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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1912

Page

8

Secretary Knox Arrives in Havana Aboard Washington

Secretary of State Knox and party reach Havana aboard the U S cruiser Washington. They are greeted with salutes as Morro Castle and Cabana Fortress exchange signals. The group includes Arthur M Beaupre and Jose F Godoy.

Havana Cuba Knox United States Washington Morro Castle Fortress of Cabana Arthur M. Beaupre United States Legation Department of the Interior

Valuable Kidney Health Advice From Physicians

Physicians now stress kidney care as they filter poisons from the blood. In winter indoor life, kidneys need help due to less exercise and heavier meals. Early signs include backache urine issues sediment and sallow skin. seek relief with an herbal compound like Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, sample offers by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Boston.

Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton Blee Boston Daily Ost

Dr Eliot Resumes His World Journey

Despatches to Rev Samuel A Eliot report Dr Eliot fully recovered from illness in Kandy Ceylon and continuing his voyage through China.

Dr. Eliot Samuel A. Eliot Charles W. Eliot Shanghai China Eliot Kandy Ceylon

Dr Eliot Alters Itinerary After Illness

Due to illness Dr. Eliot cut his planned trips through India to Java and Manila. He arrived in Hongkong as scheduled and abandoned plans to visit Hankow and Pekin. In Shanghai he addressed an American residents’ reception and was honored at a dinner hosted by Henry F. Merrill with Admiral Murdock among the guests.

Eliot India Java Manila Hongkong Hankow Pekin Shanghai Henry F. Merrill Henry F. Merrill, ’74, Commissioner of Maritime Customs Dr. Eliot Admiral Murdock Asiatic Squadron

Reading Fire Chief Resigns After 15 Years

Chief Frank G. Nichols resigns as head of Reading Fire Department after 15 years. Orville Orece is chosen to fill the vacancy on the department. George D. Putnam will join Nichols on the board of engineers.

Reading Frank G. Nichols Orville Orece Eorge D. Putnam Nichols Board of Engineers

Travel Talk on Big Canal at Westminster Club

John F. Masters gave an illustrated travel talk on the Panama Canal at the Victorian Club in the Hotel Westminster. He traced canal history from ancient to modern times, displayed views of major world canals, and described the Grand Canal in China and United Fruit Co. banana operations at Santa Marta.

Westminster Panama Canal John F. Masters Isthmus Masters Red Sea Egypt Mediterranean Suez Canal B. C Erie Soo Welland St. Clair America Suez Corinth Gotha Wiel Grand Canal China Santa Marta South America United Fruit Company

Delegation of 90 New York Democrats bound by unit rule

A 90 member delegation, uninstructed for a presidential candidate but bound by the unit rule, was chosen to represent New York State at the Democratic national convention in Baltimore from the spring party meeting in this state.

New York New York State Baltimore

New York Delegation Endorses Tariff Revision Platform

The convention shows near unanimous support for the unit rule with only Mayor Sagpe of Poughkeepsie dissenting. John J. Fitzgerald leads on tariff revision while Seymour Van Santvoord defends the Dix administration. Four delegates at large include Dix, O Gorman, Parker, and Murphy as Baltimore-bound.

Dix O'Gorman Parker and Murphy James E. Sagpe Poughkeepsie New York John J. Fitzgerald Brooklyn Taft Republican Party Seymour van Santvoord Baltimore John A. Dix United States James A. O'Gorman Alton B. Parker Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall

Milk skimming and substandard dairy fined in Dorchester

Burton E Eagles of 126 Laurait avenue Dorchester paid 50 for skimming milk and 10 for selling milk not up to standard. George Plakins, Dorchester avenue restaurant owner, fined 10 for selling milk not up to standard in the same court.

Burton E. Eagles Lauriat Avenue Dorchester George Plakins Dorchester’ Avenue

Canadian firm seizes $2 million from United Shoe

The Duplessis Independent Shoe Machine Company Limited of Canada attaches $2,000,000 from United Shoe Machinery Company in a Sherman antitrust suit. The action adds to a total of $5,000,000 in attachments levied on United Shoe.

Duplessis Independent Shoe Machine Company, Ltd Canada United Shoe Machinery Company Beverly United Shoe Company

First ice cream man Jacob Fussell dies at 94

Jacob Fussell, credited with establishing the first U S ice cream manufacturing plant in Baltimore in 1851, dies at his Washington home at age 94.

Washington Jacob Fussell United States Baltimore

Mariano case postposed two weeks in murder trial

Providence April 11 Judge Gorham granted a two week continuance in the case of Antonio Mariano a 13 year old North Providence boy charged with the murder of William Mather Jr 12. The trial planned for today in District Court was postponed though he was not brought up from Sockanosset Reform School. His brother Raphael 17 charged with interference with an officer also had a two week delay.

Raphael

Captain E. K. Spencer Dies in Grace Hospital

Captain Edward K. Spencer, master of the three masted schooner Rebecca Douglass of Philadelphia, died at Grace Hospital after an operation for kidney trouble. He fell ill two weeks ago while the vessel waited to load at Georgetown. He was about 38, survived by a wife and two children, with home in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

New Haven Edward K. Spencer Rebecca Douglass Philadelphia Grace Hospital Georgetown Spencer New Bedford Mass

Romsey Congregational Church in Dorchester and Pastor Luce

The Romsey Congregational Church in Dorchester and its pastor the Rev. Frank L. Luce are highlighted in this local notice. It presents key church leadership and community role within Greater Boston.

Romsey Dorchester Frank L. Luce

Romsey Congregational Church in Dorchester Grows

The Romsey Congregational Church in Dorchester organized Sept. 1, 1902 with 72 members. It grew to 170 members as the chapel built in 1898 was enlarged in 1910, corner-stone laid July and dedication in November. Rev. F L Luce led growth after serving in Jamaica Plain and Taunton.

Romsey Congregational Church Dorchester Congregational Church Union of Boston Luce F. Ll. l Luce Andover Theological Seminary Boylston Church Jamaica Plain Romsey Union Church Taunton

Herrick Sails for France as Ambassador to France

New York April 11 Myron T Herrick sails for France to assume duties as ambassador succeeding Robert Bacon. He leaves on the steamship La Provence from New York to begin his post.

New York Myron T. Herrick Robert Bacon France la Provence

Boy Husband Deserts Wife Charged With Non Support

Brockton April 11 John Sousa 28 of 23 Galen Street faced court on non support charges from his wife. Probation officer Paine said the couple separated last November with Sousa alleging the wife was too cross. He was ordered to pay 100 dollars in installments by Sept 19.

Brockton John Sousa Gallen Streets George S. Paine

Professor Johnson Burned in Lab Explosion

In Chicago on April 11 Professor Arden Johnson of DePaul University was severely burned when chemicals exploded in a university laboratory. Two percent students reacted with excitement as the incident occurred.

Chicago Arden Johnson DePaul University

Vapocura Inhaler promo offers cure claims for chronic ailments

An offer markets Vapocura Inhaler and two bottles of medicines for 10 cents to treat chronic catarrh deafness asthma and bronchitis. The promotion runs April 12 13 14 and 15 at Epstein's Drug Store 28 Tremont Row Boston or mailed to customers for 10 two-cent stamps to Standard Vaporizer Co. New York.

Epstein’s. Drug Store Tremont Row Boston Standard Vaporizer CO W. 34Th Street New York

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