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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
5
The Boston Municipal Band gave the first noon daytime concert for workers on the Common under Dionisio Cericola. More than 2500 workers enjoyed classical airs and contemporary music during lunch hour. Next Tuesday a follow up concert is planned with potential weekly events next year.
Representative Robert Washburn of Worcester announces his bid for speaker of the House. He declines to run during the Legislature session due to campaign obligations.
Sikeston Missouri resident Mrs DeMabethune suffered seven years of illness with backache nervous weakness and mobility loss. After avoiding surgery she credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health enabling housework gardening milking a cow and social activities.
Baltimore rumors say Miss Marjorie Moreland is to join Goodwins troupe as fifth member. The Baltimore native is daughter of the late George W. Parrott who died recently and is known on stage and at home.
Early public reading talent led Marjorie Parrott to New York where she worked as an artist's model in The Devil. She then joined various stage companies and found success. Her mother warned against compromising, while Marjorie pursued male-line opportunities and later left for Los Angeles after her father’s death. Her sister predicts she will not settle for minor roles.
Fog bound boaters search for an excursion vessel missing in Boston Harbor while the City Point Volunteer Life Saving Station and a new patrol boat, owned by F J Gethro and captained by John J Kerrigan, scour the southwest bay. Relatives of the missing, Tuohey Associates, await word as fog and low tide hinder groundings.
Governor Foss plans to fill four Superior Court bench vacancies today after days of conference with the Bar Association. Potential appointees include Hugh A. Dubuque of Fall River Roscoe E Learned of Boston and Perley Hall of Fitchburg. The governor faces doubt over whether all openings will be filled now and is urged to name four successors to Clerk Williams of the Boston Juvenile Court amid controversy over partisanship.
The Sun day Post promotes a seven page colored comic section as the largest ever, urging readers to look for it next Sunday and enjoy the expanded comics. The notice highlights the new section in upcoming issues.
Nicholas Schiavone, 9, lost his life yesterday in Revere while attempting to save friend Leo Darling, also 9. Leo was saved from a marshy pit by 15-year-old Roger di Pisa, but Schiavone’s body was recovered with no signs of life.
Dr Harvey W Wiley’s board of food and drug inspection in Washington concluded its hearing on what defines beer and will continue to gather input from chemists and brewing experts before announcing a decision.
Lawrence Maxwell of Cincinnati urged against mandatory labeling of beer ingredients for all brews. He argued labels are unnecessary and cited Taft’s ruling that components need not be disclosed. Dr. Wiley mused that fuller knowledge might deter beer drinkers.
Two boys exploring the Dam Marsh near the B M railroad between Revere and Beach streets vanish after Darling sinks in a deep water hole around 10:30. Schiavone dives to help but cannot locate his companion as bystanders summon older youths including Di Pisa who rescues Darling while continuing search for the absent boy.
The Rev Bishop Mallalieu, long ill with heart failure tied to old age, died after a life of public and religious service. He resided in Auburndale for about 16 years and was 84 years old born December 11, 1828 in Sutton. Funeral plans pending likely for Friday at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Auburndale. He was educated at East Greenwich and Wilbraham academies and Wesleyan University class of 1857, joined New England Conference in 1858. He earned respect for candor and strong stance on public morals, including a 1905 critique of Boston.
Burglars broke into Sydney Harwood's Newton home at 363 Waverley Avenue by prying a rear window with a jimmy but fled after finding no valuables. Bundles of clothing and items were scattered as investigators noted the attempted theft. Harwood is a Boston woolen machinery dealer of 53 State Street.
Uncle Walt Eason laments a brutal boxing scene as two fighters brutalize each other for cash. He contrasts the sport with historic valor, praising restraint and suggesting the bout lacks worthy fire or honor.
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