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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1913
Page
2
President Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala designated October 12 as a national holiday to commemorate Columbus' discovery and to foster moral social ties between Spain and Latin American nations, a State Department despatch reported.
Governor Foss has gathered 2000 to 3000 nomination papers but has not signed or filed them yet. The piece notes his indecision, delays, and the plan to run independently or switch parties, with key figures like George Harlow and Eugene Foss cited as watching his move. It mentions a rally at Faneuil Hall and candidates Gardner Bird Sumner and Walsh.
Secretary Daniels today designated Ralph Martin of Providence Rhode Island as a warrant officer and to take rank as of July 30 last He passed examinations and will be appointed as ensign in the navy Boatswain remains the same unit title and date in official notice.
Mrs. Jo seph A. Blake, wife of an eminent New York surgeon, files suit for separation in the Supreme Court citing desertion for over three years and three months of non support. She seeks alimony of 1500 dollars per month.
Neil Freney, office boy for the Boston Wool Trade Association, says thieves bound and gagged him after entering the office. They stole $3 in cash and $45 worth of cigars and cigarettes, then locked him inside with his keys. Joseph Weinberg found the keys and helped bring Freney to City Hall avenue station for questioning.
Mrs. Blake sues Mrs. Clar ence H Mackay for alienation of affections and seeks separation with alimony. Dr. Blake served with summons and complaint. Judge to consider alimony pending action, with Mrs. Blake claiming $1500 a month for herself and two sons. Dr. Blake's assets listed as $75,000 to $100,000 income and extensive property. Mackay is abroad with three children. one daughter recently returned to New York for school.
Dr Anna Howard Shaw president of the National Woman Suffrage Association cancelled her engagement to speak at a meeting to welcome Emmeline Pankhurst in New York. Shaw cited inability to secure a $1000 guarantee while Pankhurst had $1500 and part of the gate receipts guaranteed.
Trustees announce that winter civic service meetings will restart at Marshall Hall Melrose in two or three weeks due to large attendance and broad citizen interest last winter. The events aim to serve all classes of citizens as a matter of duty.
Worcester, Oct. 10. Mrs. Homer Page was named officer of public instruction by the French government for promoting the French language in the United States. The honor was announced locally after correspondence confirming the award.
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company files suit in Lexington seeking 672,272 dollars for use of poles wires and appliances from August 17 1912 to December following. Western Union Telegraph Company named as defendant in the action reported today.
In Lexington Oct 10 the Lexington High School eleven, using many second-string players, overwhelmed the High School of Commerce second team 20 to 0 on the new Lexington athletic field. Chick Watt had a 35 yard touchdown run to cap the game.
Dr Shaw warns that cooperation requires mutual benefit in the suffrage cause and asks for $1000 to aid American work before speaking at the October 19 Madison Square Garden event. He notes Mrs Pankhurst will receive $1500 plus gate and pledges, and he seeks a share for the American movement to counter militant methods.
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