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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
Colored Morocco coin purse with engine turned sterling silver holders for pen scissors knife and file. Each holder marked with initial of item it contains P for Pen S for Scissors and so on. Condensed set includes case and tray and is priced at 7.00 dollars.
In Berlin on December 4 the Clerical leader Dr Peter Spahn challenged the Reichstag over the Reichstag’s interpretation of the 1872 anti-Jesuit law He argued the ruling has tightened the law and insulted 24 million Catholics He read a Clerical Centre party declaration that Catholics represented by the Clerical party in the Reichstag distrust the Imperial Chancellor and Bundesrath to address their needs and will act accordingly.
The Imperial Chancellor argues the Bundesrath ruling is the only interpretation of the 40 year old law and condemns Bavaria's move to ease enforcement against the Jesuit Order. He notes Catholic and Protestant divides over repeal and warns against renewed religious conflict. a Socialist speaker pledges support to repeal.
The National Guards Association of the United States wrapped up its 14th annual convention in Norfolk and named Chicago as the 1915 meeting site. Invitations were issued to Seattle Indianapolis and Nashville with potential future venues including San Francisco.
Indiana testimony shows Frank M. Ryan, indicted Iron Workers' Union president, resisting removal of evidence after McNamaras' arrests. He states he acted via counsel to withhold papers sought in Los Angeles murder and dynamiting case.
Testimony outlines handling of union funds used for a dynamiting campaign. Leo M. Rappaport claimed to destroy a blue check book of disbursements. Witnesses link O'Donnell and Cooley to explosions and cover actions.
Members of the Mutual Relief and Benefit Association of the Hotels and Railroad News Company present their annual entertainment in Jordan Hall on December 18 and 19. The three act musical comedy The Lees way Club is written and staged by Ernest L. Drew, features the Winthrop Male Quartet and a 75 voice chorus with notable performers including Miss Mellie Ferguson and veterans Joseph Hogan and Harry Walker. Special scenery and lighting promise a lively camp scene and audience laughs from leading comedy parts played by Herbert L. Clark and Drew. The opening night hosts Boston daily newspaper circulation managers as guests for newspaper night.
Washington December 4 After 15 meetings the Lincoln Memorial Commission approved Henry Bacon s plan for a rectangular marble memorial in Potomac Park 156 feet by 84 feet with Doric columns and a central hall housing a Lincoln statue. The design includes Gettysburg and second inaugural addresses on walls and a cost estimated at 1 775 000 dollars toward a 2 000 000 dollar appropriation. The President will ask Congress to adopt the plan with site improvements and architect fees.
Georgianna Nadeau of Billerica filed a $10,000 damages suit against John F. Saunders of Lowell in Fast Cambridge Superior Court. She claims Saunders falsely charged her with larceny on March 4, 1912, leading to her arrest and subsequent acquittal.
Superstitions and forebodings to which many old sailors of the sea and Great Lakes owe their lives are believed to have foretold the probable fate of the schooner Rous Simmons. The vessel left Manistique Michigan two weeks ago to day loaded with Christmas trees and has not been heard from since.
Hogan Hoganson, who sailed on the Rous Simmons, returned to Chicago citing a hunch troubles would arise before sighting the Chicago harbor. After weeks with no contact, reports say wreckage and a lazarette hatch washed ashore near Pentwater, Mich. Eleven men are believed dead. The ship, 60 years old and a famed Queen of the Lakes, faced loading fears that prompted the sailor to depart.
Mrs. Mabel A. Thorne as administratrix of George W. P. Young's estate sues for 30000 against Magill and Brooks Palmer firm alleging Young was struck by an automobile on Main street Central square Stoneham October 7 and died from injuries. Magill allegedly drove without a license under Palmer's direction.
Clara Be Smith 26 long resident of South Boston buried yesterday from Captain Edward Sherlocks home 26 G street. Reverend Sheerin of St Matthew Episcopal conducted the service. Many floral tributes showed esteem. She came from Sheffield England and lived with cousin Mrs Edward Sherlock. Survived by mother sister and five brothers all of Sheffield. Remains taken to Mt Hope for burial.
The transfer of nearly 400000 volumes from Gore Hall to Randall Hall will finish by Saturday. After removing several thousand maps and pamphlets, demolition of Gore Hall will begin.
The death of the Right Rev. James Charles MacDonald Roman Catholic bishop of Prince Edward Island is announced. He had served for several years and was born at St Andrews PEI in 1846.
A home cough syrup recipe claims one pint of cough relief within 24 hours for 2.50. The guide mixes granulated sugar with warm water, adds 2% ounces of Pinex, and uses a pint bottle. It touts pine extract as key and guarantees satisfaction with refunds. The Pinex Co. advertises through druggists or direct orders from Ft Wayne Indiana.
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