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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
11
The will of George S. Mahoney filed in Suffolk Probate Court bequeaths 3000 to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Hast Northport Maine for a memorial tablet or window in memory of his mother Mrs Sarah S Mahoney and gives the remainder to improve and beautify church buildings and grounds.
An advertisement outlines tonics and pastes for hair care and scalp health, an eye tonic for weak eyes, a weight reduction drink using parnous, a vegetable jelly-cream to reduce wrinkles, and a delatone paste to remove hair. It stresses inexpensive preparations from druggists, with step by step usage and cautions.
Kate A Brennan a New York dressmaker was indicted on eight counts of smuggling laces embroideries gowns and other women wear into the port She pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Morton and was held in 5000 bail for trial later.
Miss Brennan 64 pleads not guilty to a second indictment charging conspiracy to smuggle a trunk with 20 Paris gowns aboard the Carpathia, seized at East Boston on March 17. The case links to Terrence L. Shevlin and Miss Mullhall as co defendants in a broader smuggling inquiry.
James J Phelan of Hornblower Weeks married Miss Mabel Josephine McGaffee daughter of William J McGaffee at Cardinal O Connell’s private chapel on Granby Street. The bride graduated from Notre Dame Convent Roxbury and is accompanied by May McGaffee as bridesmaid and Joseph A Dennison as best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home. the couple plans a Pacific coast honeymoon and will reside on the North Shore this summer, at home in 11 Chiswick Road after November 1.
Dr Frederick Shattuck of Boston told about 500 Harvard freshmen that future demand for doctors may drop as medical advances shrink the physician’s role. He warned careers may offer only a good living, not riches, as medicine seeks to annihilate disease.
James P. Leyden of Veree escaped from a commitment wagon on Hanover street while being taken to the Charles street jail after a nine month sentence in the House of Correction. Patrolman Sandford of the Chelsea Police observed the roof boards torn off and noted Leyden had fled. he has not been caught.
Autopsies on Mrs. Ernestine Kommichau and her daughter Selma found immured in cement in their basement confirmed both deaths as natural. Physicians reported no external injuries or foul play suspected. The bodies were discovered after neighbors raised concerns about the home.
Dr Romulo, minister from the Argentine Republic to the United States, is set to lecture Harvard students in Cambridge this afternoon at 4 30 on Higher Education in the Argentine Republic.
Radcliffe women ban cerise hats and orange scarfs as sartorial atrocities. Freshmen promenading in scarlet tones drew attention from Tarvard students, who chased after the vivid ensembles, prompting a house-wide fashion crackdown.
Radcliffe students face a ban on riotous hat tints as whispers circulate in classrooms. A stored tabu is applied to cerise hats and orange scarves while older students push for white to yellow straw hats as the season’s proper headgear. Thousands still seek a distinct look amid the color dispute.
Three hundred eight delegates representing over 31 000 members from Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont concluded the 35th annual A C U W convention at Ford Hall. Insurance rates were raised by unanimous vote while efforts were made to cut expenses. Officers elected included Thomas B. Jameson Grand Master Workman Everett Frank W. Waite Grand Foreman Salem John B. Gallagher Grand Overseer Clinton Charles C. Fearing Grand Recorder Boston S Herbert Wilkins Grand Treasurer Salem Fred A. Maxfield Grand Guide Lynn Fred D. Thorpe Grand Inside Watchman Holyoke Harvey Buck Finance Committee Worcester. No decisive vote on Grand Outside Watchman.
New York April 23 owners and representatives of most of the big newspapers gathered for the 26th annual meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. They discuss print paper labor advertising circulation printing and national legislation through Friday night.
President El bert H. Baker of Cleveland states the association has its largest membership ever and urges members to utilize the New York central office for information. He cites progress on the Underwood bill, mentions a invitation from Charles Dc Moore to meet in San Francisco in 1915, and notes topics on news print paper and wood pulps free of import duty and uniform advertising rate cards. Officers are to be elected Friday.
Harvard University faculty unveils a new entrance system allowing late decision students to gain admission. Preparatory school records will count more, and Greek and Latin will aid applicants in admission examinations.
Jadéques Hoffmann of the Symphony Orchestra and Sagaciate of Heinrich Schuecker was named special administrator of the late Harpist Heinrich Schuecker’s estate by Judge Robert Grant in Suffolk Probate Court. The $10,000 personal property estate includes 12 harps, a piano and a violin, with all musical materials and household items bequeathed to nephew Josef Schuecker. nieces Elizabeth, Marie and Henrietta Schuecker, and nephew Edmund receive $500 each.
The Norfolk Probate Court in Dedham approved a will three weeks before death. William Richard Pulley died March 13 1913 leaving 370 dollars in personal property to his widow.
The Governors Council refused to confirm Frank L. Randall as prison commission chairman. Councillor McGregor moved to table the nomination, seconded by Councillor Collins, with Governor Foss asking for opinions. The motion passed unanimously, effectively turning Randall down. several members oppose confirmation. Possible replacement names include Stephen O'Meara, Alvah Baker, Sheriffs Capen and Richardson, and Edwin Mulready.
Patrolman William W. Morse of East Boston retires after 22 years with the department. He leaves on pension receiving $650 a year starting now.
German authorities Dr Rebmann and Seiler describe nervous debility of the brain as the era’s common illness caused by overexertion emotions and modern living. They promote Tona Vita as relief available widely, with rest and diet. symptoms include headaches insomnia low mood back pain and weight loss.
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