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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
16
Booker T. Washington and northern black financiers plan to buy the International and Great Northern railroad at the Palestine receivership sale on May 1. It is reported Washington would run the line with black labor exclusively if obtain control.
The fourth annual concert and ball of the Sons of St George Free Hospital Bed Association takes place tonight at Copley Hall. Seventeen affiliated lodges in Greater Boston support the charity with a large programme. The event honors St George Day and England's poet Shakespeare with guests including James Bryce and British officials among Boston leaders.
Jacob Wendell Jr a Harvard graduate and member of a prominent New York family is gravely ill at his home 116 East Thirty fifth street with pneumonia after a nervous breakdown. He had appeared with the New Theatre Stock Company and later in the What the Doctor Ordered company before falling ill.
The Cunarder Franconia sails from Queenstown to Boston on its maiden voyage with 49 saloon 494 second cabin and 1655 steerage passengers. Weighing 18000 gross tons, 625 feet long and 72 feet wide, the ship represents a new era in luxury sea travel and underscores Boston’s growing port status.
Saratoga Springs buys Richard A. Canfield estate for 150000 to join State mineral springs reservation. Possession June 15. Grounds become free park. clubhouse and dining halls to be used as a free casino and reading rooms. Canfield had purchased the site for 500000 and spent 200000 on improvements.
Roy Baker, a 16 year old known as the little father for four siblings, arrived with his mother Mary Baker after pleading with Governor Foss for his mother’s pardon from a Sherborn sentence. A joyful reunion followed their arrival in Prockton.
Baker drew public support in New England as his mother faced confinement for neglect. After his siblings were placed in care, he persuaded Judge Reed to let him support his sisters. He won release of his mother from Sherborn prison following talks with the Governor and Council.
The 13th annual Clan Ramsey ball at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury drew over 12900 attendees and friends. Chief Ernest G. MacLaughlin led the grand march. Performances included Thomas Henderson, Mrs Mary Whelton, the Chrichtans sword dance and highland fling. Frank Abercrombie of Clan McKensie spoke. Auld Lang Syne closed the event.
Bride Susan M. L. Gould, daughter of Mrs. E. Sherman Gould, married Aldrich Durant of Cambridge Massachusetts in Trinity Chapel New York. Ceremony by Rev. Dr. William H. Wibbert with Goulds family and Durant relatives in attendance.
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