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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1911

Page

2

Ban on Feathers on Milady's Hat

The Audubon Society launches a campaign against rare birds used on hats in Massachusetts. Advertising cards are placed in street cars to persuade women to refrain from feather adornments. Helen Ganter of the Fadette Orchestra publicly supports the anti feather move and urges fellow musicians to quit using certain feathers after January first.

Massachusetts Audubon Society Milady Helen Ganter New England Conservatory of Music Fadette Orchestra National Theatre

Riot at Triangle Waist Firecase in New York Court

A mob of 300 women, survivors of the Triangle Waist fire that killed 146, attacked Isaac Harris and Max Blanck as they arrived for manslaughter trial. Guards and police intervened as officers escorted the defendants to the courtroom amid torn clothing and disrupted proceedings.

New York Triangle Waist Issac Harris Max Blanck The Waist Company Harris Blanck Criminal Court

Spirits for rheumatism formula claims cure

An old advertisement promotes using Toris compound and syrup of sarsaparilla mixed into half a pint of whiskey as an almost infallible rheumatism remedy. It urges buyers to insist on the original sealed one ounce package and notes quick stock from druggists if needed. Globe Pharmaceutical of Chicago endorses the recipe.

Globe Pharmaceutical of Chicago

Cable Rates Cut As British and Western Union Plan Cheap Messages

New York reports that British cable and postal authorities with Western Union will offer low cost cable letters and deferred messages. Rates include 1.50 for 20 words day letters, 1.50 for 30 words weekend letters, and five cents per word for deferred press. The scheme starts tomorrow with UK post office planning a cheap night telegram service.

New York America Europe Western Union Telegraph Company London United Kingdom

Rourke Poised to Save City 500000 on New Garbage Contract

Boston planners expect Commissioner Rourke to award a 10 year disposal contract to Boston Development & Sanitary Co for about 1.432 million, a saving of over 500000 from prior bids, with promises of enhanced sanitation.

Boston Boston Development & Sanitary Company Commissioner of Public Works Rourke New York Finance Commission Public Works

Boston bid details reveal lowest offer for city garbage contract

The Boston Disposal Company and New England Sanitary Product Company bid for the city refuse contract. Disposal offers 1 443 738 dollars, about 11 000 more than Sanitary, with individual bidders Sullivan and O Rordan submitting higher sums. The plan includes six stations, central plant on Spectacle Island, and incineration of rubbish.

Boston Disposal New England Sanitary Product Company Sanitary Company Daniel P. Sullivan J. P. O’riordan City Hall Spectacle Island Rourke Cormoran

Mayor Fitzgerald Champions Democracy At Cronin Banquet

Boston Mayor John F. Fitzgerald urged broad democracy at a banquet for John F. Cronin the newly elected clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court noting newspapers could not control city politics. He cited Suffolk county's Democratic lean and pointed to opposition to Cronin. Attendees included Joseph A. Maynard Senator Frank J. Horgan and others. toastmaster John F. McDonald praised primaries over caucuses. The organizing committee listed Charles A. Murphy as chair with several other named members.

John F. Fitzgerald John F. Cronin Supreme Judicial Court Boston Suffolk County Supreme Court Joseph A. Maynard Democratic City Committee W. T. A. Fitzgerald Frank J. Horgan Daniel V. Melisaac Joseph FP. Lomasney Mark Mulvey School House John J. Conway Ward 23 Fitzgerald John F. McDonald Charles A. Murphy John J. Ryan A. G. Donovan P. J. Brady George KE. Cherry Joseph P. Howe John F. Mulvey Thomas F. Ahearn Thomas F. Minton Fred A. Finnegan Charles McCarthy Robert M. Morton

Fire record snapshot from 2 A.M. to 2 A.M. shows multiple alarms

The daily fire log lists calls and addresses from 5:05 a.m. to 2 p.m. including Box 334 for James Kelley at 54 Bellevue Street, Box 122 for M. J. Lynch on Victoria Streets, Box 86 for James A. Martin at 4% East Concord Street, and further still alarms for Edward Belmore on Fulton Street and John Cronin on A Street South onton with monetary notes.

James Kelley Bellevue Street M. J. Lynch Victoria Streets James A. Martin Concord Street Edward Belmore Fulton Street John Cronin A Street Onton Tami da Paravan Park Street Ala m Canterbury Street Roxbury Graces

Nielsen to Perform in Boston's Dec 14 Concert

Miss Alice Nielsen returns to Boston with pianist George Proctor for an afternoon recital at Kvenway Court on December 14. The event, described as a social highlight, features Edward Lankow the Opera Company bass and singers with Caplet and Wallace Goodrich accompanying Nielsen in a group of songs.

Boston Alice Nielsen Kvenway Court John L. Gardner Miss Nielsen George Proctor Boston Opera Company Andre Caplet Wallace Goodrich

Women Help Page and Recipes Set for Next Sunday

The Post announces next Sunday's issue will feature a complete Every Day Helps section for women and a full page of valuable cooking recipes.

the Post

Smooth my rough skin with Hood's Lotion today

Advertisement notes Hood's Lotion for all weather skin care and encourages daily use at 50 cents. It also touts Dyspeptets for indigestion relief with claims of ease after a few doses.

Probate filing for Mrs. Ole Bull continued without date

The late Mrs. Ole Bull's probate petition, filed in the Probate Court early last month, was continued without a set date.

Ole Bull

St Theresa’s Society Notices Death of Elizabeth A Gibson

St Theresa's Total Abstinence Society reports the death of Elizabeth A Gibson in Boston Dee. Funeral services are at St. Peter's Church Concord Avenue Cambridge Dee 6 at 9 a m. Margaret A Gallagher president Julia A Meignan secretary. Mrs John Behan thanks friends for sympathy and floral pieces. Clark Sadie A Haire Dee 6 1893 memory dear.

Allen Roxbury William M Daniel E Mary J. Allen Nolan Highland Street All Saints’ Church Centre Street Mt. Calvary Anderer Dedham Louise Charles J Sarah J. Anderer Long Washington Street Court Street Brookdale Cemetery St. Cecilia’s Church Newfoundland Barnes Richard Barnes Jarvis Place St. Patrick’s Church Dudley Street Blake Susan Blake Briggs Howard Street Portland Brown Alice Brown W. H. Graham Washington Stret St. Philip’s Church Harrison Avenue Cavagnaro Dorchester Teresa C North End Antonio Cavagnaro Albert Cuneo Hartford Street Sacred Heart Church North Square New York Colbert Charlestown Ambrose B Patrick C Margaret T. Colbert Byrne Cordis Street St. Mary's Church Warren Street Conley Revere Mary J. Conley Bridget Martin Conley Tully Severin Berseth Mountain Avenue Worcester Cutalar Columbia Joseph Cinelonetl Doyle James A Anna Doyle St. Germain Street St. Cecilia Church Mt. Benedict Cemetery Boston Police Relief Association Ennice Roslindale Poplar Street Kate A Jason M. Ennice Misguire Albany N. Y New Haven Finn Boston Mary E Charles A. Finn Tee Carey Brigham Street Church of the Assumption John J Annie Finn Kelly Frank Finn Saratoga Street Star of the Sea Church Maceacheron Houston Texas Bernard B Minnie Flora MacKacheron East Fourth Street South St. Eulaha’s Mahoney David A Michael Catherine Mahoney St. Phillip’s Church Edward IL. McIntosh Immanuel Baptist Church Adams Street Athens Street St. Vincent's Church Paul Martin Copeland Street Reardon Margaret C Hannah E. Reardon Ellen M. Horrigan Bunker Hill Street St. Catherine’s Church Sanborn Pleasant St Benjamin F. Sanborn Schiaffino Katherine Nee Gardella North Joseph Schbiaffino Bennington Street St. Lazarus Mount Calvary Ward Beachmont Sarah John Mary Ward Mary Chresgensen Garfield Avenue Our Lady of Lourdes Welch Margaret John Webh I Street Gate of Heaven St. Theresa’s Total

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