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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
3
A three year old boy on Centennial avenue wedged his foot in the railroad track as a fast express neared. Fox McNamara of the Anchor Works pulled the child free in Gloucester on August 27, saving him from certain death after he wandered onto a railroad bridge away from his sister.
In Shville Tennessee August 27 the confession of George Rose made public after his execution reveals a plan to murder the McMinn County sheriff and to release his son from the crime. Mrs Rose says Miller merely charged the old man with stealing corn.
Rebecca Levine ten years old daughter of Mr and Mrs H Levine of 54 Billerica Street West End was instantly killed at 4 yesterday afternoon after being struck and run over by an automobile driven by Willard B Prior chauffeur for Isaac Davenport of Richmond Va.
A girl at a beach outing of about 20 children was struck by a car driven by Prior as she ran to retrieve forgotten stones. The collision near the boulevard left her skull crushed. Prior was arrested for manslaughter and bailed for Chelsea court.
The Spy by Max Marcin recounts the Russian revolutionary movement and will appear in next Sunday's Post Magazine.
Poslam Soap blends Poslam with a pure soap base and preserves its healing claims for eczema and other skin troubles. The antiseptic germicidal soap suits delicate skin and infants, offering a large 25 cent cake. Free samples available from Emergency Laboratories, 32 West 25th Street, New York City.
A large reception in Newport featured Mrs. Belmont serving sausages to a distinguished guest list including Khernochan Mrs Richard Irvin Mrs Ogden Goelet Mrs Richard Gambrill and many prominent figures such as Colonel and Mrs C L F Robinson Mr and Mrs George H Hull Jr and Commodore and Mrs Arthur Curtiss James. The gathering included diplomats and society leaders among the attendees.
Newport society guests attended a public beach dinner and dance organized by Mrs. O H P Belmont to honor Miss Inez Milholland of England. The event, held on the rebuilt beach, featured Marble House sausages, a private dancing pavilion, and exclusive catering with liquor brought from Marble House. Belmont praised the waitresses, paid well, and the affair may anchor future society use of the beach. Invited guests included Colford, Woodward, Winthrop, Vanderbilt, Tailor, Wells, de R. Whitehouse, Wickes, Roche, Belmont Tiffany, Leeds, and Cortright.
Guests at Mrs. Belmont’s beach party toured a transformed hall with living foliage while Aviator Jack McGee delivered a Votes For Women banner. Harold Vanderbilt and Miss Eleonora Sears attended as the scene featured two orchestras, a midnight supper, and women waitresses. Beach amusements included a new large merry go round and prizes of beach gear for ring prizes and shooting gallery scores. Sailors mingled with the crowd until 10 pm when access narrowed to Mrs. Belmont’s guests.
The Post everyday helps page promises guidance for readers on disposing of summer weariness and rejuvenating with simple techniques and tips in next Sunday's feature.
Mrs Thomas Pelham Curtis, a Boston society figure and suffragist, spends summers at Matinahat Point along Buzzard's Bay, sitting daily on her veranda and darns her husband’s socks. Her visible domestic image accompanies her ongoing rallies for equal rights, countered by anti suffrage demonstrations across the summer colonies.
In Torrington Connecticut, a 10 year old boy, Michael Gallitello, son of Maurice Gallitello, was tied to a veranda post and lashed with a lash leaving welts as police rescued him. The mother said the father inflicted the punishment for a trivial offense and ordered the boy left tied until midnight.
Repairmen inspecting the House furniture found Speaker Clark wore down the desk top in the last nine months as he used his gavel with great vigor. One section was pounded away and a large hole hidden by the green felt. Old members note no speaker since Thomas B. Reed used the mallet with such freedom.
In Fairfield County Superior Court George J. Gould Edwin Gould Helen M. Gould and Howard Gould executors and trustees of Jay Gould sue Judge Benezet A Hough administrator of a half million dollar estate for 21 years claiming no accounting and seeking damages of 30000. Also noted Governor Johnson begins east on campaign tour from Los Angeles.
Hiram W Johnson, Progressive party vice presidential hopeful, began his eastern campaign today. He will address audiences in Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Topeka, Kansas City, Lincoln, Columbus, and then New York, with arrangements coordinated by the Roosevelt campaign committee.
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