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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1911

Page

2

Wire on M namara jail sparks hush talk in trial

Los Angeles officials and defense lawyers probe a twisted wire dangling between jail cells on the third and second floors. The interconnecting line could hear confidential remarks from Ortie McManigal while the grand jury sat, linking to the McNamara trial over the Times explosion deaths.

Los Angeles James B. McNamara Los Angeles County Ortie E. McManigal McNamara Charles J. Haggerty Los Angeles Times McManigal

Edward J Boyle Dies After Operation at City Hospital

Edward J Boyle of 137 Blackstone Street, a noted inn keeper, died at City Hospital after a relapse from surgery. He was a leader in the Boston Lodge of Elks Bay State Conclave of Heptasophs and the Roxbury Bachelors Club. He was 43 and survived by his wife and two children.

Edward J. Boyle Blackstone Street City Hospital Mr. Boyle Boston Lodge of Elks Bay State Heptasophs Roxbury Bachelors’ Club

Cascarets Promote Quick Cleanse For Entire Family

An old style health ad promotes Cascarets as a night time laxative that cleanses the stomach and intestines. It claims they work while you sleep to remove undigested food and toxins, improve digestion, and relieve headaches and bilious feelings. The 10 cent box is advertised for family use.

Cascarets

Oil Trust Is Out Of Existence

The career of the Oil Trust ends as Standard Oil of New Jersey ceases to direct its holding company. Beginning tomorrow the subsidiaries, named in the Supreme Court decree, will operate independently and manage their own oil ventures.

New York Oil Trust Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Father of Trusts United States Supreme Court

Disintegration of Oil Trust Completes as Subsidiaries Run Home

The oil trust dissolves after a readjustment period ended August 31 and the subsidiaries, still bearing their identities, shift operations from 26 Broadway to their home states. Stockholders receive over thirty shares for each former holding as Jersey keeps its plants. Many officials relocate from New York to Denver California and elsewhere.

Oil Trust Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Broadway New York Denver California

Cardinal Songs to Be Home Again

A brief message from a returning cardinal expresses deep affection for his home community. He recalls the priests and people on the wharf and wishes to be with them again, sending blessings to all.

Cardinal O Connell Receives Red Hat in Rome Ceremony

C B Carberry reports Cardinal O Connell of Boston receiving the red hat from the Pope in a grand Rome consistory. The Boston party sat in front, cheered as the Pope placed the hat, and the ceremony closed with informal celebrations at the American College.

Rome O’connell Boston Sacred College Sistine Choir Perossi Cardinal O’connell Holy Father Vatican American College Cardinal Falconio

Former Boston Businessman John Behan Dies at 65

John Behan 65 formerly of John Behan & Co. liquor firm on Blackstone Street Boston died at his Dorchester home 740 Adams Street after a week with pneumonia. Born in Dublin Ireland he came to the United States 45 years ago and married Katherine Walsh who died. Six years ago he wed Alice Walsh sister of his first wife. He belonged to the Fusilier Veterans Association Irish Charitable Association and the Royal Arcanum.

John Behan John Behan & Co Blackstone Street Boston Adams Street Dorchester Mr. Behan Dublin Ireland United States Katherine Walsh Behan Alice Walsh Fusileer Veterans’ Association Th Irish Charitable Association Royal Arcanum

O Connell Assigned to Rites and Studies

Rome November 30 Pope Pius assigns Cardinal O Connell to the Congregations of Rites and Studies with Cardinal Farley joining the Consistorial and Propaganda Bodies and Cardinal Falconio tapped for Propaganda and Religious affairs.

O'Connell Rome Pius Cardinal Farley Consistorial Propaganda Cardinal O’connell Rites and Studies Cardinal Falconio Propaganda and Religious

Massachusetts Teachers' Association Meets in Huntington Hall

Experts discuss vital educational topics and discipline methods for training the rising generation at a meeting of the Massachusetts Teachers' Association in Huntington Hall.

Massachusetts Teachers’ Association Huntington Hall

Father Killed by 5 Year Old at Thanksgiving Party

In Southbridge a Thanksgiving gathering at the Clark home on Lebanon Hill ended in tragedy when 5-year-old Sydney Clark, son of John Cooper Clark, accidentally shot and killed his father. The incident occurred in a dark room as guests prepared for a fox hunt, with the boy reportedly attempting to half cock the rifle hammer.

Southbridge Sydney Clark John Cooper Clark Clark Lebanon Hill

Thanksgiving Hunt Tragedy Ends in Accidental Rifle Shot

In a Lebanon Hill home an early morning rifle discharge fatally wounds Mr. Clark during preparations for a Thanksgiving fox hunt. His son Sydney, six, unintentionally fired the weapon while attempting to cock it. medical examiner Dr. Bradford ruled the death accidental. Mrs. Clark and four children survive the victim.

Well Known Sea Captain Benjamin H. Lewis Dies at 87

Captain Benjamin H. Lewis of Portland oldest master mariner and ship builder in East Deering and Boothbay, died at his home aged 87. He began at sea at 13, later carried cotton between New Orleans and Europe, and retired from active work in 1861 and again about 15 years ago. A widow survives.

Portland Benjamin H. Lewis Deering Lewis New Orleans Europe R. Lewis & Co East Deering Boothbay

Leather expert William Norris dies in Princeton

William Mitchell Norris, a renowned leather chemist and authority on leather manufacturing, died at his Princeton home after a brief pneumonia illness. For 30 years he contributed scientific articles on hide treatment and curing.

Princeton N. J William Mitchell Norris

Opium Use to Be Probed at Hague Conference

The Hague will host an international opium conference beginning December 1 with twelve nations represented. Delegates include Bishop Charles H. Brent and Dr. Hamilton Wright for the United States, alongside officials from Great Britain China Germany and others. The meeting aims to draft a program addressing opium issues from an international view.

the Hague United States Great Britain China Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Persia Portugal Russia Siam Charles H. Brent Fipiscopal Church Philippine Islands Far East Hamilton Wright Maine H. J. Finger California J. L. Huidekoper Washington, D. C Wallace J. Young Illinois

Elixir Promises Cure for Scrofula and All Humors

A medicinal claims section urges readers to take a liquid remedy or Sarsatabs chocolate tablets. It touts eradicating scrofula and all humors, curing their effects, enriching the blood, and strengthening vital organs.

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M’namara Washington Aanover Evar H Ets Kerseys & Meltons COE THE New Jersey Corporation C. B. Carberry Hotel Quirinal Little Son Mr. Clark Charles N. Field Carey C. Bradford Sydney John T Connor Price Union Street Greater Boston Faneuil Hall Ashita Bus&s Brookside Extra Bescc Brookside Best Hewson Washington ST Dr. Jos. Grady Sarsaparilla R.A. White CO
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