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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
2
Clear skies welcomed thousands to the 47th Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society exhibition. President Thomas W. Lawson and Governor Eugene N. Foss were absent, Foss sending a wire promising to attend tomorrow with remarks.
Two agents of the Watch and Ward Society arrived to halt games of chance on the midway as State police blocked several wheels. Prizes included two automobiles and a motorcycle to be awarded to three people. Dreamwold stables led horse judging with six firsts and several seconds, while Dreamwold, Lords, Plants and Sylvesters showed top stock. Racing featured the 2:40 trot won by State Line and the four year old class won by Chato, with Lucky Baldwin placing highly in the ensuing heats.
Secretary Daniels signed the New York Ship Building Company contract plans for the destroyer tender Melville. The ship will cost 1,310,600 dollars and serve as a general repair and supply vessel for a flotilla of 15 destroyers, typically acting as flagship.
Malden yesterday afternoon as M Dilla way of Hart's Hill Wakefield owner and driver of a large touring car collided head on with a semi convertible electric car en route to Sullivan Square. No one hurt though the front of the touring car was smashed and two men were in the vehicle.
Emile Ollivier, famed French statesman who served as premier under Napoleon III, died in Annecy today after a long public career. He was 90 years old and influenced mid nineteenth century politics in France.
The elevated carmen dispute hearings resumed at the State House for a third day. Board members James J. Storrow James L. Richards and James H. Vahey presided with Secretary James McKibben present. Witnesses including Eastman of the Public Franchise League testified on rising living costs and that $900 yearly is about sufficient for a family of five.
William V. Libby of Libby farm Foxboro grows string beans from Virginia seed that reach extraordinary lengths with pods often 15 inches long, a rare sight in the region.
Nashville report says Lewis Hornblower, 24, son of W. B. Hornblower, the New York lawyer and financier, attempted death by own action by shooting last night. He is said to be mortally hurt, with details from Johnson City, Tenn.
Washington Aug. 20 Acting Secretary Breckenridge appointed Brigadier General B A Wedg e wood adjutant general of the Utah militia to the National Militia Board replacing Brigadier General Charles R Boardman of Wisconsin who resign ed from the post.
The eighth annual reunion of the Fowle Kindred will be held Labor Day at 13 Wishawum road, Woburn, the home of A. A. Fowle. Historian Elmore Allen Pierce of Woburn will read a paper on The Fowle Family of North Carolina, a Branch of the Woburn Tree.
Mr Libby reports three unusually large beans, totaling 58 inches in length on a two inch stalk, surpassing ordinary string beans in flavor.
In Kansas City Missouri 50 000 road workers quit the day amid blistered hands and sore muscles after a strenuous effort to pull Missouri out of the mud. Most planned to return tomorrow as Governors Major of Missouri and Hodges of Kansas could not work but pledged to resume early.
The Fraternal Order of Orioles closed its fourth annual Marion convention after referring to the executive committee a proposal to absorb the Independent Order of Owls. The Orioles are a five year old offshoot of the Owls.
Henry L. Cote aged 20 months son of Elzear Cote of 977 South Main street was struck by a Newport train at Sandy Beach this morning. The child died at Ferry Street station a few minutes later.
William Brown Meloney presents another story featuring Pericles O'Brien titled The Greatest Thing in the World. The piece promises the same charm as Meloney’s previous works and is scheduled for the Post Magazine next Sunday.
The Royal Clan of the Order of Scottish Clans in Philadelphia declined to take a position on Scottish home rule, citing non political principles. A press committee statement said the clan must remain free from political sectarianism and denied ties to British political propaganda. The organization includes chapters across the United States and Canada.
Four individuals have entered appearances in Probate Court claiming to be children of the late William J. Corbett the wealthy junk dealer of the old South Cove district. He left an estate of about 250 000.
Judge George of the Probate Court ruled James J. Corbett the sole heir. New claimants, claiming to be Corbett’s children by a prior marriage, include Joseph Parretts Marks of Brooklyn Fannie Marks Friedman of Philadelphia Isaac Marks of Atlanta and Rebecca Marks of Baltimore. Mary Parretts, who married Corbett in 1875, later married Marks. Jesse Ivy represents the new claimants seeking an appeal from the August distribution while pressing a $15 000 claim against the estate and service claims against Corbett’s half brothers Albert Barlow of Montreal and Frederic Barlow of Boston.
Harley G. Carter superintendent of wires at Weymouth Light and Power Company received a ten day jail sentence and a $75 fine after pleading guilty to operating an auto while intoxicated in Quincy court. He appealed and was released on his own recognizance to appear in Superior Court in September.
Health and Beauty Answers presents simple at home tonics and treatments for weight loss hair removal and skin care. Readers are advised to mix parnotis with boiling water for weight control and to use delatone for hair removal while quinzoin and spurmax tonics claim to restore vitality and improve complexion. A home shampoo with canthrax and an eye tonic with belladonna substitute are also suggested. Read Mrs. Martyn's Beauty for more.
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