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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
6
Auction of Saturday Symphony tickets drew varied bids from two premium seats at $52 in row N near the main aisle to other rows with prices from $1.50 to $34. Interests centered on centre aisle seats in rows J and E with top bids of $21.50 and $32 respectively. One bidder bought four premium seats in row K for $28 each.
In the Cambridge probate court Judge McIntire announced Mrs. Sarah P. Sears of Waltham left public bequests totaling 30000 dollars. Harvard College receives 15000 dollars for a philosophy scholarship, Wal tham Hospital 10000 dollars, and the American Unitarian Association 5000 dollars. The estate is valued at 1125000 dollars, executors Annie L and Francis R Sears, children of the deceased. Bonds totaling 2500000 dollars were furnished. Walter P Frye appointed administrator of the estate of John A Frye with bonds of 1500000 dollars furnished.
East Dedham street station officers battered into three Middlesex Street houses arresting two men and five women amid jeers from a crowd. Gertie Osborne 83 Charles Solomon 24 Gerdie Solomon 24 Eva Kaplan 29 Samuel Rittenberg 64 Rachel Rittenberg 46 Lizzie Schwartz 25 were charged with keeping or being idle at disorderly houses. The raid marked the second daylight action in a week drawing large crowds.
Petition filings with the election commissioners seek recounts of Democratic votes in Wards 8 14 18 19 and the fourth senatorial district Wards 9 12 17. Also asked is the Republican Senate vote in the ninth district Wards 23 24 and the ward committee races in Wards 12 and 18. The Mer ton Hatch ticket narrowly beat the Republican city committee in Ward 18. Recount begins next Monday at 9 30 AM.
Mrs. Lillian M. Brown of East Foxboro files a divorce libel against her husband Frank L. Brown of Boston at Norfolk Superior Court. The couple wed June 22, 1904 in East Foxboro. She seeks alimony and suitable support. no children.
Senator W. Murray Crane will manage the Frothingham gubernatorial campaign and set up headquarters in Boston. He and Republican chairman Charles E. Hatfield met in Dalton to review plans for the campaign.
Senator Crane sits for re election before the 1912 legislature after the November 1912 elections. He is noted as a shrewd politician and active in the allies campaign at the last Republican convention. The Republican and Democratic state committees met, with Robert Harris set to preside over the Tremont Temple convention next Thursday. Samuel J. Elder chairs resolutions. Dana Malone Allen Treadway Joseph Monette and Henry Mulligan serve on the committee. Ex Governor Bates heads the permanent organization. Charles H. Pearson chairs credentials and Walter I Glidden chairs finance.
Judge Mel McLaughlin weighs taking the case from the jury as Palmer testifies before a Middlesex Superior Court grand jury probe into county officials. Defense cites death of Harry Shaw and lack of wilful intent in the indictment, while District Attorney Higgins objects. Palmer’s memory lapses and a court officer notes absence of Brandeis, Pana and Myers.
The fishing schooner Olive F. Hutchins rescued 13 men stranded in a heavy fog over 24 hours. Ten came from the Robert and Arthur and three from the Buema. After transferring the men, Hutchins aided additional vessels before a collision with the Josie and Phebe caused minor damage to Hutchins' swordfish pulpit.
A former severe eczema patient from Eyota recounts sleepless nights and relentless itching. After trying many treatments, he credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a dramatic cure and urges others to obtain samples from Potter Drug Company.
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