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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1910

Page

5

Meat Seized By Boston Board Of Health For Lab Tests

Inspector Smith removed meat from Knight & Co. on 85 North Street to the board’s Huntington Avenue laboratory for examination after a Danvers cow carcass was reportedly purchased by Frederick J. Bird and stored overnight in the market. Bird, a longtime butcher, offered to eat a cooked sample, while officials awaited a formal report in a Tuesday morning investigation.

Inspector Smith Boston Board of Health Knight & Co North Street Frederick J. Bird Huntington Avenue Bird Danvers Post Boston Knightmeat Market Knight Knight Place Court House Smith Old Court House Board of Health

Root Opens Question Two in Newfoundland Fisheries Case

In The Hague on August 11 Senator Elihu Root continued presenting the American position in the arbitration over Newfoundland fisheries. After five days on question one he moved to question two, arguing that bays must be read in a legal sense and that bays with entrances wider than six miles fall outside the 1818 renunciation clause, citing Lord Kimberley and Lord Aberdeen to support the construction.

The Hague Elihu Root Newfoundland Great Britain United States Lord Kimberley Lord Aberdeen

Oil Broker Henry Werlemann Ends Life in Broad Street Office

Henry Werlemann an oil broker killed himself in his Broad Street office today with a pistol. Authorities attribute the act to business troubles as crowds gathered in the financial district following the shooting.

New York Henry Werlemann Broad Street Financial District

Vatican says no new proposals to Spain seen as possible

Rome reports the Holy See has no intention of advancing Spanish notes and suggests Spain’s Canalejas resume negotiations where they paused. Osservatore Romano accuses Canalejas of anti Catholic policy, while the Giornale d Italia quotes the Spanish premier denying state interference but urging clerical limits.

Rome Vatican Spain Holy See Canalejas Osservatore Romano Giornale d'Italia

Girl 13 Kills Godfather in Wilmerding Cellar

Catherine Botti, 13, lured Pasquale Volpe into a cellar and killed him with an axe, then burned his body with a hot poker. She told reporters in jail how he maltreated her and planned to attack again, as neighbors recall the godfather’s ties to the Naples christening.

Pittsburg Catherine Botti Pasquale Volpe Wilmerding Volpe Botti

Four Shots Kill Four In Family In Chicago Tragedy

Chicago August 11 W J Meyers a shooting gallery keeper used a revolver to kill three members of his household and then himself Four shots fired four lives ended instantly The dead are W J Meyers Grace Meyers Ralph Meyers and F S Bouton Policeman Dennis O Neal heard the shots and found the bodies A revolver lay beside Meyers death appears instantaneous Meyers and his wife had recently separated after a peace bond was placed on him There are no living eyewitnesses to the tragedy

Chicago W. J. Meyers Meyers Cottage Grove Avenue Grace Meyers Ralph Meyers F. S. Bouton Dennis O'Neil

Ohio Man Weds Parisian Artist in Transatlantic Ceremony

In Swampscott a international romance culminated in the wedding of Mlle Madeline Ventre of Paris to George Gordon of Cleveland. The Rev. Edward Pillotson at the Church of the Holy Name officiated. Guests included former Governor Curtis Guild and Mrs. Guild as the couple’s story traces two years from Paris to America.

Swampscott Mlle Madeline Ventre Paris George Gordon Cleveland Edward Pillotson Church of the Holy Name Gordon Europe America Robert Beattie Curtis Guild

Sheinwald's Second Anniversary Sale Crowds Store

Crowds flocked to William Sheinwald's shoe store at 40 42 Summer Street for its second anniversary sale. Prices slashed on Regal women shoes 1.95, Lady Betty 1.98, men’s 5 6 7 shoes to 2.45, children’s sandals 19 cents, with a 75 000 stock sale expected to set new Boston records.

William Sheinwald Summer Street Shienwald Boston

Mellish elected grand master at Knights Templar conclave

At the World Union of Knights Templar in Chicago Sir William Mellish of Cincinnati was elected grand master of the Grand Encampment of the United States. Earl of Boston and Luther B. Archibald attended representing England and Canada respectively. Denver will host the 1913 conclave.

Uf Ruston England William B. Mellish United States Luther B.arad Canadian Templars Ihe World Union of Knights Temars Micago Willian Mellish Cincinnati Wales Earl of Boston Chicago Luther B. Archibald Great Priory Canada Knights Templar Knights of Scotland Denver

Militia Officers Promoted and Others Resign in State Board Action

The Board of State Military Examiners chaired by Brigadier-General Emory P. Clark promoted four Ninth Infantry officers and two naval reserves. Edward R. Densmore became first lieutenant, with Charles E. Hoey George F. Leahy and Richard H. Baker rising to second lieutenant. Frank P. Turner and Franklin G. Wright received naval reserve promotions. Three Ninth Infantry lieutenants, Jeremiah P. Healey John A. Scribner and Cleveland Morse, resigned. Major Charles H. Cole was named range officer for Camp Perry rifle match.

Board of State Military Examiners Emory P. Clark Springfield William H. Brigham Ninth Infantry Ninth Regiment Peter F. Connolly Edward R. Densmore Charles E. Hoey George F. Leahy Richard H. Baker Naval Reserve Frank P. Turner Franklin G. Wright Jeremiah P. Healey John A. Scribner Cleveland Morse Louis A. Frothingham Charles H. Cole Corps of Cadets Commonwealth Camp Perry

George Washington University Homeless After Rent Shortfall

At Washington August 11 trustees of George Washington University face relocation after failing to raise $25,500 yearly rent for the Fifteenth Street building. The alma mater sold the property for $350,000 to reorganize finances, with plans to continue lectures elsewhere in the coming year.

Washington George Washington University Fifteenth and I Streets Northwest University

Milk and Baby Hygiene Association Acknowledges Contributions

The association via treasurer Arthur H. Brooks records grateful acknowledgments of various donations. Listed donors include G. Peabody, W. Blake, Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Park, Mrs. Sturgis, J. Bartlett, J. Farlow, M. Williams, G. Walker, Miss S. Frothingham and Mrs. Bliss among others, with amounts noted.

The Milk and Baby Hygiene Association Arthur H. Brooks Peabody W. Blake F. Kimball G. Perkins R. Park J.sturgies J. Bartlett J. Farlow Eye M. Wiliams Oseeve G. Walker S. Frothingham Saige FE. Bliss Jf

GIVES HIS OWN LIFE FOR GIRL

Irving Marble of Rehoboth saved a drowning young woman in the Taunton River off shore, then was swept away by a current and drowned. The woman had gone under twice before Marble reached her. his body was not recovered.

Berkeley Irving Marble Rehoboth Taunton River Marble

Ames Named Man for Court Not Created

Washington August 11 A letter from Representative Butler Ames of Massachusetts urged appointment to a commerce court that Congress authorized but not yet organized. The Interstate Commerce Commission received the letter since no court vacancy exists and no appointments can be made. President Taft had delayed court formation until next winter.

Washington Butler Ames Massachusetts Commerce Court Congress U. S. Commerce Court Interstate Commerce Commission Mosely Commission Newburyport Connolly Ames Taft

Estate Left by John G Carlisle Values At Forty Thousand

The will of former Treasury Secretary John G Carlisle was filed for probate in Washington. He leaves real and personal property to his grandchildren John G Carlisle Jr Jane Carlisle Allen and Laura Carlisle Pitkin to be divided equally. The estate is valued at about $40 000.

Washington John G. Carlisle

Torpedo Practice of Fleet Finished at Provincetown Harbor

Ath fleet completed torpedo practice in Cape Cod Bay. The larger ships stayed near Barnstable for maneuvers through tomorrow and Saturday forenoon. The Ana arrived to replenish bunkers and will rejoin the fleet after fueling.

Provincetown

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