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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1913
Page
8
Early yesterday morning cries for help led several lodgers in a South End house to rescue Catherine Bell from her burning room. They carried her into the hall and beat out flames on her clothing before she was rushed to City Hospital in serious condition with burns to face hands and legs.
The Boston Theatrical Stage Employees' Union nominated Edwin T. Reynolds for President W. N. Meagher for Vice President M. P. Pickering for Recording Secretary John J. Barry for Financial Secretary and Business Agent The Executive Board includes Fred J. Dempsey W F Gaul M P Pickering Joseph F. Haley T J Callaghan Thomas Kennan W M Gallagher James H. Duffy and James O'Rourke.
ORRINE is advertised as a home remedy that destroys all desire for whiskey and other stimulants. The ad claims thousands have become sober, notes secret administration and a price of one dollar per box with a money back guarantee. The Orrine Company of Washington, D C promotes a free booklet and lists Riker Jaynes Drug Stores as sellers.
President Wilson, rested after two days aboard the yacht Sylph on the Potomac, returned to the White House tonight after eight o'clock. The next day begins another busy week as he resumes official duties and engagements.
The President sails the Sylph down the Potomac to St. Marys river then to St. Marys landing for the night. He begins the return at 2 PM without papers or naval wireless as security quiets the scene. A naval salute is withheld and the commandant restricts demonstrations.
A drunken brawl drew men women and children to 31 Lewis Street Everett last evening. Police arrived from the nearby Everett station and dispersed the crowded scene after the struggle moved from the house to the street. bottles beer and milk weapons used. several people suffered bruises.
Mrs. Johanna Burke, seven, of 1634 Tremont Street in Roxbury, left home about 10:15 yesterday morning to attend mass at the Mission Church and has not been seen since. Her son notified police headquarters last evening and sought aid.
Washington April 27 General debate on the Democratic tariff revision bill will end in the House tomorrow night. The measure will be taken up Tuesday under the five minute rule and be read paragraph by paragraph for amendment. The prospect is that it will pass the House within 10 days.
The House debates the Underwood tariff bill with Republicans and Progressives planning numerous amendments to delay passage. Minority leaders Mann and Murdock prepare tactics, while Majority Leader Underwood aims to limit delays and push the bill toward approval before May 10. Senate action may hinge on hearings requests and Sundry Civil appropriations issues.
State education commissioner Dr Andrew Sloan Draper died at his Albany home aged 67. Cause was Brights disease and heart muscle weakness. Ill health dated from after the March 1911 capital fire that destroyed the State library and education department divisions.
About 3500 people in Tremont Temple heard Rev Cortland Myers D D speak on the fear of death. He digressed to praise women saying men are more cowardly than women and he would like them better if they wore small hats but their hearts are large anyway.
Secretary Garrison says the American army is scattered in small units across the country and cannot be trained in larger tactics. He urges assembling brigades and divisions periodically in peacetime for war training while awaiting a government policy for proper army distribution.
Secretary Garrison argues for annual training divisions as school for educated generals and staff officers. He questions current post distribution and weighs concentrating posts versus maintaining more dispersed stations for national security and efficiency.
Ground was broken yesterday for a $5000 addition to the Mattapan Baptist Church located at the Milton side corner of Blue Hill Parkway and Eliot Street. The semi Gothic design will mirror the church and be built on the north end of the main edifice.
Mr and Mrs Frederick Eugene Bishop of Portland Maine entered the Japanese gardens at the Quincy House last night escorted by friends. They moved to the wedding march from Lohengrin as guests looked up laughed and applauded the ceremony.
The wedding yesterday marked the culmination of a three months’ courtship for bride Florence May Freedman of 416 Main Street Melrose. An orchestra in the cafe accompanied the celebration as guests gathered around a large corner table laid with food and drink for the occasion. The bride, who was to graduate from Melrose High School this spring, wed yesterday in a ceremony held there.
The passage notes M. M. Walker of 416 Main Street Melrose hosting a gathering, then departing in W. H. Clark’s car for Boston. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Bishop leaving for a weeklong honeymoon to New York City and plans to be at home to friends in Melrose afterward.
Miss Flynn addressed several thousand silk mill workers in Haledon New Jersey declaring that the Constitution guarantees free speech and that all IWW leaders indicted last week will be found not guilty. Haywood plans to surrender in Paterson and post bail after return.
The schooner Pell S. C. Vought of Cold Spring New York laden with lumber ran ashore off Gull Island near New London on April 27. The crew of two was rescued by the lighthouse keeper and the vessel is considered a probable total loss bound for Greenport.
German experts warn children will likely develop nervous disorders unless growth of nervous debility is halted. The piece notes insomnia as a key symptom and stresses that sleep is vital for health, recommending Tona Vita as a tonic now sold in Boston drugstores.
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