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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1913

Page

5

Malden Woman Barricades Home Attacks Officers

Mrs Ella Donovan 45 of 27 Sheridan Street Malden held two officers at bay for half an hour as she hurled furniture from her Edgeworth home. Officers Costello and Curley were injured minor bruises as windows and doors were battered. The woman was arrested for disturbing the peace and treated for cuts. Her daughter May 22 fled the scene during the melee.

Ella Donovan Sheridan Street Malden Edgeworth Captain Foley Charles T. Costello Michael T. Curley Mrs. Donovan

Skiff Man Missing After Jamestown Wreck

Newport authorities trace a 1 foot red skiff that drifted ashore with one oar and eyeglasses. Felix Marrone owner of a shoe repair shop did not return home, prompting fears he drowned when a skiff overturned at Jamestown yesterday.

Newport R. I Felix Marrone Jamestown

Vast cold storage plant to rise on South Boston fish wharf

A huge cold storage facility, the largest of its kind, is planned for the new fish wharf near Commonwealth pier in South Boston. When completed it will hold 18,000,000 pounds of fish and include an ice plant able to produce 280 tons daily.

Commonwealth Pier Boston

Boston Fish Industry Poised for Growth at New Pier

Leaders plan a giant storage warehouse for fish to speed handling and freezing. Vessels from other ports will dock at the Hub to discharge cargoes and shift part of their business to South Boston. The facility aims to keep Boston atop American fish markets with enhanced facilities and Arctic-ready storage.

United States T Wharf Boston America

General Felix Diaz Sails From Seattle

General Felix Diaz special envoy of Mexico to Japan and his party sailed from Seattle for Vancouver B C whence they will depart for Japan next Wednesday on the steamship Empress of Russia.

Seattle Wash Felix Diaz Mexico Japan Vancouver B. C

Mellody Mother Sues Fighter for 1394 Dollars

Catherine F. Mellody, mother of boxer William J. Mellody, files suit alleging she advanced funds to her son totaling 1394 dollars and he owes her repayment.

Catherine F. Mellody William J Honey) Mellody

All Ready! Democratic Cook Book Endorsed by Cabinet Wives

Washington August 11 House wives nationwide will use approved Democratic rules in the new Democratic Cook Book compiled by Grace Porter Hopkins field secretary of the Woman's National Democratic League. Mrs Woodrow Wilson Mrs Thomas R Marshall and Mrs Champ Clark wives of national leaders contributed recipes.

Washington Grace Porter Hopkins Woman's National Democratic League Woodrow Wilson Thomas R. Marshall Champ Clark National Capital

Recipes From Democratic Ladies Stir Appetite Across States

A fragment from a historical piece highlights famous recipes used by early Democratic women. It mentions Dolly Madison, Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Mrs. Henry Clay, Mrs. Marshall, and Mrs. Champ Clark, with sample methods for huckleberry muffins Cauca sian bread and spoon bread.

Mrs. Hopkins Dolly Madison Andrew Jackson Henry Clay Marshall Senate Mrs. Marshall Champ Clark Missouri Representative Ollie James James Kentucky

Home Beauty Parlor Bets on Simple In-Home Treatments

Betty Dean promotes eye tonics and mild cleansers to reduce strain. Babette touts crystal tonic for eye comfort and suggests soaking compresses for inflamed lids. Judy endorses Parsis and fat reduction via a hot water infusion. Deborah answers skin and scalp care with a canthrax shampoo tip from Missy O.

Judy Deborah

Homemade Hair Tonic For Vitality And Dandruff Relief

A home remedy promises hair vitality and relief from dandruff and itchy scalp. Mix one ounce quinzain and a half pint alcohol with a half pint cold water, apply to the scalp twice weekly, rubbing into the roots. The mixture costs little and can be prepared at home from a druggist ingredient.

Hallie

Curly Locks Recommends Plain Ecanthrox Shampoo

The writer opposes soap and egg shampoos for hair care. They claim soap roughens hair and irritates the scalp, while animal substances are hard to rinse. They endorse using plain ecanthrox dissolved in hot water for easy lather and low cost.

Homemade Tonic and Jelly Cream Claims for Health and Beauty

Florence G suggests a tiredness tonic and blood purifier to restore health with a home remedy using kardene alcohol water and sugar. Debora offers an inexpensive jelly cream remedy for wrinkled skin using almorpin glycerine and cold water with massages for a youthful glow.

Winifred Lotion Promises Delicate Skin Blossom

A Betty Dean Beauty Book excerpt promotes spurmax based lotion as a cheap, easy alternative to powder. It claims the mix whitens tones and removes blemishes, using glycerine and hot water or witch hazel, then resting a day to yield a large amount.

Winifred

Soft Egg Custard Bake With Butter and Lard

Melt equal parts butter and lard, pour over hot meat while it’s hot. Mix in milk to form a soft batter. Beat three egg yolks well and fold in. Add two teaspoons baking powder and fold in three stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake slowly 85 minutes and serve hot with a spoon.

Falls From Barge Tender Drowns Seaman Emil Peterson

Emil Peterson a seaman on the barge Dunmore drowned after falling from a tender as the barge passed through the Malden Charlestown draw last night.

Emil Peterson Dunmore Malden- Charlestown

ELOPING "BARON" IN TOILS

Alfred Cappola known as Baron Cappola of Rome was brought back to Fitchburg on a non support charge. He was arrested in Haverhill by Inspector Flaherty. Relatives may press Mann white slave act charges over alleged enticement of Julia O Connell from Fitchburg to Providence.

Fitchburg Alfred Cappola Baron” Cappola Baron Cappola Rome Flaherty Haverhill Julia O’connell Providence

Elusive Baron Faces Arrests Across New England

The so called Baron, arriving in 1910 and posing as Baron Coppola of Rome, gained influence among Italians in the city. He eloped with Elsie Wagner, then allegedly deserted her, was jailed for nonsupport, and later eloped with Julia O Connell before being found working as a barber in Haverhill under the name James Colletti.

Baron Baron Coppola Rome Elsie Wagner Julia O'Connell Boston Massachusetts Rhode Island James Colletti Haverhill

Driver Thrown From Seat by Balky Horse

A sudden balk by a lumber team on Riverside Avenue in Medford Wellington district hurled driver William H. Maher from the seat into the street last evening. He was picked up unconscious but not seriously hurt. Ad for G O Taylor Whiskey follows.

Riverside Avenue Medford Wellington William H. Maher

Frederick Evans Longtime Hobart Secretary Stricken

Frederick Evans longtime private secretary to Garret A Hobart vice president and director in several traction firms suffered heart failure today in the Wall Street Journal office where he serves as chief editorial writer. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Evans 49 had a varied journalistic career.

New York Frederick Evans Garret A. Hobart United States The Wall Street Journal Evans

Huguley Estate Reported At $54172.44 In Probate

Harrison W. Huguley the Boston liquor dealer who died in Madrid Spain left property valued at 54172.44 per an inventory filed in the probate office. The personal estate includes four watches rings and personal effects 280 shares of Huguley Company stock valued at 28000 and accounts due him totaling 44144. The real estate comprises a house and land including 2976 feet of land at 82 Beacon Street valued at 9500.

Harrison W. Huguley Boston Madrid Spain H. W. Huguley Company Beacon Street

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