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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
2
Postmaster Murray flew to Washington to present a plan to the Postoffice Department for merging the North and South railroad terminals into two large mail hubs. He argues consolidation would streamline operations and cut costs by handling all mail at the two facilities without routing it through a central office.
By consolidating the work at both stations and securing adequate facilities there for proper handling of the mails, the postmaster says he will be able to secure a much faster delivery by eliminating the transfer to the central post office and another handling of the mail there.
Four indictments by the federal grand jury yesterday include two public charges against Rex B. Robinson and John H. Smith of Boston. Robinson is accused of taking 16 year old Isabelle Malloy to Chicago for immoral purposes, while Smith is charged with bringing Annie Crowell from Yarmouth Nova Scotia into the United States for similar ends.
Mrs Annie L Baker of 4 Bryant street Everett Massachusetts details a fifteen year struggle with rheumatic arthritis describing joint stiffness chalky deposits and difficulty walking She attributes full recovery to Varnesis after seven months and urges others to try the herbal remedy with a Boston letter campaign and a $1000 prize for genuine reports
New York reports Hopkinson Smith dies at his home at age 77. The writer and illustrator earned fame as an author of novels and travel books and gained second acclaim as an artist and engineer with sea walls at Tompkinsville and Governor's Island and the Statue of Liberty foundation. His notable works include Caleb West Tom Grogan The Tides of Barnegat and The Fortunes of Oliver Horn.
The Boston Board of Health sues the Richards estate on Essex street to eject the Hotel de Jobless. Judge Morton hears the equity motion with Corporation Counsel Sullivan for the city and Clark & Ordway for Miss Alice A. Richards and Edward F. Richards. The Richards agents consent to the petition while the unemployed committee and William P. Dyer prepare to present evidence that city orders have been followed and no nuisance exists.
The Rev. Edward T. Mathison of Chicago preaches at St. Pauls Cathedral and will do so again today and tomorrow. Saturday Rev. Artley B. Parson speaks. Sundays April 18 25 and May 9 Dean Rousmaniere presents The Creed of the Christian. Dr George H Brickley of Philadelphia speaks at Park Street Church on The Sunday Campaign in Philadelphia. Edward H Bonsall of Land Title and Trust Co. discusses the campaign from a business view. Mrs Rumsey Jenness speaks to the Massachusetts W C T U on Monotony at their Massachusetts Avenue headquarters.
Under the Young Men's Catholic Association at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross a whist party is held tonight in the parish house Dorchester to support Ambrose Church fund. Dominican Fathers conduct a mission at SS Peter and Paul South Boston starting Sunday with women’s and men’s sessions on alternating weeks. Mt Benedict Council Knights of Columbus Somerville begin a retreat at Blessed Gabriel Monastery Brighton lasting to April 12. Reception for Rt Rev M J Splaine D D at St Joseph Roxbury set for Tuesday evening April 13.
Mrs Louise D Dreyfus wife of Ed mond A Dreyfus son of Hotel Dreyfus proprietor says she was drugged and taken to a hotel room. She drank whiskey, woke unconscious, and later found in a stranger’s room. She accused the man of drugging her. he replied I sell it. Judge Grant took the petition for separate support under advisement.
General Obregon reports a major victory near Celaya and Irapuato on the Mexican Central railroad. Villa commanded in person as fighting lasted about 30 hours, leaving more than a thousand Villa dead and four hundred prisoners captured. Obregon will advance immediately.
Rockland Maine April 7 The Rev W O Holman a retired Baptist clergyman died here tonight at 77 He was pastor of Bunker Hill Church in Charlestown Mass for many years and had held pastorates in Central Falls RI Rockland Ellsworth and Biddeford
Boston hosts the close of the 49th G A R encampment with a parade led by a fifer and two drummers. J W Batchelder James H Green and E C Stevens are shown among parade participants.
The 49th annual State encampment of the G. A. R. ended yesterday with a banquet in Ford Hall attended by Governor Walsh Lieutenant-Governor Cushing Major Curley National Commander-in-chief Palmer and Sherman of the S. of W. More than 700 members attended. After the convention in Faneuil Hall the veterans about six hundred formed a parade from Faneuil Hall to the State House and Ford Hall.
At the State House Hall of Flags the ceremony featured regimental colors, a fife rendition of Yankee Doodle, and speeches by Commander-in-Chief Charles Sherman of New York and Governor Walsh. Mayor Curley urged military reform and a larger state reserve army to ease unemployment, praising national service and loyalty to the United States.
Railroads slash fares on a single ticket to California and back letting travelers visit both San Francisco and San Diego Expositions. Burlington Route offers about half price with stops to see Royal Gorge Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City en route, and a coast sea trip to Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane Glacier or Yellowstone on return. Alex Stocks Boston agent invites plans and itineraries by writing calling or telephoning.
The Massachusetts Women's Relief Corps held an adjourned open meeting and camp fire at Shawmut Congregational Church. Governor Walsh sent Councilor Daniel Denny, but no Boston greetings were delivered due to a schedule slip at City Hall. Nine large parade flags were presented to Massachusetts high schools along with nearly 300 smaller flags, totaling about $500 in value funded by state aids. Flags were given to At tleboro North Attleboro Foxboro Mansfield Plainville Everett and various Cambridge schools. Local officials accepted and responding remarks were made by superintendents and school board chairs. The event drew members of the Boston Women's Relief Corps and other patriotic groups.
Richard son of Roxbury was yesterday elected commander at the thirty third annual Massachusetts Division Sons of Veterans encampment in Tremont Temple Lorimer Hall. Resolutions condemning the work horse parade on Memorial Day were adopted and members urged to oppose public displays that day.
Guy Richardson led with 216 votes over F H White of Camp 9 in the division race for supreme office. A A Gove of Camp 35 Springfield won senior division commander and C C McNaught of Camp 115 Duxbury took junior vice division commander. Other officers included W E Choate Camp 6 Beverly and G A Coolidge Camp 5 Hudson as division council winners.
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Helen T Casey daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Casey Dorchester to Matthew V Crimmins Roslindale. The ceremony will be at St Leo s Church Dorchester at 6 pm on April 1.
Mrs. Catherine Ahearn aged 85 died at her Woburn home yesterday. She leaves five sons, two daughters, 42 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren, totaling 3 descendants.
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