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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
14
The notice promotes a limited seven day sale offering 50 percent reductions on all original prices to protect buyers. It urges early selections as assortments change quickly and guarantees size in every suit including Sack and Norfolk styles, blues and black.
William Coleman aged 12 of the Pittsfield Lenox road passed six days in coma after an unnamed drug induced sleep and three days without nourishment before regaining consciousness and moving toward recovery.
The case has puzzled physicians in the state for some time. A week ago Dr Henry Hun diagnosed intermittent epilepsy and gave bromide to stop pain. The boy became drowsy and slept long. He was fed only after alarm over prolonged abstinence. He regained consciousness gradually today. Dr M J Carroll of Lenox attends.
Joseph H. Sampliner assignee for Lake Shore Film & Supply of Cleveland sued in Federal Court seeking 303000 damages under the Sherman act triple damages provision. Defendants include General Film Company of New York and Edison Manufacturing Company along with Kalem Vitagraph Lubin Selig Pathe Essanay Melies and others.
Directors vote to ask the Attorney General to prepare eminent domain papers to take property between Commonwealth flats off Jeffries Point and the Narrow Gauge railroad from Maverick street to Wood Island Park East Boston, excluding Boston Forge Company property on Maverick street.
East Boston Company owns disputed land east of Jeffries Point sought by the Port Directors to connect 25 million square feet of state flats to the mainland. After high asking prices, officials valued it at four to six cents per foot and a bulkhead plan failed, prompting a suit over channel rights. The Port aims to use eminent domain while the governor and council must approve the 9 million dollar spending plan outlined in the 1911 act.
The unidentified body of a woman, about 35 years old, 4 feet 10 inches tall, 110 pounds, with blue eyes and dark brown hair, was found washed ashore at Calf Island by a caretaker from R. S. Teeling’s summer home. She wore a gray raincoat, brown suit, white polka dot shirtwaist, blue and white nurse-like underskirt, and high lace boots. no jewelry, two handkerchiefs, and no identification. The body rests at Dowling Brothers undertaking parlors.
Mrs Mae Anna Chadbourne sues Rev James Pike Chadbourne former pastor of Walnut Park Methodist Church Roxbury in Suffolk Superior Court alleging desertion. Chadbourne has filed an answer signaling he will contest the libel and seek a hearing soon.
The libel case and marital turmoil led to the resignation of Reverend Chadbourne and the congregation’s extinction. The church near Egleston square moved to Walnut Park and now hosts a Swedish Methodist worship under Reverend Frank E. Broman. District officials say Chadbourne’s divorce did not cause the church’s demise, though the timing coincided with broader changes.
Lewis C. Delamater aged 55 was found dead on the floor of his room at the Misses Morse lodging house 77 Pinckney street by chambermaid Edith J. Wilbur. Medical Examiner Magrath said death resulted from natural causes hastened by stomach hemorrhage. He leaves a son C. H. Delamater of New York and a daughter Mrs. C. I. Allen of Melrose, who were en route from Denver when notified.
Cobb's Grocery House Hanover Street at Union offers 5 lb rice 18c shoulder 18c lb tea 19c lb and coffee 1 1 2c lb with a consignment of genuine red salmon at 10c per can. They publish a magazine price list and distribute high grade goods across New England.
Violet Carlson a sixteen year old from Ashmont has vanished prompting a police and private detective search. Authorities urge watching for a girl matching her description and seeking information to aid in locating her safe return.
Police across New England search for Violet Carlson 16 daughter of J A Carlson of 108 Florida street Ashmont. She left Aug 5 to work and has not been heard from since. Her father fears enticement by white slavers or her joining a theatrical troupe. He checked hospitals and stations and hired detectives without success.
In Londonderry Ireland Aug 14 police battled Nationalists and Orangemen. An elderly man named Armstrong was shot and killed as fighting continued for a third day after a political celebration Tuesday. Troops were to be requisitioned and taverns closed as order deteriorated.
Hyman Schulman a South End dealer at 1094 56 Washington street was sentenced by Judge Murray to four months in the House of Correction for receiving stolen goods from the homes of Joseph Bodell 4 Dover street and Abram Carr 469 Shawmut avenue. David Finklestein and Led Kotowski faced $1500 for grand jury. Charles A Cunneen 17 Floward street given six months for passing orders and securing safety razors and merchandise.
Captain Koch and three companions braved the inland ice of Greenland facing lingering perils similar to Peary and Nansen. With Wagener and Sigurdson, they were driven to eat a pet dog, the sole remaining animal, during the ordeal in Copenhagen.
After landing July 24 1912 the party lost ponies then endured weeks of ice delays. Dr Wagener and Captain Koch were injured. they faced 50 below zero, starvation, and blizzards. On July 15 hunger forced them to kill their dog. a sailing boat spotted Proeven fiord and Pastor Chemnitz rescued the exhausted explorers.
Prince Albert of Monaco ruler of Monte Carlo arrived in Halifax aboard the Princess Alice. He visits the north Atlantic on an oceanographic investigation, described as a hobby, during his visit on August 14.
Benjamin F. Jones, Pittsburg steel magnate, rushed from home in a private car to York Harbor Maine to be with his daughter Adelaide who was seriously ill. The trip took him across Pennsylvania and five states toward the summer home.
Mr Jones completed a fast trip and arrived home with his daughter Adelaide who has only a slight cold. Train crews believed she was gravely ill, yet the illness is mild and curable. Jones plans to stay through September and perhaps visit the beach as last season.
Mrs. Hannah M. Quimby of 39 Acorn Street Malden just celebrated her 90th birthday. She remains active in Malden societies including the Pine Tree State Club and the Minute Men Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Her health is excellent and she stays outdoors, with two Malden granddaughters and a Seattle grandson visiting.
Rear Admiral Silas Casey, Civil War veteran and former commander in chief of the Pacific fleet, died at Warm Springs Virginia today. He retired in 1903 after a long naval career and last served actively in 1903.
Rear Admiral Casey born in Rhode Island on September 11 1841 came from a notable family. Son of General Silas Casey and brother of the famed General Casey he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1860 and served in key Civil War actions and later commanded the Pacific squadron. He was noted for discipline and care for sailors.
Secretary Daniels issues a circular urging ambition among United States Navy warrant officers to seek commissioned rank. Law allows 12 warrants a year to become ensigns if they pass exams, but few have pursued the path in recent years.
Colonel William C. Gorgas, chief sanitary officer of the Panama Canal Commission, has accepted an invitation from the Chamber of Mines of Johannesburg to oversee sanitation improvements on the Rand. The action awaits approval from the United States government.
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