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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1910
Page
14
They bore back the body of Bishop John J. Brady to Amesbury yesterday and this morning the faithful will gather for a requiem mass in the church where he served 23 years. He will be laid to rest in the family lot overlooking the Merrimac.
The funeral mass for a prominent bishop was led by Archbishop William H. O Connell at the Cathedral with Monsignor Teeling delivering tribute. Bishops and priests from across the diocese attended as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers escorted the body, accompanied by processions from SS Peter and Paul and St John Seminary. The ritual featured Gregorian chant, candlelit rites, and a black draped sanctuary.
The body of Bishop John J. Brady arrived by special train at 2 45 PM with Catholic delegations for services at St Joseph Church Amesbury marking 25 years of his religious leadership. Thousands attended two afternoon services and a final eve of lying in state as plans for tomorrow’s large burial proceeded.
The cross libels for divorce of ex-Senator James F. Shaw and Nettie A. Shaw are postponed to the April term of the Superior Court. There will be no hearing tomorrow as scheduled after a conference between opposing counsel.
The lengthy dispute centers on the 1907 separation of Mrs. Shaw from ex Senator Shaw and their custody fight over their 11 year old son Eldridge. Detective work traced Marble and Mrs Shaw to Santa Barbara where they lived as Mr and Mrs Marble.
Lexington Ky Jan 10 Thomas W Lawson meets Burley Tobacco Society officers as part of a bid to take control of the pooled crop for a Boston syndicate. He reportedly offers 20 cents a pound and is prepared to seal the deal with a 2 million dollar check.
Edward A. McSweeney private secretary to Mr. Lawson says he cannot issue a statement about Mr. Lawson's visit noting it is too early to talk. He provided no further details.
Supreme Judicial Court held landlord liable to tenant injured due to snow and ice on common stairs. The suit by Gladys Nash against landlord John P. Webber challenged trial rulings after Webber’s lease promise to keep stairs clean and premises in good repair.
Businessmen estimate the Chelsea flood will cost far more than initial figures. Total losses may reach about 350000, with business men bearing around 200000. Major losers include Boston Blacking Company 20000, Eastern Carbonic Acid Gas Company 20000, Foster Wolf Company 10000, Feinberg & Co 10000, and smaller firms from 7300 to 1500.
In Providence Rhode Island on January 10, hotels employ white waiters only, eliminating Negro waiters from major houses. A hotel representative confirms first class properties on the European plan now staff white dining-room personnel, aligning with practices elsewhere.
May Laud, who has appeared in the local police court 35 times, attended yesterday for her 36th appearance on a drunkenness charge. Judge Murray sentenced her to three months in the house of correction, but she appealed the case.
In Washington on January 10 the Republican insurgents widened their breach with the organization faction. Insurgents met in small groups across the House floors and cloakrooms to discuss forming a battle front, keeping plans secret about an early formal meeting to address the mounting hostility and anticipated onslaughts.
The party plans a caucus to force insurgents to follow the machine or be expelled. Insurgents reject compulsory measures and vow to stay irregu lar. Expected battles focus on selecting a House committee to probe the Ballinger Pinchot dispute. Representative Underwood notes potential cross party action and a joint insurgent committee may oppose regular Republicans.
Representatives Tawney of Minnesota and Dwight of New York met with President Taft to discuss insurgency. Dwight reportedly dropped all insurgents from his list of Republicans to be notified of party caucuses, a move whose impact on held up patronage remains uncertain.
W H Helman dying in Terre Haute claims a woman lured him with a jewelry theft and poison in Chicago. He says she aided his jewelry business, fled with 500 dollars of jewelry, and boarded a train to New Orleans after promising future restitution. He accuses involvement in white slave traffic across Chicago and Memphis.
The Hamburg American steamer Prinz Joachim remains fast on a reef after striking while leaving Kingston harbor. Prinz Eitel and the German cruiser Hertha race to pull her free. a southeast wind could seal her fate. Passengers stay aboard as no local pilot was aboard during the incident.
The piece notes easy access to Wolf's My Clothier from Haymarket Square Adams Square Scollay Square and friend-Union Street stations on the subway.
Providence reports Mrs. Alice May Pickup aged 24 a mill operative at Royal mill Riverpoint will receive $1 050 000 under her father’s will. He died in Sweden. The case was settled in a New York court today.
The wealth goes to Mrs. Pickup after a contentious will. She and husband Mr. Pickup will keep working at the mill until November before moving to New York to live at 766 Columbus Avenue. The Swedish-born heiress previously believed her father was poor and only learned of the wealth after his death in Sweden on September 12, 1909.
The Post expects results an hour and a half after 4 PM poll closes with possible delays in close races. Historical close statewide and congressional counts show margins of a few votes. Analysts anticipate a tight mayoral race with early results typically by around 6 PM.
Morning buyers at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets receive double legal stamps until noon. After noon, stamps revert to single per purchase.
In New York a 4 year old Menallius Duncan and his parents Raymond and Penelope Duncan appeared in court after a children’s society deemed the child improperly dressed for cold. Magistrate Herrmann released the boy for examination and future proceedings may bring the family back to court.
John M. Curtin long time Station 3 officer wed Mrs. Margaret Slater of Wayland yesterday. The couple received many gifts from friends and will visit New York and Atlantic City before returning to live in Wayland.
New York reports personal tax assessments with Emma B. Kennedy, widow of John S. Kennedy, leading at six million in personal property taxes. Carnegie and Mrs Russell Sage tie for second at five million.
The list shows John D. Rockefeller third with personal property at 2 1/2 million. Florence Amsinck and Bessie Mcleod Leggett tie for fourth at 1 million each. Vanderbilts and other magnates appear with similar sums. New York City gains about 27 million on the legal debt limit as assessed real estate rose to 6.600 billion from 6.383 billion.
The city of Boston retains 2000 dollars paid with a bid by Wheaton Building & Lumber Co for a schoolhouse project. Wheaton did not sign a contract and later declined construction due to alleged misapprehensions about contract terms. The city also faced a 22000 dollar loss from Wheaton's refusal to perform.
Four former employees of the American Sugar Refining Company were sentenced to one year in prison each for underweighing frauds. The defendants named by Judge Martin in the United States Circuit Court were Charles Kehoedward A. Boyle Patrick J. Hennessey and John M. Coyle.
As of today at Martin W. Littleton’s office there is no immediate plan for habeas corpus proceedings in the Charles W. Morse case. Until Mrs. Morse returns north and Mr. Littleton has a chance to consult, steps to secure the banker's release seem unlikely.
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