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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
12
John D. Archbold testified under cross examination in New Jersey as the government seeks to dissolve Standard Oil and bring 30 subsidiaries under control of the present Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
The withdrawal of Augustus Bencks of South Boston shifts Nathan Bates to seventh on the Republican aldermanic slate. The slate now includes Frederick J. Brand Ward 20 W Dudley Cotton Ward 28 Walter Ballantine Ward 12 George Anderson Ward 10 Matthew Hale Ward 11 Charles Carr Ward 20 and Nathan Bates Ward 1. Examination of the Galvin congressional campaign treasurer Herman Hormel shows total spending of 5850 with 4000 from the national committee 1000 from Mr Galvin and 850 from the Republican State committee used for newspaper advertisements for Galvin and Lane.
In Winsted Connecticut on December 2 45 years after James E Mead stamped his initials on a penny he spent the coin for candy. A few days ago in South Farms he asked for change for a bill and received the penny back.
Berlin announces a new postal agreement setting a 2 cent rate for mail to the United States. The change follows high volumes of German mail to America sent by freight to England and posted there, boosting the case for the rate adjustment.
City Treasurer Charles Slattery released payroll data showing November payroll drafts totaling $109,276.20 less than the same month last year. The first 11 months of Mayor Hibbard's administration run $468,204.72 below the comparable period last year.
Frederic B. Knight, 17, Melrose High School pupil, wins the $25 Daughters of the Revolution prize for the best essay on The Part Taken by the New England Colonies in the Revolution after the Declaration of Independence.
Archbold stated the Ohio Supreme Court ordered the trust dissolved between 1892 and 1899 in good faith with no ulterior motive. He explained only about 51 percent of trust certificates were banked into subsidiary stocks as small holders kept certificates with market value. He said Standard Oil of New Jersey was chosen as holding company because New Jersey law was reasonable and all certificate holders exchanged for pro rata subsidiary shares then for NJ stock.
Miss Dahl Allen, roommate of Nan Patterson, lies dying at West Penn Hospital from a revolver wound. The case remains shrouded in mystery after police and witnesses describe a visit by several men and a woman to Allen’s apartment, with Nan Patterson denied as the woman involved.
Edwin L. Gurney of 320 Harvard Street Cambridge died suddenly last night while walking with his wife on Harvard Street near Hancock. He was taken ill and died almost immediately after arrival at a friend's home.
Three Parisian dresses valued at several hundred dollars were stolen from the Cambridge residence of Dr. Edward R. Cogswell at 61 Kirkland Street yesterday. The family was home as thieves entered through a second story window.
In Pekin on December 2 a three year old Pu Yi ascended the dragon throne in a small imperial robe. He climbed to the throne without aid, kowtowed to dignitaries including Dowager Empress Yehonala, then descended to attire mourning robes for his late father.
At 11:30 officials left the throne hall as crowds and camel pilgrims gathered outside. The edict announcing Pu Yi's accession and amnesty was carried by the Grand Council and Board of Rights, then circulated after official seals. It elevates princes, advances officials, erases minor demerits, and grants soldier bounties.
Mrs. J. C. Wardwell, widow of General Wardwell, dies of leprosy in a California county hospital. Her illness followed a return from Arizona after her husband’s death, and she had grown worse.
Come see Morse Made Clothing production in two six story buildings at Adams Square. The Service Coat, ideal for motoring and storms, buttons high, with military collar and full protection. It is popular for street wear and evenings. Prices range 16 50 to 25 dollars for single breasted and 30 dollars for double breasted. made in Scotch Cheviots, 50 to 52 inches long.
The American National Red Cross Society releases a Christmas stamp in every state designed by Howard Pyle. It features holly in a wreath and the legend Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Proceeds aid tuberculosis fighting work, though not valid postage.
Adolescent insanity will be the defense of Harvey Hazel seventeen who is accused of killing his mother and resisting an indictment for first degree murder. An expert may testify including President Hall of Clark University Worcester Massachusetts. Jury not yet completed.
Dr. Andrew J. McCosh, surgeon and son of late Princeton University president James McCosh, died tonight at Presbyterian Hospital where he was house surgeon, following injuries from a runaway accident last Saturday.
Wolf's My Clothier at Hanover and Portland offers double legal stamps with every purchase mornings until 12 noon. After noon only single stamps apply.
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