27 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1912
Page
1
Mrs John N Gardner granted a Post interview about her art treasures, marking the second time she has spoken to newspaper men. She noted doubt about exhibiting her newest acquisition, the year's most perfect piece, with continuation hinted on Page 7 Sth Column.
Constantinople dispatch suggests Greece may keep Saloniki in a peace settlement with Turkey though true agreement remains unlikely. Vienna reports a dramatic shift in the European mood with Austrian press calling the war outlook transformed from despair to hopeful spring.
The article reports Andrew Carnegie announcing that all but 25 million dollars of his fortune will be left to the Carnegie Corporation of New York as residuary legatee to continue his educational and charitable work It notes funds reserved for pensions and payments to Pittsburg division veterans and their widows and cites his Gospel of Wealth rationale and hope that Congress acts to fund presidential pensions.
President Theodore N Vail of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company underwent a second surgical operation for cystitis today in New York. An AT&T official reported the first stage was successful and the patient tolerated the second operation well with optimism for a full recovery.
The clergy man's certificate of the marriage of Raymond Belmont and Ethel Lorraine was filed today with Joseph Carlin, Jersey City registrar of vital statistics. Edmund F. Crowen, a retired clergyman now a clerk for the Street and Water Board, filed the document.
An accident nearly fatal occurred during The Passing Show of 1912 at the Shubert Theater. In the first act third scene a 12 foot deep water tank in a harem tableau was left uncovered and much action happened after the diving episode.
While performing a play, Miss Louise Brunell playing the Quaker Girl slipped into a water tank when her foot snagged on the ledge. Albert H. Howson attempted to aid but caused her fall. Peter McNally swam to help and carried her to safety where she recovered enough to finish the show.
In Roxbury nearly a thousand pupils evacuated two schools after smoke from fires at the Sherwin and Lowell buildings. Teachers Kirby and Pelletier led calm exits with no panic as alarms sounded and fire crews arrived.
From sides streets in the tenement district crowds of operatives gathered with red lights. Ettor, facing dangerous conditions inside, urged all to leave. From an open window he spoke to about 10 000 people with shawl clad women babies and workers of at least 17 nationalities present.
Sofia dispatch to the Daily Mail reports part of Adrianople near the Mosque of Sultan Selim burned by Bulgarian shells. The blaze indicates ongoing shelling in the city during the conflict.
Mrs. Elsie Hobbs Raymond faces a potential life sentence as the jury in Augusta begins its deliberations after the November 26 proceedings. The case centers on the pending judgment and penalties to be imposed if conviction is reached.
The item lists day length and celestial events with Venus and Jupiter set times and Saturn rise. It reports anniversaries including Judge Fred J. Hutchinson born 185, Samuel Davis hanged as a spy in 1868, actress Mary Anderson’s debut, and the steamer Portland disaster of 1898 with all aboard.
Forecasts call for snow or rain on Wednesday with moderate to brisk southwest winds. Thursday expected fair with slightly colder air and lighter winds. Washington reports New England outlook for Wednesday and Thursday.
Yesterday's temperature data appears from Thompson's Spa with scattered digits and weather notes. The entry records average yesterday at 42 and average a year ago at 36 with a clouded sky noted for that date.
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