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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
14
Brockton reports Celia Stein collected the first payment of a $2000 breach of promise judgment from Abraham Meyers. She had not received any portion of the award last fall and now receives 2000 ten cent pieces as partial satisfaction of the judgment.
Meyers met with Miss Stein at her attorney’s office and offered to pay 200 as the first instalment. She accepted and Meyers began removing coins from his pockets, filling bags and her handbag with small change before leaving.
Greenfield January 4 petitions circulating in Franklin county ask the Legislature to grant a pension of 300 a year for 10 years to Mrs Matilda Haskins of Charlemont widow of Deputy Sheriff Emmett F Haskins who was murdered last June by Silas N Phelps of Monroe The petition drawn by attorney Dana Malone notes Haskins died in the performance of his duty depriving his wife of support
The Sumner centenary opening at Faneuil Hall features Albert E. Pillsbury former Massachusetts attorney general and former Senate president as lead orator. Other speakers include Senator Lodge Rev. A A Berle Bishop Mallalieu Professor Zueblin Rep McCall and clergy Rev McGuire and Rev Davis with music by William Reed Forster and the Bovell Orchestra.
A Boston ceremony marks the 100th anniversary of Charles Sumner birth with afternoon and evening sessions at Faneuil Hall under the Committee of 100. Ex Governors Bates and Guild lead speeches, with notable clergy and musicians performing. ceremonies open to the public at noon.
Governor Simeon E. Baldwin took the oath in Hartford and delivered an inaugural message urging state legislation to register and supervise flying machines and dirigible balloons. He also supported extending the electoral privilege to women and cited changing property relations between spouses.
Fire gutted three aeroplanes and five hangars at the Wilhelmsruhr Aerodrome in Breslau after an explosion in benzine tanks. Incendiary involvement is suspected.
Ex Senator John J. Butler and Councillor Timothy J. Buckley won Democratic backing for the City Council while Mrs Julia E. Duff and Dr William J. Gallivan gained endorsement for the School Committee at a meeting of party officers. Also endorsed were James M. Curley and John J. Hoar for Collins against East Boston forces in Ward 6 and 8.
Richard W. Sears, renowned camera man in newspaper work, will deliver his first illustrated lecture tonight before the Newsboys' Club and guests. He will show colored slides from his best pictures of public figures and major events, promising surprising and varied views.
Two hundred former students of St. Mary’s Parochial School gathered in St. Thomas Aquinas Hall to organize an alumni association. Rev. M. J. Doody presided as a temporary group was formed and committees named to draft a constitution for a meeting set for Thursday evening January 19.
Washington reports Speaker Joe Cannon dancing the Boston trot with Ruth Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne, at a Washington ball. The moment drew cheers as the veteran lawmaker joined in the latest dance craze, surprising guests with his swift adaptation.
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