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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
3
The body of General Cincinnatus Leconte, late President of Haiti, was found carbonized in his bed after the fire at the National Palace. Officials plan a national funeral as power transfers to General Tancrede Auguste proceed smoothly with ministers and authorities expressing confidence.
Advertisement notes 30 suits 14 50 finest foreign fabrics offer from Harrison Company located 666 to 672 Washington Street corner Beach.
Jacob Foy Guthrie nicknamed the educated burglar was held to the grand jury in Chicago on 11 counts for stealing more than 260000 dollars in property. He waived examination and was assigned to a county jail cell. Police received visitors seeking to identify their stolen items from Guthrie's hiding places.
Norman Simon of 36 Howard Street Cambridge was swindled out of 150 by a colored man in a flim flam operation. They met near the State Employment Bureau Kneeland Street where the man promised a job if Simon produced cash. Simon went home and returned with 150, exchanging it for a sealed envelope and has not seen the swindler since.
Frank J. Pool of Washington and Miss Ethel Morse of Malden faced delays finding a minister for their planned wedding. After City Hall hurdles and a five day filing rule, retired minister James Mudge agreed to perform the ceremony at 31 Cedar Street. The couple, ages 50 and 31, then traveled back to Washington.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles announced the results of yesterday’s Grand Aerie election showing the organization ticket winning all but one race. E W Fuller of Richmond Va defeated W L Grayson of Savannah Ga for grand chaplain.
Governor Eugene Foss toured the old British convict ship Success yesterday with Secretary John Sherman Sheriff John Fairbairn and a State House party. He refused to lock himself in the cell as a safety measure amid rival nomination fears saying the ship offers a striking lesson in prison reform and progress. The governor called the ship the most remarkable prison he has ever visited and paused for a photo outside The Tiger's Den.
Mrs Mary Brennan and her daughter Margaret aged 19 died at Rhode Island Hospital from burns received when gasoline fumes ignited from an oil lamp and set their home ablaze yesterday. The mother and daughter had been using gasoline for cleansing. The house sustained only minor damage.
Thousands of outing pants in cheviots serges and worsteds with four inch cuffs belt straps and in white and fancy flannels priced at 1.98 4 dollar outing pants ad from H. S. Harrison Company 666 to 672 Washington Street.
An advertisement highlights blue serges neat worsted stripes and outing pants with cuff bottoms and belt straps offered at one price of $1.98 by S. H. Harrison Company located at 666 to 672 Washington street, corner Beach.
Harrison's wholesale stock offered at half retail prices. Genuine Gilbert blue serge suits priced at 9.75 dollars. Address: S. H. Harrison Company at 666 to 672 Washington Street, corner Beech. Public notice of sale and prices.
The militant suffragette group condemns Dublin court sentences for Mary Leigh five years Gladys Evans five years and Lizzie Baker seven months. The union calls the punishments an outrage and vows to persist with militancy until government policy changes.
A two alarm blaze in the five story building at 14 28 Oliver street caused about 30000 in damage. The Welsbach Gas Fixture Company basement and first floor suffered total loss estimated at 25000 with smoke damage to paper dealer L P Winchenbaugh and New England Office Furniture Company. Several workmen and firefighters faced smoke and glass injuries during the blaze.
Harrison Wholesale offers two piece suits in light fabrics priced at 6.75, 12, and 15 dollars. Styles include Scotches and worsted options. S. H. Harrison Com.
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