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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
9
Hearing on the effort to break the will of Mrs Emma E O Donnell Melrose widow of a sudden death in Utica New York unfolds in Probate Court at East Cambridge. The 70 year old woman died June 29 while on her honeymoon with Dr Louis P O Donnell the Melrose physician.
Dr ODonnell occupies the witness stand as attorneys Scharton and others press questions in a contested will case. The document leaves most of the estate to him, with $5000 or less to several Otte relatives. He valued Mrs Bostwick’s fortune at about 150000 and spoke of love and marriage, recounting a trip to Mayo Clinic. The testimony ends as the court adjourns for the day.
John N. Cole chairman of the Massachusetts Waterways Board addressed the Chamber of Commerce at the Old Beacon Club Alleton Hill noting Boston Light’s 200th anniversary. He warned Boston’s world standing in commerce suffers from lack of business cooperation.
Boston business leaders gathered at the Old Beacon Club to mark Boston Light’s 200 year service as the Massachusetts Waterways Board aims port growth. Secretary Redfield unveiled a bronze tablet at Boston Light while Governor McCall and other officials spoke on progress and historic lighthouse work.
Allen Roache faced an indictment for breaking and entering the Dorchester house of Edwin Fields on May 1, 1916. Neighbors testified a mustached man resembled Roache, while a clean shaven man was seen at the scene. Roache testified he wore a mustache for three years and had been tending his baby. The jury found him not guilty after an hour.
Miss Rae Daigle, 21, of Lynn, gave a pint of blood to save her 17 year old brother John J Daigle Saturday. He died hours after the transfusion. Rae slowly recovers at 106 Pine Grove Ave. He had typhoid fever. The article also covers contemporaneous political statements by Beveridge and Lodge on government and law enforcement.
Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana, former United States Senator, accused President Wilson of aiding a coercive conspiracy to push through the eight hour law. He called Wilson the Essayist of the White House and warned of a plan that endangers the nation’s republican equality.
A Middlesex group of 350 Republicans urged patriots to redeem the country from the administration criticizing the shipping bill as harmful to American shipping. They call for paid subsidies for vessels flying the American flag and warn of postwar competition. President Powers presided and John L. Bates served as toastmaster after re-election of officers.
In Arlington Heights, Irving Ward Lannin of Worcester married Miss Clara Janet Livingstone at her parents’ home 29 Cliff street. Rev. Frederick Gill officiated with a double ring service. Maid of honor Miss Gladys Tupper and sisters Katherine and Agnes Livingstone served as bridesmaids. Best man was Allard Spencer of Arlington.
Attorney General Attwill states a grave question exists over whether John H. Dillon legally holds the chair of Boston's Park and Recreation Board. He says the Civil Service Commission lacks power to decide. Dillon's term expired, Mayor Curley had sought reappointment, but the mayor withdrew the nomination and Dillon remains as holdover.
By permission of the United States government the Eastern Steamship Corporation was allowed to use the dry dock at the Charlestown navy yard. Yesterday the steamer Belfast was floated into the dock to have some repairs completed.
Gaspare DiCola's will filed in Dedham Probate Court leaves his wife An tonina an annuity of 100 dollars monthly and a Brookline tenement. She gains all jewelry bonds valued at 3200 dollars and household furnishings. The bulk of the 255000 dollar estate goes to his brother Giuseppe DiCola of Italy, while Old Colony Trust Company acts as special administrator with a 500000 dollar bond. Judge Flint appointed the administrator yesterday.
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