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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
2
A confession in a letter from Francis W. Lee of Boston to his wife Martha Agnes Lee revealed improprieties with certain Boston women. Judge Pierce granted the divorce yesterday. Mrs. Lee, stylish in a dark tailor made suit and veil, says she has not lived with him since receiving the letter.
William Rand Jr testified about a 1902 letter his sister sent and a Boston trip. He described contacting Mr Lee in New York, a hotel meeting, and Mr Lee’s offer to submit to his brother in law. Rand pressed for names and addresses of women mentioned in the letter, which Lee dodged. Lee claimed marriage in 1890 in Chicago and said she knew nothing of her husband’s actions.
Frederick P. Leay British Consul General for Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire and Maine acknowledges telegrams and letters of condolence after King Edward VII's death. He thanks all for sympathy and says responses will be sent individually. Boston May 11 1910.
Daly fire report lists multiple calls with times and addresses including Munroe Street Roxbury loss of 5 dollars at 9 30 a m and Union Place East Boston loss of 5 dollars at 3 38 p m. Temple Street Charlestown loss 50 dollars at 3 38 p m. Westinghouse Electric Company at State Street Westinghouse electric Company minor loss at 5 51 p m. Newman Street South Boston Mrs Mary Powers loss 25 dollars at 7 44 p m.
Former Port Collector Edwin A Curtis receives $3000 repayment from Congress after funds disappeared from a $105000 shipment to Washington in spring 17. He covered the loss while a clerk faced two theft trials, restoring the sum he was obliged to pay.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and related deafness, describing germs traveling via the nose to the ear. It includes a testimonial from Earl Howe of Allegan Michigan about restored hearing after using Hyomei. The complete outfit costs 1.00 with a lifetime inhaler, extra liquid 50 cents, mail orders by Booth's Hyomei Co. Buffalo New York.
The Malden District Sunday School Association held its 16th annual convention at the First Baptist Church in Malden. Delegates attended from Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Reading, Wakefield and North Reading. Mayor George H. Fall gave the city welcome and Rev L J Birney offered greetings. Professor Excell directed the song services and will lead the singing at the world congress in Washington next month.
The Rev Dr Meyer president of the World Sunday School Association delivered the principal address on A World Wide Vision of Sunday School Work. He described progress worldwide and cited inspiration from Phillips Brooks statue observed yesterday. Afternoon talks followed by Rev Gifford and Mrs Cox. Marion Lawrence spoke at the evening session.
Malden on May 11 reports a financial commission’s wholesale indictment of the city administration. The panel says laxness and mismanagement threaten city finances, claiming business methods could ruin even the strongest trusts within five years, with only Standard Oil able to endure such administration.
A Malden City Council report, discussed with unexpected impact, urges immediate reforms to save money and curb waste. It recommends city insurance, a municipal lighting committee, businesslike administration, and a revision of the city charter to ensure honesty and efficiency. Mayors Fall and Blodgett reacted, saying they would push charter changes if finances prove dubious.
Officials push to centralize city administration and overhaul the charter to expand mayoral powers. Mayor Fall says a clean administration is needed yet current limits hamper him while criticizing the present system that harms city assets and future planning. The report notes misaligned siting and spending on a costly municipal building near busy streets.
Heavy westerly gales delayed the White Star liner Cymric from Liverpool and Queenstown. Captain Howarth reported at 9:15 Tuesday night the ship was 640 miles east of Boston Light and expected to dock around noon. The Cymric carries 60 galoon and 920 steerage passengers with several Bostonians returning home.
Boston’s finest firemen and policemen attend the Hayes Square Outing Club reception in Roughan’s hall Charles town tonight. Three Charles town women will judge the beauty event impartially. The organization recently opened new quarters at Sprague and Bunker Hill streets with Jack Ryan directing tonight’s arrangements.
Morris H. Bornellain, 47, of 1038 Waumbek Street, collapsed returning to a store in Fer. Investigators pending, details scarce.
New York May 11 Neither President Taft nor former President Roosevelt escape criticism in the civil service reform association report. The committee blames executive officers at the customs department under Roosevelt as products of the spoils system. Cited instances include Clarkson and deputy surveyors Vail and Bishop, later dismissed by Collector Loeb. Taft appointments criticized include Edmund Voorhis as Brooklyn postmaster, Nathan A Warren Yonkers post master, and William J Maxwell as collector of internal revenue.
Post Toasties easily settles the breakfast question as a crisp ready to serve from the package. The dainty food is welcomed by old and young and can be used to make many dishes better as shown in the small guide Tid Bits made with Toasties found in the package. Prices 10c and 15c from Postum Cereal Co. Ltd Battle Creek Mich.
Arrangements for honoring Rev. P. J. Supple administrator of St. John's and St. Hugh's parishes are set for this evening in Intercolonial hall Dudley street Roxbury. Executive committee leads include Joseph H. O'Neil chairman Thomas F. O'Toole secretary Rev D F Whalen treasurer. Dancing floor marshal Thomas F Clark. music committee head Pio de Lucca. refreshments W J Haggerty. press John E Gilman. whist chair Miss Julia Moynihan.
A Maine man describes severe rheumatism with arms and legs drawn out of shape. After a trial of Hood's Sarsaparilla tablets and associated products, he reports full recovery, weight gain, and renewed health, urging others to follow the forthright treatment.
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