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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
5
A society ad seeks a maid with red hair and references for the Lenox Hotel. Comment follows claiming the applicant is a Titian-haired beauty obsessed with color schemes, room setups, and a sky terrier. The piece links the claim to a show at a nearby theater and press-agent complaints.
Miss Anna Hall of Cincinnati says she will contribute 500 toward a monument on Boston Common for Elbert Gillette the Shaker charged in Florida with administering chloroform to an incurable Shaker to end suffering this is reported by the Boston Post correspondent in Cincinnati dated December 11.
Clarence Williams sanitary engineer of Boston was employed as advisory expert at 5000 dollars a year and expenses to oversee installation of plumbing lighting telephone scientific and other apparatus in the new model city hospital now building in Cincinnati December 11.
The speaker explains why prices stay at 45 cents rather than 50 59 and 95 cents rather than a dollar plus. The note suggests typical merchandise in a well regulated store follows standard pricing for common articles.
Clarence V. T. Richeson’s chief attorneys appeared before Judge Aiken in a closed session to introduce Virginia lawyer John L. Lee. Morse said no trial postponement was requested and none would be sought at tomorrow’s Sanderson hearing unless defence counsel acts in the interim.
Reported yesterday that prosecutors expect a defense plea of manslaughter in the Richeson case. Defense attorneys vigorously deny the rumor and say no postponement request has been made. Morse and Pelletier met with Judge Aiken after a long conference, while the defense weighs timing to prepare their case.
The Democratic city committee announced that Edward D Collins Charles J F O Brien and Owen A Cunningham topped 5000 certified signatures on their City Council nomination papers. School Board contenders Lee Brock neared nomination with 4600 signatures while other candidates ranged from 3500 to 750 signatures.
For rheumatism Eimer and Amend's New York 2851 provides relief. T Metcalf Company in Boston carries it for ages two and up.
The ailing President Eliot leaves for a long journey from Ceylon to Thibet and back, with stops across Asia. His party includes Mrs Eliot and his granddaughter Miss Ruth Eliot. The itinerary covers India Bengal Nepal China Japan and visits to universities in Japan and California. The voyage aims to end at North East Harbor Maine for the summer.
At the Revere town meeting last night the appropriation of 26 000 was approved to erect a new central fire station replacing the present one on Broadway.
William E. Pierce sealer of weights and measures for Melrose and a prominent Mason and Elk died of pneumonia at his home 500 Main Street Melrose late last night. He was 47 and unmarried and lived in Melrose most of his life. He is survived by two brothers and one sister.
Boston faced record high temperatures for December 11 with morning readings surging to 64 degrees by 11 am and near 63 at noon. The city enjoyed summerlike scenes with open cars, boating, and bathing at Revere while humidity ran at 78 percent.
John E. Whalen 34 of 410 Western Ave Brighton was struck by an auto truck while alighting from a Watertown electric car near Western Ave and Litchfield St. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and head injuries. The truck was driven by Thomas Edmondson of 54 Falmouth St Boston.
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