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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
2
Methuen officials say Edward F. Searles is worth 66500 in personal property and will not be raised to 10 million as ordered. State Tax Commissioner Fales contends Searles left a 35000000 estate and should be assessed at least 10475000 in Methuen, not 541500.
Investigations under new laws claim Massachusetts towns misvalued property by at least 65 million dollars and lose about 1 million annually in taxes. Emerson questions state figures while detailing Searles personal estate and support to Methuen, including a half million high school. Searles rose from Methuen beginnings to a 35 million fortune after marriage to Mrs. Mark Hopkins, widow of the Southern Pacific magnate, and later moved toward New Hampshire.
Mrs M Florence Erb and sister Mrs Catherine Beisel were acquitted by a jury in Philadelphia after being charged with the murder of Captain J Clayton Erb on Oct 6. The jurors deliberated overnight and the sisters embraced as the verdict was read.
The Red Cross Society announces a triangular Italian Earthquake stamp in green red and white to aid victims in Southern Italy and Sicily. On sale today at North Station Back Bay general post offices and major stores for one cent each to raise funds.
Augusta Me January 7 Bill Sewall Roosevelt's old Dakotas guide hopes to join him in Africa to look after the president on a hunting trip. He worries over the Africa climate and sickness and notes Roosevelt's habit of pressing on until he drops despite dangers.
Lothrop Jane F aged 37 dies in Lowell funeral at sister's home 87 Norwood Everett Jan 8 at 1 00 pm relatives invited Murray Catherine 182 funeral East Canton St Jan 9 8 30 am Immaculate Conception Church Noonan John F 75 funeral 58 P Street South Boston Jan 9 9 15 am St Eulalia Church burial New Calvary O Hara Patrick husband of Hannah M C O Hara funeral 2523 Dover Street Jan 9 9 15 am Cathedral burial New Calvary Mary A Devine thanks for support after Thomas C Devine death.
Marine Eye Remedy soothes irritated eyes offering soothing relief and gentle care for daily use. Suitable for sensitive eyes providing fast comforting effects and long lasting moisture without harsh chemicals.
Mrs Angelica Post of the Landladies and Real Estate Owners Protective Association criticizes the Lodging House Commission report as biased and impractical. She argues the remedies compel a parlor and fail to distinguish respectable houses, warns of enforcing licenses that could force 586 landladies to vacate.
About 20 boats mostly from Gloucester are tied up in ice at Birchy Cove off Newfoundland’s west coast. It is unlikely they will be free before March or April. The fleet’s annual frozen herring trip is delayed by poor catch and late sailing, risking lower spring prices and a heavy loss to the fish industry.
Winnipeg dispatch reports the Canadian Pacific railway will invest $30,000,000 in construction work on its western lines this year, signaling a major expansion push across western Canada.
Dr. Max West a noted economist and special examiner in the bureau of corporations of the Department of Commerce and Labor died of pneumonia today at his Washington home at age 38.
Worcester reports the engagement of Miss Marion Shattuck daughter of J B Shattuck to Dwight Stillman Brigham Harvard ’08 honor man. Brigham oversees his mother’s holdings in the United States Envelope Company after graduation.
Police Commissioner O'Meara issues a general order allowing leeway for drivers until Jan 16 before enforcing full traffic rule compliance. Officers will educate first and prosecute only for willful defiance. Amendments include Sunday one way rule exceptions and limited officer discretion to extend time in loading or unloading.
Willis Eldridge aged 54 of Roxbury died in a police ambulance while en route to Massachusetts General Hospital after a heart attack at South Station. He was one of the oldest conductors in service for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad.
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