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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1914

Page

2

Plucking raises funds at Harvard seniors’ photograph lot

Harvard freshmen set a record for generosity at Cambridge yesterday as 750 students contributed money jewelry checks and fountain pens to the senior class in a mock hold up during the annual plucking photograph event. Seniors cheered seven five dollar donors and non donors auctioned items including watches and chains with proceeds supporting the senior picnic fund.

Harvard Cambridge Memorial Hall Bettes

Mattapan Woman Ends Life With Gas In Home

Alice E. Judge aged 54 living at 28 Dyer Street Mattapan died by her own action inhaling illuminating gas late yesterday afternoon Despondency over inability to secure work is believed to be the cause She lived with her sister Mary E Judge at the same address

Alice E. Judge Mary E. Judge Dyer Street Mattapan

Miss Hazel Mudgett Returns To Home

Hazel Mudgett, a Back Bay schoolgirl who vanished a week ago, returned yesterday to her uncle Frederick Crosby of Astor Street. The reunion ends the brief disappearance story with the missing child safe at home.

Miss Hazel Mudgett Hazel Mudgett Back Bay Frederick Crosby Astor Street

Irish Lass Testifies in Wheelwright Will Contest

Mary O Connell a pretty dark haired Irish lass came from Ireland to testify in the Boston and Cohasset will contest of Henry A Wheelwright who left about five hundred thousand dollars She spent most of yesterday on the witness stand shedding light on Wheelwright s personal habits as first parlor maid after his death she went to Ireland then returned at the request of attorney Turner for Caroline B Foster heir at law and cousin who contests the will

Mary O'Connell Ireland Henry A. Wheelwright Boston and Cohasset Superior Court Wheelwright O'Connell W. D. Turner Caroline B. Foster Mr. Wheelwright Underwoods Norah Frank Underwood Agnes Repplier Philadelphia Atlantic Monthly Edward Wheelwright Henry Wheelwright

Wheelwright will case reveals strain of family influence

The estate largely bequeathed to the Underwood family amid claims of impaired mentality and undue influence. Witnesses recount Frank Underwood living with the Wheelwright boy and remarks about the same old story of drunken nights. Mentioned are meals at the table, care by Miss O Connell, and bequests to O Connell and Norah Finnegan.

Underwood Edward Wheelwright Underwoods Wheelwright

Pop Concert for Big Building Fund in Cambridge

A closing social season event in Cambridge features a pop concert and dancing party at St Marys Hall Prospect and Harvard streets on Friday evening. Proceeds go to Rev M J Doody for the new parochial school on Essex Street, one of New Englands first such schools. John C Haverty and Miss Elizabeth M McKeon lead a large arrangements committee inside St Marys Catholic associations.

Cambridge New Engand Bth John C. Haverty Elizabeth M. McKeon

Sour Stomach Remedies Ad Offer

A short ad promotes Dys-pep-lets for ten cents or a quarter, claiming prompt relief from sour stomach and its accompaniments such as nausea belching and vomiting. Text asserts the product is made by Hood and Company and combines carminatives and correctives as an up to date pharmacy wand.

Hood

Patrolman Neagle's Pay Dilemma Stuns Newton Officials

Newton officials face a quandary over Patrolman David J. Neagle who was removed May 21 1913 by Mayor Hatfield and later reinstated by Mayor Childs but has not received pay for seven weeks of work.

Newton David J. Neagle Hatfield Childs

Mayor Orders Neagle Reinstatement With Back Salary

Mayor Childs ruled Patrolman Neagle to be reinstated after a prior discharge without a hearing. Budget limits blocked extra salary, causing payroll disputes as Chief Mitchell refused the pay for one more officer. Aldermen failed to approve an appropriation, likely sending the case to court.

Childs Neagle Mitchell John Cachell Board of Aldermen Blakemore

The Voice in the Fog Returns in Sunday Post Magazine

The Voice in the Fog grows more interesting as it appears again in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine, promising readers a fresh installment with new twists and compelling dialogue.

Sunday Post Next Sunday Post

Girl Sues for $10,000 in Salem

In Salem on May 6 Charles S. Dunn of Haverhill is defendant in a $10,000 suit filed by Christina Brennan of Haverhill. The plaintiff alleges Dunn attacked her on April 2, choking and bruising her and mistreating her, causing illness and preventing her from attending to her regular business.

Salem Charles S. Dunn Haverhill Christina Brennan Dunn

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