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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1911

Page

16

May Lose $207825 By Ruling In Silk Stock Case

Mrs Maria A Evans executrix of the late Robert D Evans faces a $207825 loss along with five wealthy Boston investors after a US Circuit Court of Appeals decision in favor of Knickerbocker Trust Co. The court ruled subscribers remain liable for stock in the American Silk Company despite promoter overreach. The case may trigger collection nationwide as wealthy investors faced losses in the failed monopoly venture.

Maria A. Evans Robert D. Evans Aldrich United States Circuit Court of Appeals Knickerbocker Trust Company of New York H. W. Bennett Company of Knickerbocker Trust Company Lowell United States Circuit Court Court of Appeals Massachusetts

Electrocution Kills Lexington Youth at General Electric

Francis Leary a 21 year old apprentice at General Electric factory 3B in Lexington was electrocuted while disconnecting a lamp. Officials say 3000 to 3500 volts passed through him. he died after two and a half hours. Workmen feared to return. Elaborate church cornerstone ceremony planned at St Aidan's in Brookline with Archbishop O Connell officiating.

Lynn Francis Leary Woburn Street Lexington General Electric Company Leary Lexington High School St. Aidan’s Brookline William H. O'Connell Whitney Hall Coolidge Corner Joseph F. Coppinger St. Joseph's Church West End Henry Erskine Smith New York Freeman Street Archbishop O'Connell Father Coppinger Sargent Edward F. McLeod Mgr Michael Splaine

Mrs Swaim Dies at 94 Widow of Rev S Budd Swaim

Mrs Aurora Drake Swaim widow of Rev Samuel Budd Swaim and granddaughter of Captain Benjamin Skinner drummer at Bunker Hill died at her Cambridge home aged 94. Born 1817 in Windsor Vermont she lived in Boston Cambridge and Arlington and was the oldest member of the Daughters of Veterans. Survived by daughter Elizabeth D Swaim son Joseph S Swaim editor of Watchman and grandchildren. funeral Monday at 1st Baptist Church in Boston.

Aurora Drake Swaim Samuel Budd Swaim Benjamin Skinner Bunker Hill Craigie Street Cambridge Swaim Windsor Charlestown Mass Pamy Clete Mary Bunce Skinner Clete Hartford Conn First Baptist Church Worcester Vermont Boston Arlington Daughters of Veterans Elizabeth D. Swaim Joseph

Nun who aided Uganda mission hosts reception on Malden Street

Mother Paul, a nun who led the Uganda mission in Africa and was visited by Colonel Roosevelt during his hunting expedition, appeared at the Society for the Propagation of the Faith on Malden Street yesterday. She held an informal afternoon reception, drawing many supporters interested in her work in Africa.

Mother Paul Uganda Africa Roosevelt Society For the Propagation of the Faith Malden Street

Brandeis set to lead postal department probe

Louis D. Brandeis of Boston arrived in Washington to confer with the House committee on the Post Office Department as it announces an inquiry into the service. He likely will undertake guiding the investigation.

Washington Louis D. Brandeis Boston House Brandeis

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