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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
2
Six family members including the young wife donated blood for Leight bourne Middleton son of a New York business man but doctors said the sacrifices would be vain as his death was imminent and only hours away.
Middleton and his family endure a tragic cascade of blood transfusions as doctors drain every possible drop from relatives including his wife and a seven year old cousin while the patient slips toward death from aplastic anemia and no hope remains.
Jacob Ewing Ward longtime Prudential Insurance second vice president and 35 year New Jersey bar member died in a New York hospital. He was 60 and a Newark, New Jersey resident.
The Malden police drive for an updated auto ambulance has gained wide city support and is expected soon to equip the department with one of the state’s best emergency vehicles.
Last Sunday afternoon the Cunard liner Franconia paused its engines near the Titanic grave as wreaths formed by the family of William T. Stead were cast into the sea to honor the London editor lost in the disaster.
Text fragment notes prayers recited by 1500 passengers aboard a vessel or train during an incident. No further details available about location, cause, or outcome.
The Franconia brought Titanic memorial services to Boston with wreaths from Kate Stevens’s garden. Notables aboard included Mrs. Eugene N Foss and daughter Helen. Six young women onboard married after docking at East Boston. Kate Stevens plans to raise funds for London homes aiding needy girls.
The old passenger steamer Connecticut lies beached on the north side of Governor's Island ready for burning this afternoon. A moving picture company planned to use the hulk in a sea disaster drama, but the owners declined comment amid fears of disruption by visitors. Built in 1889, the Connecticut ran between New York and Providence for years.
John Jacob Astor estate will pay 4193 dollars in Wisconsin inheritance taxes after court filing in Dane County. Tax Investigator Harrington led the action over a transfer to William Vincent Astor of railroad stock under Wisconsin law.
Mrs. Annie L. R. Mahoney of Swampscott was released after examining physicians failed to uphold the insanity charge from last Monday. She had previously caused a scene at a Syracuse wedding involving E. Mark Sullivan and Miss Katherine Hayes, claiming legal fees and humiliation by arrest. The doctors ruled the letters she wrote to Sullivan did not prove lunacy.
Irvine Ky July 29 Maude Patton 22 charged with wilful murder in the shooting death of Reuben Todd a wealthy merchant last Saturday night. Grand jury returned the indictment claiming he tried to break off relations with her and she shot him through the heart from behind his store where she concealed herself.
Samuel W Emery former city solicitor says Massachusetts judge Rugg decision does not end their dispute with sisters Mabel Weeks and Marguerite Emery to break their father's will They claim undue influence by their mother and plan an appeal and possible Massachusetts jury hearing with Hale Dickerson and Pender as counsel
Paris July 30 Miss Alice Clara Judith Bamberger of New York may wed Jean Cochery son of Deputy George Cochery former French minister of finance despite his objection. The civil tribunal of the Seine upheld the “respectful notification” of the engagement, rejecting the objection.
Middlebury Vermont July 30. The college received $30,000 as residuary legatee of Henry M. Barnum class of 1a. Barnum, born in Shoreham Vermont, spent his life as an attorney in Freeport Illinois.
Dennis D. O'Connell, a woolen manufacturer of Worcester doing business as the Bay State Worsted Company, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday in the United States District Court. He disclosed assets of 967,227.86 and liabilities totaling 80,267.31.
For sale a repair shop with heat and steam power suitable for two men. Rent terms available. For further particulars write to Box 272 Auburn Maine.
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