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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1897
Page
8
Mrs. Yous secures her portion of her late husband Walter Yous's estate amid discovery of Helen and Walter's enduring affection. The court action concludes with the widow's rightful award and implied reconciliation of family ties.
Mrs Mary Helen Walsh Young widow of George F Young wins her contest against relatives in Providence Rhode Island court. She will receive half the personal property plus dower in the estate valued around 150000 dollars. Administrator Henry T Root appointed after objections. She married last November to Young and expressed joy at the outcome.
Helen Sanders and Walter Brennan were arrested on a complaint from Helen's mother for living together without marriage. Both claim deep love and desire to wed, while Mrs. Landers doubts the suitor's means. Judge Dewey will receive a report from probation officer Miss Tuttle after an investigation.
A local advertisement lists prices for Kersey overcoats at 12 dollars for large sizes and seven and eight for other styles, with a seven dollar option and a five dollar single coat. The line includes covert cloths worsteds Venetians silk satin or tastefully lined tailoring from 10 to 25 dollars.
In New York on March 1, Philip Heffer a 94 year old father, killed himself after his wife gave birth to a girl named Elsie Heffer. He had threatened suicide when he learned there would be no son. After quarrels and drinking he bought carbolic acid, returned to the bed-hridden wife and drank the poison. He died in convulsions as the mother and mother in law reacted in alarm.
Elizabeth Simpson died in a shabby Lowell cottage and left a fortune. Judge Lawton Seitz heard objections to probate as Odanathus, Verazino, and Longinus contend over real estate and personal property. The will leaves real estate to the first son, personal property to the second, and requires each to post a 25000 note to be held in trust for five years.
In Harrington Delaware the colored M B Church was thrown into panic when Arthur Gray shot and killed Matthew Hayes as they sat in a pew after an evening service Gray had threatened Hayes over a girl and fled in the ensuing confusion The slaying followed the two men quarreling earlier in the night over the same woman
El Isom and Henry Frazier quarreled over Polly Lewis and agreed to a revolver duel at twenty paces. Isom was killed, Frazier escaped to the mountains. Isom's friends offered a $500 reward for the capture and bloodhounds were deployed.
Mayor Strong forwards a letter to President McKinley announcing the April 27 grant tomb ceremonies in Riverside Park. Ninety thousand citizens contributed to the project. 300 prominent locals form the inaugural committee with Strong as chairman. Invitations extend to foreign governments and diplomatic representatives to attend naval ceremonies.
The Rhode Island Republican State convention met in Providence with increased delegates. Joshua Wilbour chaired the meeting and Eugene F. Warner was secretary. The slate listed Elisha Dyer as governor, Aram J. Pothier as lieutenant governor, Charles P. Bennett as secretary of state, Willard B. Tanner as attorney general, and Samuel Clark as treasurer. The platform backed the Republican Presidents and Congress, tariff revision, gold standard, Cuba sympathy, citizen protection, and state constitutional revision. speeches followed by the nominees.
A fire in Fitchburg at 15 Beacon Street guted the residence owned by George S. Pierce. Occupants Mr. Pierce and C. F. Keyes lost all furniture. Insurance coverage listed at 800 dollars for Keyes and Pierce, with Pierce also affected.
Crowley is arraigned in Concord on charges of breaking and entering Johnson's drug store and receiving stolen goods. The case is postponed to March 25 for medical examiner results. Crowley faces $1000 bail and awaits further developments amid reports of possible insanity in his family.
The will filed in Norfolk probate lists 17 named paintings once owned by the late William M. Hunt. The executors are directed to dispose of the works to the Boston Art Museum for a memorial, or otherwise sell them with proceeds added to the estate residue.
Pulmonine is advertised as a cure for colds and a preventative for pneumonia sold at all druggists with claims of effectiveness.
A Boston grocer advertises 5 lb cans of Mocha and Java coffee at 1 dollar with a 1 pound return policy, 4 lb batches of Formosa Tea for 1 dollar, and 5 to 60 lb butter tubs at 20 cents a pound. The firm claims citywide price guarantees and wholesale pricing, selling as much output as 25 creameries.
Representative George R. Jones of Melrose used a powerful appeal in the House to substitute a reform bill for the committee’s adverse report on Boston public institutions. He argued the bill is humanitarian not political and criticized the Republican machine, urging passage amid heated questioning from Jeremiah J. McCarthy before adjournment.
In Washington March 16 the Senate read the credentials of John A. Henderson to fill a Florida appointment. Debate grew over governor appointed seats and civil service rules as Frye pressed to abolish the rules for laborers and surveyors on public works.
The Canton community paid rich tribute at the funeral of Thomas Henry the noted cornetist who died in Boston last Saturday. Elks from Boston and many visitors attended the ceremony at Mrs James Bailey home before a service at St Johns Catholic Church. The Verdi Quartet and Kronberg performed as a large cortege escorted the remains to the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs Mary A Livermore spoke to the women’s branch of the Unitarian Alliance at the Austen Street church yesterday afternoon detailing the alliance’s work relieving suffering and supporting church activities. An informal reception followed with soprano solos by Miss Elsie M Jackson at Bull’s Head Tavern.
The Municipal Light Board of Hudson has organized with William H. Moulton as chairman and John F. Walsh as clerk. George B. Cochran is appointed temporary manager. The Selectmen have organized with Henry Tower as chairman and Charles E. Bennett as clerk.
Thousands of seals are reported in the Gulf of St Lawrence. Four steamers and a fleet of sailing craft are busy in killing and loading them. Shore residents are reaping a harvest as seals swim near shore and boats can kill scores.
In Frankfort on March 16 the five new State Senators were sworn in, four in the Republican group and one Democrat. The Blackburn faction tried to refer the credentials but were out-voted, allowing Republicans to elect a United States Senator during this session.
The Treasury Secretary, citing an Attorney General opinion, stated that domestic alcohol reimported and entering for export will be allowed drawback as if originally made abroad. The rebate on reexportation equals the duty that would have been paid less one percent.
Albany March 16 The Assembly committee on banks will report favorably tomorrow Mr Gray's bill amending the banking law to permit deposits to be invested in stocks and bonds of Holyoke Mass.
A massive blaze yesterday morning tore through the Baxter Lumber dry house at 223 to 239 Bridge Street, destroying a three story brick building and hardwood lumber likely totaling 160 000 feet. Damaged adjacent Burnham sheds and other nearby properties, with total losses around 26 000 to 30 000. Fire crews from Cambridge and Somerville fought the flames as telegraph and trolley lines were cut to prevent spread. No one was in the Dry house. origin undetermined.
F F White first witness in Marsh murder case testifies seeing Mrs. Marsh and Buzzell in Fletcher's undertaking rooms on January 9, 1896. Eugene Marsh, 16, recounts his father's illness and a bedroom incident with Mrs. Marsh and Buzzell. Witnesses describe repeated kissing and tension over Buzzell as courtroom fills. testimony continues after adjournment.
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