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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
9
Suffolk County has paid 7030.61 to cover detectives doctors lawyers and witnesses in the Richeson case. If Richeson had gone to trial it would have cost about 50000.
An advertorial-style piece touts Prof Midgrey claiming to cure chronic constipation without drugs by a home method. It argues constipation poisons blood affecting brain and organs, and offers a coupon for free mail-in guidance.
In Philadelphia on April 12 the miners and operators sub committee reported good progress after two sessions while adjourned until tomorrow morning. They expect a peaceful early settlement though no official statement was issued and full committee will receive a report.
A discussion on mine labor issues focuses on an eight hour day, wage increases, union recognition, and district conciliation board reforms. No final action is taken yet as both sides seek a broad agreement, lunch is shared in Baer's office, and the committee plans resumed talks tomorrow and Monday.
The will of John T. Priest, longtime city clerk of Boston, was filed for probate leaving the entire estate to his wife Hat tie E. Priest while intentionally excluding his son Warren E. Priest.
The court record recounts Frederick W. Peabody of Boston in a 1905 arrest for larceny tied to a patent case, his 1894 marriage to Anna May Peabody, and findings on his temper, financial support, and child visitation. It notes a judge’s view on ongoing visits and the couple’s conflicts, plus Mrs. Evans summarizing wage-earning women’s living standards and a federal study on women’s finances and housing in Boston.
Mrs. Glen dower Evans a committee member presents estimates from social investigations on what it costs a working woman to live. She cites a standard living wage agreed by 30 social workers, noting it excludes unemployment sickness and old age.
The New England conference chose a solid Boston delegation for the general conference in Minneapolis. Frank Howard Chicopee Falls Eugene D Lacount Somerville Chester O Dorchester Roxbury and others were elected with alternates Mrs O H Durrell Cambridge John L Harvey Waltham and George W Taylor Boston. A general shakeup in Boston churches is anticipated as pastors are reassessed.
The delegates selected include Revs Laurens J. Birney Franklin Hamilton E. J. Helms Dillon Bronson Arthur T. Sharp and Leopold A. Nies with alternates George H. Spencer J P Kennedy and Harvey Ewing The laymen’s ballot at State Street Baptist Church required five votes while ministers at Trinity Church needed four ballots for regulars with no wire pulling between rounds.
The Grand Convention of Tramps was staged by the Men’s Club of the First Universalist Church Roxbury for two nights. Samuel Adelman wrote the book and arranged the music with special recitation and song pieces from him. Large audiences applauded the performances and he received many congratulations.
The body of Asa Hall, Civil War veteran, was discovered near the Ellenville railroad station 20 miles from Middletown with a crushed skull. A bloodstained stone lay nearby. authorities reject a train strike theory. Hall was last seen leaving his home after supper last night.
The Roosevelt Progressive Club of Cambridge schedules rallies at Brattle Hall Harvard Square on April 16 and Cyprus Hall Central Square on April 20. Former District Attorney Arthur D. Hill of Boston will speak at both events.
Theodore W. King a wealthy yachtsman and amateur sportsman from 7 Everett Street died suddenly Thursday evening in Wesgassett Maine of heart disease while there to sail a new 12000 dollar yacht back to this city.
The body was shipped to Dorchester last night and a 3 pm funeral is planned today. King, son of the late Frank lin King, founder of a paint business, left a large fortune. Born at 7 Everett Street, he was a vice commodore of the Dorchester Yacht Club and a member of Eastern Corinthian and Boston yacht clubs. Survived by brother Samuel and sisters Mrs Frank Nash and Mrs E S Brigham, all of Dorchester.
The Paris Medicine Co announces GROVE'S SANARE CUTIS to cure any eczema case in 10 to 30 days with a money back guarantee. The product is advertised as non staining and mail order available for 50 cents if not sold by a local druggist.
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