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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1905
Page
5
Prince Louis of Battenberg tells New York reporters that war would devastate the city, noting fleets could reduce New York to atoms in moments. He jokes about Russia and his roles as brother in law to Emperor Nicholas and British rear admiral.
New York leg isla tive committee on insurance investigation questioned writer Joseph Howard Jr of Mutual Life about vouchers signed for writing advertisements and reading notices. Howard joked he wished he could sign more vouchers and complained he was underpaid. Witness Charles Smith, paid $8000 yearly for writing, testified vouchers dated back to 1899 totaling $16,625. William Barnes Sr testified on vouchers for legal services.
In New York a horse driven by actress Lillian Russell bolted along Seventh Avenue near Central Park. Riding instructor Charles Trustrum chased the animal and halted the dash just as Russell nearly fell. He escorted her home to 161 West Fifty-seventh Street.
Two ballot boxes were found today in a barber shop at 156 Third avenue in New York City. One box contained half-soiled ballots and the other was empty. The shop served as a polling place for the first election district of the Sixteenth assembly district. The Board of Elections faced grand jury actions as well as indictments for election law violations and assaults from last Tuesday’s election. The law committee warned of deep problems as investigators name 12 district leaders and push for jail for some, while recounts continue.
Max Mathews and Isadore Rosenkranz doing business as Ma thews and Rosenkranz at 87 Kingston Street filed supplementary bankruptcy papers. They list liabilities of 64117 dollars and assets of 18400 dollars.
An anecdote from Penn State describes headaches and nervousness caused by coffee and alcohol. A physician warns against coffee and endorses Postum Food Coffee as a safer alternative, citing relief from headaches, steadier nerves, improved digestion, and weight gain after use. The testimonial concludes with marketing for Postum by the Battle Creek company and a plug for The Road to Wellville.
Newton, Nov 10 Mayor Alonzo F. Weed will not seek re election due to his long service and law practice. If an emergency or popular demand arises he may reconsider, with Representative Edward W. Warren the only Republican candidate at present.
The Boston Post published a list of donations for the Petersen fund to support the widow and children of Steeple Jack Petersen who died after a fall at the Christian Science Church. Contributors include Samuel Erksen one dollar and many others giving amounts from 25 cents to five dollars.
Weymouth Nov 1 Chief Fitzgerald files four warrants in Quincy Court for assault with a dangerous weapon against Stephen K B Welch Herbert F Tirrell Herbert I MacFawn and Clarence V Davidson over a gunfire incident near Whitmans Pond. Injured, East Weymouth rower James Yourell alleges shots from Bryant's stand. Caretaker Welch denies it.
The President ordered a report from Secretary Bonaparte on the death of Midshipman Branch after a glove fight at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Admiral Sands, superintendent, was instructed to submit a special report on the requested points.
The New England Association of School Superintendents opened its 77th annual convention at the Lowell Textile School with about 200 attendees. President Bb. Eb. Russell of Brockton led the session. James T. Smith, trustee of the Lowell Textile School, gave the principal address.
Extensive preparations have been made for the Waltham Graduates' Nurses Association fair in Odd Fellows' Hall tomorrow. Features include a Japanese tea room and a Mother Goose room for children with Mistress Mary and Little Jack Worner to greet attendees.
Ferdinand Borges promoter of the defunct Ubero Rubber Plantation Company was arrested early yesterday by police on larceny charges involving $11,000 from Warren B Page architect in the Ames Building. He appeared in Municipal Court before Judge Bennett and the case was continued to November 16 with bail set at $15,000. Borges was a leading officer and had lavish offices at 75 State Street. The Ubero troubles began months ago with fraud accusations against the company.
After a prolonged search for the will of the late George W. Horr, a renowned local lawyer, his family has filed for letters of administration. It was believed he had drafted a will years ago.
In Paris the cabinet faced upheaval as M. Dumont's motion to debate government policy passed amid violence. Interior Minister Etienne remained with the government, but War Minister Berteaux announced his resignation as deputies adjourned in disorder.
The Milwaukee conference of Episcopal clergy and laity indorsed Rex. John McGaw Foster of Boston for bishop coadjutor. Foster from Maine diocese heads a Boston congregation. praised by Bishop Lawrence. He is about 40, a fine speaker, and considered progressive.
The New York appellate division dismissed John R. Platt's suit seeking 685000 from Hannah Elias, ruling the decision does not address merits and that fraud intimidation coercion and blackmail claims were not proven. The ruling preserves Elias's victory in the civil matter.
Malden residents Hirsh Aley Seryingeour of Garnet street and Miss Lillian Foster Adams of Porter street obtained a marriage license in Providence at City Hall yesterday. Seryingeour, a recent science graduate, studied with Adams at the local high school. He has worked at Meadow Brook restaurant in Boston, while Adams was a clerk in a Pleasant street candy store.
DeForest Woodruff Chase the adopted son of Mrs Jennie P Chase was examined in his sick room by Judge Harmon of the Essex County Probate Court. Counsel for the Phillips family and Dr Horace Chase attended as the will is challenged for alleged undue influence after Mrs Chase’s death following suspected self harm.
In Providence on November 10 a 60 year old woman, Lucy Totty, was found dead of uremic poisoning at 213 Ocean Street. The deceased was the divorced wife of George Vaughan, an eccentric preacher, who also employed her as his housekeeper during the same period.
Albert V. Deane Reid, aiming to free his bride from Bloomingdale asylum taken after their marriage, was arrested after a habeas corpus hearing in Plains New York on a bigamy charge. He denounced the arrest as an outrage and proclaimed his innocence.
In Lynn on November 10, Henry P. Labelle a popular local ball player married Miss Helen Corrine Courtis a Glenmere girl. The ceremony at Maple Street Methodist Church was performed by Rev. F F Pomeroy. The couple wed quietly last Sunday with the bride's parents living at 580 Chestnut Street.
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