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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
5
A Boston era feature profiles B Green of Manhattan Studio 291 Tremont St who has built a 30000 client base in three years. He claims over a million photos produced and pioneered cut price finishing at one dollar per dozen. The studio advertises fair dealing and fixed pricing with limited coupon discounts.
In Middlesex County Probate Court Cambridge a hearing will hear Charles C Cotton protest the execution of his grandfather Lewis E Cotton’s will. The will dated February 16 1899 leaves $5 to Charles E Cotton and 40000 to Mrs Mary J Young who is executrix. Cotton alleges undue influence and plans to pursue the case. He is a marine at Charlestown Navy Yard born about 1875. Mrs Young defends the will saying the testator was of sound mind and health.
Officer Frank Arnold of Division 1 is promoted to sergeant and assigned to Division 10 effective tomorrow. Born February 13 1862 in this city, he joined as a reserve patrolman April 11 1890, became regular October 1 1895, transferred to Division 1 on Hanover Street, and lives at 8 Sheafe Street Charlestown with his wife.
The trial of the South Danvers National Bank case resumes before Judge Lowell. George M. Foster and John W. Dickinson are charged with causing the bank's suspension by misappropriating funds. Testimony covers Dickinson Dickinson notes and overdrafts. The court adjourned until this morning.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan arrives in Boston after two years away. A large reception committee will greet him at South Station and a 6 30 PM reception and dinner follow at the Quincy House where his address will be The Patriot in Peace.
The Jackson Day celebration in New Haven hosted guest and chief speaker William J. Bryan at the Tontine Hotel and Music Hall. More than 100 guests attended as Dr. C. B. Fuller presided and Bryan urged enduring Democratic principles over mere victory. He cited New Haven as a university town and emphasized principled democracy.
A Philadelphia circle of young Democratic lawyers held a Jackson Day dinner at Hotel Bellevue. Read letters from ex President Cleveland and ex Senator Hill, plus a telegram from Bourke Cochran praising the observance as a sign that Democratic traditions and principles endure through defeats.
The annual meeting of the Society of Master Painters and Decorators of Massachusetts was held at the American House. President William F. Gilbert presided. papers by Wall, Naylor, Shay, and Brown were presented on painting science, a master painter interview, substitutes for burning off, and avoiding losses in the trade. A morning session featured a trade conditions discussion and papers by Hanson Edwards and Mouncey, with officers to be elected. An evening banquet and dance followed.
The Forest Glen Circle No. 97 of the I O F will hold a whist party tonight at Pythian Hall in East Boston. The circle comprises many prominent young women of the area and the event is expected to draw a large attendance.
Mr J A McNabb longtime manager of the Eastern Talking Machine Company is appointed general manager of the Universal Talking Machine Company of New York. He will base operations at Eighteenth Street and Fifth Avenue and oversee a rapidly expanding export business aimed at Europe in five to six months.
Stage gossip notes Stuart Robson in Fortie the Lamb at the Museum revival gains favor in the South. The Uxplorers arrives Tremont Jan 20 with Burgomaster favorites Ruth White and Blanche Fates, now fully recovered.
A reader testifies that quitting coffee improved her liver trouble and stomach symptoms. She credits Postum Food Coffee with settling her stomach, helping digestion, and restoring strength. The letter urges others to avoid coffee for healthier living while noting the attending physician can verify the report.
One week more of Way Down East at the Boston, promising the most prosperous run yet. On Jan 20 Joseph Hart and Carrie De Mar present Voxy Grandpa. Henrietta Crosman earns praise in As You Like It at the Tremont. Next week closes with Mistress Nell and Uncle Tom's Cabin meets success at the Grand Opera House. The Columbia attracts a larger audience nightly for The Chaperons. Mr Perley’s merry company continues.
Jan Kubelik offered a refined recital in Symphony Hall with Wieniawski concerto in D minor and Bach Chaconne as highlights. The artist met strong praise with multiple encores including Sarasate and Paganini pieces. Maria Victoria Torrilhon accompanied on piano, repeating a well received performance.
Royal Blue Line offers separate Washington and Florida trips from Boston and Aston. The Washington trip runs five days with dates from January to May at $3.00 covering all expenses except dinners, with visits to Philadelphia and New York. The Florida trip departs January 27 with additional February dates at $61.00 including most costs but hotel stays in Jacksonville. Detailed itineraries available from Joseph P. Taggart at Washington Street, Boston.
John A. Hells, age not stated, the town's oldest resident, collapsed and died of heart disease after a hearty dinner in Hingham on January 8. Fire and medical teams arrived but were unable to revive him.
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