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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
4
Mabel Boardman will tell you tomorrow how social success is obtained and how she has entertained guests. The feature promises tips on entertaining and a record of her own approach to hosting in society.
A Boston woman argues she would make a good police officer and outlines duties she believes should guide the department as Boston changes its force.
A Boston man permits bees to sting him claiming the pain ailment improves gradually. He asserts the stings provide a cure for rheumatism through natural remedy and perseverance.
A distinguished woman starts an interesting colony to expand opportunities for women, opening a new field for her sex. The venture aims to empower girls by joining them to work in knee dress attire within the colony.
Several New England cities reported the death of notable citizens yesterday. In Marlboro former Mayor John OConnell aged 93 died. Alonzo Elliott president of the Manchester Board of Trade died aged 60. Meyer Simon Bernheimer a millionaire cotton converter died at his summer home in Newburyport.
Former Marlboro mayor and shoe manufacturer John O Connell died at age 88. He built John O Connell & Sons, a well known local firm and was a major taxpayer with extensive real estate holdings. He came to the United States from Ireland at 18 penniless. He is survived by four sons and four daughters.
Alonzo Elliott died at age 60 in Manchester New Hampshire a prominent promoter financier and manufacturer who helped secure new industries for the city and served as president of the Board of Trade his death announced today August 20.
Mayer Simon Bernheimer, last of the Bernheimer Brothers cotton converters of New York, died at his High street mansion after a long illness. He leaves several million dollars to heirs Mrs. Caroline B. Bernheimer and two children Marjorie and Clement. The Newburyport summer home ties and his charity including hospital operating room furnishings are noted.
Cyrus B Hall commander of Thomas B Marshall Post G A R and retired merchant died today in Belfast at age 67.
Emma Goldman, the Anarchist, spoke in Yiddish for over ninety minutes to about 200 listeners in Bowdoin Hall, West End. Police stood by as she argued free love would empower women and critiqued marriage economics while predicting broader emancipation. she announced another talk on Anarchy at Marcus Hall in Malden tonight.
A persuasive ad claims heating beans to 245 degrees with steam will cook beans evenly in small parcels. It argues home baking leaves beans heavy and gas forming due to low center heat, while the chef’s method ensures digestion.
American singer Marcia Craft, bound for Germany to join the Royal Opera of Munich, will perform at the Hawthorne Inn casino next Thursday for the north shore. A Californian who grew up in Indianapolis, she will sing arias from Traviata Loreley Elsa's Dream and Bach-Gounod Ave Maria, with pianist John Crogan Manning. notable patrons include Mrs. John M. Longyear and other society leaders. Craft departs Sept. 2 for extended study in Europe and will not return to America for several years.
Bridgeport reports the marriage of Ida Scribner a wealthy widow and grandmother to 28 year old John R Stine a Locomobile Company of America employee in Pittsfield The wedding took place on a Wednesday and word reached here today corroborating the union between a prominent widow and a younger man from a notable company.
In Sharon on North Main Street the Fowler barn and connected shed burned after a 9 30 lightning strike, the fire stopped at the shed by firefighters. In Medfield the Curtis barn near town center was completely destroyed by a rapid blaze from a bolt of lightning.
In Princeton Indiana on August 20 a Gibson county jury found Mrs Ida Switzer guilty of profanity on her second jury trial. She was fined $3 but had all costs of both trials remitted, totaling about $80 after prior disagreement.
A fire in Edmondston today destroyed Robert W. Hammonds dry goods and fancy goods store causing an estimated loss around fifteen thousand dollars. Firemen battled the blaze but the shop was heavily damaged and several stock items were ruined. Local authorities investigate the cause of the blaze and assess insurance coverage.
West Point cadets dismissed after June incident defend themselves saying a June 19 celebration involved a cadet sentry who was hurt in a friendly skirmish. They insist no deliberate hazing or intent to harm was present and identify Sutton as not involved.
Joseph Sunberg formerly of this city and now hat store manager in Albany New York was arrested there on Inspector Wolf of Boston’s charge of deserting wife and child. He will fight extradition efforts by local police. At a preliminary hearing he admitted desertion.
Everett W. Burdett, master in Western Union and American Bell Telephone litigation, will file a report in the U S Circuit Court finding 20 087 shares of stock and 2 579 914 64 in cash due to the telegraph company after accounting adjustments. The master also rules 18 101 of the requested 8 188 shares were exempted and 3 293 377 78 in cash was exempt from the plaintiff’s total claim of 5 873 292 42. The dispute stems from a 1879 contract for Western Union to retire from the telephone business with royalties for 17 years. The case has been pending for 2 years with five years before the master. exceptions may be filed and a Supreme Court decision likely before final disposition.
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