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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1913

Page

5

Death Takes Aity Evarts

Maxwell Evarts, 51, general counsel for the Southern Pacific railroad, died at his Windsor Vermont home after three years of ill health following intestinal surgery. He was the youngest son of former U.S. Senator William M. Evarts of Vermont, survived by his widow and five children. Funeral set for Friday at 11 in St Paul’s Episcopal Church, burial at Ascutney Cemetery. Pallbearers to be announced.

Windsor Maxwell Evarts Southern Pacific Railroad Evarts United States William M. Evarts Vermont St. Paul’s Episcopal Ascutney Cemetery

Decorations for a butterfly dinner featured on homes page

The Post previews next Sunday's homes section with a butterfly dinner decorations feature, illustrations, and an illustrated article on the best uses for upholstered furniture in home styling.

Next Sunday

Winthrop Girl Weds Ernest Patterson Thomas in Winthrop

Miss Lillian Gertrude Scott daughter of Captain and Mrs. Jesse L. Scott married Ernest Patterson Thomas of Boston and Rockport Mo at her parents home 83 Lincoln Street Winthrop The Rev Charles W Henry of the Winthrop Episcopal Church officiated The matron of honor was Mrs Sidney E Jenkins Brookline and best man Roland F Crockett Rockport Mo A wedding reception followed the ceremony

Lillian Gertrude Scott Jesse L. Scott Lincoln Street Winthrop Ernest Patterson Thomas Boston Rockport Charles W. Henry Winthrop Episcopal Church Sidney E. Jenkins Brookline Roland F. Crockett

Twelve Ton Sphinx Arrives for Penn Museum Display

A twelve ton sphinx of Rameses III arrived at Philadelphia harbor aboard the Schilturn tramp steamer and will be installed in the University of Pennsylvania museum. The granite statue spans twelve feet, depicts a lion body with a kingly face, and ranks as the largest Egyptian relic sent to the United States aside from Cleopatra’s Needle and the Central Park obelisk.

Philadelphia Penn Rameses III Memphis Egypt University of Pennsylvania Central Park New York City

Confesses to Murder of Two Women in California

Burr Harris, an African American man, confessed to killing Mrs. Rebecca Gay of Los Angeles and another woman, Mrs. M. Haskins of Compton. He claimed arson at the Coronado Hotel and poisoning a woman, saying he acted from an uncontrollable urge to kill. Harris had been acquitted previously in the Haskins case.

San Diego Cal Burr Harris Rebecca Gay Los Angeles M. Haskins Compton Coronado Harris Haskins

No word of Americans captured in China

Pekin dispatch reports no further tidings of the Americans and Norwegians held by bandits at Tsao Yang. The Siang Fu governor says a man went into Tsao Yang disguised as a beggar to gather information, but he has not yet returned.

Pekin Tsao Yang Siang-Fu

Fogg Museum of Art to Reopen November First

The Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard will resume operations on November 1 after extensive repairs. This week work begins on rehabilitation as valuable paintings and sculptures were moved to the Boston Art Museum during the renovation.

Fogg Museum OF Art Harvard Boston Art Museum

German Club Hosts Welcome Dinner for Harvard Professors

The Deutscher Verein at Harvard plans an empfangs kommers dinner in the Harvard Union trophy room for exchange professors Professor Dobschutz and Professor Baldensperger tonight.

Deutscher Verein Harvard Dobschutz Baldensperger Harvard Union

Piles cure promise by Pazo Ointment ad

Druggists refund men if Pazo Ointment fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Piles cured in 6 to 14 days. First application gives relief. 50 cents.

Radcliffe Catholic Girls Hold Welcoming Reception

The Radcliffe Catholic Club hosted a reception in Agassiz House to greet 24 new Catholic freshmen who set a college record for the largest Catholic recruitment in five years. The hosting committee included Misses Nora Murray, Marion O Keefe, and Elizabeth Darden, with Marion W. Sharkey presiding as vice president.

Radcliffe Catholic Club Agassiz House Nora Murray Marion O'Keefe Elizabeth Darden Marion W. Sharkey

Harvard Democrats to Aid in Massachusetts Campaign

Harvard Democrats will actively participate in the Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign from now to November. Undergraduates will be mobilized to register Democrats statewide, especially around Boston, with capable student orators delivering speeches later. S. B. Hoar, Harvard Democratic Club member, oversees the effort. No. 3 of James Montgomery Flagg’s masterpieces appears in next Sunday’s Post with color decorations and is noteworthy.

Harvard Massachusetts Boston S. B. Hoar Harvard Democratic Club James Montgomery Flagg

Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Benefit Write Up

A promotion extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic that builds up the body by improving blood and color in cheeks and lips. It claims to restore sleep and energy, aid recovery from blood related illnesses, and relieve conditions like anemia chlorosis rheumatism nervousness stomach trouble and St Vitus dance. A 50 cent box is available at druggists.

Opposition 10 Billings Fast Facing Boston Port Collector

Edmund Billings, named collector of the port of Boston by President Wilson, faces limited Senate opposition. A self made man from St. George New Brunswick, he rose from messenger boy to banking executive and public service leader. He has ties to Emanuel Episcopal circles and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. He lives in Jamaica Plain with his wife Elizabeth Child and two children.

Edmund Billings Boston Senate Billings Democratic Organization Wilson Paul Revere Trust Company Mr. Billings St. George N. B Brimmer Grammar School Harvard Wells Memorial Institute People’s Institute Roxbury Municipal League Quincy Boston Public School Association Good Government Association Chelsea Italy Victor Em Manuel Ceed Charles L. Burrill Episcop Brotherhood of St. Andrew Elizabeth Child Stamford, Conn St. John Street Jamaica Plain

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