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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1910
Page
16
Bishop Lawrence proposes a Phillips Brooks memorial at Trinity Church as a parish but church authorities doubt support will follow, arguing many contributors already gave to the memorial fund and should not be asked for more.
The bishop through his paper urges Trinity parish to complete the church interior as a memorial to Phillips Brooks. The unfinished chancel and bare walls would gain from canopied altar designs in greens last Christmas season. Parish treasurer Sears says no plans are in contemplation, aside from fireproofing floors for the near term.
Worcester Feb 24 Henry J J Parker Sr longtime Worcester county bar member died of heart disease at his home in this city today
Congressman Butler Ames of Lowell has opened a fight over his Boston to Lowell high speed road plan after the Board of Railroad Commissioners rejected it. Ames and Governor Draper met yesterday near the State House to discuss the proposition, signaling forthcoming dramatic clashes among supporters.
Ames Company asks the Board of Railroad Commissioners to reopen the case claiming new facts affect public interests and warrant reconsideration before a final ruling. Commissioners Bishop and White opposed by vote with Chairman Hall. A conference with Governor Draper followed the petition, amid Senate candidacy chatter and New Haven railroad opposition to the Ames scheme.
The New England Woman's Press Association marks its 24th annual gentlemen's night at the Vendome this evening with a novel programme. A 7 to 8 pm reception leads to appetite souper at small tables instead of a state dinner. The program features Mizpah quartet, George W. Graves, George H. Nickerson, Drs. T. R. Grow and Eugene M. Doloff, soprano Miss M. Louise Baum, and a reading of The Story of Agnes Surrage with stereopticon by Miss Alice Hilliard Manchester.
Professor William Street Hutchins mourns the death of Thomas Holmes, the final elastic skinned man, recalling earlier wonders from Barnum's era. He recounts emergence of performers with hair, beards, and bones like ossified giants, noting they are all going one by one as time moves on.
State officials focus on pure food products alleging olive oil sold in the North End is adulterated with cottonseed oil. Inspector Marion notes many cans claim to be olive oil but contain a high cottonseed oil percentage.
Dr Jank G Wheatley of Abington has formally announced his candidacy for Congress from the 14th district. He will not place delegations in Brockton but there will be pledged delegates favorable to him in caucuses in that city.
Free double legal stamps offered with every purchase mornings until 12 noon at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. After noon stamps return to single.
Edith White Norton, daughter of Professor John Williams White of Harvard, wins a divorce from Richard Norton, son of Charles Eliot Norton, in East Cambridge Divorce Court on grounds of desertion. Married June 17, 1896, they had a daughter in 1902 and lived in Rome. Norton asserts desertion for four years. decree nisi issued, alimony and custody not decided. Norton’s income includes funds, Boston Art Museum share, and inheritance at Shady Hill.
The will of Samuel D. Warren filed in Suffolk probate leaves the entire estate to his widow Mabel Bayard Warren and six children. The widow's share includes Carlstein in Dedham and other Boston area properties with household goods. Remainder is split between widow and children with a reversion to heirs at widow's death. Trustees may run S D Warren & Co and Maine paper interests. prior trustee removal suit by Edward P Warren is paused.
At the residence of Jather G Wishard a New York stock broker three people were injured when a gas stove and water boiler exploded caused by frozen pipes. Jeanette Wishard two years old sustained critical burns to face head and neck. Miss Dawson a maid badly burned and leg fractured may die. Louise Green a cook burned but not seriously. Explosion tore the rear wall and part of a side of the house destroying dining room kitchen and servants rooms.
Annapolis Md Feb 24 The Black-eyed Susan has been chosen as Maryland's official flower by the state school children and recorded in the State Board of Education minutes. The flower won a close race with golden red, favored for combining the state colors black and gold.
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