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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
4
Washington and Winterstreets promote the Tunnel Bargain Basement with automatic price reductions on every lot. Early prices are set to sell within two weeks, then drop to three and four until sold. A Silk Mull Dress example highlights the array of bargains Friday.
A catalog of discounted apparel featuring full plaited skirts lace yokes and net trims with hundreds of lots advertised including Rajah Coats at 12.00 reduced to 6.73 and dresses and undergarments priced from 1.88 to 0.69. Lace trimmed cotton ribbed garments and stockings offer further bargains across lawn chambray gingham and Swiss ribbed fabrics.
A fire at the Viscoloid Company on Lancaster Street Leominster destroyed three one story storehouses and their contents. Loss about 45000 dollars partly insured. An auto truck engine spark caused the blaze. No injuries to employees reported. The tenement across the street also caught fire but was saved with minor damage.
King Leopold announced the sale of modern paintings from the royal gallery in Brussels to take place next November. The announcement was made on August 12.
A Graniteville Vermont reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health during the Change of Life. The testimonial claims decades of cures for female ailments and urges others to try the product at low cost, calling it worth mountains of gold.
A Republican State committee meeting to select officers for the state convention at Symphony Hall on Oct. 2 is planned. Ex Mayor Edwin A. Curtis is strongly expected as chairman of the convention, with candidates for the resolutions post among Solliday and Treadway.
Residents guard stables at night as horse thieves strike over two weeks. A light bay horse from South Lincoln Dairy Company stables was taken early Tuesday night, with two men seen nearby. Thieves seek saddle horses for a war game, driving up demand and prices for riding mounts within 30 miles of Boston.
Walter H. Dickerson, a colored youth, denied stealing $10 from John Tackney of Revere Massachusetts. He was held for trial after Tackney testified the youth and a white companion fled with the cash while Tackney tried to open a locket without a key.
In Brockton on August 12 the 800 grocery and provision clerks strike that began July 24 looks ready to end tomorrow night. Clerks merchants and Central Labor Union members will meet to settle terms of agreement. Clerks demand stores close on Wednesday nights.
Twelve prisoners and an officer were locked in a City prison van when horses ran away down a steep Somerset Street hill. The wagon crashed into a Chinese laundry near Howard Street as the occupants battered at the locked doors and spectators gathered to watch the chaotic scene.
Cornelius Bershelan, the driver, steered the runaway carriage away from pedestrians and onto a storefront sidewalk after a pole broke while transporting prisoners to Deer Island. The wagon crashed into a Chinese laundry. the driver escaped injury while prisoners and guard trembled at the imminent disaster. Bershelan earned many compliments for his life risking actions.
Professor Wilhelm Bernhardt of Washington DC, a noted educator and author, was struck and killed by a Rutland Railroad train in Burlington Vermont. He was about 60, deaf, and walking along tracks from his hotel toward the city when the accident occurred. The body will be sent to Washington for burial. he had been unmarried and since 1896 focused on literary work.
Walter J. Rose faced a misdemeanor auto law charge when his employer admitted coming to court for him. Judge Murray condemned interference with summons and ordered Rose's arrest warrant and his employer's appearance for the same session.
The schooner Onato under Captain J. Henry Larkin arrived in Gloucester harbor with the largest fish fare on record, after a 12 hour gale off Fundy. The 220000 pounds included 100000 salt cod and 120000 fresh cod. The crew of 18 endured starvation at sea, inspiring awe among veteran fishermen.
Hartford August 12 Governor Weeks vetoed the Sunday observance bill that would have permitted baseball and other sports on Sundays. An attempt to override the veto will be made by the general assembly.
Bessie McCoy of the Tree Twins is allowed to step from her role as a defendant in the equity suit filed by Wilbur Shubert against the Three Twins. Judge Dana dismissed the stars’ claims with plaintiffs’ consent as the company prepares a two week engagement at the Boston Theatre after a contract dispute over a Majectic engagement.
Beverly August 12 Charley Taft ends his Bandit dory voyage after a near omitted voyage and a presidential veto scare. The taft family feared the single handed sail and the boy’s admission echoes a Washington tone as he vows not to sail alone again this summer.
The State Board of Insanity moves to create a metropolitan district hospital by purchasing land adjoining Boston State Hospital. The act covers Morton Canterbury Walk Hill and Harvard streets in Dorchester including the Fottler Hollbrook Callahan Costello Shea and Murray tracts. Assessed value of the taken lands is about $181 000. Robert S Peabody negotiated the deal for the board.
Magee Furnace Company opened its new exhibition and demonstration room at 64 Summer Street yesterday at 8 pm for public viewing. The display covers hot water heating, gas and coal cooking ranges, from small stoves to hotel equipment, with trained demonstrators. The store will not sell from the Summer Street location and serves strictly as a showroom.
Winchendon August 12. Philip Grenier a 25 year old toy maker killed himself over worry about his wife who has been bedridden for weeks He kissed his wife then drank carbolic acid upstairs to end his life.
Ocean Park Mo Aug 12 The annual Recognition Day exercises of the New England Chautauqua Assembly drew a large crowd of graduates. This evening about 200 attendees joined a grove banquet with Rev John Louden of Providence RI as toastmaster. Toasts were given by Rev Bishop Lockhart Cambridge MA Rev Smith Baker D D Lowell MA and Rev W A Bartlett Chicago.
Arthur L. Barbour of Natick, who had agreed to lead Melrose schools at 2250 a year, withdrew to pursue a Quincy superintendent role at 2400. Melrose School Board plans a special meeting Monday night to fill the vacancy with two candidates remaining.
Harry Sherman twenty two was arrested at the American baseball grounds on Huntington avenue yesterday afternoon on a charge of picking the pocket of John Thomas of Roxbury. Eighty dollars found on Sherman is claimed to be the stolen money.
Washington reports upcoming changes to currency designs with Grover Cleveland to appear on the $10 bill. New distinct designs are prepared for $1 $5 $20 and $50 notes and possibly higher denominations. The $2 bill may be abolished due to frequent confusion with the $1 bill.
Mrs Helen Cadwell of Canaan Connecticut suffered a severe eye injury when she stumbled toward a cow in her barnyard. Her left eye was struck by the cow's horn and could not be saved. She was transported by car over eighty miles to Pittsfield and admitted to the House of Mercy.
Malden August 12 Roland E Swan a noted Everett real estate dealer was arraigned in Malden court on non support charges from his wife for four children and herself Mrs Swan testified he had paid nothing in three months Swan said he would live with her and help but she claimed she drove him out with a carving knife Swan was ordered by Judge Bruce to pay 15 a week and provide a home for the children
Portland reports that the entire New York Yacht Club fleet, which left Vineyard Haven forenoon Tuesday, faced a fierce gale off Cape Cod but all vessels including the sloop Winsome and schooner Sea Fox arrived by 11 a.m. Today. The fleet will resume the cruise tomorrow, planning a run to Rockland.
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