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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
11
In Lynn on April 10 Samuel E. Luscomb was fined 25 dollars for employing Gertrude Davis more than 58 hours a week and failing to post hours notices. Davis worked from 6 45 AM to 6 45 PM with two evenings a week and Sunday afternoon. Judge Lummus said the law protects workers like Miss Davis.
A Chicago theater rumor hints that star Maxine Elliott adopted a drugless fat reduction method after Valentine lines praised slenderness. Reports claim Miss Hamilton of Denver pioneered the method and that top actresses, including Elliott, seek its use under various names.
Mothers report rapid relief for babies with itching and rashes using Resinol Soap and Ointment. Letters from Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Clark claim clear skin after treatment, noting quick drying of rashes and healing of facial eruptions. Samples offered by Resinol Chemical Co. in Baltimore.
The death of Thomas Fountain, a young American adventurer who operated Villa’s machine gun at Parral, was reported from El Paso. Fountain’s actions were said to have contributed to the defeat of General Emilio Campa eight days earlier as described by the Post correspondent arriving from the frontier.
A desercharged American in Parral is executed by firing squad after authorities condemned him for sabotaging a rapid firer. Fountain, who had hidden parts of the weapon, spent days in the city saying farewell as liberal officers allowed his death and bystanders watched. James Long appealed to General Salazar, but Fountain was killed within an hour after an officer warned him.
The New England postmasters banquet at the Quincy House featured political remarks by Congressman Robert O. Harris and former A United States District Attorney Guy A. Ham. They attacked Roosevelt policies and praised Taft while defending checks and balances against direct election of Senators and the President. Postal topics were also discussed by First Assistant Postmaster General Charles F. Grandfield, Chief Clerk George T. Thompson, and Post Office Inspector Lawrence Letherman.
Herbert Ingalls, a wireless telegrapher and hero of the Ontario wreck, recalls his messages from two thirds forward of the ship as flames roared. He sent calls for help to Montauk New London Point Judith and Newport, aiding landing ships and saving passengers before returning home. He plans to continue his work noting no sleep in days and his readiness to ship out again.
Thirty nine members of the steamer Ontario crew arrived by train from New London to Providence and were paid off. They described exhaustion and loss of personal effects as a southerly gale forced evacuation. The revenue cutter crew helped, and Chief Mate Harding noted the Acushnet might have kept the fire from spreading if it stayed longer. Chief Engineer Disney believed the Ontario could be floated if the hull holds.
The Winthrop Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Roxbury organized in 1838. Its first worship hall was at 2378 Washington Street and later at Roxbury Town Hall. The society built a church on Williams Street in 1840, moved Dudley Street Baptist Society’s building to Warren and Cliff in 1852, which burned in 1868, and the present 1000-seat church was erected in 1869.
Miss Ellen Gibbon Sherwin of Jamaica Plain daughter of Henry Sherwin chief examiner of the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission married Louis George Kibbe of Warren Mass formerly of Victoria Texas at St James Episcopal Church Roxbury The Rev Murray T Dewart officiated in the presence of many relatives and friends
The first pastor was Rev. George Pickering. Successive pastors included Amos Binney John W. Merrill Mark Trafton Gilbert Haven Fales H. Newhall George Whitaker Andrew McKeown F Up ham George S. Chadbourne W A Cooper Daniel Dorchester Jr A B Kendig Charles L. Goodell E M Taylor George Skene H W Ewing and William A. Wood. The present pastor Rev. Charles F. Rice D D was appointed a year ago. Membership now exceeds 400 and the church prospers under Dr Rice.
Johnny Dundee of New York defeated Tommy Houck of Philadelphia over ten rounds in a featherweight elimination bout aimed at finding a Kilbane challenger. Houck took a hard beating with a battered face as the second fight, Joe Coster of Brooklyn versus Jimmy Walsh of Boston, was halted in the eighth round as a no contest by referee Dan Tone due to slowness.
Miss Mildred M. Elliott daughter of Mrs Odessa Elliott of 4 Royal Street Allston married Richard W Sears Boston newspaper photographer last evening. Ceremony at St Luke's Episcopal Church Allston conducted by Rev H J Bartow a friend of the groom.
Joseph A. Harrell, 27, an employee of Norton Grinding Company, lost control of a motorcycle bought two days earlier. Traveling at unknown speed, he crashed into a fence, was thrown about ly feet, and is in City Hospital in dangerous condition.
At the eighth annual convention in Faneuil Hall the Massachusetts Retail Grocers and Provision Dealers Association adopted a resolution urging more businessmen and fewer lawyers in the State Legislature.
Resolutions call for uniform pure food laws at state and national levels, deplore Dr. Wiley’s resignation, urge reorganizing the department, and urge merchants to engage more in state affairs. President Meachum presided at sessions and toast at the Quincy House banquet.
Rev. James Sheerin of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church praised South Boston in a St. Paul's Church address. He claimed the peninsula has minimal immorality and sickness for its size, no bad dance halls, and harmless moving pictures, urging residents to stay and find renewal there.
Boston National League President John M Ward presented Mayor John F Fitzgerald with a solid gold season pass to Walpole Street grounds. The thin card sized token costs about 100 dollars and bears 1868-1912 Boston National League Baseball Company Extends to The Hon The Mayor and Friends The Courtesy of Its Club inscription. Not transferable and includes a likeness of the mayor in the corner.
The last recital by the great pianist De Pachmann will be in Symphony Hall on Sunday afternoon April 14 at 3 30. He is on his final American tour and presents a farewell program featuring Schumann Saint Saens Mendelssohn Liszt and Chopin. He is regarded as one of the era’s leading Chopin interpreters.
In the interim it is on the menu that J. Stahl is not one of those comeback persons, the point obtruding that he is resuming from where he left off.
Philadelphia April 10 Prospects of peace in the anthracite field grew brighter as miners and operators agreed to sit down for talks. Negotiations resumed at Reading Terminal after being broken off March 15 with George F Baer president of the Reading company proposing arbitration by the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission to review conditions and determine if modifications to the 1902 award are needed.
In a tense discussion the miners rejected the offer and the conference agreed to appoint sub committees with authority to make recommendations for adjustments. Sub-committees were named and a joint session adjourned for the day. President White of the miners and operators’ committee members voiced satisfaction and the conference closed in a hopeful mood.
Street Commissioner Salem D. Charles announced at City Hall he has become the father of a baby girl. He said his mother and the child are doting well and he will provide meals for his newest relative.
Washington April 10 The dispute between Eastern railroads and locomotive engineers has reached a crisis with talks among President Taft government officials railroad and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers leaders. Both sides hint they would accept a commission similar to the anthracite case if appointed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, though plans remain tentative.
Railroads and engineers clash over whether to submit their dispute to the Erdman board. Rail officials urge a special commission for publicity and say wages hours and labor conditions cannot be raised now. Engineers expect an impartial panel would support their demands. Two day talks show risk of a serious break without diplomacy. Strike vote counts at engineers headquarters in New York.
Boston residents are told of Nitrito a new non narcotic prescription remedy claimed to relieve rheumatism sciatica and neuritis with a money back guarantee. Promises include turning crippled sufferers mobile and restoring swollen joints while offering a one dollar box of Narito for trial. Compounded by the Magistral Chem Co New York.
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