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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
9
Hyde Park resident Frank H. Haynes 34 Summerstreet who went blind from sunstroke 18 years ago regains sight in one eye after hitting a brass bedpost while reaching for his shoes. He briefly felt a reflection of a hand over the bureau, suggesting a return of vision.
Advancing closer he glimpses a face and discovers his own reflection in a mirror. The shock triggers perspiration and a sudden weakness as Mrs. Sarah E. Clark, at whose home he hoards, finds him.
After years of blindness from sunstroke optic nerves reportedly shattered, Mr. Haynes shows unexpected improvement. He walks unaided, notices color changes, and enjoys a movie seen anew with astonishment as doctors note possible nerve relief from a forehead blow.
Whitney York a 28 year old window washer from Holliston employed at Dennison Tag Manufacturing Company fell 40 feet from an upper factory window in South Framingham this noon. He died of his injuries at Framingham Hospital at 1 30 p m.
Stephen C. Perry federal district attorney died tonight of pneumonia in Portland He was appointed last May and was a law partner of former Governor Henry B Cleaves who died two years ago.
Mrs Anna E Nellis of Roslindale sues Oliver Ames and Colonial Building trustees on Boylston Street for 50 000 damages over injuries from an elevator accident on September 18 1913. She demonstrated to the jury how her right knee creaked in Judge Lawtons Suffolk Superior Court session yesterday.
Mrs Nellis, who had her left leg amputated, testified she feels it still there and sometimes asleep. Her husband George Nellis sues for 15000 for loss of society and medical expenses. The incident occurred when she stepped from an elevator at the Colonial building on the sixth floor and was crushed between car and shaft. Attorneys include ex Governor Bates and Buffum for the plaintiff and Sawyer Arnold for the defense.
The Roxbury Board of Trade led a multi night celebration that drew thousands to Dudley Street for a parade band concert and speeches. The event promotes shopping in Roxbury with the slogan Buy in Roxbury and runs through Christmas Day with daily Santa Claus receptions at the band stand from 4 to 8 PM.
Miss Anna Loraine Washburn daughter of Dr George H Washburn at 277 Marlboro Street married Rev Basil Douglas Hall rector of Hunt Point Presbyterian Church Bronx New York. The ceremony was performed by Rev James Austin Richards of Mount Vernon Congregational Church.
William Walden of Lynnfield Centre found nine Baldwin apples embedded in a hornet nest on an apple tree. The nest grew around the apples after the hornets settled there late September, with six apples scattered outside and three fully covered by the nest yet reaching normal size once the hornets evacuated as temperatures dropped.
Next Sunday services at Greenwood Memorial Methodist in Dorchester include a children’s Christmas sermon at 10 30 a m gifts by Bible classes for South End Mission distribution noon a Sunday school Christmas concert at 6 p m and Epworth League service at 7 30 p m The Holliston Epworth Leagues circuit meeting is set for tomorrow afternoon at Holliston Methodist The Rev Arthur Mercer of Orleans has been invited to pastor Weymouth Landing First Universalist Church The Woman’s Home and Benevolent Circle of Rockland First Baptist meets this afternoon for mission study
Corporation Counsel John Sullivan and assistant George Flynn with their wives attend weekly private tango lessons at Sullivan’s home on Bay State Road. Two sessions have been held with apparent success. The Mayor and Mrs Curley have not attended and the official noted the Mayor’s possible disapproval of modern dances.
Daniel Mullen of Brown Durrell and Co died suddenly at home 26 Mellen Street Dorchester after a two week illness. He was 46, a Brewster native, survived by wife five children brother John Mullen and sister Mrs James S Day. Funeral Thursday at 10 in St. Mark's Church Dorchester.
Mayor Curley pushes sale of the Mason street school committee building to hotel promoters for a Boston Theatre site project. The move aims to clear the site for a Tremont Washington street hotel extension, with negotiations already underway and a conference scheduled with the school committee and schoolhouse commission.
Mrs Adams Abbott accused Fenway Boston schools and colleges of a red light district in a protest letter to Mayor Curley. The Mayor denied the charge yesterday and ordered more extensive lighting in the Fenway district.
Washington December 16 preliminary consideration will be given tomorrow by the foreign relations committee to Senator Hitchcock's bill to prohibit exports to belligerent nations of munitions of war and to Senator Works' bill to prohibit exports not only of contraband but of food clothing or other necessities which prolong the European conflict. No action tomorrow. Democratic leaders say doubt remains on ultimate action.
Festmaster Murray announced that Philip J. Reagan was approved as superintendent of the Dorchester postal station by the department in Washington. Reagan has served as a carrier at the office for the past twenty years.
Middleboro report says the American Sanatorium Association adopted resolutions urging the Massachusetts Legislature to grant commission authority to detain tuberculosis patients in state sanatoriums when danger to others remains. Speakers note current practice allows patients to move freely.
This week’s mission at St. Thomas parish Jamaica Plain closes next Sunday due to large crowds in evening services. Ellen Donovan of North Abington re elected librarian of Plymouth county AF Catholic Societies. Randolph Woman's Catholic Club to hold annual meeting and officer election tomorrow night at A O C hall. A Convent of the Cenacle Brighton retreat runs Dec 26 4 pm to Dec 30 8 am led by a Jesuit. Holy Name Society Laepyell to host a smoke talk Friday with Charles E Fay of Boston as principal speaker.
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