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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
7
A former wife reflects on marriage lessons from Bessie Faulkner Chapman's era and her own experiences. She urges women to balance affection with restraint, know their partner's likes, avoid nagging, share troubles cheerfully, stay at home with domestic husbands, and present themselves neatly while avoiding domination.
At Suffolk Superior Criminal Court yesterday, District Attorney Moran ordered eighty prisoners, including six women, placed on probation after pleading guilty. Court officers served coffee and large sandwiches as 12 defendants were sent back to jail, while the rest were released on probation following probation officers’ approval.
The United States case against Howard De Bill of Melrose on sending lottery tickets to Rhode Island and Connecticut was called before U S Commissioner Hayes and continued. The federal grand jury convenes next week to consider the case. De Bill is jailed on $4500 bond on two counts, one over a year old.
Delmore P. Noble formerly of Saco Maine married Susan E Reynolds of Boston at the Methodist Church parsonage in Greenville New Hampshire. The Rev. R N Joscelyn officiated and a reception followed at Mrs C H Underwoods home. The couple left for Boston for their honeymoon.
Joseph Cannon spoke to about 800 in the Opera House Maine endorsing a Republican House and Roosevelt backing. He attacked labor leader Samuel Gompers and praised Australian ballot while praising Maine and New England development and predicting Cobb and Littlefield victories. Former Gov. Long presided, praising Cannon as square and backing GOP aims.
Lucy Harding, a young hotel cashier, is arrested in New York on embezzlement charges after allegedly stealing 500 dollars from the Castle Square Hotel wine room. Her alleged husband Frank Harding vanished with 19 dollars earlier. hotel manager and a real estate agent pursued leads and traced her trunk.
Lord Aberdare writes his son to stop the £500 yearly allowance if he persists in marrying Miss Camille Clifford the American actress. The son says he regrets the opposition but will marry anyway using private income and profits from his automobile garage to support his wife.
Mrs. Winnifred Duffie of 82 Cambridge Street Boston was found semi conscious by Patrolman Dunn on Pleasant Street near the western division tracks. She had two deep wounds to the left hand and arm with arterial bleeding. a tourniquet was applied by the officer and life saved. She claims to have been assaulted.
Taunton September 4 Beachey the air ship navigator began a routine flight from the Bristol County Fair grounds to the Court House two miles away. An eight mile breeze aided progress until the guide rope snagged telephone wires causing a 30 foot fall. He escaped with slight injuries and aims to fly again tomorrow morning. The airship sustained minor damage when the propeller jammed into the gas bag.
Police Commissioner O Meara issues a new city ordinance to stop littering on streets. He tells Superintendent Pierce to warn violators until Sept 10, after which arrests will be authorized for throwing papers peelings and rubbish. Storekeepers who sweep refuse onto sidewalks may also be cited.
The long noted Woburn romance reaches a sudden end as Connell Ward of a South Boston department store marries Helen Bradley Boyle a leading Woburn family member and noted pianist in a ceremony held yesterday local reports state.
The Rev James J Keegan pastor of St Charles Catholic Church Woburn performed the marriage at the church. Best man John J Doherty former fellow employee introduced the couple. A wedding breakfast followed at Miss Anna Bradley's home 667 Main Street Woburn where many friends offered congratulations.
The Court of Review, hearing the Crapsey heresy appeal from Rochester, adjourned to Oct. 19 after brief preliminaries. Counsel Edward M. Shepard cited lack of time to prepare, while church advocate John Lord O'Brien urged a speedy conclusion for the church. The panel included bishops and judges from New Jersey New York and Central New York.
In Lynn on September 4 vandals broke into the Leonard Shoe Company at 162 Eastern Avenue and damaged nearly all machines. They started a fire in the engine room, triggering an automatic alarm. The attack, likely by recently discharged workers, halted production and left hundreds of employees unemployed for days.
Havana Sept 4. Troops rush to the field as General Rodriguez says millions of car tridges and ample guns exist. 100 recruits from Camaguey and 2000 horses arrive or pending from the United States. Insurgents threaten a large uprising in Santiago province. Colonel Lima’s guards kill two insurgents and seize arms after a clash near Canasi. A band of insurgents plunder stores near Santiago de Las Vegas and take provisions, arms, and horses while shouting Liberal party slogans.
Superintendent Leahy opened bids yesterday for the fourth section of the Stony Brook sewer improvements. The total contract value runs about 40 000 dollars, with no award announced at this time.
Arthur Dolan former president of the Common Council began duties as private secretary to Mayor Fitzgerald. While the mayor remains at his summer home in Old Orchard the news of the appointment circulated and a bouquet of American Beauty roses arrived at the secretary’s desk.
A brief course promoting a new phonetic spelling style endorsed by the president Roose. The piece asserts no further textbooks are needed and claims the reader can grow in flesh and wisdom through the lesson.
The account describes officials meeting Honest Abe Lincoln at his Springfield home amid rail splitting duties. Lincoln, shirt sleeves and patched suspenders, dismisses the visit while continuing work. A boy’s quip and Lincoln’s joke about Chicago elicit laughter from the committee and Evarts as the scene ends.
At the Homer street power station in Newton the exhaust steam heater exploded during start up. Fireman William Duffy was hurled against the building, knocked unconscious, and severely bruised by flying glass. He endured possible internal injuries and was taken home in a carriage in serious condition.
Governor Curtis Guild accepts invitation to deliver the principal address at the Housatonic Agricultural Society fair on Friday September 28 in Great Barrington. Congressman George P. Lawrence of North Adams also agreed to speak that day.
Firemen fought a two alarm blaze at the Rosenfield Brothers three story wooden ware house at Maple and West Third streets Chelsea. The rag stock and paper were destroyed in a fire suspected to be incendiary. The structure valued about $11 000 and fully insured was new and occupied about two months.
The first anniversary gala of the Home for Aged Hebrew Ladies at 21 Queen Street Dorchester was held Monday night with an entertainment and banquet. President A Tittlebaum announced the home is debt free and planned an extension for crippled and destitute aged Hebrews. Performers included H Goldberg Miss I Walpeo H Hillson J Richmond Co M Alpern Miss Jennie Loitman Miss Lillie Dogrobolsk and Mr Arlsin.
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