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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
6
Estate of Mrs. John D. Gregory of Watertown says she will likely travel to Colorado within days to file for her share of her uncle's $2,000,000 estate, after lawyers notified her yesterday of her heir status.
The unread letter and years without contact followed by a legacy news surprised Mrs. Gregory, widow of John D. Gregory of Walker & Pratt Foundry Watertown. She says the inheritance will fund her children’s education and ease labor for herself and husband.
The comic section teases Percy the mechanical man in a fresh series of amusing episodes. It notes he clearly displays that brains he has nix and promises continued humor from the popular character.
A fragmented OCR item mentions tailored design and deep reversal of fill, implying adjustments to fabric and styling. No clear entities or dates are identifiable in the readable text.
A government statement notes conferences involving the premier cabinet ministers mine owners and miners. No details are given of what was said or agreed only that discussions will resume tomorrow. The aim is to avert a suspension of the coal industry which underpins the country’s commercial supremacy.
Between 30 000 and 40 000 miners in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire ceased work today as notices expire and a national minimum wage or strike looms. Government talks have not yet yielded a concession from owners, and ministers fear most collieries will close by Friday if talks fail.
The ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective remedy for indigestion and stomach discomfort. It claims rapid relief after meals, improved appetite, better sleep, and a friendlier disposition, with free sample offers and widespread availability through drug stores.
Counsel for the Grand Trunk railroad urged a Massachusetts charter extension allowing its tracks into Boston without mandatory route maps or abutter protest notices. Separately, work on the Cambridge subway escalator near Park Street/Tremont is nearly finished as tunnel crews prepare finishing touches before opening. The station's side entrance is praised for easing pedestrian flow amid heavy Tremont Street traffic.
In executive session a committee set a March 20 deadline to advertise the location and supply data. Ex-Senator Kenefick and Moorfield Storey represented petitioners as counsel for the railroad, arguing for an exemption due to land price concerns while pledging formal notice compliance remains required.
A committee on judiciary gave adverse reports to all bills to abolish the death penalty. The panel predicts these bills will be defeated in the House and Senate and the report sustained. The rejection suggests weak legislative support for actions in Richeson's case before the Governor and council.
Governor Foss issued the first veto message in the House against a 450000 three year appropriation for gypsy moth suppression. He notes he already approved 250000 and suggests adding 60000 or 75000 for needed funds from December 1, 1912, until further legislative action.
Colonel Louis E. Bletler of the Pennsylvania commission addressed both houses urging Massachusetts to make an appropriation so the state may be represented at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Newly enlisted sailors will be assigned to full fledged warships instead of the old receiving ships. The Salem scout cruiser will replace the Wabash at the local navy yard, while the Wabash may go to a patriotic society. The Indiana will replace the Lancaster in Philadelphia and the Denver will take Independence at Mere Island.
Mrs. Roland C. Lincoln awarded four Lincoln medals at the Animal Rescue League annual meeting at Park Street chapel. Recipients include R. Frank Waugh for rescuing a kitten from Penobscot River ice, Sergeant Frederick J. Swendeman and James B. Keating for saving a dog in Boston harbor, and Miss Alice Kelley of Roxbury for rescuing a cat from abuse.
Mrs. Annie G. Lundy of Dorchester loses her bag with ticket and money at East Boston dock before boarding the Cunarder Ivernia bound for Queenstown and Liverpool. Cunard officials arrange replacement ticket once she proves purchase. The voyage includes John Furville and John O Callaghan among passengers with a large crew and cargo.
Letters from Mrs. Annie Spaine of Gainesville Arkansas describe eight months of bed rest and severe weight loss with catarrh and heart trouble, claiming Peruna brought relief after doctors said recovery was unlikely. Mrs. J D Hayes of Baltimore endorses Peruna for grip and throat ailments and says she keeps a bottle at home, giving it to children with colds.
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