacific trains killed 28 and injured 60. The Wichita to St Louis passenger section collided with an extra freight as both trains carried World's fair excursionists from Kansas and Missouri.
The Episcopalian Club hosted the Archbishop of Canterbury at an informal University Club reception last evening. About 150 members and visiting clergymen met the archbishop and university leaders including President Marcus Morton and Bishop Lawrence.
Lowell Oct 10 Marshal Bean 80 married six months ago to Laura Therieu is arrested on two counts assault and battery and assault with intent to kill for throwing Laura Therieu from Aiken street bridge. No bail set. The couple had lived with the bride's mother. Mrs Bean distraught but loyal.
A Blue Hill Street Railway vestibule car from Canton to Boston ran off a siding on Ponkapoag Hill after a leaf coated track. Motorman Frank Smith was killed instantly, with Howard Sheehan and Dugan injured and Mrs. Lewis and her daughter shaken. The runaway struck the waiting car, injuring seven aboard, then demolished the vestibules.
Edward Farrell a wealthy Brighton liquor dealer was held up and fired upon by two masked men as he returned home from his Dorchester avenue business carrying a large sum of money. A shot struck his coat but did not injure him. They escaped with a companion.
The wooden training brig Boxer will be launched in Kittery Maine tomorrow afternoon. Captain Maud, commandant at the Portsmouth navy yard, has completed preparations for the launch.
A fleet of 43 vessels unloaded 1,469,400 pounds of fresh fish at the pier, the largest single day total ever for the market. Dealers were swamped, and a dozen boats remained tied over until this morning to sell their catch.
A Cambridgeport woman reported being robbed on the street near Park Street Church. She described a man snatching her handbag, causing a fall, and leaving with a small amount of money. She refused to provide her name or address beyond Cambridgeport.
A six story Factory Trust building on A street in South Boston suffered a $50,000 fire. The Nickerson Hat Company on the fifth floor was consumed by flames while The Standard Package Avery Rand Printing and Proctor Ellison Leather companies on lower floors suffered heavy water damage. Firefighters directed by Chief Cheswell fought for two hours as streets were blocked by earth from a new sewer project. The fire originated in a pile of hat blocks and felts, causing extensive stock and equipment losses but little overall structural damage.
Taunton Oct 10 Harry L Witherell was held in 500 for the grand jury for enticing Eliza A Pratt from her home. Witherell a married man of mature years, the girl under 16. It is alleged he took her to Boston then Buffalo where his wife found him and brought her home. The girl was deserted and penniless.
Hamburg the famous stallion was sold at Madison Square Garden for $70,000 to Harry Payne Whitney. The Fasig Tipton auction offered the late William C. Whitney’s racing stud with bids starting at $50,000 and rising to $60,000 before Whitney topped at $70,000. Whitney also bid $14,000 for Sandringham, full brother to Persimmon and Diamond Jubilee.
A typesetting error in Fridays Post misidentified a boys clubhouse at 41 Elsmere Place in Lynn as the site where police recovered stolen goods. No loot was found, and only one of three 18-year-old youths frequented the hut which served as a neighborhood recreation space.
Charlestown Board of Aldermen spent two hours debating extending the deadline for Charlestown Gas and Electric to relocate poles on Main Street and other streets. The vote ended 7 to 5 to approve the extension despite protests about lack of public hearings and prior underground plans.
Land and labor topics to be debated by speakers at open air meetings in Roxbury Crossing Central Square East Boston and at Broadway and D Street South Boston this week.
The Public School Association announces it seeks the best Boston school committee candidates regardless of sectarian issues. It notes past Catholics accepted by the group, while Independent Women Voters refused to nominate a Catholic, underscoring a nonsectarian citizenship ethos and urging unity for qualified candidates.
A public reception for John Lund, Norwegian peace congress delegate and ex-president of the Parliament of Norway, will be held in Berkeley Hall this evening under local Norwegian societies. Gj Lootz, the Norwegian consul, will preside. Olaf Olsen and Rev IL Bergesen will speak. special guests include Mrs Ole Bull and Mrs Angot Lunde Wright.
A letter from a 22 year old man asks if his former love truly cared for him after she married another man. The columnist counsels that she likely loved him less than he deserved and urges practical marriage choices, noting happiness depends on shared values and companionship.
A 25 year old asks Miss Champagne whether to marry a 45 year old widower with two children or a younger suitor. She fears family disapproval and seeks guidance on choosing a stable home versus age and social approval. The writer challenges the idea of marrying solely for a settled home.
A reader seeks guidance after a nine month relationship ends with a friend insisting he is only a friend now. He claims marriage is not possible, offers no clear reason, and warns against others calling. Advice urges no further calls until he explains his change of mind to protect future marriage prospects.
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