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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1910
Page
14
Countess de Gatigny and Count arrested in Paris on Mrs Paine’s claim of swindling with 81 canvases she says were faked originals. Boston links name Francesca Lunt, former Miss Lunt, now linked to Paine family dispute.
The Paine family disputes a $200,000 claim from Count and Countess de Gatigny over supposed painting purchases. Mrs. Paine, widow of the Paine brother, pressed legal action after arrests in Paris and a chain of communications via English and Boston lawyers. The couple, tied to Boston society through Miss Francesca Lunt and the Gatigny lineage, face questions over missing documents and alleged attempts to exploit the brother’s death to seize his estate.
Count and Countess De Gatigny and their four children were arrested in Paris on charges of misrepresentation over a sale of paintings claimed to be great masters but allegedly copies. A search of their chateau at St Cyr Sur Loire yielded worthless paintings and correspondence, with some works labeled to boost authenticity.
In Middleboro on May 14 the Advent Christian Church will be auctioned after the congregation failed to raise the 2500 owed to lumber firm J. K. & B. Sears. The cement edifice on Centre street was begun two years ago with Rev. John H. Longland aiding the effort by helping with the cellar digging.
Lawrence reports a field blaze near Ayer Worsted Mills and American Woolen Mills, drawing the entire city fire department. Damage estimated at 2000 dollars as officials rushed from Andover to assist if needed.
In Duxbury Prophetess Eva Brown leads the Holy Rollers in a dawn gathering predicting the world will end at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Elders declare Solon McClatchie a fakir, 16 followers are immersed three times in cold mill pond waters amid curious spectators. The group plans to extend meetings to Tuesday.
A speaker under intense religious trance addresses followers for hours in a crowded chapel. At 1 PM a tense warning emerges predicting the end on Tuesday before noon, with only believers spared. Reporters hear the message as Miss Brown recovers from a swoon and joins worshipers.
Miss Marjorie Gould of Philadelphia to wed Anthony Drexel in New York. The Gould and Drexel families are central to high society and finance, with preparations in progress at the Gould home as Philadelphia and New York elites watch the union.
Fire destroyed all foreign owned buildings in Chang Sha except the British consulate. Foreigners abandoned the city after a proclamation by Chinese officials admitting failure to protect lives and property. No foreign resident is known to have died.
Rioting in Hu Nan began April 13 amid famine driven looting and anti foreign sentiment. Governor Won Tchung Siu and his son were killed as 24 000 rioters attacked government buildings and foreign missions. Many foreign staff fled or were rescued by ships while missions burned and refugees sought Haikow.
The vice Roy of Hupeh sent 2000 soldiers to Chang-Sha with a larger force to follow. Riots occurred in Hankow and a strike was declared at tea manufactories in the district.
April 17. The British consul at Chang-Sha has occupied quarters on a steamer anchored about a mile from the town. The gun boat Thistle is at Yuchow, blocked by shallow water and unable to reach Chang-Sha. A new attempt to reach the port is planned for tomorrow.
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