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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1903

Page

5

Duchess of Marlborough Leads New Hair Fashion Across London

A London fashion wave features hair let loose down the back as duchess of Marlborough and followers such as Lady Pole Carew and Princess Henry of Pless set the trend. Exclusive society ladies adopt the look with evening gowns, while other emulated women prepare to coil hair low on the neck.

New York London Duchess of Marlborough Lady Pole-Carew Henry of Pless

Temple Readies Vote on Pastor Henson Call

Tre mont Temple members gathered to decide Friday night whether to call Rev. Dr. Henson of Brooklyn as pastor. Deacon O M Wentworth urged large turnout while Dr. Henry A Cook predicted a favorable vote for Henson.

O. M. Wentworth Tremont Vtemple Cntizen Poindexter Henson Brooklyn N. Y Henry A. Cook New York City Dr. Henson Temple Mr. Henson

Cornwallis Surrender Remembered At Yorktown Dinner

The Irish American Historical Society plans a dinner at Hotel Brunswick commemorating Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown on Oct 19, 122 years ago. The society, formed to honor Irish contributions to American institutions, lists Boston leaders Thomas J. Gargan as president James Jeffrey Roche as treasurer and Thomas H. Murray as secretary.

Earl Cornwallis Yorktown Hotel Brunswick

Police Hunt Man Who Lured Rosa Drucker from New York

Police from Station 3 continued a vigorous search for the man who lured Rosa Drucker to this city from New York but found no trace. Drucker remains at the House of Detention awaiting her parents who she expects to arrive from New York today.

Rosa Drucker New York Station 3 House of Detention

State Street Subway to Receives Roof Construction Start

In three weeks the main phase of the East Boston tunnel project between Washington street and Scollay square will wrap. Roofing over the tunnel from Washington street to Court street begins Wednesday as car traffic is shifted from Washington street to Devonshire street to facilitate the work.

East Boston Washington Street Old State House Scollay Square Court Street Devonshire Street The Post Boston Corner Court Washington Streets

Brandt’s Burial Follows Murder Claim at Home

Seven carriages carry relatives and workmen to Forest Hills Cemetery for Louis Brandt’s funeral after his Thursday night death. The widow sobs beside the bier as two young children play nearby. Society circles and coworkers provide flowers and death benefits while Lewey’s family faces poverty. police and patrolmen may aid. Lawyer James F. Sweeney warns more facts will emerge at the hearing.

Louis Brandt Forest Hills Cemetery Brandt East Eighth Street Forbes Lithographic Company Brannt Lewey Division 2 James F. Sweeney Charles Street Therisoner

Missing Butler Ellis William A robs diamonds from James Putnam home

No trace yet of missing butler Ellis William alias Arthur Eilis. William Putnam at oneen ween avenue says his butler and pal R Olsen robbed his house of 3100 dollars worth of diamonds on Thursday night.

William Arthur Eilis James Putnam Oneen Ween Avenue R Olsen

Plenty Fish in Port Now

Fish pier dealers open after the weekend storm with 14 vessels delivering sizable hauls. Sailors report mixed catches including Mary A. Whalen 45000 lb and Regina 30000 lb, along with Emily Cooney 15900 lb and Mooanam 25000 lb, among others.

Mary A. Whalen Fansiie Belle Atwood Regina Emily Cooney Joseph Warren Bertha M. Bailey Elsie F. Rowe Mooanam Sea Fox Annie Jennie I J. Merritt, Jr Philip P. Manta Rose Cabral Joseph H. Cromwell

Catholic Citizens Set Daly School Dedication

A large meeting in Cheverus Hall Boston refined plans for the Daly Industrial School dedication in Dorchester on Sunday November 1 at 2 30 PM. Archbishop Williams will perform the ceremony with addresses by Mayor Collins Bourke Cochran of New York and Colonel William A Gaston. A 200 voice chorus directed by James T Whelan will provide music.

Boston Cheverus Hall Harvard Street Daly Industrial School Train Street Dorchester Richard A. Lynch Ancient Order of Hibernians Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Catholic Total Abstinence Union Knights of Columbus St. Vincent de Paul Archbishop Williams Collins Bourke Cochran New York William A. Gaston James T. Whelan

Convention of Catholic Societies of Suffolk Meets at St Rose Hall

The regular quarterly convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies of Suffolk county met yesterday afternoon at St Rose Hall Worcester Street. Dennis F. Sheehan opened the meeting as county president with Daniel J. Byrne as secretary. Sixty four societies were represented by twelve delegates, featuring papers and addresses. Suffolk county membership stood at 292, up more than 1000 since the previous convention.

American Federation of Catholic Societies of Suffolk County St. Rose Hall Worcester Street Dennis F. Sheehan Daniel J. Byrne

173 Drunks Under Arrest Reported in City Dragnet

Police arrested 173 drunks on Saturday night, 161 men and 12 women, with most women in the West End and on Station 4’s district. Nine women were found unable to care for themselves. three others were elsewhere. Seventy four arrestees lived outside the city.

West End Station 4 North End Charlestown

Conry's Brief for Congress Alleges Election Fraud

The Boston political note says Joseph A. Conry has prepared a brief for a congressional committee contesting Kelcher's seat. It cites Ward 8 evidence and a forged telegram attributed to Democratic chair Griggs as part of the fraud claim.

Boston Joseph A. Conry Congress Kelcher Tombers Conry Ward 8 Con Democratic Congressional Committee

Immigrants Ordered Deported After Port Screening

Immigration officers at the port will deport 80 immigrants next Thursday the largest number ever held. Colonel Billings said most were barred under the pauper act with Italians predominating including 50 from the steamer Vancouver.

Colonel Billings Immigration Commission Vancouver

J L Orpen Dead in Charlestown After Illness

Joseph L. Orpen died Saturday at 47 Pearl Street Charlestown after months of illness. A lifelong district resident, he worked in the newspaper business from boyhood and later for the Hotel and Railroad News Company. His funeral is set for tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. with a 9 a.m. high mass at St Francis de Sales Church.

Joseph L. Orpen Pearl Street Charlestown Mr. Orpen Point Revere Lynn Swampscott Marblehead St. Francis de Sales Church Bunker Hill Street

Will Sing Hebrew Hymns at Zionist Grand Ball

The Past Boston Zionists host their first grand ball tonight at Commonwealth Hall East Boston with delegates from every Zion society in Boston. About 100 children from the Talmud Torah Hebrew Free School will march and sing Hebrew national hymns led by Michael Ober.

Boston Zionists Commonwealth Hall East Boston Zion Society Talmud Torah Hebrew Free School Michael Ober

State Street closure to traffic for week long work

State street will be closed to traffic from Washington street to Scollay square for about a week. Completion anticipated around December 25 with tunnel traffic resuming around January 10.

State Street Washington Street Scollay Square

Fight for Boy in the Courts in Newport

Sheriff Mumford of Providence served habeas corpus papers from the Providence Supreme Court directing custody of 14 year old Charles Halsey Bates, son of Dr. William Bates of New York, held by Ada Bates and BH. Seaman with his stepmother and her mother. The boy was seized and will appear in Providence court Wednesday.

Newport R. I Mumford Providence Supreme Court Charles Halsey Bates William Bates New York C. Peterson Ketcherly Ada. Bates BH. Seaman

Medford Pastor Resigns to Accept Portland Call

The Rev. Judson Van Clancy resigns after eight years as pastor of West Medford Congregational Church. The resignation takes effect November 1. Mrs. Van Clancy has accepted a call at St. Lawrence Congregational Church in Portland, Maine.

Medford Portland Church Judson van Clancy West Medford Congregational Church W. F. Rollins Wilmington

Wireless Telegraphy Inaugurated Between Pekin And Coast

The Marconi system was inaugurated today connecting Pekin with the coast. Several Chinese officials attended the sending of the first message.

Pekin Marconi

Janauschek Souvenirs to Be Sold for Bread in New York

Stricken by illness and without funds Mme Janauschek the famed actress approves sale of her stage mementoes costumes and relics. The auction starts this week at the Hilton mansion 7 West Thirty-fourth street as her means run out.

New York Mme Janauschek Hilton Mansion West Thirty-fourth Street

Errand Boys Outnumbered as Boston Reads

The article notes 816 live library cards in Boston with errand boys far outnumbering girls. It compares readers by gender and status, highlighting unemployed women leading in reading among 21 and older groups and suggesting men hunt for work. Data include men 102 vs women 4361 in business readers, unemployed women 1520 vs men 328, and total unemployed women 8490.

Boston Errand Boys Boston Public Library

Harvard Gains In Students Amid Shifts In Schools

Harvard's latest registration shows a net gain of 65 students overall, with losses in the college 37, the scientific school 19, and the medical school 66 as it opens only to graduates. Freshman college enrollment was 560, total enrollment 4291 across all divisions including law 724 and dental 116.

Harvard University Brookline Dental Bussey Institute

Plans for Catholic Union Advisory Committee Meeting

The first meeting of the Catholic Union advisory committee appointed by President O Loughlin discussed expanding the union's work and influence. Speakers included Francis Martin and Senator Fitzgerald, with a plan to consider a new site and building and a committee named to nominate officers for the next gathering on Sunday, Nov 1.

O'Loughlin The Catholic Union Francis Martin Charles F. Dalton T. M. Watson W. H. Hardy W. T. A. Fitzgerald Thomas F. Sproules Michael Driscoll Joseph D. Dillworth John A. Ginty Francis von Groll W. J. Phelan P. J. Lynch

Pittsburg Newsboy Calls Cleveland a Fresh Guy

A Pittsburg newsboy offers a paper to a Pennsylvania Limited passenger at the Cleveland station. The traveler mistakes Pittsburg for another city, noting the sun shining brightly and lack of smoke as he inquiries the lad.

Pittsburg Cleveland The Pennsylvania Limited

Fire damages home kitchen. family loses Sunday dinner

A kitchen fire at 182 Union Park Street caused $100 in damage to Maurice Roskin’s home yesterday at 11 30. The blaze originated from an unknown cause in the kitchen and disrupted the family’s Sunday dinner plans.

Maurice Roskin Union Park Street

Rev Stockdale Accepts Berkeley Temple Pastorate

The Rev Allen A Stockdale pastor of Trinity Congregational Beachmont announced last night he will accept the Berkeley Temple Boston pastorate and begin duties around December 1. He is 28 and has served Beachmont about a year and a half, gaining notice as a pulpit orator. previously he led Chester Chapel Chelsea.

Allen A. Stockdale Trinity Congregational Church Beachmont Berkeley Temple Boston Stockdale Chester Chapel Chelsea

No More Bundles on Fitchburg Street Railway

Fitchburg October 18 beginning tomorrow the Fitchburg and Leominster street railway cars will no longer carry bundles and packages as in years past. This change will boost the trade of parcel delivery workers and related businesses in the area.

Fitchburg Street Railway Fitchburg Fitchburg &Leominster Street Railway

Forty Hours' Devotion Observed in Catholic Churches

Devotions of the Forty Hours of the Adoration of the Blessed Virgin were held yesterday in many Catholic churches across the area.

Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets touted for brain energy

An advertisement claims a healthy brain relies on a strong stomach and rich red blood. It promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as remedy to indigestion, endorses a Detroit business owner testimonial, and lists Boston sole agents with prices at 25 cents per package.

Chakizs M. Jung

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