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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1912

Page

4

Acting President Named at City Hospital Board

Boston's City Hospital Board names Dr Francis J Sweany as acting president during A Shuman's South trip. Dr Keany, a 15 year board member, fills in. Dr Weany advocates creating an orthopedic department to treat school children and correct deformities.

Boston Board of City Hospital Trustees Francis J. Sweany A. Shuman Keany Shuman Weany Health Board City Hospital Board of Hospital

New Cosmopolitan Trust opens 76 Devonshire in peak banking fashion

The Cosmopolitan Trust Company launches its new Boston building at 76 Devonshire Street promising multilingual service with 16 languages spoken by staff and international banking facilities. The depot features a lofty main room, mezzanine desks, foreign exchange and letters of credit, multilingual rooms, a basement savings system, modern vaults, ample toilet space, and a team of well known Boston officers led by Silas Peirce with directors including Cav Uff Rocco Brindisi and Philip Gabo.

Cosmopolitan Trust Company Savings Bank Silas Peirce Max Mitchell Arthur Lewis Potter Horace KH. Hildreth Cav. Uff Rocco Brindisi M. D Boston The Italian National Society Dante Alienters Philip Gabo Turner

City Council Spars Over Mayor’s Spending Plan

Two council members criticized Mayor Fitzgerald during yesterday’s session accusing him of planning to spend 1.5 million dollars more to run the city this year than last year. They warned if the policy continues deficits could mirror past issues under Mayor Hibbard and threaten the treasury and City Hall.

Fitzgerald Coulthurst Hibbard

Patrick Grant Visits Fiancee in Philadelphia

Patrick Grant son of Judge and Mrs. Robert Grant of Boston arrives from Ormond Florida to visit his fiancée Miss Marie Disston in Chestnut Hill. A Disston family dinner Bellevue-Stratford box party at Mask and Wig noted with June wedding anticipated.

Philadelphia Patrick Grant Robert Grant Boston Ormond, Fla Marie Disstoff Mask and Wig Club

Council clash over mayoral blame and stalled funds heats up

Councillor Kenny accuses the mayor of shifting blame for park and playground discontent while noting the council passed a consolidation ordinance the mayor vetoed. The row follows votes on a $5000 appropriation for a new municipal athletic association and ongoing plans for $16,000, $12,200, and other allocations, with several items referred to appropriations committee.

Kenny Municipal Athletic Association Buckley Collins Coulthurst Iwwenby Attridge Ballantyne Smith McDonald Oak Square Brighton Charlestown Committee On

From Thin to Plump Girls Recount Flesh Forming Tablets

A physician recalls happy reports from several young women who used three-grain hypo-nuclane tablets to gain weight. The remedy, prescribed by top doctors, is said to rapidly increase body mass after months of regular use.

Boston Bankers and Merchants Open Bank Building for Public Inspection

Falls Electric Company and William u Daly among principals listed as officials and sponsors. The bank building will be open to the public from 9 this morning to 5 this afternoon with actual business starting Wednesday, inviting scrutiny of the involved firms and trustees.

Patrick K. O'Keefe Patrick F. O'Keefe G. J. Peavy D. Peavy Bros Silas Peirce Silas Peirce & Co Earnest K. Smith Perry, Coffin & Burr J. Everett Stone Hood Rubber Company Charles Well Weil Farrell & Co Parry C. Wiggin American Woolen Company Simon Vorenhberg Simon Vorenberg Company

Everett Man Fined for Peeping Windows in Malden Court

Judge Bruce fined George BR Thibbetts of Everett five dollars after he pleaded guilty to peeping into house windows in Malden. Chief Hill of Everett police said Thibbetts frightened women and children by climbing piazzas and spying through windows.

Malden Bruce George BR. Thibbetts Everett Chief Hill Thibbetts

Baker Suit Ends No Precedent In Eddy Estate Case

George Baker of Attleboro settled his claim connected to Mrs. Eddy’s estate, saying court time would be long and preferring immediate payment. Allies of the Christian Science faith deny the settlement signals a wider move to wind up Grover Foster Eddy litigation, and note it should not delay the pending court proceedings. Baker would not disclose the settlement amount.

Christian Science Faith George Baker Attleboro George W. Grover E. J. Foster-Eddy Mary Baker G. Eddy Baker Mr. Baker

Fire destroys caretaker house and four farm buildings at Whipple estate

A mysterious fire at the Chiltonville estate of Sherman L. Whipple in Plymouth destroyed the caretaker’s house and four farm buildings at Forges. Loss estimated between 7000 and 8000 dollars with valuable incubators and poultry equipment lost. Police suspect arson due to prior suspicious fires on the property. Caretaker Courtney reports no fire yesterday and the Whipple property includes large barns and the Elizabethan style main house nearby.

Plymouth Forges Sherman L. Whipple Boston Chiltonville Courtney Eben BD. Jordan New England

Fire consumes house as caretaker returns

Courtney the caretaker left at six for supper and returned to a blazing dwelling. Neighbors reported flames high in the air while a central fire station was alerted. Firemen arrived after an hour. volunteers formed at once and farm workers brought buckets of water to the scene.

Reg Courtney

Cronin seeks relatives after Alberta blast injury

Cornelius Cronin, worker for the Canadian Pacific Railway, lies in a Macleod hospital in serious condition from a dynamite accident at Brocket on March 26. He wishes to locate his sisters Minnie Cronin, living in Boston, and a married Collins, whom he has not seen for 413 years.

Cornelius Cronin Canadian Pacific Railway Company Macleod Alberta Brocket Minnie Cronin Boston Collins

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief

A pamphlet-like advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm and Ely's Dream Balm as rapid cures for catarrh, colds, and hay fever. It claims immediate relief within minutes, restoration of taste and smell, and a full cure possible with a 50 cent bottle sold by druggists.

Aler Ely

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