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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1913
Page
6
Miss Amy A. Lapham, formerly of Whitinsville, wins 25000 in breach of promise suit against Bertrand F. Aldrich, a Douglas lawyer. Superior Court jurors returned the verdict after a weeklong trial with no evidence offered.
The special executive and grievance committee of the State City and Own Employees unions met last evening and received reports from delegates from nearby cities and towns on wage increase efforts and grievances.
The Red Cross Massachusetts branch reports the Boston flood relief fund total at 155,119.91 dollars. Gardiner M. Lane treasurer at 44 State Street published acknowledgments listing numerous individual and organizational donors from Maine to Massachusetts. The list includes churches, companies, and private contributors in a broad regional relief effort.
Salem reports an autopsy on Mrs. Emily McGovern of Lynn Street South Peabody conducted by Medical Examiner H K Foster under District Attorney Henry C Atwill. organs including stomach kidneys spleen brain and a section of intestines were removed for analysis by Professor Whitney at Harvard Medical School.
West Palm Beach Florida April 1 Henry M Flagler’s condition after a fall at his home near here was reported worse today Relatives and friends express considerable anxiety over his condition
Former Representative Alfred L. Cutting of Weston unseated Marlboro Mayor James H. Gleason by more than two to one in yesterday’s Republican primaries for the nomination to Congress in the 13th district to succeed John W. Weeks, now United States Senator.
The tally shows Cutting prevailing in most precincts with 42 to 17 against Gleason, tie in Precincts 1 and 3, Needham 44 to 4 for Cutting, Wellesley 65 to 6, Weston 244 to 24, and Brookline 90 to 15, Franklin 36 to 9, Medway 18 to 5, Natick 67 to 19, Sudbury 36 to 5. Amid recent property damage estimated at 75,000 dollars, Superintendent C H Dempsey, with welfare groups, distributes fire prevention pamphlets to high school students.
A trial board found Division 11 guilty and mandated 70 hours of punishment duty as the disciplinary outcome. The decision details the misconduct leading to the punishment and the assigned duties to be completed within the specified period.
Former Congressman John J Mitch ell and Norman White faced no opposition as the April 15 primary drew light turnout. Mayor Gleason carried Marlboro Ashland Holliston and suburban towns, while Cutting led in Newton Waltham Framingham and Brighton. In many communities Gleason failed to receive votes.
Harvard alumni plan a memorial room for Dr Samuel Gilman class of 1811 composer of Fair Harvard at his Charleston South Carolina church. The project seeks at least 1000 dollars in subscriptions from Harvard men worldwide.
More than 325 members of the Independent Painters Paperhangers and Decorators Union went on strike in about 45 shops seeking wage increases from 3.64 to 4 dollars weekly and an eight hour day. Some employers hiring 166 men agreed, with workers to return today. Pickets added about 50 new members to strike headquarters.
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