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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
14
The feature highlights thousands of garments on hangers including Sack, Walking, Prince Albert, Dress and Tuxedo suits, overcoats, rainwear, waistcoats, and separate trousers. Prices range from $10 to $40 with broad assortments and notable values as described.
A brilliant Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at Symphony Hall featured Josef Hoffmann as soloist for the pension fund benefit. Hoffmann donated his services and delivered a poetic Beethoven G major concerto with two encores, praised for tone, expression, and mastery. He added a virtuosic Rachmaninoff prelude and Chopin Waltz in C sharp minor to a stellar program.
A two inch spring snowstorm fell on Palm Sunday delaying outdoor plans in Boston and suburbs. Forecaster Smith predicts fair weather forthcoming with a warmer day tomorrow as the Red Sox open their season with Harvard. Temperatures ranged from 31 to 38 in Boston amid breezes from the north to northeast.
On a Boston to San Antonio voyage the steamer Admiral Dewey battled gales to reach Cape Cod. Captain O Neal secured a rapid shore arrival for dying passenger Mr. Luther. A boarding party met the ship at Deer Island and Dr Keith provided immediate care aboard.
Three men arrested in Boston on a plot to smuggle Chinese to the United States. A wealthy Philadelphia woman planned to fund a luxury yacht to pose as plutocrats. The scheme unraveled after Captain Daly wired for funds and the crew libeled the ship revealing the plan. Phillip M. Springer of Somerville and Gardnerine associate with a Jamaica trip. Gardiner, once involved in poultry and eggs, is sought for questioning.
Goodman Phillips of 5 Hazel Park Roxbury and Captain Harvey C Daly of 32 Ashley Street Orient Heights are held in East Cambridge jail for a today hearing before United States Commissioner Hayes. The case centers on a Jamaica voyage to smuggle over 100 Chinese men at 450 dollars each, with a Philadelphia woman sending funds and a yacht to be used. Government agents tracing the plot say the Jamaica scheme was a preliminary flyer for a larger operation. Phillips has prior smuggling convictions and was linked to the Frolic and Bonita cases. The federal case remains under seal as investigators pursue further details of the vessel, yacht owners, and the Philadelphia assets.
Ten thousand dollars in town bonds owned by G. W. Hatch were destroyed when the Town Hall burned in Wells Maine. The bonds were in Hatch's store safe but heat ruined them. Town records were saved. The fire started in Hatch's store and spread to the three-store building. locals sought aid from Ogunquit and Wells Depot with hose carts and volunteer crews.
Mrs. Hosea H. Hyde 98 narrowly escaped suffocation when flames spread through the Hollis Annex at 556 Centre street Newton early today. Miss Nellie Reade woke lodgers and passed $25 cash and a bankbook through a window to safety. Fire Chief Flaners ordered a second alarm. loss estimated at about $1000.
The Fiat car won the 24 hour race at Plaza del Rey motordrome finishing at 4 pm with 1491 miles, a new world record. Cadillac finished second with 1448 miles and Cole third at 1219. Seven of ten starters finished.
A kitchen fire gutted the Parker House on South Street Quincy early yesterday morning forcing 29 male boarders to flee in night clothes into a snowstorm. Most workers from Fore River Iron Works found shelter with neighbors. damage estimated at 1200 dollars. Fire response drew unusual aid from AM Quincy and other stations racing long distances. Proprietor Joseph Harran warned residents as flames spread through the two story wooden hotel.
Mrs Ida G Quimby of 2 Alpine Terrace Roxbury died at City Hospital from burns suffered Saturday night when a kerosene lamp exploded in her home A cat is said to have tipped the lamp causing the fire The loss was nominal
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