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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
18
The Pejepscot postoffice in Brunswick Me was robbed between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. The safe near the ticket office was blown open with nitro glycerine and stamps valued at 512 were stolen. No money was taken and a rifle belonged to Postmaster H M Gregory was found abandoned nearby. The explosion heavily damaged the building.
Mrs Helen Dwelle once called Helen Jenkins prosecutes Nathan Allan a leather trust leader for smuggling jewels into the United States. Allan pleads guilty to three counts and is fined $12 000. James R Cavns pleads guilty to one count and is fined $4 000. District Attorney Wise notes leniency for Allan’s children and outlines later grand jury questions regarding bribed inspectors.
Washington reports the Post Office will test a cross continental air mail route this week. Earle L. Ovington, after Nassau success, will carry official letters from New York to Los Angeles aboard an airship designated as Route 607001. Postmaster General Hitchcock authorized the flight and ordered New York to dispatch letters via the air route to Chicago and Los Angeles.
An early 20th century skin treatment touts Pimples on the Face Cacium containing juniperus oxycedrus extract. It claims rapid improvement after first use and advertises Cadum for acne blackheads blotches sores eruptions roughness and chafing with druggist availability.
Four year old Sylvea Bull Vaughan is named major beneficiary of Mrs. Ole Bull Vaughan’s will filed in Alfred Maine. The adopted child receives 25 000 plus trust assets including an island in Lysoen Norway until age 21 while two other foster children each get 25 000. The residue goes to Sylvea in trust with Amelia Shapleigh and Ralph Bartlett as trustees.
Nicholas J. Grace a veteran Boston steamship and railroad agent died suddenly at 2999 Washington Street Roxbury He served 36 years with Grand Trunk railway and later led outside agencies for White Star Line Funeral in Montreal today Survived by wife and two sons Charles J and William C Grace
Charles B. Breed, engineer for the Boston & Eastern railway, proposed tunneling Lynn Common nearly a mile long to save property costs from eminent domain. The hearing adjourned until Thursday evening.
In Portland Superior Court on October 2, Joseph F Connolly imposed a 16 year state prison sentence on Jasper Hardy colored for manslaughter in the June killing of John E. Moody of Portland.
Purchase advice from Gray Co. features handsome black vicuna suits made of pure Australian wool with satin lining. Regular prices cited as $20 per suit, now advertised for $2.90. Sale location noted as Hanover Washington.
Baron Rosen retirees from Washington and sails for Europe to assume Minister of Foreign Affairs. His successor M. Bakhmetieff expected in two weeks as Jewish rights debates surface at the State Department. Russia hints at possible treaty revisions to ease travel and residence for American Jews.
Massachusetts art teacher Anson K. Cross and his wife Sarah Cross contest a Reno Nevada divorce. She says magnetism of their bodies harmed health. he pleaded for divorce to prove her affection. She seeks a second suit after initial petition was denied.
Former Governor and Civil War hero General Joshua L. Chamberlain lay seriously ill at Simpson's Point after an attack of acute indigestion Saturday night. His children Harold W. Chamberlain of Portland and Mrs. Horace Alley of Boston are at his bedside as Dr. Alfred Mitchell reports the patient comfortable tonight. The 83 year old Bowdoin College president emeritus was in Portland for business before traveling to Brunswick when he fell ill.
Boston shoppers urged to buy English kerseys coats at nine ninety, discount from twenty dollars. Store displays large stock in windows at Washington and Hanover, F. Gray Co. promote affordable prices.
The Civil Service Commission released Attorney General James M. Swift’s opinion ruling that women may not hold any public office in Massachusetts without specific statutory authority. The stance follows Malden officials push for Mary O Sullivan of Winthrop to become a truant officer, despite non residence and civil service bar.
A Dorchester council meeting heated over whether tall or short firefighters perform best. Councillor Curley extolled war heroes and Mayor Fitzgerald as examples. The board also considered L line plans for a new Dover street tech station with four entrances. Public hearings set for Oct 10 at 2 pm.
After a Tong session the Council favors a five feet six inch minimum height and 130 pound minimum weight for fire department appointees. Council votes split on referring to Corporation Counsel Babson to assess consequences of not enacting a height and weight ordinance. Also proposed Pleasant Street widening costing about 1.2 million dollars from Washington Street to Park Square and Norfolk Street.
London reports the Earl of Craven, husband of Cornelia Martin of New York, appointed captain of the Royal Yeomen of the Guard with a salary of 60000 dollars annually.
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