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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
2
Mrs. Anna Liss of 118 Shawmut Avenue and Morris Gassett of the South End faced police court on mutual assault charges after a duel with umbrellas. Judge Murray found both guilty. the woman was placed on probation and Gassett fined $100.
Lieutenant-Commander R Drace White the U S navy attache in Rome says in a Navy Department report that there are no practical reasons to raise the old frigate Philadelphia sunk in Tripoli harbor in 1808 only sentimental motives cited.
Emily A. Fifield, longtime school committee member, endorses Frances G. Curtis of the Public School Association. She urges voters to engage, noting the school issue is nonpolitical and stressing women's suffrage duty. Curtis spoke on continuation schools at Mrs. Wendell’s home and at the Jamaica Plain Improvement Association.
A warning urges customers to insist on genuine Virgin Oil of Pine in inter vials within wooden car tons bearing the official label to avoid dangerous substitutes.
Miss Margaret Sigourney Smith daughter of Rev. Dr Roland C Smith and Mrs Smith of Washington and Ipswich will wed Guy Emerson special agent of the U S Treasury and a Harvard graduate on January 28. President Taft and Mrs Taft have accepted invitations to attend. The ceremony will be at the church with Dr Smith officiating. Miss Mary McCauley is maid of honor and bridesmaids include Miss Julia Meyer Miss Alys Meyer Violet Otis Thayer Miss Mary Wood Miss Harriet Post and Miss Marie Duryea. Emerson is son of Dr Francis P Emerson of 484 Beacon Street.
Seven young girls aged no more than 14 skated over thin ice at Carroll Pond West Roxbury. They fell through when crossing the center and were rescued one by one by John Nelson and Harold Fern who used hockey sticks to haul them to safety. Afterward the girls were warmed with baths and returned to their shinney game.
Harry M. Jones, Providence aviator turned aerial mail carrier, plans a first of its kind route carrying Boston baked beans from Gridley’s to multiple cities including Boston, Providence, New London, New Haven, Bridgeport, and New York. He will start only when weather and machine condition meet his tests after the Franklin Park exposure left the plane iced.
James A. Lord, a Civil War veteran and inmate at Togus National Soldiers' Home, will receive the residue of sister Sarah Maria Wadsworths estate totaling about 5000. Judge Loring ruled the residuary clause was obtained by fraud by Herbert W. Gleason with Lulu Gleason aiding, and that portion will not be probated.
A farewell reception for Professor Rudolph Eucken the Harvard exchange professor from the University of Jena will be held tonight at the Harvard Union. Members of the Harvard Philosophical Club will host and voices by R B Perry George Herbert Falmer and Hugo Munsterberg are scheduled. Eucken and his family depart for Europe early next month.
Readable ad style listing heavy winter wear discounts at U H Co including pants coats sweaters caps and gloves with prices from 25c to 16.98 and free calendar with purchase. Sale runs Friday and Saturday with mail order and express charges paid on 5 and over.
Mayor Fitzgerald sent a letter to Congressman Curley asking him to present the gasoline cost question to Attorney General Wickersham. The aim is to urge consideration of action against the Standard Oil Company based on the facts presented.
Representative Gillett of Massachusetts urged instant and cheerful submission to arbitration in the House on the dispute over Panama Canal tolls between Great Britain and the United States. He joined other advocates calling for arbitration of the Panama Canal act differences.
The Ward 22 Democratic committee endorsed Isaac Harris for the school committee. It voted to invite Frances Curtis to speak at a rally at Lowell School House on Centre Street Thursday night. Patrick J. McManus was re-elected chairman, David Noonan secretary, and John J. Needham treasurer.
A short note lists cough drops and a Seper box as items, hinting at a household care kit. The fragment mentions Red Cross related supplies or guidance, but the text is incomplete for a full itemized summary.
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