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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
7
The Crocker will case over a $700,000 Boston estate finished oral arguments with judges set to charge the jury. Attorneys for both sides attacked Mrs. Annie J. Crocker, detailing alleged manipulation and loyalty to her second marriage while defending Uriel H. Crocker’s choices.
Detailed programme for the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston and the London Honourable Artillery Company shows a 1836 mile route through Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia Vermont New Hampshire and Ontario Quebec with stops at West Point Niagara Falls and Mt Vernon and a series of receptions parades and church events in Boston Charlestown Providence and Columbus Avenue.
Lieutenant John C D Dalton of Somerville is the oldest member of the Ancients and a long-time member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. At 8 years old on July 11, he has belonged to the group for more than 50 years and plans to attend receptions despite fatigue from marches. Local East Somerville resident Dalton, well known in the community, awaits London visitors with interest.
Advertisement touts Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a cure for chronic constipation biliousness and liver complaints claiming one night to regulate liver and bowels cleanse impurities and restore appetite and sleep. It states 25 cents at all centers and is signed by W. F. Smith.
W. Tetley Jones and Lieutenant George Hering of the Honourable Artillery Company of London, staying at the Parker House, called on Boston’s Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company members yesterday. They are on leave and will join the Mayflower crew in Boston. Several Boston members greeted the visitors.
Tracy Gay Glover of Whitney Point New York married Bessie May Davis of Winthrop at the First Baptist Church Winthrop last evening. Rev Dimock officiated with Miss Ethel May Nichols Medford maid of honor and Alexander C Grainger Boston best man. A reception followed in the church vestry.
F B Wentworth one of the oldest members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. He served 65 years in the State militia with Boston units, including 39 years as an active member of the Ancients.
A high society wedding at Union Chapel Richardson and Miss Elsie Greenwood Pillsbury wed with Capt John Elliot Pillsbury and Mrs Pillsbury as parents. Clergymen Rev Holmes Whitmore and Rev W H Dewart officiated. Guests included many Boston and North Shore families with a reception at the Pillsbury cottage.
Elaborate preparations in Providence for October 8 parade honoring the Honourable Artillery Company of London and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. More than a thousand marchers from three groups, a 21 gun salute by Marine Artillery, official reviewing stands at City Hall, and a shore dinner for 1000 at Crescent Park aboard a decorated steamer.
After the cattle embargo ends, Boston eyes a revival in ocean freight. The Sylvania carried 664 cattle and 70 sheep to Liverpool on Nov 30, with others like the Philadelphian and Georgian awaiting permission to ship cattle. Officials note grain demand may rebound and that several liners may restart cattle movements, with guidance from Washington allowing non swine landings from New England ports to Great Britain.
Judge Fallon in the South Boston District Court held T. R. Donohue on a charge of illegal registration for the grand jury in $300. This is the first case where a municipal court justice has not exercised final jurisdiction. Several men have been arraigned in Pemberton Square Municipal Court and their cases settled there finally. Judge Fallon construes the law differently, basing his action on a different section of the statute.
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