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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
4
Six thousand depositors of the Waterville Trust Company, closed by the State Bank Examiner, will receive a little over $500,000 in the mail tonight or tomorrow. The checks represent a 60 percent dividend on total deposits with further payments expected later.
Philadelphia January 2 Union leaders will press for arbitration after PRT president Kruger rejected the Trolleymen Union proposal. They plan further efforts to settle grievances before any strike action.
Florence Howland Foster seeks an annulment of marriage to Arthur Foster and is reported not to be the daughter of J Frank Howland, wealthy retired Walter Baker Cocoa Company merchant.
The girl claims she married Arthur D. Foster on January 2 while intoxicated. Authorities question whether she is J. Frank Howland’s adopted daughter Florence D. Howland, with Howland denying confirmation. Foster disputes annulment filings, asserting the ceremony followed a New Year celebration.
President George B. Hugo urged the Massachusetts Employers Association to pursue an industrial disputes investigation and publicity act. The measure would ban arbitration, prevent sudden strikes or lockouts, create industry familiar boards, require full publicity, and keep findings non compulsory.
Jan 20. An organized search began for Fred J. Fuller 39 a prominent Berkshire hotelier believed drowned last night while ice fishing on Lake Buel about seven miles from Great Barrington.
Next Sunday night St. Leo's Dorchester presents a memorial scholarship at Boston College in honor of Rev. Father Francis J. Butler. Archbishop OConnell and Rev. Father Thomas I. Gasson will attend while Father Gasson delivers the sermon on Catholic Education. The gift, raised by St. Leo's parish with Father Cunningham, totals 1500 dollars in tribute to the pastor and his temperance work.
The British schooner A. J. McLean of Lunenburg carrying 327 tons of coal was towed to East Boston after a Christmas storm drove her ashore near the harbor. Captain Fred Remby reported leaving Perth Amboy December 23 and then Vineyard Haven for Halifax. the ship began leaking heavily and needed constant pumping to stay afloat.
Washington January 2. The Supreme Court failed to open on time for the first time when noon arrived with only five justices present. Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Harlan Brewer Day and Lorton began the session, White and McKenna joined after an 18 minute delay returning from the funeral of Brazil’s late Ambassador Nabuco. Justice Moody remained home with rheumatism.
Daily fire record lists four incidents: at 9:45 a.m. Box 955 Dorchester Avenue Helen Schultz loss $15. 11:55 a.m. Box 704 Brighton Street Abraham Gaeren loss slight. 11 p.m. Box 55 2 Oneida Street Frank Powers loss $5. 10:38 p.m. Box 78 Milford Street Edna Sanderson loss $50.
Newport dispatch reports Lightship No. 85, the floating beacon on Nantucket South Shoal, is back on the job after a period of inactivity and resumes its aid to navigation.
The ad touts Papes Diapepsin as an eye remedy that melts away indigestion and discomfort. It claims one dose digests all meals, prevents fermentation and gas, and makes the stomach strong enough to eat anything with no misery. A 50 cent case is available from druggists with relief within five minutes.
Professor Hugo Munsterberg analyzes theories about Italian medium Eusapia Palladino based on her recent Boston seances. He discusses methods and conclusions in the February Metropolitan Magazine.
A detailed account recalls a 19th century séance with Eusapia Palladino. A watcher describes physical controls by medium and assistants, the table lifting attempt, and a dramatic scream as an unseen person slips under the curtain. The narrator notes the foot trap and the danger of hidden wires amid a final exposure.
Vladimir Bourtseff, a Russian revolutionary, arrived in the United States and claimed there are hundreds of Russian government spies in New York. He said five spies came aboard the steamer and watched his every movement.
Frederick Boettcher a Brooklyn jeweller was fatally shot during a robbery attempt. The alleged robber swallowed a capsule of carbolic acid and died after being arrested. Boettcher identified the man as a stranger who had visited the shop recently. Authorities recovered a revolver the robber left behind and found no ID on him.
The Boston Y M C A will operate from Ashburton place after securing former Boston University buildings at 2 8 and 10. The new quarters will house administrative offices social religious employment and boys work and support much of educational and some physical activities.
At a recent meeting of the R. H. White Company Buyers' Association, members announced the officers: President D. C. Theall, vice-president A. L. Fletcher, treasurer L. S. Conkey, secretary Miss M. L. Lehr, with an executive committee including M. Morris, A. D. Raynor and Mrs. J. Britton.
The Allston-Kelley School Alumni will hold its first reunion Monday evening in the Newtowne Club Hall North Cambridge.
Charles E T Clapp the 73 year old veteran appeared in court as Augusta T Clapp seeks a divorce The judge halted the case after wife and daughter testified they were fined five dollars for assault on the old man and claimed he was the aggressor in family troubles A letter from Clapp said he knew nothing of the allegations against him
In court yesterday the elderly husband described his wife as abusive and said he never struck her while alleging that his daughter also beat him with a cane. He claimed his son and daughter supported the mother as the judge noted two sides in these cases. The matter was taken under advisement.
Post Department Commander J Pay son Bradley will not seek the G A R commander in chief at the national encampment in Atlantic City this year. A Dahlgren Post meeting notes his decision citing business responsibilities.
An old advertisement touts breaking a cold in 24 hours and curing coughs with a formula of two ounces glycerine half ounce Virgin Oil of Pine and eight ounces whisky. A teaspoonful every four hours is advised for throat and bronchial irritation by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati.
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