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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1908

Page

5

Mrs Floyd Secures Separate Support in Probate Court

Lincoln resident Mrs Alice D Hart Floyd wife of Andress S Floyd head of Self Mastery Farm was granted separate maintenance by Judge Lawton in Middlesex County Probate Court East Cambridge. He also granted her eight year old daughter's custody and ordered $3 weekly support for the child. The action preludes a divorce suit against her husband and a $10000 alienation claim against co respondent Miss Lillian B Kline.

Alice D. Hart Floyd Lincoln Andress S. Floyd North Carver Lawton Middlesex County East Cambridge Lillian B. Kline Floyd Boston

Garfield Heads Williams as New College President

Dr. Harry A. Garfield son of President Garfield will be inducted as Williams College president next week to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Henry A Hopkins. He is a St Paul’s alumnus who studied at the college now to lead and has held roles in Cleveland civic groups and Princeton’s government professorship.

Harry A. Garfield Garfield Williams College Henry A. Hopkins St. Paul's Cleveland Western Reserve University Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Princeton University Municipal Association of Cleveland Civil Service Reform League

State Fight Funds Needed

A statement from the Democratic State headquarters requests contributions to the state campaign. Candidate James H. Vahey is stated to lack sufficient funds. Voters are urged to donate $1 to R. Eugene Ashley, treasurer, 1106 Carney Building, Boston, with receipts to be acknowledged and publicity given to contributions in Boston papers before the election.

Democratic James H. Vahey National Committee R. Eugene Ashley Carney Building Boston

Lonely wife ends life in Charles Town tragedy

Mrs. Emma Yule, 60, separated from her husband, swallowed laudanum Thursday night in her home at 9812 Main street. Found by Mrs. Fleck yesterday morning, she left a note to her brother saying night would end all, amid years of unhappiness and prior threats of self harm.

Ife Emma Yule Fred Flack Main Street Charlestown Fleck

Nurse to Be Placed in Waltham Public Schools

Waltham officials announce a school year nurse from the training school will serve daily in the public schools at no cost this year. The plan aims to evaluate outcomes before committing to future funding.

Waltham

Women Workers in Boston Umbrella Factories

The article describes about 200 women and girls employed in Boston umbrella factories. Beginners earn around $8 weekly learning to sew covers while advanced workers who can sew and tip covers make $9 to $11 weekly for nine hour days. It covers wages work duties and progression from sewing to tipping the covers.

Boston

Helen Taft May Escape Hazing If Warning Is Heard

Philadelphia records Miss M Gary Thomas Bryn Mawr College president warns hazing is unlovely ungenerous childish and vulgar. If his warning is heeded Miss Helen Taft daughter of the Republican presidential candidate and a freshman probably will escape hazing.

Helen Taft Philadelphia M. Gary Thomas Bryn Mawr College Miss Thomas

Doctor Dies in Ambulance En Route to Relief Station

Dr. Eustace W. Greenough of New Bedford died yesterday afternoon while in a police ambulance en route to the Relief station. He fell unconscious at the South station and was taken by hack driver David A. Gallagher to Station 4. He was 29 years old.

Eustace W. Greenough New Bedford David A. Gallagher Dr. Greenough

Husband Relates Fight During Divorce Case

In New York on October 2 Samuel Yadkin described fleeing his home after his wife Bessie Yadkin threw a puppy at him during a domestic dispute. He testified before Vice-Chancellor Emery in Newark as part of a divorce suit filed by Bessie.

New York Samuel Yadkin Bessie Yadkin Emery Newark

Arrest Ends 20 Year Hunt for Suspected Larcenies

Inspector Silas Waite of the bureau of criminal investigation departed for Columbus to reclaim John H. Thorpe sought by local police for a string of alleged 1888 larcenies. Thorpe is accused of stealing $150 and a diamond ring valued at $45 from Anna L. Brady at 22 Upton Street South End.

Suffolk County Grand Jury Silas Waite Bureau of Criminal Investigation Columbus John H. Thorpe Anna L. Brady Upton Street South End

Portland Business Leader Laucien Snow Dies Suddenly

Laucien Snow a prominent Portland dry goods dealer from Bolster Snow & Co. died today from heart trouble. A Boston native aged 54, he leaves a widow and a son named Lucien. The funeral arrangements were not announced.

Portland Laucien Snow Bolster, Snow & Co Boston Lucien

Council Orders Oil Price List From Chicago Rawhide Firm

Mayor Hibbard instructed Superintendent Burk to provide the Common Council with the prices paid for oil to the Chicago Rawhide Company. Councilman Goodwin accused the agent of the firm of being a mayoral friend, naming Lewis E. Tracy, while the mayor defended the purchases as competitive and fair.

Hibbard Burk Chicago Rawhide Company Goodwin Ward 1 Lewis E. Tracy

Sick pair wed at door of justice in Beverly

Joseph Gilpert and Carrie Armstrong from Riverside refused to leave the front door of Justice of the Peace E Budd Stevenson at midnight until he rose from a sickbed to marry them.

Squire Beverly, N. J Joseph Gilpert Carrie Armstrong Riverside Justice of the Peace E. Budd Stevenson

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