Will of Sarah Armstrong Declared Valid by Supreme Court
The late Sarah J Armstrong, owner of a young ladies school, had a will deemed valid though signed at the beginning not the end. Judge Braley reported the case, and on appeal the Supreme Court affirmed its execution. Armstrong was in New York en route to Italy at the time. She left most of her estate to sister Mary A Mac, with private bequests including paintings by Perugino Burt Jones and Joshua Reynolds.
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Sarah J. Armstrong
Norfolk County
Eugenia M. Earle
Albert S.meads
Everett BR. MacMillan
Supreme Court
Burt Jones
Sir Joshua Ynolds
Frosts Ravage Virginia Crops Across Regions
Reports from the southwest and mountain sections of Virginia indicate severe frosts have nearly annihilated fruit crops and early vegetables, with wheat as the only crop spared. This weather damage spans multiple counties and impacts the state's agricultural outlook.
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Richmond
Virginia
Surprise at the Almy Sale at Summer Street
Sale opens Thursday at 8 am with over 300 styles of fine woolens and domestic fabrics. Suits as low as 15 dollars and 20 to 25 dollars. ready to wear suits 12 50 to 15. trousers 3 to 4 dollars. Out of town customers can receive samples and measure blanks on request. Almy's 222 Summer St corner Hawley.
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Imco
Aiviera
Almy’s
Summer St
Cor. Hawley
Bank Officers Elect Marston President
The Bank Officers' Association elected Mr. Charles H. Marston of the National Shawmut Bank as president at the annual meeting last evening. The session was held in the American Hall with all seats sold. After business, the regular theatrical performance was enjoyed by 700 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Officers’ Association
Charles H. Marston
National Shawmut Bank
Americana Hall
Ational Shawmut Bank
Boston Bank Officers’ Association
Mr. Marston
Edmund
George W. Grant
Old Colony Trust Company
Robert I. Hill
Webster and Atlas National Bank
Edwin A. Stone
Franklin Savings Bank
Charles B. Wiggin
H. D. Heathfield
T the Nery
Marston
Edwin Stone
Association
Reading
Free to Asthma Sufferers Offers Home Cure
An offer claims a new home method can cure asthma in any case, regardless of duration or climate. It promises immediate relief from wheezing and paroxysms and invites readers to mail in a coupon at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N.J
U.S.A
Riker-Jaynes Drug
Houghtos & Dutton
Frontier Asthma CO
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N
Milk Rate War Settles as Consumers May Pay One Cent More
The May meeting reports a 9 cent milk rate with a potential one cent per quart shift to consumers ending the long dairy battle. Key figures include H D Heathfield presiding, M arston named as new chief executive, and officers Seaver Blaisdell Mann Johnson Wiggin Stone and Hill elected or reappointed. Health officials agreed to hearings on pasteurization and milk safety amid testimony from Alden and Dr. Oliver, while producers vow to continue the fight if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Milk Investigating Committee
Charles A. Alden
Alden Bros
Alden
Woman Wins $1000 from Boston Elevated for Car Injury
The full bench of the Supreme Judicial Court decided Carole McGlinchey should have $1000 against the Boston Elevated for injuries at the Dudley Street terminal. The car started suddenly as she rose to exit, and the conductor shut the door on her hand, with evidence of negligence by the company.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Caroline McGlinchey
Boston
Dudley Street
Taft Commutes Soldier's Death Sentence to Life
President Taft yields to Kansas anti death penalty sentiment and commutes Private Charles O Neals death sentence to life imprisonment for the killing of his sweetheart Minnie Sharbeno at Fort Leavenworth.
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Washington
Kansas
Taft
Charles O’neal
United States Army
Fort Leavenworth
O'Neal
Minnie Sharbeno
Mechanic Arts student in critical condition after head injury
Edward Leo Conroy, a student at Mechanic Arts School, was struck on the head by a 12 pound shot during a track meet at Charlesbank gymnasium. He underwent skull fracture surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and is listed as dangerous with precarious prospects for recovery.
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Edward Leo Conroy
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mechanic Arts School
Charlesbank Gymnasium
Direct Vote Bill Fails in Senate by Three Votes
Albany May 18 The Hinman Green direct nomination bill advocated by Governor Hughes failed to pass the Senate 23 to 25. Twenty one of the Republicans supported by two Democrats backed the measure.
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Albany
Hinman Green
Hughes
Senate
Glass Partition and Clock Board Upgrades at South Station
A $10,000 project will install a glass partition to separate the train shed from the headhouse at South Station and arrange clocks and track boards for easier passenger access. The partition will prevent smoke from entering the headhouse and smearing walls, while the new boards will be visible at entry to help riders locate trains without searching all 18 boards.
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N.E
Florence
Central Oil & Gas Stove CO
Washington St
George Kryder
Napoleon, O
Lega Freulem Ce
Contal Bine
Lanier
James Oliver
Athol
Oliver
Boards of Health
Mark H. Richardson
State Board of Health
Durgin
Boston Board of Health
American House
Milk Producers’ Company
C. H. Hood
Senator Meany
Charlestown
Mr. Hood
Menay
Mellen
Hood
John O'Hara
Hood Concern
Alfred E. Jones
Chelsea
Milkman Johnson
EAU
Boston Raincoat Company
London
EER
Summer Street
Jordan Marsh CO
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