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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
3
Captain Cook of the Corsican reveals the liner struck an iceberg in the Straits of Belle Isle. The ship slowed to a crawl, suffered slight damage above the water line, but will proceed to Liverpool without aid. No one was injured.
Thomas F. Donovan a 31 year old Cambridge street department employee was injured while climbing a tree to save a kitten driven up by dogs. He contacted a live wire fell 30 feet to the ground and suffered fractures burns and electric shock before being taken to Cambridge Relief Hospital.
Henry Sterling secretary of the Massachusetts Homestead Commission praises the Mayor's proposal to use Idle land to reduce the cost of living, in a statement issued last night. He says this plan could expand available resources and lessen financial pressure on residents.
Boston reformers urge use of vacant city land for smallholdings to house 50 000 families. Homestead Commission proposes investor labor firms subdivide land for low cost homes with training, while city planning and tax reforms would curb land prices and boost development. Magnolia carnival highlights include Margery Henry winning the ladies 100 yard and quarter mile swims.
Mrs. Rhoda Munroe, Whitman’s oldest resident, marked her 96th birthday at her son John W. Damon’s Bedford street home with 30 guests from nearby towns. In strong health, she recently walked ten miles, entertaining relatives and friends in a lively gathering.
Jules Emile Frederic Massenet, renowned French composer, died at his Paris residence aged 70 after a long cancer illness. Born May 12, 1842, he studied at the Paris Conservatory winning top prizes and produced notable works including Don Caesar de Bazan Le Roi de Lahore Eve Vierge and Marie Magdalene.
T. H. Seely of 60 Sawyer Avenue reports the quadruplets born at Dorchester Cottage Hospital on August 5 are all right and the family is pleased. A friend has cast their horoscope predicting commanding dispositions and strong, active traits with ruddy complexions and a love of woods. Sardonyx is their stone and red and green are the colors.
Indianapolis August 13 The Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley gave his nephew Edmund H Leitel fifty thousand dollars not as a wedding gift but in appreciation of years of faithful service as private secretary. Riley deposited the check at Union Trust Company of Indianapolis.
In Saskatoon on August 13 the Royal Mounted Police and local citizens halted a visiting American circus parade and ordered removal of all Stars and Stripes from wagons, leaving only Union Jacks flying while crowds alternately hooted and cheered.
The article promotes Ascatco as an effective hay fever remedy. It claims it frees nasal passages and aids sleep, works anywhere, and suggests starting early in the season until first frost. Available in 50 cents and 2 dollar sizes at Riker Jaynes stores, with a free trial offer by writing to the Ascatco Laboratory in New York City.
Bertram Campbell age 24 of 35 Anderson Street West End is dead and Walter Gilmore of Shawmut Avenue is in serious condition at the Relief Station after a razor fight on a United Fruit Company steamer at Long Wharf yesterday afternoon.
Gilmore, charged with assault and battery, faces possible manslaughter charges if he dies from injuries after a fight aboard a vessel. He and Campbell fought with razors during a banana unloading incident, both severely injured. Campbell died two hours after transport to the morgue. Gilmore’s condition improved slightly as doctors monitor him.
William Wittenauer of 133 Paul Gore Street Jamaica Plain drowned while swimming at the L Street bath yesterday afternoon. A bather found his body in three feet of water about 2:30 PM and identified him by letters and papers in his clothing. Wittenauer worked as a salesman for Shreve Crump Low jewellers.
George Phillips Bryant of Boston won the men's event at the National Archery Association tournament held at Soldiers Field. Nearly 50 contestants, with more than 200 arrows shot, witnessed Bryant’s strong performance as the event stretched through the day. Mrs Witmer Taylor of Chicago led the ladies in the double Columbia round, while Bryant emerged as a rising dark horse for the national title.
Jennie M. Sylvester a 30 year old lodging house proprietor at 127 P Street South Boston was found dead early last night after the house filled with gas. Lodger Thomas McDonald noticed the smell of gas around 6 45 and alerted police who found the body.
Advertisement notes that skin troubles caused by sun wind or dust are quickly relieved by Heoods Lotion offered at 50 cents. The copy urges readers to try the product.
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