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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1913
Page
7
The Supreme Court ruled that Sy Quia, a Philippine millionaire, was not married in China and awarded his property to children by a Filipino woman. It marked the first case of religious tablets presented to the high court crossing the Pacific amid translation disputes.
New York State will collect between 3 and 4 million dollars in inheritance tax from the estate of J P Morgan, based on a reported total estate near 100 million. Funeral services were held at St George's Episcopal Church in Albany with a large crowd and many distinguished attendees.
At a Berkeley Hall meeting called by the Woman's Board of Trade Boston's wealthy women were condemned for delaying dressmaker payments. Dressmakers stated gowns costing 75 to 300 dollars are bought and paid for years later, with 2 to 10 percent discounts demanded, risking shop closures and debt. A second meeting will urge action to collect overdue balances.
A promotional notice describes Estes Park Colorado as an ideal health retreat with hiking golf tennis fishing camping and scenic glaciers. It advertises hotels lodging and low fare excursion tickets plus a pamphlet with maps and charges from Alex Stocks Boston agent for the B and Q R R calling for requests by mail or phone.
The body of J Pierpont Morgan was laid to rest at Cedar Hill Cemetery after a Hartford funeral procession along Asylum and Main streets. Bishop Brewster presided with Rev Karl Reiland and Bishop William Lawrence attending. the ceremony included a tent service over the grave and a lead-lined box entombment. The city closed schools and halted trolley traffic as guards watched the grave and a special train carried the funeral party back to New York.
In New York on April 14, bishops presided at funeral rites for J. Pierpont Morgan as 30,000 people were blocked from entering St George's Church during the service.
An advertisement touts Croxone as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles in older adults. It claims the remedy removes uric acid, cleans inactive kidneys, soothes bladder irritation, reduces night awakenings, and works from the first dose with guaranteed refund if it fails.
Fresh stock from a leading manufacturer offered at reduced prices. Gowns with round necks and embroidery, usually 1.00 to 1.25 now 0.85. other gowns 1.00 to 2.00. reductions up to 3.50. Combinations, chemises, princess slips, and corset covers offered in nainsook and lace trims with substantial markdowns.
Advertisement lists French hand embroidered gowns chemises and combos with eyelets lace and Valenciennes designs. Prices range from 1.00 to 4.00 for gowns chemises and slips, plus drawers and corset covers with decorative embroidery and Irish lace medallions.
Multiple dress and suit lots offered at deep discounts. Lot 1 features Crepe de Chine Voile and White Serge suits reduced from 37.50 50.00 to 25.00 with matching dresses and accessories in Gray Champagne White and Blue. Lot 2 presents Chiffons Voiles Embroidered Batiste and Charmeuse suits marked to close at 29.50 and 20.00 for assorted pieces. Lot 3 offers embroidered batistes and voiles with dresses to 85.00 now 35.00 to 75.00 values in White Rose and other colors.
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