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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1912
Page
3
Judge Hammond disallowed the compromise of Benjamin W. Parker’s will, siding with executor New England Trust Co. The other heirs had entered the agreement while minor contingent bequests were noted.
The Harvard Club of Paris awarded Robert Bacon the U S ambassador to France with a silver plate to mark his departure and his role as founder and honorary president of the club.
The First Parish Church Unitarian on Meetinghouse Hill Dorchester traces roots to 1630 Plymouth England with ministers John Maverick and John Warham. From a log first meeting house of 1651 to a 1897 rebuilding the church’s lineage spans fire, treasure relocations, and a 200 year site history.
New York April 2. John Arbuckle the multi millionaire coffee and sugar king died intestate. His long time counsel William N Dykman stated this today. A petition to appoint administrators for the 20 million estate is being prepared for Surrogate's Court. If no will is found the fortune will go to heirs at law including two sisters and nephews.
Winsted Conn April 2 By the death of Mrs Sarah S Russell of this place the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions of Boston the Congregational Home Mission Society and the American Missionary Association of New York each receive a third interest in the residue of the estate of the late Henry A Russell The residue is estimated at 5000 dollars
In Brookline Municipal Court William J. Cairns faced breaking and entering and larceny charges with $900 bond. He claimed an accomplice named SA, leading police to Albert Worden at a Howard Street hotel. Worden, from Mattapan, was exonerated and discharged. Cairns’ pawning motif tied to Worden’s alleged identity.
The cooking page outlines menus and recipes for every day of the week with decorations for an Easter dinner table and includes several cheese dish recipes from the U S Department of Agriculture publication issued recently.
Four Senators from the new states of Arizona and New Mexico were sworn in at 2 10 pm today. Catron and Fall of New Mexico were credentialed by Warren and Smith, while Smith and Ashurst of Arizona were credentialed by Shively and Culberson. Catron and Ashurst serve until 1917 and 1913 respectively, Smith until 1915.
The government introduced a bill in Parliament to grant women the same franchise and right to stand for election as men. The measure excludes women whose husbands have not paid taxes for three years.
A delegation from East Boston led by Representatives Michael J. Brophy and Joseph Pendergast met with the Mayor to request new sewer improvements for the district.
Tobacco use at Wesleyan University in Middletown Conn drew heated discussion at the New York East Conference in Brooklyn. After ministers condemned the practice, Rev. George T Mains ruled that whether Wesleyan students smoked is not the conference’s business since Wesleyan is not a theological seminary.
The Rev. D N Couch and Rev C N Griffin condemned smoking among students at Wesleyan and Hartford institutions. They cited personal experiences with family members. The conference adopted two resolutions: to replace the common communion cup with individual cups and to urge Congress to pass the Mann bill closing all U S post offices on Sundays.
The executive committee for a complimentary dinner to former Superintendent Stratton D. Brooks met at the school committee rooms on Mason Street yesterday. Sub-committees were appointed. M. E. Fitzgerald presided as chairman, William Crawford is treasurer, and James Downey serves as secretary.
Mrs Ida Patten 48 of 181 Teutaw avenue was burned while attempting to extinguish a fire on a clothesline above the kitchen stove. Neighbor A W Diamon used a garden hose to douse the flames, and she is in Lynn hospital in critical condition.
Adelina Marie Lucia a 26 year old housemaid employed by Mr and Mrs Abner Jones of 103 Union Avenue died after drinking carbolic acid early yesterday morning Police believe suicide Miss Lucia was brought from Worcester two weeks ago and appeared in good health A cup found near the neighbor's yard suggests she drank the acid before entering the Jones home
The founder of the Patterson Tobacco Company developed a process to remove the bite from ordinary tobacco. Tuxedo tobacco, a granulated Burley, proved highly popular and touted as a healthier choice for gentile pipe smokers.
Miss Lucia described as an orphan with a younger sister in Putnam Connecticut. Letters found on a kitchen table request mailing to Mrs. Jones and to City Hall Worcester Massachusetts. The Lost World serial opens promising larger events in next Sunday's Post Magazine.
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