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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
7
Courtroom crowded as attorneys Choate and Swift present arguments. Judge Morton takes the case under advisement on the residence dispute of Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy.
If Mrs. Eddy is deemed a resident of Massachusetts at death, Massachusetts and New Hampshire clash over inheritance tax. Trustees may appeal to the U S Supreme Court to resolve double taxation as two states hold property in both. The Massachusetts parcels on Commonwealth Avenue and Chestnut Hill and New Hampshire real estate complicate domicile and may affect church gift statutes.
A Harvard College Observatory report states an observation of Beliansky's comet was made yesterday morning by Professor Edward C. Pickering, magnitude 2.4. A telegram from Weston Wetherbee in Albion, New York, notes a probable same comet seen at 4 45 a m with right ascension about 11h 25m plus 11 degrees and eastward motion.
An advertisement argues against substitutes for Rough on Rats, citing widespread use for nearly 40 years with few contested claims of rats dying in houses. It asserts the product’s effectiveness on mice roaches rats bed bugs flies prairie dogs and other vermin and warns buyers to expect value and certainty.
Washington reports that the food and drug board of the Agriculture Department will gain authority, elevating Dr. Harvey W. Wiley and reshaping duties among Wiley Dunlap and McCabe. New rules shift citation decisions to the Board of Food and Drug Inspection with prosecution rulings by majority vote. A President-taft era feud resolution is anticipated before December Congress.
The Boston Methodist Social Union opens its year with talks on Sunday school work at Park Street Church on Oct 16 led by Dean L J Birney and Prof Norman E Richardson, with Boston University President Marlin also speaking. The Boston District Epworth League reunion meets at Winthrop Street Church Roxbury at 7 45 PM. The Newtonville Methodist Episcopal Church reopens for winter after refitting. A Columbus Day rally and outing for Epworth League members invites participation at Lake Quinsigamond hosted by Lake View Chapter Worcester.
A special congressional committee opened hearings yesterday in Watertown assembly room to probe the Taylor system of shop management. The panel includes William B. Wilson of Pennsylvania chairing, John Q. Wilson of Connecticut, and William C. Redfield of New York.
Frederick W. Taylor the efficiency engineer leads defense of his system at a hearing with Colonel Wheeler and John R. O Leary of the Iron Molders Union outlining labor's views. Machinists and arsenal workers accuse the Taylor method of forcing overwork, standardizing output, and eroding wages and individual skill.
Funeral services for Rev. Michael J. Supple of St. Francis de Sales Church Charlestown were a 10 o'clock requiem mass with Archbishop O Connell and about 100 priests in attendance. Notables including Mayor John F Fitzgerald Police Commissioner Stephen F O Meara and Congressman William F Murray attended. The eulogy praised Father Supple for simplicity and charity before his body was moved to Kearney square for train transport to Mil.
The service concluded with interment at St Marys Cemetery. Pallbearers included Dr John F OBrien Patrick Coyle Bernard McNellis John Donovan Daniel Pendergrast William H Marnell David Long and Samuel J Lombard.
Manchester October 4 The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company earned a profit of 721824 dollars for the year ending May 31 1911 Treasurer F C Dumaine of Boston reported at a stockholders meeting Debts totaling 691200 were paid and 30624 was kept as surplus The year produced 205249356 yards of cotton cloth 14188226 yards of worsted cloth and 1293157 bags The board named included T Jefferson Coolidge George A Gardner Charles W Amory George von L Meyer George Wigglesworth Frederick C Dumaine Frank P Carpenter T Jefferson Coolidge Jr and Theophilis Parsons
Judge Morton awarded custody of 8-year-old William Meyer to his father John Meyer of Hudson and ordered the habeas corpus writ to issue. The child had been in the care of neighbors after the father was sent to the insane hospital at Westboro, with Frank Crenner also seeking custody.
The New England Industrial and Educational Exposition at Mechanics' Building features a brass motto Made In New England and a wide range of exhibits. Despite bad weather, attendance rose as cows and a forthcoming horse arrival expand displays from farming to manufacturing and air ship building, highlighting regional resources and educational value.
A large exhibit demonstrates current industrial training for boys and girls. Pupils operate under supervision, illustrating the hands on programs shaping young workers for tomorrow.
The declaration filed yesterday alleges George Putnam Sprague of Arlington sues Edward Anthony of this city for 30000. Sprague, a prominent local businessman, claims Anthony aimed to injure him and alienate the affections of his wife Emma Louise Sprague as of February 10 1907.
Judge John B. Ratigan of Worcester, newly named to the Superior bench by Governor Foss, sat for the first time at the criminal court second session. Friends placed a bouquet on his desk and dignitaries attended a reception in the judges lobby during intermission.
Odolizing is presented as the key safeguard against tooth decay and breath problems. It claims bacteria and acids cause most digestion and mouth ailments, and Odol, a German antiseptic, penetrates deep to eradicate impurities, providing long lasting cleanliness with just a few drops daily.
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