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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1911
Page
4
The maximum Maine sentence of 20 years for manslaughter was imposed tonight by Associate Justice Spear on Grace B. Royce of Augusta for killing her day old baby last July. Mrs. Royce received the sentence without any display of emotion.
Massachusetts Governor denounces the Executive Council for opposing his nominations including War ren I. Spalding and E. Gerry Brown, blaming the Republican machine for political obstruction. He recaps efforts to hire expert investigators to uncover and remedy state conditions, despite continued resistance from Republicans across rallies in Walpole Norwood and other towns.
Brooklyn resident C M Waggoner swears Resinol Ointment healed a severely injured leg quickly. The ad touts Resinol as universally safe and effective for skin troubles from burns to eczema, claiming physicians endorse it and urging free samples from the Resinol Medical Co. in Baltimore.
A business men rally is scheduled at Fanueil Hall at noontime today. Presiding at the event will be Richard E. Hersom of Fanueil Hall Market with speakers Governor Foss Mayor John F. Fitzgerald David I Walsh Frank J Donahue Charles B Strecker Augustus L Thorndike and George W Anderson expected to address attendees.
Trustees of the Rockefeller general education board awarded conditional grants totaling 635000 to six colleges after reviewing 24 applications. Bucknell University received 35000 toward 160000, Earlham College 75000 toward 400000, Furman University 25000 toward 100000, Grinnell College 100000 toward 500000, Smith College 200000 toward 1000000, and Southern Methodist University 200000 toward 1000000.
Since 1909 donations by Mr. Rockefeller reached 91 institutions totaling 7 625 000 toward 35 909 512. 51 institutions fulfilled supplemental sums, receiving 3 500 000 cash as assets rose 19 000 000 and student bodies grew by 2047 with 183 new professors and 471 712 more in salaries. The board funds 12 salaries and travel for secondary educators aiding public high schools. Five years in, 912 new public schools have been started in the Southern States.
General Charles W. Bartlett endorses Walter F. Frederick for re election as clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court. Bartlett says Frederick has special knowledge of Supreme Court practice and would be valuable to both judges and counsel, warning against losing a skilled public servant.
Circulars distributed in Ward 7 by W A H Crowley Democratic Citizens candidate for the House correct a Post misprint dated Oct 20 stating he filed as Republican Independent. The correction clarifies the term Republican was a typographical error. Rumors about opponent John L Donovan using the error as material are denied.
London reports from Tripoli via Malta and censored Italian messages show heavy Italian losses. Italians killed and wounded exceed estimates as Turkish and Arab forces of about 40 000 to 50 000 attack the Italian line with cavalry and infantry, producing a bloody night of hand to hand fighting and a notable Italian victory at a cost.
The First Church of Dorchester launches a week long diamond jubilee led by Rev. Arthur V. Dimock with parishioners and a schedule of events including Our Banner Day Pastors Home Day Young People's Day Our Women's Day Our Harvest Home and a reunion of former pastors and members. Also Rev A Judson Rich relocates to Belmont and St Paul's Episcopal Church plans Friday services with Rev Edmund G Rousmaniere resuming weekday evenings. Prison Sunday emphasized across Greater Boston churches to promote humane reform and better prison conditions.
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