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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1913
Page
3
Kansas City board of police commissioners approves appointing a policewoman to walk a beat through disorderly resorts and cafes. Her role is to aid those in need, described as the city’s mother to the motherless rather than a moralist, with a focus on preventing strong living among vulnerable girls.
Miss Margaret Judson of Vassar College accepts the position of dean of Shepardson College at Denison University. She is the daughter of Edward Judson, pastor and Colgate Theological Seminary professor, of New York City.
NTOLOCKING N J Sept 5 Bassett Moore counsellor to the late Department branded as unfounded reports that he was taking an indefinite leave of absence and would resign.
London reports a two part fire at Dulwich College, a historic boys school founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn. Suffragette literature tied to trees with hatpins is cited as proof of a militant arson group. Police alerted three fire brigades. oil was spread on floors but damage remained limited.
After 87 years at 41 and 43 Union Street and near Faneuil Hall, the Atwood & Bacon Company oyster house relocates to 16 20 Marshall Street by October 1. Hawes Atwood founded the site in 1826, later partnering with Allen H. Bacon in a chartered corporation. The move is a short step for patrons.
The cut price battle among Boston tobacco retailers persisted despite a conference with the mayor at Youngs Hotel on Thursday night to halt the action. Smokers crowded stores, stockpiling as they expect the low prices to end soon.
Merchants in close contact with the retail scene expect only a few points to settle and Monday to bring a final cessation of hostilities and a return to prior price levels. United Cigar Company holds to premium offers while Riker Jaynes stores vow no underselling, and New York negotiations proceed. Cigar manufacturers face ripple effects though sales have risen, with fear of months of stagnation as stockpiles cover weeks ahead.
Roxbury pupils performed Cinderella in Ellis Mendell School yard arranged by 10-year-old Collette Humphrey of 171 School Street Roxbury She selected cast drilled parts designed costumes wore the prince role and previously staged Captain John Smith last winter Miss Foster aided with summer district work The 15 roles were filled by Humphrey's classmates none older than her The setting used shrubs and lawns around the school as scenery
New York Sep 5 Surrogate Fowler signed an order allowing the executors of the estate of the late Mary Adelaide Yerkes widow of Chicago traction magnate Charles T Yerkes to settle for 30000 dollars a claim of 50000 dollars plus interest from July 1, 1910 made against the estate by Mary A Fitzpatrick who for years served as Mrs Yerkes private secretary.
Washington September 5 Professor Henry James Ford of Princeton recently returned from a Philippine trip will soon present an analysis of Philippine affairs as he views them to President Wilson. He declared today he was not a candidate for a place on the Philippine Commission or any other post. He and the President are close personal friends.
St Louis, Sept 5 A receipt filed in Circuit Court shows brewer William J. Lemp paying Mrs Lillian Handlan Lemp $100000 alimony in gross. The divorce suit was filed five years ago, with the lower court granting $600 yearly. The Supreme Court ordered the lump sum alimony.
In Paterson New Jersey on September 5 Bernard Blondeel a leading broad silk manufacturer died by his own hand at his home. Family members said he suffered heavy losses during the silk mills strike. He was 50 years old and died after shooting himself through the temple in front of his wife.
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