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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
6
The Senate began consideration of a bill to curb interstate commerce in products made by child labor. Back on the agenda at President Wilson’s request after a caucus decision to delay, the measure faces opposition from Southern Democrats in the chamber.
Senator Robinson speaking for the commerce committee outlined broad support for child labor laws among Southern states. He cited newspaper endorsements from North and South Carolina Alabama Georgia Mississippi and Texas and argued Congress may use commerce power to curb evils in production and manufacture.
A fragmented sentence notes the measure will be kept before the Senate until it is passed, indicating procedural delay or awaiting approval.
London on August 3 reports the government issued an official statement defending the execution of Sir Roger Casement amid widespread criticism. Clemency appeals came from across England and other regions, with several major papers calling the act unwise.
The government states that Roger Casement was thoroughly considered before deciding not to interfere with the sentence. He was convicted and punished for treachery to the empire and acted as a willing agent of Germany. The Irish rebellion caused many losses, Casement organized German aid, and sought to induce British soldiers to betray their oath. Evidence shows he planned use of an Irish brigade against Britain in Egypt. Some Irish soldiers faced cruel treatment. a few died as invalids, viewed as Casement's victims. The trial disproved claims of insanity or motives to stop the rising.
Workmen digging a sewer in Quincy yesterday uncovered the foundation of a former farm house once owned by William Coddington after he arrived in Salem in 1630 as a crown agent. Quincy historians, led by inspector William S. Parker, cataloged finds including an old six inch key, a latch fragment, and German opaque glass while noting Coddington’s historical prominence in the town.
The State Board of Health reported seven new infantile paralysis cases yesterday, bringing totals since July 1 to 126. No new Boston cases were reported. The names and addresses of the patients include Emelia Szelay Fall River Kazmiera Pilczar New Bedford Catharine Donohue Law rence Russell Nelson Dudley Leon Parent Indian Orchard Springfield Howard Durgan Springfield John Kelliher Greenfield.
Governor McCall made three key appointments naming Gardner W. Pearson of Lowell as Adjutant General and William M. Prest to the Boston Excise Board while Dr. George M. Kline of the Danvers Insane Hospital was chosen director of the Massachusetts Commission on Mental Diseases.
The governor announced Pearson to succeed Adjutant General Cole and named Tivnan Pollock and Stevens to the Mental Diseases Commission. Ellen W. Gray joined the Prison Advisory Board. Warfield named judge in First District Court of northern Worcester. Reappointments include Shepard to Civil Service Commission Cunningham Ballot Law Commission Perkins Nautical School Commission Doherty District Court clerk. Waterways Commission appointments confirmed.
Ward 16 residents gathered at the Roxbury Citizens League club house 240 Humboldt Ave Roxbury to challenge the redistricting commission. A three member committee led by Alexander E Rose was chosen to appear in court and represent the district.
A Boston Post reader in Procter Vermont alerted authorities after recognizing Ina Keiths car from the papers. The vehicle had been stolen Sunday from Roslindale garage and offered for sale for 300. Boston police wired Vermont officials to hold the suspect who robbed the night watchman at Woodbourne garage.
New committees of leading pathologists and bacteriologists were named to study infantile paralysis after a Columbia University conference. The epidemic reached new highs with 217 new cases and 43 deaths in the latest 24 hour period. The death rate now stands at 20 percent of reported cases, versus 6 percent in 1907.
Tides and celestial notes for August 4 list morning tide at 9 feet and evening at 9 feet 2 inches. Full moon dates include August 13 September 11 and October 11. Evening star Mars and morning star Jupiter are noted alongside sunrise and sunset hints.
Six arrivals of fresh groundfish plus two mackerel consignments reported at the new fish pier. Prices for wholesale fish ranged from 21 to 91 cents with several species listed. Multiple vessels brought haddock, cod, pollock, and hake, with freight totals and crew shares noted. An auction for the steamer William Chisholm was postponed due to no bidders, while negotiations for raising the sunken craft proceed with a New York wrecking concern. A gale, cargo shipments from Jamaica to Cuba, and fertilizer imports from a British steamer are also described along with vessel movements and buoy repairs.
Shipping news lists a long roster of ships arriving and sailing from East Coast ports including U S S Missouri, steamers Sardinian, Maguire, City of Gloucester, and tugs Triton. Vessels originate or pass via Portland, Eastport, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Newport News, and more with many Br. and N. B. registered ships noted and several tows of barges bound for Gardiner, Providence, or Vineyard Haven. The column records movements of schooners, steamers, and destroyers with ports of registry and routes, reflecting busy Atlantic coastal traffic.
The search for John P. Doherty’s killer narrows to Deer Island House of Correction and the Charles Street jail. John Lee, 19, of 81 Boston Street, South Boston, is jailed at Deer Island, while Charles A. McCarthy, 24, of Broadway and Harrison Avenue, is held at Charles Street jail. The trio were together the night Doherty disappeared from a Hudson River boat.
McCarthy detailed a July Boston departure with Lee and Doherty bound for Minesville New York aboard a blind baggage. He claimed Doherty’s body later vanished, while Lee's story varied and Briggs pledged the case is murder with a fatal skull fracture and no drowning.
The Rev. Augustine F. Hickey will lead today’s confraternity meeting at 3 PM in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. An 8 AM mass is offered for confraternity members and holy hour devotion is set for 8 to 9 PM. Cardinal O Connell sends Mgr Splaine to bless St George Church in Norwood on Labor Day.
The Rev. Edward T. Sullivan will conduct Sunday services at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Newton Centre through Sept 10, with a hymn service on the porch at 7:15 pm. The Rev. Dillon Bronson has recovered from surgery and plans a few weeks in Canada after leaving the hospital. Union services led by the Rev. Albert R. Wall will be at Arlington Street Church each Sunday at 11 am through Sept 24.
Diving from a canoe on Beaver Lake this morning cost the lives of William J. Higgins of 73 Boston Street South Boston and George N. Hunt of Derry New Hampshire. Both were drowned while crossing the lake in bathing suits. Hunt dived to rescue Higgins when Higgins began sinking after Hunt had upturned the canoe.
Higgins aged 83 and Hunt aged 26 died after Higgins hugged his friend and both sank. Higgins lived with his mother and two sisters in South Boston and had visited his brother James A. Higgins near Beaver Lake. Hunt was the son of Mr and Mrs John N Hunt of Derry.
Advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a safe hair growth aid. It urges daily scalp massage with a brush and Sage liquid to stimulate circulation, prevent further hair loss, and encourage new growth. The ad claims no wood alcohol or sulphur and says the product is available at drug and toilet counters.
An advice piece promotes Resinol Soap with optional Ointment to improve complexion. It encourages daily use and offers a free sample by writing to Resinol Dept. 36-R in Baltimore, noting that toilet counters carry the products.
The article promotes Eckman's Alterative as an adjunct to fresh air pure food and hygienic living in treating tuberculosis. It claims ease for asthma bronchial troubles and stubborn colds, adds it contains no narcotics or habit forming drugs, and urges a trial through Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
A long list of birth death and marriage notices dated Aug 2-8 highlights Patrick Airey Joseph Aldrich Rose Carbone Francis Chadbourne Martin Conley Francis Crilley Jackson Dawson Evelyn Doane Cornelius Donovan Nora Ferrins Mary Flanagan Mary Gleason Marie Haggerty Joseph Holland James Howley Robert Jackson Edward Kimball Peter Lowe Althea McColgan Margaret McGrath Annie McGurty Edward O Brien Martin Sheehan Margaret Stacey Rudolph Stabler Oswald Swenson Vital Valcour Arthur Vallely Ophelia Young and others with funeral times locations and relatives noted across Roxbury East Boston Charlestown Dorchester Cambridge Somerville and surrounding areas.
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