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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1911
Page
7
The contest of the will of Elizabeth F. Noble of Mansfield is settled. After a three day trial in Taunton a jury’s verdict led contesting relatives to accept 125000 dollars. Judge Morton approved the compromise in Boston yesterday.
Mrs Noble who lived in Mansfield for years left an estate valued at over 800000 after her 1865 New York coal merchant husband Joseph Noble died. Relatives contest the will alleging undue influence and mental unsoundness as charities receive the residuary bequest. Tales of canary birds and a private bathtub figure in anecdotes from the estate.
Mariano de Gennaro, accused of stabbing Gennaro Cuoccolo, faces his accuser Gennaro Abbatemaggio in open court in Torre del Greco. Abbatemaggio impeaches De Gennaro detailing a dagger attack and staged duel, with Morra and Cerrato also implicated. carbineers corroborate parts of the confession.
Mrs Grace FE Hanchett of Fitchburg testified in East Cambridge Divorce Court that Willis G Hanchett of Somerville choked her and tortured animals, describing June 22 1910 as the day of the assault. The judge granted a nisi divorce citing cruel and abusive treatment.
Ikthel Hawkins fourteen teenager in Jamaica Plain attempted to drown herself at Jamaica Pond after a report card marked poor. Thomas Bean park gardener jumped in to save the girl who lives at 50 Green Street and attends Bowditch Grammar School ninth grade.
William Weigand aged 56 and his wife Martha 48 were found dead in bed at 280 Silver Street South Boston yesterday morning by their daughter Meda 18. Medical Examiner Leary attributed the deaths to double self‑induced asphyxia with gas from two open jets. The couple left a tidy room with no signs of struggle and had prepared the area with newspaper in crevices.
Washington May 5 railway post office cars with all steel under frames will be required by the Postoffice Department after July 1 next. This arrangement was effected today.
A special commission concludes a Taunton to Hingham ship canal would cost about 61 million dollars with a 120 foot summit lock, or 41 million for Taunton to Plymouth. It doubts sea going steamers would use it, sees limited industrial benefit, and urges cooperation with federal authorities via waterways conventions.
Harvard freshmen won the triangular debate last night defeating Princeton while Yale took the negative in a session at Cambridge. Professor I L Winter presided with judges J G Dealy Brown G W Scott Columbia and F B Tracy Boston Transcript.
Captain Franklin E. Hamilton of the City Point life-saving station is back in charge after a hearing held at the Federal building last week. Charges by City Point yachtsmen were brought against him, and the hearing concluded prior to his return.
In Little Rock on May 6 the House approved a bill to remove any public official who becomes intoxicated more than once during a term. The bill imposes no limit on the length of the first spree and leaves it unpunished.
Chicago May 5 Promoters announce that 50000 dollars, half the required sum, has been subscribed for the proposed monster aviation meet at Grant Park in August. Officials introduce a Morris chair bleacher hybrid to protect spectators necks and provide viewing comfort.
Vineland New Jersey May 5 Miss Sansay P Fowler laid in her casket in her favored bloomers worn 69 years The Unitarian Church pastor noted her high moral character despite her dress views She filed taxes for 40 years protesting taxation without representation hoping women would be freed from oppression before her death
In Pottsville, Judge Brumm jailed two vagrants for 22 years each after they admitted being Knights of the Road. Peter Yarosavage and Jacob Shankus of New York confessed to breaking into the McAdoo railroad station and a local schoolhouse, with trinkets found on them. Both men are described as about five years old.
Judge J M Otto in Battle Nebraska outlines duties for married farmers. He says husbands should perform outdoor work and milking, while wives should light fires. The case arises from John Draper and his wife debating domestic labor amid rising living costs.
Danish dancer Adeline Genee gave a farewell matinee at the Colonial Theatre in Boston. The program opened with Morris dances and songs by Gordon Cleather, then Genee performed the Empire Dance and The Dance of Taglioni. The second part featured The Dryad, a pantomime by Dora Bright about a wood nymph and a shepherd.
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