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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
4
Thomas Guffy, president of a Colpville miners union, and his sister-in-law Mrs Anna Fisher killed each other in Hearin Illinois after Guffy attacked his wife during a visit to his mother-in-law. Mrs Floher, who tried to intervene, fired from a window and was shot through the heart.
A store explains its pricing method by showing how long goods have been on sale and the amount reduced from previous prices. The system marks items 12 days or longer to signal automatic price reductions for customers to anticipate future drops.
The notice explains a sequence of price cuts for dresses starting at 1.95 on August 8 and dropping to 1.46 on August 22 then 97c on August 29 and 48% on September 6 before being given away on September 13. It urges setting an initially very low price to prevent subsequent reductions.
General Booths body lies in state at Congress Hall Clapton after removal from Hadley Wood residence. Funeral plans include gun carriage to Abney Park cemetery. Messages of condolence arrive from Alexandra Botha Islington Rosebery and others as Salvation Army guards stand by.
Nathan Behrin, official stenographer of the New York Supreme Court, averaged 278 words a minute for five minutes to break the world shorthand speed record. He also set a new accuracy mark of 97.31 percent and earned a silver cup. John P. Carson and Charles I. Swein finished second and third among 21 entrants in the National Shorthand Reporters Association contest conducted during its annual convention in New York.
Bramwell Booth son of William Booth sends a cable to President Taft praising his father’s life and character. He expresses sorrow, gratitude, and a wish for God’s grace to guide onward work, noting the friendship of American citizens and blessings for the United States.
Army to halt during funeral procession in New York as services proceed. Report notes national observances and military honors planned surrounding the ceremony. Officials indicate a temporary pause to respect the event and allow mourners to attend.
In memory of General William Booth the Salvation Army in America will pause noon Thursday for four hours of prayer during his London funeral. A nationwide memorial service is planned at 3 p.m. Sunday September 1 with 870 posts coordinating a single program featuring hymns readings and addresses by clergy and citizens.
Gloucester August 22 wealthy society women will gather at the John Hays Hammond estate Lookout Hill to raise funds for the Women’s Titanic Memorial Arch. Prominent patrons include Mrs Taft Mrs Larz Anderson and many others from across the country with notable donations from Mrs Foss and Mrs Edwin C Swift.
Commander Eva Booth daughter of the late General William Booth sails on the liner France for Havre in a bid to reach England in time for her father’s funeral next Thursday. The France is due in Havre Wednesday morning.
You can have Toasties prepared without baking frying washing peeling or rising overnight. It’s ready to eat whenever you are hungry. A quick convenient snack praised for ease and speed.
Mayor Fitzgerald and John F. Dever approve a monster Columbus Day parade planned to bring at least 60 000 participants through the city. The Citizens Public Celebrations Association subcommittee completes an all day program including a morning parade and state and federal military participation.
Dublin August 22 Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans two suffragettes sentenced August 7 to five years for wounding John Redmond and setting fire to Theatre Royal have started a hunger strike. They are being forcibly fed by jail officials.
In Canada during a visit, Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence faced sheriff officers selling their furniture to cover costs from a recent conspiracy case. The couple, once sentenced May 22 for incitement, were freed June 27, as the Women's Social and Political Union decries the action as persecution. The union cites greater losses from the London coal strike, deemed unpunished.
Chicago audiences heard Charles Banks of Mound Bayou Louisiana urge Negroes to quit loafing in barber shops and complaining of hard luck if they want success. He warned that idle talk never leads to advancement and urged active work to improve footing. Miss L H P Coleman condemned hair product ads as insulting to African American women.
In Brooklyn on August 22 five generations gathered for the birth of Helen Marie Boell, aged five weeks. The line begins with Mrs. Arthur J. Turnbull at 93, her great great grandmother, followed by Emma Turnbull Boell at 64 as great grandmother, Edward H. Boell at 42 as grandfather, Harry Boell as the father, and the newborn Helen Marie Boell as the youngest link.
Marion Fairfax crafts a lively profile in the upcoming Post Magazine issue, highlighting the experiences and challenges of a woman writing for the stage. The feature promises engaging anecdotes and insight into theatrical life.
The Eckmans Alterative claims many recoveries from lung diseases and related conditions. A testimonial from Etta Platy of Aurora Illinois describes a long struggle with consumptive illness, now declared cured after using the medicine. The notice promotes the product and urges readers to request the recovery booklet and evidence from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia Pa.
The Rev. Stephen Lang of Union Congregational Church rebuts claims of a summer minister shortage in Boston. He notes his own marriage ceremonies in the past five weeks exceed the total for the previous year, signaling ample availability for couples seeking weddings.
Washington August 22 The United States now launders its money and its men as Postmaster General Hitchcock acts as a trust buster. The government laundry begins operations today after the old contract raised prices for towels used in departments. Each clerk will receive white towels weekly, at a lower cost than the former private wash.
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