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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1910
Page
3
Clarence W. Marks of Chicago left a fortune in benefactions to his Boston and New England friends at death. He explained he avoided marriage because he was too busy. Those who knew him say he mailed monthly checks to needy friends in Massachusetts and Vermont.
The will distributes generous sums to Belmont racing friends and relatives. Miss Maude Fontaine of Marlboro receives 5000 dollars and writes of her gratitude. Bertram Ellison and wife Lillian each get 5000 dollars, with Mrs. Ellison also receiving real estate. Chats recall Mr Marks aiding stables and the poor in Chicago.
Three additional smallpox cases are reported in Winchendon where over 100 houses remain quarantined. Most homes on Glenhall street near the mills display red tags or flags indicating active illness.
Ransom D. Wentworth former Alderman of Somerville died yesterday morning at his home after a illness with pneumonia. He lived in Somerville for many years and previously ran a livery stable in Boston. He was a active member of the Fellsway Driving Club.
Arch bishop W H O Connell announced at St Leo s and St Matthew s Dorchester masses that eastern part of St Matthew s will be merged into St Leo s parish a redistricting order to realign church boundaries The notice includes a medical ad offering a guaranteed cure for hemorrhoids within 14 days with money back guarantee priced at 50 cents
The Holy Jumpers opened their first permanent Boston quarters at Burning Bush Church Roxbury near Washington and Madison with Rev J W Hubbart and wife Marie EK Hubbart and Rev Aaron Carlson leading the event. The hall was unfinished pews missing and chairs borrowed from a furniture store. Three daily services are planned with curious attendees watching the unusual jumper rites.
Colón reports William Jennings Bryan arrived by the steamer Magdalena this morning and promptly boarded a train bound for Panama.
The St. Petersburg case foresees a conviction for Nicholas Tchaikovsky and Catherine Bretshkovsky on charges of inciting the czar’s assassination and a peasant uprising. Bail of 25000 dollars backs Tchaikovsky. Bretshkovsky remains in St. Peter and Paul Fortress.
The library of the late Ed ward Everett Hale will be offered in Merwin Clayton's auction rooms in New York. It features autograph rare first editions and authors copies. Libbie's catalogues the late Amor Hollingsworth private library from Milton with notable bindings and extra illustrated works.
Brussels January 2 The Archbishop of Mechlin issued a charge inviting prayers for the late King Leopold who by his religious marriage and eminently Christian death merits the prayers of all good Belgians and Catholics.
A group from Centre Harbor New Hampshire and nearby towns will meet at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury tonight for their annual reunion. Residents from Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Manchester Providence and others attend. Ex Mayor Fitzgerald will give an address of welcome. Martin A Herman leads the committee William H Gardiner is floor marshal.
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