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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
5
Boston argues for full tax of 275000 on 16500000 Shaw estate before the Supreme Judicial Court. Beverly Brookline and Milton contend Boston should receive only 137000 for 1910, with the rest divided.
Executors Welch Herrick and Shaw heirs face court ruling on whether Shaw trust funds were legally transferred before April 1, 1910, affecting tax liability for Beverly Milton and Brookline versus Boston. State inheritance tax demand also cited, with judges weighing court jurisdiction and public policy questions amid disputed inventory values. A decision due in March.
Charles H. Burt, a travelling salesman for the W. C. Cobb Company of Franklin, was held for the grand jury by U.S. Commissioner Hayes on a mail fraud charge. He allegedly sent false orders to his employers and collected commissions, with his home in Putnam, Connecticut.
Isaac Loesman 62 of Dorchester narrowly escaped being crushed under an Elevated train at State Street station. He fell or was pushed into the track pit as the train approached. motorman James A. Fall stopped the train and rescuers pulled him from danger. He suffered a broken nose and facial bruises and was taken to Relief Hospital.
William O. Seymour, member of the State Railroad Commission and the General Assembly, died at his Ridgefield home tonight after serving in state government.
Cheyenne Wyoming lawmakers vote separately in both houses and elect United States Senator D. C. Clark to succeed himself.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals deferred Kelcher's appeal challenging an 18 year sentence for aiding and abetting George W. Coleman in wrecking the National City Bank of Cambridge. The full bench could not hear arguments due to docket congestion. hearing rescheduled for today before noon. Counsel Daniel H. Coakley and Harvey H. Pratt will present Kelcher's 31 assignments of error. government side will be led by Asa P. French and William H. Garland.
The Board of Street Commissioners will meet at City Hall this forenoon to discuss traffic rule changes. Devonshire Street may become restricted, Dorchester Avenue traffic diverted between Broadway and A Street from 5:00 to 6:39 PM, and routes for slow vehicles regulated. Friend Street may become one way from Sudbury to Union, and Elm Street from Hanover to Union may also be one way.
Mrs Rosa Berelli aged 18 and her 18 month old baby disappeared from Irwin Pennsylvania on Friday January 20. Her husband a miner followed to New York and has now asked Boston police to locate her believed to be headed there. Several details of her appearance and belongings are noted.
Former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long and Massachusetts residents asked the House interstate commerce committee to appropriate 50000 dollars for a Weymouth Back River bridge. Quincy Weymouth and Hingham would add another 50000 dollars.
Henry A. Wheelwright a 85 year old retired businessman living at 22 Chestnut Street was carried downstairs by his nurse Robert Maguinness during a fire on the top floor. The blaze confined to the top floor burned two attic rooms causing about 1000 dollars damage. F Underwood the nephew alerted the fire department from Spruce and Beacon streets.
The Gaelic envoys reception committee in Boston plans a Sunday program at Hollis Street Theatre featuring Rev. Michael O Flanagan and Fionan MacColum. Mayor Fitzgerald will introduce them, with talks by Prof. IFN Robinson and Alderman James T Barrett. A concert by Cumann Canntan will follow as uniformed escorts march from Parker House.
Special officers and patrolmen guarded Madison avenue after an American Express wagon wrecked by a collision dumped $50,000 in gold onto the street. Driver John Coffey and guardian Peter Salg were injured but remained at the scene as a second wagon arrived.
Soprano Jeanne Sherburne will headline the Burns celebration in Mechanics' Hall tonight under the auspices of the organizing committee. The event promises a evening of traditional songs and tribute to the poet.
The Caledonian Club plans 8000 to 10000 attendees for a Burns memorial with solos by Boston singers and dancing, followed by exercises. It doubles as a farewell for Chief James Williamson who resigns this year, with organizers aiming for a record Burns event.
Chelsea police arrested Chin Poy 38 a laundry operator at 334 Spruce Street Chelsea following revelations by two of fourteen girls in court last week. The arrest follows a statutory offense case linked to Truant Officer Patrick J Gaffney with two men already charged.
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