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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
9
Society notes report the marriage of Miss Charlotte F. Harding to Walter Reese Earle of New York at St Michael's Church Milton. The two families are socially prominent in Milton and New York society and the wedding linked them yesterday.
The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fosdick Harding of 124 Canton Avenue Milton, married Oliver K Harle son of Mr and Mrs Oliver K Harle of Minneapolis at St Michael's Church. The ceremony featured green and white decor and a cream brocaded satin gown. The couple will reside in New York.
Exeter New Hampshire June 9 The Phillips Exeter Academy faculty expect the upcoming commencement week to be the most remarkable in history with many old classes holding reunions for the first time. The class of 1864 meets June 19 the class of 1874 on June 22 and the class of 1884 also gathers that day. All graduate classes are returning in large numbers.
Caraquet N B June 9 five more bodies of seamen recovered from Friday's gale and snowstorm bring the death toll to 14 with six still missing. Four large schooners are known to have gone down.
Alexander E. Orr merchant banker and transit pioneer died June 38. His estate totaling 5 million is left largely to his wife and three daughters. Fifty thousand dollars is placed in trust for Christ Episcopal Church.
A two story structure at Downes Lumber Company yard 492 Harrison Avenue South End collapsed while being repaired. One horse died another was rescued after over an hour under debris. Five men narrowly escaped serious harm as four workers toiled on the jacked building and a wagon with two horses stood nearby driven by John Gaffney.
A yard employee's shouted warning halted a collapse as a jacked up section gave way. Workers inside leaped to safety while Teamster Gaffney escaped as debris buried his wagon. Under J Edward Downes, the lumber company president, a horse trapped in debris was freed. Firemen policemen and Dr Leary responded.
An excited eyewitness from a nearby building summoned the medical examiner after witnessing a collapse. The report notes the dramatic scene and the response to the incident.
More than 2000 children from Boston homes will ride in over 600 privately loaned cars to Nanasket for a day of dinner, music, and games. The event, organized by the Boston Automobile Dealers Association, welcomes children of all denominations and colors, with some potential exclusions due to vehicle limits. Last year 1500 children participated, this year expected to exceed that number by 500.
Dr. George B. Magrath of Boston medical examiner for Suffolk County was re elected president of the Medico Legal Society at the annual meeting in the Copley Plaza. Edward F. McSweeney spoke on the industrial accident board relation and Dr. Theodore S. Bacon discussed Paris Green poisoning.
Reports from Carlsbad indicate King Gustave is convalescing after an April stomach ulcer operation. He is steadily improving and gaining weight as he moves toward complete recovery.
Frank Magunsky, 48, single, died at City Hospital yesterday after noon following a brief illness. He fell on stairs at home 284 Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock injuring his scalp. On the way home he collapsed from the heat near Warren Street Dudley terminal and was rushed to the hospital where he again fell and suffered scalp wounds and hemorrhages.
A petition to the Supreme Judicial Court reveals continued investigations into the late George E Williams a Boston insurance agent who killed himself after his embezzlement was exposed. Plaintiffs include Eugene I Cropley Marblehead Jacob Howard Cropley New York Walter L Cropley Summit N J and Ralph E Cropley Avon N J against Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Hartford Henry R Stanley Lawrence administrator and executor in related estates.
Administrator of the estate of Jacob E Cropley late of Boston informs creditors and others to present claims with proof of debt or demand to the administrator at a designated address within the statutory period. Public notice calls for timely filing and asset settlement per applicable law.
The bill of complaint alleges Aug 6 1886 life policy for 10000 issued to Jacob J Cropley of Boston by Connecticut Life Insurance Co. Cropley borrowed 2500 in 1907 from Boston agent George Ke Williams and issued three notes 1000 1000 and 500 which Williams held to his 1918 death. The 500 note allegedly raised to 5500 and delivered to Henry R Stanley. interest rates on notes allegedly altered from 6 percent. Plaintiffs seek determination of debt and insurance payout. defendants claim the notes are void due to alterations by Williams. Cropley died Feb 23 1914.
Huntington W Virginia June 9 Speaker Champ Clark former Marshall College president will return to address 91 graduates at the 77th annual commencement He headed the college in 1873 74 at age 28 providing a notable early leadership chapter for the institution.
John H. Atkins a 28 year old fireman on the West Jersey and Seashore railroad died from overexertion after staying at his boiler post while a passenger train traveled from Ocean City to Camden. He revived briefly with ice water then continued shoveling coal until the express reached the terminal. He collapsed and died this morning.
In the Next Sunday Post Magazine Ty Cobb calls batters the heavy artillery in a baseball contest. The quote frames hitters as crucial in game strategy and offensive impact.
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