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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
2
Augusta E. Stetson, excommunicated from the Mother Church in 1909, publishes Reminiscences Sermons and Correspondence claiming to be the true teacher and spiritual head of Christian Science, arguing Mrs Eddy intended authority to descend to her rather than the Mother Church directors.
A new 1200 page book from G P Putnams Sons argues Mrs Stetson is the rightful interpreter of Mrs Eddy teachings. Friends praise her break with the mother church saying Eddy wished her to develop spiritually and mentally outside the material organization and board. The work asserts her followers have the correct understanding of Eddy doctrine and that she should lead the mother church.
Washington June 23 Democratic congressional committee tonight elected Representative Doremus of Michigan chairman and pledged cooperation with the Democratic national committee in the forthcoming mid presidential campaign. Since 1873 a whiskey worthwhile G O Taylor in sealed bottles.
Victor Schonfeld wealth Hanover street jeweller sues Mrs Rosie Bursteen and Joseph Bursteen for 25000 alleging slander over claims he is her father. Witness Theresa Schonfeld testifies of a rapid courtship and marriage after meeting in Cleveland, with family histories, alleged prior marriages, and varied claims about paternity and lineage unfolding in Suffolk County Superior Court.
A baby girl born June 17 in a Chinatown flat above 5 Oxford Street is hailed as a new Bunker Hill girl. The mother cherishes the child while neighbors in Chinatown celebrate with Chinese exclamations.
Benjamin J. Golub aged 18 rushed to the apartment of Mrs. S. Siegel at 82 Poplar Street West End when smoke appeared from above. He seized a rug and knocked a burning pan of grease off the stove to save others. He was seriously burned.
Thursday morning the S H Harrison Company will sell its surplus Harko brand suits at half retail price from wholesale stock. The sale lists 662 672 Washington Street at the corner of Beach tensions.
Bridgeport Conn June 23 Attorney J F Berry of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad to day put the air brakes on Coroner Phelan s inquist into the recent Stamford wreck when an effort was made to ascertain the exact duties powers and responsibilities of various high officials of the road C N Woodward general superintendent of the road was on the stand and he declined constitutional grounds to answer questions as to his duties pleading he was already under indictment for manslaughter over the Westport wreck
Attorney Berry partially objected to testimony as the coroner adjourns until Friday to broaden the inquiry. C. L. Bardo and other rail leaders testified about responsibilities and the engineers rule. Bardo said he could act within general manager authority and noted a one year rule sparked by engineers union objections, with hope for future change.
Bath New York June 23 Fred F Gardiner an airman operating an aeroplane was drowned in Lake Keuka when a turn tilted the craft to a 100 foot plunge into the water rescue efforts proved futile as of this writing Gardiner was seen to incline the machine at an excessive angle causing it to turtle before entering the lake
James Brown of 90 Warrenton Street reported his wife Alice Brown aged 27 fled their home with four children after a theft of $28 rent she had collected. A letter she left said she could not bear her troubles and feared being a thief. Police were asked to assist in locating her.
A high cost Hampden railroad in western Massachusetts lies idle though finished and ready for service. Investors like B. Lawrence question its expense claims as I C C hearings scrutinize the project. Bernard Rothwell calls the contract defensible? Holyoke city concerns persist. Ely says Holyoke branch may return. Macleod vows strict stock appraisal before any approval.
New York news notes two lawsuits seeking 225000 from Arthur Ingersoll Hoe, son of printer Robert Hoe. Mae A. Sullivan, daughter of the late Patrick H. Sullivan, charges breach of promise and support in separate suits after alleged lavish gifts and a concealed marriage.
Matty Baldwin the great Boston lightweight defeated Bobby Wilson of Schenectady in a 10 round match in Albany. Baldwin won by a tudible decision, displaying superior footwork and cleverness. He weighed 134 pounds to Wilsons 139½, and saved his hands for a rematch in New Haven on July 4.
Democratic Senators opposed to free sugar sparked a late caucus clash to alter the tariff bill before general debate. Western and Louisiana lawmakers prepared a major bid against the provision urged by President Wilson that sugar would be duty free in 1916. Senators Shafroth of Colorado and Walsh of Montana opened the challenge as the schedule widened with the afternoon session.
The caucus rushed through metal and wood schedules before 5 pm and poised for a heated tariff clash over free sugar. Senator Shafroth from Colorado urged scrapping the three year free sugar provision with beet sugar interests arguing it would cripple their industry. Senator Newlands moved to convene other anti administration senators as debate opened.
Syracuse New York June 23 J Harry Rich of Canton New York has been elected captain of the Syracuse university eight oared crew for the coming year.
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