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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1911

Page

5

Four Women Hurt When Auto Hits Carriage in Back Bay

An auto crashed into a covered carriage injuring four people at Commonwealth Avenue and Charlesgate West. Mrs. Fannie B. Haynes aged 63 of 27 Bay State Road, her companion Mrs. Helen F. Hurd 42, and Miss Mary Fox 60 of New York were cut and bruised. Coachman Jeremiah Fitzpatrick 38 of Roxbury was thrown, breaking a rib and suffering internal injuries.

Back Bay Fannie B. Haynes Bay State Road John C. Haynes Commonwealth Avenue Charlesgate West Haynes Helen F. Hurd New York Mary Fox Miss Fox Miss Hurd Riley

Carriage and auto crash injures three women in Brookline

Four doctors treat three women after a speeding auto rear ended a closed carriage on Charlesgate West. Miss Fox may have a fractured skull, others in critical condition. Auto owner Charles Riley, 51, of 672 Washington Street Brookline, is jailed on reckless driving charges. Mrs Haynes and her party were taken to a nearby home.

Bay State Road Miss Fox John Paine Charles E. Riley Washington Street Brooklin@é Back Bay

Dean Briggs Recovers From Hernia Operation

Dean Dean LeBaron Russell Briggs head of Harvard arts and sciences and Radcliffe College president is slowly recovering from a hernia operation performed last week. Dr Bailey college physician announced last night the operation was entirely successful but it will be some time before he returns to duties.

LeBaron Russell Briggs A. M Faculty of Arts and Sciences Harvard University Radcliffe College Bailey

Lesson No 12 in Scott Grove Series for Next Sunday Post

Scotts Grove music series presents Lesson No 12 in the upcoming Post detailing chords in D flat and B flat minor keys for practice and study.

Company reports substantial asset earning power growth since 1906

The firm notes average earning power of total assets on January 1, 1911 rose markedly from five years earlier, adding about 1.1 million dollars annually to net income. A booklet with Income and Disbursement Account and Balance Sheet details will be sent on request.

Balance Sheet Disbursements and Policyholder Payments 1910

The document lists 1910 payments to policyholders including death losses 23 726 134 53 to living policyholders instalments dividends and interest under supplementary contracts commissions on new business and related expenses. It totals 107 986 541 64 with reserves adjustments and various office costs.

N & Ag

Slater Suit Delayed Over Estate Trustees Removal

Mrs. Mabel Hunt Slater widow, acting for children Esther, Horatio N, Mabel Hunt and Morris Hunt Slater as guardian, seeks removal of trustees Amos Bartlett Weston and Frank B. Smith Worcester over the Slater estate valued at 17 million dollars with Webster mill interests. The action appears likely to be delayed.

Mabel Hunt Slater Horatio N. Slater Esther Horatio N Mabel Hunt Morris Hunt Slater Amos Bartlett Weston Washburn Frank B. Smith Worcester Slater Webster

Slater Mill Trustees Dispute Before Supreme Judicial Court

Judge Hammond halted further proceedings pending Judge Ruge’s decision on trustees’ petition for instructions to sell Slater mills securities at Webster. Mrs. Slater, Esther, a son, and Paul Hunt attended, alleging mismanagement and claiming $246,000 in trustee fees and up to $200,000 annual loss. Arguments set for this morning.

Hammond Supreme Judicial Court Slater Esther Paul Hunt Sherman L. Whipple

Court frees the chained wife in landmark case

Mrs. Margaret Jackson Taylor wife of Francis Asbury Taylor was discharged as a government witness in the famed chaining case after her husband, James H. Taylor, was sent to State prison for six to eight years. She announced plans to travel to Nova Scotia and Manitoba, while staying with a wealthy family awaiting departure. Her brother and sister attended the municipal court proceeding.

Margaret (Jackson) Taylor Francis Asbury James H. Taylor Burke Nova Scotia Manitoba Provinces

Secret from Japan Ends Embarrassing Hair Problem

Woman recounts years of failed hair removers and a life changing method from Japan. She offers free information to any woman who writes with a stamp, promising permanent removal of facial hair. Address: Mrs. Caroline Osgood, 281 B. V. Vaughan Building, Providence, R. I.

Caroline Osgood B. V. Vaughan Building Providence R. I

Society Leaders in Suffrage Tableau Benefit

New York January 17 large society turnout at the Maxine Elliott Theatre for an elaborate tableaux staged by Mrs Clarence Mackay to raise funds for women’s suffrage. The display traced the progress of woman in society through a costly, staged event attended by prominent social figures.

New York Clarence Mackay Maxine Elliott

Society Leaders Shine in Costume Review of Great Women

A cast of about 60 staged a historical review highlighting notable women. Mrs. George Gould as Catherine the Great drew praise for luminous portrayal, with Miss Inez Mulholland as Cornelia and Mrs. Clarence Mackay as Florence Nightingale among key figures. The production featured suffrage movement supporters and New York society patrons.

Clarence MacKay George Gould Inez Mulholland Catherine the Great Russia Cornelia Florence Nightingale Boston Chicago St. Louis New York Catherine of Dorothy Whitney Kidder Philip Lydig Carrie Chapman Catt Woman Suffrage Party William Erhart Tiffany Dyer

Purity Squad Loses First Case In Drug Prosecution

The Watch and Ward Society lost its first case against illegal morphine opium and cocaine sales when Yee Sing, alias John Red Dragon, was found not guilty by Judge Burke of selling opium to W. Taylor, an agency agent. Taylor entered the Red Dragon restaurant with a companion, ate chop suey, then asked for an opium card with a half dollar, claiming illness. The Chinaman obtained the card from another.

Watch and Ward Society Yee Sing John Red Dragon Burke W. Taylor Taylor Red Dragon

Robbed Man Proves Pauper Identified by Police

Paris reports a bound man found Sunday night outside the city who claimed he had been robbed. Police identify him as Rosenblum, an American named Harry Miller who has lived on charity and had prior trouble with authorities after recently being expelled from Germany.

Paris Harry Miller Rosenblum Germany

E. F. McGrady Leads the Boston Web Pressmen

Edward F. McGrady was elected president of the Boston Newspaper Web Pressmen's Union No. 8 in a seven hour election at the Journal building. Charles Wolfe won financial secretary and Mr. Fowler of the Globe chapel was named treasurer. McGrady previously served as international organizer for the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America.

Boston Web Pressmen’s Union No Edward F. Mc Grady Journal Building Charles Wolfe Fowler The Globe Chapel International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America

Steel Head Salary Reduced at United States Steel

New York January 17 The United States Steel Corporation cut the salary of its president James A Farrell to 50000 a year. In contrast Charles M Schwab and William E Corey as presidents received 100000 annually.

New York United States Steel Corporation Charles M. Schwab William E. Corey James A. Farrell

Hairbreadth Harry Brings Laughs to New England Audience

The long running humor act Hairbreadth Harry and Mrs Rummage tour New England entertaining children and adults. Jemo Sambo Muggsy Willie Westinghouse and Widow Wise join in delightfully with their playful routines.

Harry

Mutiny Aboard Italian Ship Chill In Pensacola Harbor

Mutiny broke out aboard the Italian ship Chill in Pensacola Harbor from midday yesterday until early morning. Reports say an officer was killed, later denied, while an Italian sailor suffered a fractured skull and others were injured. The unrest followed the first mate's attempt to end a sailor brawl with hatchets and belaying pins used in the melee.

Pensacola Fla

Girls to Play Male Roles in Mr. Bob

The St. Agnes Guild of Emmanuel Parish Somerville stages the two act comedy Mr. Bob in Guild Hall on Thursday. Fred Irvin is Jenkins the butler, Mae Towne plays Philip Royson and Esther Lovejoy is Robert Brown. Other cast members include Rebecca Luke Katharine Rogers Leah Merriam Marion Bryant Ruth Swanson Patty and Beatrice Childs.

Mr. Bob St. Agnes Guild Emmanuel Parish Somerville Guild Hall Fred Irvin Jenkins

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