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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1911
Page
4
The notice outlines automatic price reductions on dresses to clear stock. If not sold in two weeks, prices drop to 3.37. in three weeks to 2.25. in four weeks to 1.74. with a five week limit before items are given away. The strategy warns that waiting risks missing the chance to buy at 4.50, described as an extraordinary price.
A party of 17 Middleboro residents departed on a transcontinental journey from Boston's South Station bound for Palermo California to settle there. They plan to live in tents while houses are built and cultivate fruit, with some seeking health benefits or a change from New England. The group includes Mr and Mrs Reedwell and three sons, the Harlows, Pittsleys, Westgate, and several Misses Pittsley and Harlow.
Leander Thomas Freeman, a Melrose businessman and noted citizen, died at his home on Swain's Pond Avenue after a brief illness. Born in Halifax, Massachusetts, he was 79 and had lived in Melrose for sixty years, where he ran a furniture business for over four decades.
Mrs Abbie W Wallace of New York wife of George E Wallace executor of Edwin Wallace estate valued at 1 000 000 has filed a demurrer in Suffolk county Supreme Court to a bill in equity against R L Day Co George E Wallace and herself by Mary Maude Wallace Gahm and Etta Wallace Pratt sisters and niece of her husband Answers from Wallace and Day Co filed as well
Day & Co. excluded as heirs, Gahm and Pratt allege Wallace owed $25,000 with interest since 1908 and that he shifted assets to wife Abbie Wallace, including 225 shares and a Boston house, to defraud creditors while acting as executor of Edwin Wallace's will. They claim stock pledged to Day & Co. to secure a loan.
Madison, October 5. The engagement of Fola La Follette, actress and daughter of Senator La Follette, to George Middleton, a New York playwright, was announced today by Mrs. La Follette.
The stock was pledged for a $3000 loan which has been paid. The plaintiffs seek discharge from the suit and costs. George E. Wallace admits many statements in the bill, including the stock transfer to his wife, but claims it was via an executor to honor a legacy under Edwin Wallace's will and denies fraud.
Four shots were fired from the gallery in the lower house of the Reichsrath directed at officials seated in the ministerial row of the sisters of justice and education. No injuries reported. The shooter was arrested.
William H. Cogan of Roxbury appeals to the Supreme Court to set aside a 1902 probate order requiring him to pay his wife Elizabeth Cogan eight dollars weekly alimony and ten dollars immediate support. The case spans probate court rulings, appeals, and contempt petitions through 1998.
Frank Mohler and Alice Black were arrested in Bridgeport Conn on the charge of passing worthless checks totaling 1750 dollars. They were detained by private detectives and await return to New Orleans with possible similar charges in multiple cities. The woman also used the name Pullman and described extensive travels funded by cashed checks.
A 35 year old man found on the sidewalk at Massachusetts and Harrison avenues on September 8 died at City Hospital on September 16. Despite efforts by physicians and nurses to obtain his name he refused. He later gave the name Richard Lawrence Murphy but then denied it. He will be buried in Potters Field after this uncertain identification.
A southbound express train carrying about 150 passengers ran into an open switch north of the station at 4 15 this afternoon and collided with four empty coaches on the siding. Engineer Andy Dougherty applied brakes but could not slow the heavy train. he escaped with minor injuries.
A southbound train wreck scattered passengers and cargo after the car was telescoped and demolished. Conductor Macey and Frank Schultz suffered bruises. Dr. Beebe aided Schultz at home. Express messenger J T Limerick and R W Burt endured severe and minor injuries. an infant was cut by broken glass. baggage car and engine were destroyed. The train sat for about an hour.
Philip Senfceal age 35 of 25 Warrenton Street was fined $120 for winning more than $5 in a poker sitting from George Rivers a waiter at a West End hotel. Rivers said cards were marked and claimed losses of $60 from the game and $125 total. Senfceal appealed the sentence and was held on $300 bonds for the Superior Court, unable to post bail, and jailed on Charles Street.
James Leonard 11 and his brother Henry 14 were brought to Washington to serve two years in the government reform school for making spurious coins. They allegedly used antiflocin to give coins a ringing quality and were captured in a West Virginia raid with Jack Wilson and the boys’ parents. Wilson received 10 years. James Leonard was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth.
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