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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1910
Page
7
Professor Lowell argues comets bring no great disasters and urge public instruction. He notes Halley’s comet will be nearest earth May to June and explains Earth affects comets, turning them into meteorite debris as they fade, urging inspiration rather than fear.
Portsmouth officials announce the Freeman's Point paper plant will restart under National Cardboard Co. Nearly 400 workers may be rehired as operations resume within a month after the purchase ends years of idleness at the Publishers' Paper Co. site.
The trial over Miss Marion Orr's $50,000 breach of promise suit against William Wood of Portland shifts as the defense calls "Miss Remington" who testifies she never saw Orr before. Other witnesses recount Orr's meetings, suggested engagements, and Wood's role, with memory gaps and conflicting hotel tales emerging amid testimony.
The trial features the enigmatic Miss Remington whose statements may shift the case. She cannot identify Miss Orr as the woman introduced by Mrs. Berrigan, and defense counsel plans to call witnesses to contradict her testimony. A verdict is anticipated Monday with no session today.
A pocket of Benjamin Stone 19 caused a blast that shattered store windows on North Russell Street. Two boys Alexander Flax 11 and Stone were hurt and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Stone had just visited his hospitalized mother awaiting eye surgery.
Haydan, Stone and Co report rising demand for Boston Opera Company shares after intimations that Director Henry Russell would become co director of the Metropolitan Opera. In the last two days the bank disposed of 35000 dollars worth of stock, mainly in small lots.
Paris March 11 Henry and Maurice Farman announce plans to send a lawyer to the United States to contest patent infringement suits brought by Wilbur and Orville Wright. The Farmans hold many patents and seek clear definition of aeroplane inventor rights in the United States and Europe.
East Boston High School began its baseball preparations with a first practice in the school gym. Coach Fred L. O'Brien and Captain Cogsiano led the session guiding drills and team duties.
In Washington on March 11 the Windsor Vermont client Stella P. Flint through counsel Maxwell Evarts and Henry Wardner urged the Supreme Court to strike down the corporation tax law as unconstitutional. They claim the law invades Vermont sovereignty and threatens state charters.
In Revere Precinct 2 Captain Daly held 453 votes to Louis Bopp 447, a margin of six. In Precinct 3 Philip J. Myer Republican beat Richard Barry Citizen by 330 to 307, a 23 vote margin, lower than previously announced.
The final warnings before the end of a massive sale at F Gray Company at Washington and Hanover streets drew hundreds. From opening time yesterday morning, every salesman was kept busy serving shoppers who took advantage of exceptionally low prices on men’s and boys’ clothing.
Addison M. Thayer, a prominent Franklin leather businessman, was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Frank Young for sending an improper letter to a colored work girl in North Cambridge. He claims the note was part of a study of the social evil, not a wrongful act, and a hearing is scheduled for March 19.
E. Mark Sullivan Thayer was allowed to go on bail of 50 dollars. His Franklin estate is regarded as a show place of the town, and the family has resided there for generations, esteemed in the region. Thayer is 10 years old and is married.
Thomas McK Laughlin, brother-in-law of President and Mrs Taft, died suddenly of cerebral hemorrhage at his Pittsburg home. He had been in ill health for months and had recently returned from a European trip hoping for recovery. He had shown some improvement since his return last Sunday.
The Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange met yesterday to attack tariff schedules on Canadian farm shipments. Resolutions urging Congress to revise sections were passed. A petition asks Congress to act immediately to stimulate business regulate food prices and share living costs among buyers, dealers, and consumers.
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