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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
7
Scotch flannel waists of fine striped flannel offered in black blue green and oxblood. Women’s sweaters available at 2.95 3.95 and 5.00 with shawl and standing collars. Mercerized petticoat with five tiny ruffles valued at 2.45. Taffeta silk petticoats feature plaited ruffles and tucks in blue and black priced up to 7.50 and higher for accordion plaited versions in all colors.
A hot water heater blast wrecked Mrs. Alden G Bray’s Woodside avenue house, blowing out a wall and shattering windows. A crowd gathered in Winthrop as damage nears $1000. Mrs Bray reports a man entered the home to retrieve $50 in fire, but he was not seen again.
The steamer Limon, second of three large fruiters for United Fruit, docked on her maiden trip from Jamaica. Capacity nearly 45,000 banana bunches, largest Jamaican orange consignment this year. Captain Porter, formerly Admiral Dewey’s chief officer, commands a crew of 43. Sailing from Belfast September 21, Limon's Jamaica run loaded 20,022 banana bunches, 1,118 barrels and 2,074 boxes of oranges and 131 boxes of grapefruit, Port Morant departure last Thursday night.
Boston Young Men's Congress held a bi monthly debate in Ballon Hall at 30 West Street. Judge Parker won by a single vote in a census like tally and the group refused to suspend rules to send telegram congratulations.
Brown blue and black taffeta silk petticoat features a wide flare with accordion plaiting and ruching edges. Advertises extra fine value in a period style item likely from a department store catalog.
Lillian Higgins age 19 lies seriously ill at the Relief station after a deadly draught drunk in a jealous rage. Her parents, long estranged, await her recovery as a mother and repentant daughter share bedside tears for the first time in almost two years. The Higginses recount past family turmoil and a sailor relation at the navy yard, with a horrific accident in the family recent months deepening their sorrow.
Boston boot and shoe club members heard Judge Emmons, head of the police board, defend election integrity and liquor licensing practices at the Hotel Brunswick. He noted licenses near North Station will expire with no new grants and said the board faces pressure at Dudley Street terminal Sullivan Square and Adams Square amid liquor and temperance debates. He praised police listing work now done in seven days versus six months for assessors.
At a Boston Central Branch meeting of the United Irish League of America at the American House, contributors toward the $10,000 Irish general election fund were reported likely to exceed pledges. Dr P J Timmins noted Jordan Marsh Co donated a $100 check. Patrick Kenney of Belfast spoke on home rule, predicting quicker realization than expected. James A Hannaford of Milltown County Kerry joined via transfer to the Boston Central Branch, and Dr T J Dillon read a long list of Roxbury contributions.
Bos ton social readers glimpse an at home hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Harris in Salem with guests from Boston. The piece highlights Mrs J Albert Walker’s improving health and Mabel Walker at the Hamlin Tappan wedding. It also mentions the Fay and Sprague families opening Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue homes and Mrs Elsie Ogden Cryder’s upcoming wedding alpha, with Mary Fay treading debutante paths.
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