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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1910
Page
5
Salem reports a significant drop in Isaac Wyman’s estate value as shown in a Massachusetts inventory of real estate and personal property once dedicated to founding a Princeton University graduate school. The apparent decline affects the Princeton legacy and related assets.
The probate inventory filed today lists a total of 859 801 dollars, with real estate holdings across several estates pushing the aggregate well below 3 million dollars, a conservative figure after Mr. Wyman’s death on May 18.
An estate inventory filed by attorney William H. Niles shows Prince ton's holdings in Massachusetts real estate valued at 538 182 and personal stocks and bonds at 321 619. Earlier estimates placed total estates around 10 million with Massachusetts assets around 1.5 million, but the figures now provide a lower overall total.
In the courthouse addition move a 1472 Peter Scheyffer Mainz Institutes of Justification copy was found. The vellum binding remains strong and elastic and the pages show excellent texture with little aging. It is the third edition and in excellent preservation.
Many cases of piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure without further treatment. When it proves its value to you get more from your druggist at 50c a box and be sure you get the kind you ask for. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and its torture.
A carelessly placed switch caused a big semi-convertible train from Arlington Heights to leave the tracks at Waterhouse Street North Somerville. The collision with a telephone pole splintered the pole and injured six men, several Arlington residents among the passengers. The 5:41 car carried twelve men, many standing near the rear, as its wear trucks struck the side switch and derailed. Names include Cook Bartlett Arlington Pattee Massachusetts avenue Arlington Clifford Westminster Arlington Valentine Massachusetts avenue Arlington Gaines Winter street Arlington Donoghue Irving West Somerville.
At the Fairfield Probate Court hearing on Mrs. Julia Watt Morris Curtiss petitioning to remove estate conservators, Dr. George A. Lawrence denied rumors of marriage or engagement to Curtiss. He testified about a May birthday party for her son Keith and disputed claims of disruption that caused daughter Hilda to leave the dining room.
General Charles Bartlett returned home aboard the Leyland liner Winifredian after a European summer. He advised Democrats should nominate Eugene N. Foss for governor, praising Loss as a strong candidate but avoiding active campaigning while signaling uncertainty about stump efforts. He noted Maine election surprise and widespread tariff unease affecting politics.
The Rev Elwood G Tewksbury formerly professor at North China College Yungchoo and head of Sunday School work for China sails to England for further instruction before heading to Shanghai in November He visited Somerville as guest of his father J G Tewksbury At the First Baptist Sunday School Malden over 1000 pupils attended and Rev Charles C Moss addressed them A Wakefield union evangelistic series opens at the Baptist church tonight under Congregational Baptist and Methodist auspices
Charles H. Rollins exonerated by District Attorney Pelletier and Henry W. Wack of all criminal charges tied to the methods of Sederquist Barry firm. indictment not pressed.
Newport Sept 19 Mrs Julia Ward Howe aged 91 spoke before the Civic League about increased opportunities for women to render public service. She reflected on the Bible and parables urging forethought and measured strength, concluding with thanks from the audience.
The Post reports a $50 donation for the McNulty children of Lynde Street Charlestown after their mother’s death Saturday night. The gift, sent with a letter from George F Monahan of 26 Monument Avenue Charlestown, requests the funds aid the destitute orphans and to inspire others to give.
Margaret Fuller, an 85 pound 20 year old, rescued Dr. J. K. Irwin of Verona after a canoe capsized on the Allegheny River in Pittsburg. Irwin, an expert canoeist who cannot swim, clung to the canoe while Fuller swam to him and helped him hold to the craft until they were rescued.
Harry Niles of the Naps will study the mechanical end of aviation during the off season and start work for a Chicago millionaire. Former professional balloonist and parachute flyer, he aims to apply aviation skills to baseball tasks in the coming season.
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