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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
6
Members of the Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel in London in honor of visiting American businessmen touring Europe under the Boston Chamber of Commerce. Lord Desborough chaired the gathering.
John H. Fahey chairing the visiting delegation issued a formal invitation to the British Chambers of Commerce to send delegates to the fifth annual congress to be held in Boston in 1912. John L. Griffiths and W Fortune spoke on US and UK chamber cooperation and London representatives pledged full participation. Delegates and spouses later attended a Dorchester House reception hosted by Ambassador and Mrs Reid and Mr. and Mrs. Taft.
In Rockport a retired fishing vessel captain, Louis R. Lane, was found dead at Locust Grove Cemetery with a self inflicted bullet wound. A revolver lay nearby and a pocket letter asked burial beside his daughter, citing domestic troubles as the motive.
Several wills filed in Dedham outline public bequests to charities. Mary H Elizabeth Ferris of Brookline leaves a $150,000 life trust for her daughter with rest to three grandsons. Ingeborg J. Olsen provides a Brookline trust for Rebecca R. Erlund and legacy gifts to First Parish Church and the Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children. Fanny Diebmann directs funds for charitable purposes. Ellen A. Schell bequeaths to the Kings Daughters and Sons Home and the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital from a trust.
In the summer directory the L designations of party line subscribers are changed to W to avoid confusion with L and M. WW was chosen for distinct pronunciation and is not objectionable. Service remains the same. ringing key unchanged. calls should be made as listed.
June 28 former President Theodore Roosevelt is said to have lost his taste for large game due to the government not prosecuting heads of the American Sugar Refining Co for wrecking the Real Estate Trust Co of Philadelphia in the 1906 sugar deal. George H. Earle Jr. testified before the House sugar investigating committee that he urged federal action and that much of his Roosevelt correspondence was not shared with the Senate.
The witness describes two letters he wrote to President Roosevelt in 1906 about the Real Estate Trust Company wrecking and the Sugar Trust. He recalls urging prompt action, discussing original papers, and noting Roosevelt’s stance on “large game.” He recounts meetings with Purdy and criticism of ex Attorney General Bonaparte amid a civil suit.
An old advertisement touts CASCARETS as a liver and bowel cleanser that fixes a lazy liver, purifies the blood, and improves appetite and digestion. It urges readers to buy a 10 cent box to restore strength and health.
Thomas C. Quinn, a veteran New York newspaper figure, appointed by Governor Dix to oversee New York State public records. The role aims to repair fire losses and conserve future records. Quinn has led papers such as the Daily News and New York Ledger and chairs local Tammany Hall circles.
Elijah Horace Mansur aged 75 a Grand Army man and former Andersonville prisoner died by inhaling illuminating gas at his home 22 High street Brookline Medical Examiner Cutts and Sergeant Rutherford ruled death by self action A gash over the eye may be from a fall after drinking prior to the incident
Graduation exercises at Lexington town hall awarded diplomas to 18 graduates. George F. Reed of the school committee presented diplomas. Winfield Knowles was salutatorian and Christine Blanche Noyes valedictorian. The class gift a statue was presented by Harold E. Bryant and accepted by Miss Margaret B. Noyes, class of 1912.
Federal grand jury heard evidence in the murder of Captain Charles D. Wyman of the coal barge Glendower who was found dead in his bunk on June 9. Charged with the slaying are Glen dower cook William De Graff deck hand William Nelson and donkey engineman Antonio Priskick.
Barre Vermont June 28 Mrs Lena Pitkin found her mother Mrs Emeline T Kisser aged 83 dead by suicide hanging from a tree in the rear yard. Ill health for a month alleged motive. Kisser was a native of Plainfield.
Doctors denounce heavy false hair as unhygienic and linked to diseased scalps. They warn of air exclusion and blood- vein pressure causing hair loss. Omega Chemical promotes Birt's Head Wash with glycerin egg white coconut oil salicylic acid to remove dandruff and soften hair. 25c tubes sold in stores or by mail from New York.
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