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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1915
Page
2
Mrs William Leighton returned home yesterday after a three day nationwide police search. authorities say the full mystery remains unresolved with no clear explanation of her disappearance.
Family reports that Mrs. Leighton 56 left Providence last Wednesday to join her husband in Winthrop Maine with $800 to $4600 sewn in her dress. She allegedly traveled to Boston South Station then claimed to be struck in Portland and hospitalized, though no hospital or Maine train crews confirm her story.
Mrs. T. D. Whitney widow of Boston linen merchant petitions the Suffolk County Superior Court to contest her husband T. D. Whitney's will valuing the estate at over 250000 dollars. The instrument left her 20000 dollars outright and half the residue for life with remainder to residuary legatees Carrie Myrick and Amy Barker.
Professor Murray Anthony Fotter of Harvard died suddenly at his Lancaster country estate yesterday afternoon. Death was caused by blood poisoning. He was affiliated with the Romance Languages department at Harvard and taught several courses in comparative literature.
Professor Potter an extensive Harvard traveller died at 45 after a sabbatical trip to Europe was cut short by war. He lived at 163 Commonwealth Avenue and later at a Lancaster country estate. A Harvard graduate and PhD holder, he taught romance languages and authored Renaissance literature works. a wife survives him.
A large Boy Scout rally by the Seventh Greater Boston District is set for Saturday at 3 PM on Lexington Athletic Field. Hugo B. Seikel of Waltham directs a field day program with games exhibitions and competitions.
A Glenwood Medford committee led by Mrs. George B. Gill asks Mayor Benjamin F. Haines to dismiss the Medford Board of Health citing nuisance from crows and pigeons in the area.
In Glenwood a group of Belgian native residents complain of pigeons and crows disturbing mornings. They urge Board of Health action but the board says the birds are not unhealthy or insanitary. The Mayor receives both complaints and considers them.
Charles J. McBride, 18, son of Mrs. Ellen McBride of 29 Swallow Street South Boston, is seriously injured in a British army hospital. Congressman James A. Gallivan seeks his release with help from Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Page after a shell struck his army service car on the front. He was the sole support of his widowed mother and sister.
William Barnes testified in a $50,000 libel case against Theodore Roosevelt at the Syracuse Supreme Court. He blamed a 1910 State committee meeting for his rift with Roosevelt after he supported James Sherman for temporary chairman instead of Roosevelt.
The testimony recounts Barnes asserting Roosevelt led the State Republican party in 1906 1908 and 1910 though absent from 1906 and 1908 conventions He favored Hughes for Governor and admitted party tensions over race track legislation and questions of credibility amid a judge allowing wide cross examination
A brilliant court wedding in Tokio unites Princess Yasu youngest sister of the Emperor with Prince Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni attached to the Second Army Division. It is the first major court event since Empress Haruko’s mourning period ended.
Captain Theophilus W. Brackett, 95, longtime Swampscott fisherman dean and town’s oldest citizen, who sailed 89 years, died early Sunday in Lynn from a complication of diseases. He will be buried this afternoon from his son’s home at 124 Williams Street.
He was a late follower of the sea who helped make Swampscott famous in fishing. Born in Wellfleet on January 16, 1820, he was the youngest of 11 and began seafaring at 14, serving 80 years until last fall.
During demolition at 102 Woburn Street Lexington a fire killed brothers Michael and Patrick Costello. A bank book issued to Michael from Lexington Savings Bank showed $534. The money is now contested by relatives in Boston.
Providence May 17 Open ing dates of the Colonial League under a new schedule were announced by President C B Coppen. Thursday May 20 Brockton at Fall River New Bedford at Taunton Pawtucket at Springfield New Haven at Hartford. Friday Taunton at New Bedford Fall River at Brockton. Saturday Pawtucket at New Haven. Friday May 28 New Bedford at Pawtucket.
The Senate passed an amendment to the Boston censor bill allowing revocation of licenses for public entertainment and right of appeal, with voting close at 15 to 14 on a rising vote. The House later saw a 104 to 116 split as the amendment moved back and forth between chambers. Committees on physician registration and mechanics’ lien were appointed, New Haven bills linger, and a fisheries and game department reorganization report was adopted.
The Harvard era censor bill shifts power from a unanimous three censor panel to a simple majority. Senator Bean's Cambridge amendment passed 20 to 18 after a long session with seven roll calls. The measure aims to allow suppression of shows like Birth of a Nation by majority vote rather than unanimous consent.
An advertisement warns against inhalers and sprays for catarrh and endorses Par mint (Double Strength) with hot water and sugar as a cure. It claims the remedy clears headaches sneezing sore throat and nasal discharge and urges all with catarrh to try the prescription. It lists symptoms like loss of smell and defective hearing as linked to catarrh and promises relief.
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