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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1913
Page
4
George B. Smith 22 of Plymouth was crushed between a railroad bridge and his furniture moving van in Middleboro. He stood on the seat to judge clearance as the load passed under the low bridge. His body was found by school children. an autopsy was to be held tomorrow.
New York March 31 Rumors of marital trouble ended when Mrs Heye filed for divorce from banker and anthropologist George G Heye asking large alimony. She and their two children Mildred eight and Lawrence four live with her in a Langdon Fifth Avenue apartment while Heye stays at the Belmont Hotel.
Mrs. Heye has filed for divorce from Gustav Heye, with attorney F Kingsbury Curtis confirming action. Papers served. Mrs. Heye reportedly seeks at least 50 000 annually plus alimony during trial. Heye, partner at Battles and Co bankers, is valued around 2 million. He owns Indian relics at the University of Pennsylvania museum and a studio at 10 East Thirty-third street. The couple maintain a Roslyn Long Island country establishment. Heye recently returned from Panama.
The text extols Father John’s Medicine as a tonic that strengthens the system and body. It claims it drives impurities from the body, feeds tissues, and prevents pneumonia and consumption. It emphasizes purity and long-standing use of 50 years.
Fifteen prominent New York rectors signed a protest letter against removing Protestant from the church name or adopting a new title. They sent the letter to Bishop Daniel Tuttle of Missouri, noting opposition to the American Catholic Church proposal to be discussed at the next general convention in October.
In San Francisco on March 31 Rudolph Spreckles said he has received no official notice of consideration for the American ambassador post to Berlin and that his best usefulness would be to avoid public office, declining the appointment.
Walter H. Page confirmed he would be the United States ambassador to Great Britain and depart for London in about ten days. The Garden City, New York, announcement stated the plan.
Illinois Vice Commission hearings in Chicago focus on sweatshop conditions in the West Side district. Witnesses report wages from 2.50 to 10 per week and discuss employer moral obligations. Lieutenant Governor O Hara and Senator Juul consider paying witnesses to prevent dismissal, while Rosenwald & Weil books are seized for noncompliance.
Portland Maine March 31 The Portland Board of Trade asked the Maine Legislature to provide relief funds for flood victims in Ohio and elsewhere in a telegram to Governor Haines.
Mechanic Arts High School reported summer earnings totaling 26860 dollars for 1912. Fourth year students earned 10196 dollars with 25 workers over 100 each. third year earned 8208 dollars with 15 over 100. second year earned 8406 dollars with nine over 100. Jobs included hotels auto shops and beach vending.
A recently built Westchester County home belonging to Robert S. Brewster of New York was destroyed by fire in Mt Kisco. The fire caused an estimated loss of 300000 with a 10000 marble staircase imported from Rome burned beyond repair.
Mrs John W Gates is served with a subpena in a suit to recover 975000 from her as administratrix of her husband s estate The suit names Charles W Morse Charles M Schwab John M Flagler Colonel Robert M Thompson Isaac Guggenheim and others alleging they induced Arthur P Heinze to invest in ice stocks by false statements Heinze claim assigned to a collection company which is plaintiff.
Funeral services for James McCrea former president of the Pennsylvania Railroad were held this afternoon at his Ardmore home. A large gathering of railroad officials and financiers from Philadelphia New York and other cities attended.
Rear Admiral John W. Moore, retired and Civil War veteran, died at his summer home in Ridgewood New Jersey aged 81. He retired in 1894 and was noted as a leading constructive genius of the navy.
A legislative committee on legal affairs plans action on two major liquor measures. The daylight bill would delay saloons opening until 8 am, urged by the Anti saloon League to curb morning drinking and accidents. The bar and bottle repeal sought to ban sale of bottled goods.
Twenty inmates of the Salvation Army Industrial Home at Manchester strike after two inmates from Nome were discharged last Saturday. Captain Benjamin Stuart led the operation today and drove a wagon to collect household effects.
The ad describes a tranquil Colorado dream with pine scented mornings and mountain scenes. It invites readers to visit for hotels and boarding houses, offers free maps and illustrated books, and promotes travel accessibility through Alex Stocks, New England Pass. Agent for B and Q Railroad in Boston.
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