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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1902

Page

5

Dartholin Case Cleared of Chicago Identity

In Chicago Chief of Police ONeill confirms the body found in Iowa is William Bartholin. Dentist Dr Coey, transported with Lt Rohan, identifies Bartholin by his teeth. A death by own action note claims Minnie Mitchell’s involvement but absolves others. the writer seeks to clear all others from suspicion and mentions a confession.

Chicago O'Neill Iowa William Bartholin Coey Bartholin Rohan Minnie Mitchell Thompson Clafty Counselman Minnie Hoboes Murécerer

Somerville Schools Open With New Buildings and Staff Changes

Somerville public schools open today with more pupils and refreshed facilities. During vacation, Inspector Fuller oversaw improvements including a new sanitary system at Morse School. Clark Bennett School on Poplar Street in Ward 1 is complete and ready for students, led by Principal Annie McCarthy. Changes in staff announced, including departure of Lydia Page, former Cummings School principal who married in Amherst in August.

Somerville Fuller Morse Clark Bennett Poplar Street Ward 1 Annie McCarthy Jackson School Lydia Page Cummings School Amherst

First Services Held at New Baptist Church in Arlington

ARLINGTON Sept 7 The first services in the new Baptist Church chapel drew a large audience. Rev C H Watson marked his 22nd year of pastoral service as organist W E Wood returned from Somerville to accompany. The Tudor style granite church cost about 100000 and will be dedicated after $13000 more is raised.

Arlington C. H. Watson W. E. Wood Perkins Street Baptist Church Somerville Wood Boston Nova Scotia BW. Blake Arlington National Bank Wendell E. Richardson Franklin Wyman J. Howell Crosby William E. Wood Sylvester Frost Walter H. Peirce William Henry Allen J. G. Leetch Daniel Tappan George G. Allen J. P. Wyman Henry Hornblower H. Y. Hill Philip Eberhart

NO TRACE OF JENNIE SNEEDE IN MORGUE BURGLARY CASE

Police hunt Jennie Sneede known as the white woman who kissed the dead burglar Gavon Sneede nicknamed Kid Sneede. They located apartments the duo moved into last Tuesday and suspect valuables were taken. Sneede, said to be from Buffalo, formerly served five years at Sing Sing for felonies.

Station 5 Jennie Sneede Gavon Sneede Kid Sneede Margut West Somerville Sneede Buffalo Sing Sing

Calais Sailor’s Body Found. Thought Self-Inflicted

The body of Thomas Chambers, a 25 year old Calais sailor, was found on the flats this morning. Authorities believe he may have taken his own life.

Calais Thomas Chambers Chambers

Farris Answers Drew On Church Finances And Ownership

The Rev. Benjamin W. Farris, former pastor of St. Pauls Baptist Church, addressed disputes over church property arguing the 1819 donation by Daniel Wild of Boston and William Bentley of Weathersfield, Conn. He detailed a loan of 21000 dollars from D Webster King, mortgage arrangements, and claimed no principal payments since his departure. He challenged public claims of large fundraising and questioned the status of funds and programs.

Benjamin W. Farris St. Paul's Baptist Church Simon P. Drew Farris St. Paul’s Daniel Wild Boston William Bently Weathersfield Conn Fraternity of Churches William P. Fowler D. Webster King Christian Endeavor Society Daily Press

Roosevelt as a Preacher Sermon Praises Roosevelt in Berkeley Temple

The Rev William A Knight praised President Theodore Roosevelt as a preacher guiding the nation in turbulent times. He framed Roosevelt as a divinely guided leader whose influence parallels Lincoln in moments of national peril and expansion, arguing the president embodies light and leadership for the era.

William A. Knight Berkeley Temple Roosevelt Mr. Knight Theodore Roosevelt Alexander McKenzie Lincoln

Salem Pastor Resigns After Long Episcopate

Salem sept 7 during the morning service at the First Unitarian Church the Rev Mr St John secretary of the American Unitarian Association read the resignation letter of pastor Rev Elvin J Prescott His physician has ordered him to relinquish preaching He has served since March 30 1897 and is chaplain of the Second Corps Cadets M V M He came to Salem from Kennebunk Maine.

Salem First Unitarian Church St. John American Unitarian Association Elvin J. Prescott Prescott Second Corps Kennebunk

Lessons From Craig's Death Sermon at Warren Avenue Baptist

The Rev. Herbert S. Johnson spoke last evening on Lessons From Craig's Death. He said the death teaches life is short and questions the usefulness of death. He noted Craig was a strong man killed suddenly and that the Willingness to perform heroic deeds matters. Johnson had been in Pittsfield the day of the accident and met the President the day before.

Craig Herbert S. Johnson Warren Avenue Baptist Church Johnson Pittsfield

Minister Gets $20 an Hour for Listening to Infidel

Bridgeport Conn Sept 7 The Rev Royal Raymond pastor of the Methodist Church of Strafford preached today after sitting through a two and a half hour discourse by Infidel Thaddeus Peck on religion nature and science. Peck declared Cosmos and Theos his religion and claimed he could have many converts if more people listened. The next installment is set for Monday night.

Bridgeport Conn Royal Raymond Methodist Church of Mr. Peck

Boston theatre chatter on Maude Adams and season plans

Boston friends of Maude Adams report her illness is not alarming and rest is needed while delays in securing plays slow engagements. Frohman, La Shelle, and Mary Hall discuss next season, with Adams possibly returning if a suitable work is found. Maye Louise Aigen and Beva Taylor appear in town and in Pittsburgh respectively. James A. Keane plans a Paul Revere themed tour. Souvenirs at Grand Theatre tonight, cake walk Saturday, amateurs allowed Friday.

Boston Maude Adams Charles Frohman Miss Adams Miss Harned Miss Barrymore Miss Russell Mary Hall Kirke la Shelle Maye Louise Aigen Willie Collier New Haven Beva Taylor Pittsburg James A. Keane Castle Square Stock Company Paul Revere Grand Theatre Dot Davenport

Stage Week at Boston and Nearby Theatres

The Boston Theatre opens the second week of Sergeant James with Quincy Adams Sawyer to follow. Ben Hendricks stars in Ole Olson at the Grand Opera House with the Swedish Ladies Quartet. Bowdoin Square stock company features Jeffie Tillbury in The Crust of Society. The Prince of Pilsen winds down at Tremont. Park Theatre offers The Banker's Daughter with Washington Phipps. Music Hall presents Fiddle-Dee-Dee with Henrietta Lee. Grand Theatre hosts another burlesque, while Keith's showcases Milton and Dolly Nobles in Why Walker Reformed. Ten-Ichi the Japanese conjurer remains. Charmion and George Fuller Golden headline Howard's show. Also on bill: Johnson, Davenport, Lorello, Parker's dogs, Robinson and Grant, the Brooks brothers, the Parson sisters, Killeen and Murphy, Pauline Saxon. The armless and legless lady headlines Austin & Stone's. Byrne brothers return with 8 Bells to Grand Opera House next week.

James Boston Quincy Adams Sawyer Ben Hendricks Ole Olson Grand Opera House Jeffie Tillbury Bowdoin Square Stock Company Eastlake Chapple Tremont Park Theatre Payton Washington Phipps Henrietta Lee Music Hall Grand Theatre Milton Dolly Nobles Keith Walker Johnson Davenport Lorello Parker Robinson and Grant Brooks Brothers Parson Sisters Killeen and Murphy Pauline Saxon Austin & Stone

Bride Weds Before Dangerous Kidney Operation

Bradford B. McGregor 30, heir to a Standard Oil fortune, wed Clara Schlemmer at Orienta Point near Mamaroneck five hours before an operation for kidney disease. Ceremony in his mother’s cottage. he stood propped in bed as vows were spoken. Doctors warned recovery uncertain. couple planned marriage after X rays confirmed kidney stone.

New York Bradford B. McGregor Ambrose M McGregor Standard Oil Company Clara Schlemmer Orienta Point Mamaroneck William B. Schlemmer Europe William Schlemmer Addison Cochran

Woman Fled While He Got Marriage License

Worcester plans clash as James Porter Hartwell seeks a wedding with Florence Brown after a lake courtship. Hartwell obtains a marriage license at City Hall, but Brown and her companion vanish before the ceremony. He calls love at first sight the blindest affliction and recounts the sudden flight after the license was issued.

Worcester James Porter Hartwell Hartwell Florence Brown Lake

Low Rates to Pacific Coast September October

Northwestern Line offers $33 tickets from Chicago to Pacific Coast destinations including San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver and other points in California Oregon Washington and British Columbia during September and October For information and tickets call or write 368 Washington Street Boston Northwestern Line.

Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver California Oregon Washington British Columbia Washington Street Boston

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