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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1905
Page
7
Barred No. 4 Helene Welch North Berwick Maine praises young Maine art students and explains common faults in two reader submissions. She advises on cloud shapes background placement and proportion, inviting more sketches and promising future feedback.
The Post apologizes for holiday delays and publishes four young artists' pictures today with honorable mention. A longer list will appear next Sunday to showcase more charming sketches from the new contest plans. Membership badges will be mailed soon as preparations finish.
A letter from Kenyon Rhode Island praises Lactated Food, claiming a two month old fed with it became ten months old with strong health and no illnesses. The writer cautions against artificial milk and urges mothers to switch to Lactated Food as the safest baby food.
Edith F. Brown of 115 West Seventh Street South Boston receives praise for a perfect portrait while Marile Stevens of Rochester New Hampshire earns compliments for a clever piece titled At Play. Both works showcase detailed drawings and appealing presentation.
No 1 Lillian B Langley of Cambridge Massachusetts compliments a charming picture and perfect composition. No 2 Helene Welch of Berwick Maine receives praise for a beautiful and charming work, with pride expressed in local young artists.
A set of notes from residents including Oscar Anderson Cambridge Suffolk Street Charles McCarty South Boston and Miss Alice M McLean Lowell Mass praising sketches and asking to cut figures from blank and paste on paper to improve pictures Miss Muriel Pease Melrose Mass and George Sherry Roxbury Mass comment on the drawings with positive remarks for the project.
Ernest L. Barrett aged 14 of Nonantum was swept by rising Boyd Pond Brook in heavy rain while crossing a plank. He grabbed a tree branch and dragged himself to shore, avoiding drowning near Watertown.
May Hope Young seeks a legal appeal from Digby Nova Scotia where she was sentenced to hang for the murder of Minnie Ward. Judge Meagher suggested a bill of exceptions, enabling an Appellate Court review and possible new trial. A Boston-pressed appeal seeks about 25 dollars for the effort with funds raised from sympathizers.
The Hebrew Ladies' Home for Aged at 21 Queen Street Dorchester was opened with a large turnout. Speakers praised organized effort and civic spirit as donors contributed to the $10 000 property, with Rev Dr M M Hichler and Dr David Blaustein among the speakers.
Former Medford alderman Edward B. Brown was bailed out after arrest in Boston on a charge of larceny by a $50 worthless check from Lizzie Learmouth of Boston. Brown, who admitted knowing Learmouth slightly, hinted at sensational disclosures in court. Learmouth, who accused Brown of promising restitution, spoke of the case from her apartment at 616 Columbus Avenue.
New York reports James Buchanan Duke, noted tobacco industry magnate and major U S billionaire, filing for absolute divorce from Lilian N Fletcher McCredy Duke after ten months of marriage. The suit names Frank T Huntoon, a Broadway figure, as a party and cites alleged conduct at the Duke town house. Duke's fortune is claimed near sixty seven million dollars and the case sparks Broadway society chatter.
The Town Odd Fellows' home in Mason City Iowa burned last night causing an estimated loss of 65000 dollars. Forty five children and 13 aged residents were rescued just in time.
District Attorney George A. Sanderson says John Schidlofski will be arraigned in East Cambridge court on Friday or Saturday this week for the alleged murder of his wife. Middlesex grand jury also convenes today in Lowell and will report Thursday or Friday, with jail prisoners’ arraignments to follow.
Second Lieutenant Charles B. Ross, a Spanish War veteran and regular army officer, faces a court martial at Fort Rodman on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Reports say the alleged offense is incivility to superior officers during duty with the First Heavies. The panel includes a notable lineup of officers, drawing comment in military circles.
Newton Sept 4 Mr and Mrs George S Bullens will celebrate their 50th anniversary at 78 Waverley avenue. Mr Bullens is a banker and former Newton Hospital treasurer for 25 years. The couple are prominent Grace Episcopal Church members in Newton.
Physicians warn against handshakes due to infection risk and propose an Oriental greeting touching heart lips and forehead. The cambio occurs as social norms shift from firm handclasps to a bow and touch sequence introduced from Paris.
Police rushed to an Italian boarding house on Dalby Street in Newton as windows were kicked out and a general disturbance occurred this afternoon. Despite clear evidence of a fight no details were provided and no arrests were made.
Albert Brandt a 32 year old engineer died after a confrontation with Thomas Harris over Harris 18 month old daughter. Harris and his brother Stephen attacked Brandt with a hammer. Brandt fired a revolver and Simon Brandt shot Thomas Harris as the elder fell. Harris brothers were captured hours later.
Samuel J. Solari a 13 year old North End boy was hit by a stray bullet while playing ball at Revere. He told his nurse I ain t scared and after initial uncertainty he recovered enough to be sent home from Relief Hospital.
Two Somerville police officers on Elm Street discussed extra pay when burglars ransacked Felix Cargagno’s shop at 8 Elm Street. One officer tried the back door and found it forced, with stock missing.
Thieves invaded the Thomas W. Proctor estate at 23 Hammond Street early today stealing lawn chairs fruit a wall tent and other goods. Police suspect campers from nearby woods off Beacon Street as likely culprits and will pursue recovered property.
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