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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1911

Page

4

Public bequests in late Miss Margaret A Quinn will

The Brookline death of Miss Margaret A Quinn leads to a will filing detailing $200 to St Mary's Church of the Assumption for the parish school, $200 to the Working Boys Home of Newton Highlands, $100 to the Home of the Angel Guardian in Roxbury, and $100 to the Little Sisters of the Poor in Roxbury.

Dedham Margaret A. Quinn Brookline St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption of Newton Highlands Angel Guardian of Roxbury Little Sisters of the Poor

Christmas Gifts at Tunnel Bargain Basement Store

The Tunnel Bargain Basement offers hundreds of useful Christmas gifts including handkerchiefs furs and more at unusually low prices. Bargains are kept moving by Automatic Price Reductions to ensure quick sales.

Simple home prescription promises hair growth and gray restoration

Thousands suffer baldness and thinning hair yet a home formula using Bay Rum Lavona de ComPosee Menthol Crystals may restore hair color stop shedding and counter dandruff. Marketed as harmless with no wood alcohol it has been filled by Riker-Jaynes Drug Co. and praised by physicians.

Riker-Jaynes Drug CO

Three Burglars and Loot Nabbed by Police

Frank E. Williams known as Monkey Connors aged 30 George Lyman 37 and Joseph Fair 32 were arrested yesterday by Inspectors Shields and Mitchell at police headquarters on wholesale larceny charges totaling $2000.

Frank E. Williams Monkey” Connors George ©. Lyman Joseph Fair Shields and Mitchell

Pair Arrested in string of Roxbury Home Invasions

Williams and Lyman were captured after resisting inspectors Hart Conway Shields and Mitchell who seized them near a Tremont street lodging house. Jewelry silverware clothing valued at about 2000 dollars were recovered from their rooms and they face charges for breaking and entering two Roxbury residences and larceny. Williams has a prior robbery sentence. Lyman has no record.

Fair Shields Mitchell Hart Conway Williams Lyman Tremont Street Charlestown Zigmund Samuels Munroe Street Roxbury Harry D. Young Stanwood Street Boston Brookline

Readers slam Post lists of world’s greatest women

Boston suffragists protest both lists printed in last Saturday’s Post. Letters accuse Dr Anna Shaw of omitting Julia Ward Howe Harriet Beecher Stowe and Emmeline Pankhurst while criticizing Cleopatra and Queen Elizabeth as unsuitable examples for schoolgirls.

Illinois State Equal Rights Association Anna Shaw Greater Boston Anna Shaw Totas Mrs. Pankhurst Hew List Julia Ward Howe Harriet Beecher Stowe Boston Teachers Boston Cleopatra Queen Elizabeth Jane Addams Florence Nightingale Alice R. West Sir Emmeline Pankhurst Pankhurst Abou Ben Adhem BE. A. K

Passport League Committee Backs Abrogation Effort

The Massachusetts Passport League committee returned from Washington enthused by Massachusetts Senators and Congressmen. Secretary Barnett said all Massachusetts delegates except Gardner agreed to aid the drive to abrogate the 1832 US Russia treaty. The committee listed Isaac Heller Charles E Barnett Jacob Dehass Joseph Simonds and Lewis Davis as officers.

Massachusetts Passport League United States Russia Washington Massachusetts Charles E. Barnett Gardner League Isaac Heller Charles E. Barnet Jacob Dehass Joseph Simonds Lewis Davis

Papal Delegate Am Brose Agius Dies in Manila

Monsignor Ambrose Agius, papal delegate to the Philippines, died suddenly this morning in Manila. He had been recalled to Rome and was rumored to be slated to succeed Cardinal Falconio as papal delegate in Washington.

Manila Monsignor Ambrose Agius Philippines Rome Cardinal Falconio Washington

Cambridge Pastor Installed at Wood Memorial Church

Rev William H Brokenshire of Cambridge was installed as pastor of Wood Memorial Church in Cambridge yesterday afternoon with services led by the Suffolk North Association at the corner of Austin and Columbia streets.

William H. Brokenshire Cambridge Wood Memorial Church Austin and Columbia Streets Suffolk North Association

Pension Bill Passes House Expanding Veteran Benefits

The Sherwood service pension bill was approved by the House, increasing annual government pension costs by more than 40 million dollars by granting longer service pensions to Civil and Mexican War veterans. Secretary Fisher estimates the bill could add about 75 million dollars to the pension roll if 400,000 eligible veterans apply.

Washington House Fisher

Republicans Split as House Debates Pension Bill

The roll shows Gardner Gillette and McCall of Massachusetts Hill of Connecticut Kent of California McCreary and Payne and Utter of Rhode Island voting with 84 Democrats against the bill Speaker Clark and Democratic Leader Underwood with FitzGerald of New York voted for it The measure moves to the Senate where amendments are expected The Sherwood bill sets pensions from 15 to 30 dollars monthly based on service length Two changes include removing denial of aid to veterans in federal homes and stripping out the $1000 annual income cap for pensioners.

Gardner Gillette and McCall Massachusetts Hill Connecticut Kent California McCreary Pennsylvania Payne New York Utter Rhode Island Clark Underwood and Fitzgerald Appropriations Committee Senate Sherwood Rauch Indiana Cox Ohio

Banquet Ban on Faneuil Hall Meetings Considered

The Art Commission urged banning all banquets conventions and meetings likely to damage Faneuil Hall interior. The Mayor said he favored some restriction though not a blanket ban and would consider limits on use of the historic assembly hall.

Faneuil Hall Art Commission Commission

Newton Newkirk at the Bingville Dance

Well known Brookline farmers attended the Bingville barn dance in Union Hall Brookline hosted by Lomia Lodge 221 I O F with Newton Newkirk as a special guest. Cy Hoskins directed the floor and several aides in Bingville costumes mingled among rural characters.

Brookline Bingville Lomia Lodge Union Hall Newton Newkirk Joccey Sider Cy Hoskins H. M. Mosher Newt Mosher C. O. Kingman A. L. Robinson J. W. English F. O. Morgan J. W. Morgan C. H. Pitfield A. H. Ingersoll H. E. Hanson J. Walker D. McLeod W. Garratt G. W. Pree Amelia Tucker J. W. Ingersoll Sally Hoskins J. C. Barthelmes Joseph Innis

Funeral of Boston headmaster emeritus John Tetlow

The funeral for John Tetlow head master emeritus of the Girls' Latin School Boston was held from his Brookline home at 2 p.m. The service was attended by headmasters teachers and graduates. The Episcopalian rite was led by Rev Dr James DeNormandie. Cremation occurred at Forest Hills with ashes to be interred in New Bedford.

John Tetlow Girls’ Latin School Boston Irving Street Brookline James DeNormandie First Unitarian Church Roxbury Forest Hills Cerematory New Bedford

Quickest Cold Remedy Promoted by Globe Pharmaceutical

Winters long used remedy claims fastest relief for coughs and colds. Instructs to mix two ounces glycerine and half an ounce Concentrated Pine with half a pint of whiskey, then take teaspoonfuls after meals and at night. Dosing advised for children by age. caution to use genuine Globe Concentrated Pine. Globe Pharmaceutical of Chicago markets sealed half-ounce bottles.

Globe Pharmaceutical of Chicago

Worker Buried Alive in Grain Flood at Roxbury Brewery

Thomas Deveney, a 52 year old worker, was buried alive in grain flooding a large vat at Highland Spring Brewery in Roxbury yesterday afternoon. The grain poured from a bin above the vat, sealing him as he struggled. a friend with a shovel helped as the vat emptied. He lived at 4876 Washington Street Roslindale with a wife and children who awaited his return at supper. his wife was prostrate and a doctor attended her last night.

Thomas Deveney Highland Spring Roxbury Deveney Wasington Street Roslindale

Fatal accident at grain vat trapping worker beneath grain

A worker fainted while standing on a chute and fell into a deep circular grain vat. Grain poured in from above and his efforts to climb out failed as the slippery sides resisted escape. He was missing two hours before coworkers found the body near the vat with bloodied hands. John Mulligan helped lead the search.

Deveney John Mulligan

Runaway Train Kills Two in Scranton Yard Fire

A freight train in the Car pendale yard of the Delaware and Hudson derailed after the draw head pulled free. Two men were killed and five injured, two fatally, as the runaway cars struck a shack and the machine shops burned. Five locomotives and the shops were destroyed, with losses estimated at 920,000.

Scranton Penn Carpendale Delaware & Hudson Company

Bucket Brigade Saves Village From Big Fire

A large wooden merchandize and grain store owned by J. E. Clements burned last night in Brownfield Maine. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars. Several nearby buildings damaged but bucket brigade efforts saved the village.

East Brownfield J. E. Clements

Peruna Promises Relief From Grip and Catarrh

Letters from Mrs. Laura Berberick of Hoboken and Mrs. A Li Wetzel of Terre Haute describe severe grippe with chronic catarrh and headaches. After using Peruna three bottles Berberick reports restored sleep, vitality, and no head pain while Wetzel notes sense of smell and hearing returning and refreshed energy after treatment.

Laura Berberick Willow Ave Hoboken New Jersey A. Li Wetzel Ohio St Terre Haute Indiana Peruna

Harvard Dramatic Club Stages Noted Night Riders

The Harvard Dramatic Club opened its sixth annual play The Night Riders a three act drama by E C Rank about a Kentucky governor hopeful during a night riot era. N G Sturgis leads as the candidate with Miss Marjorie Smith as a sharp newspaperwoman. The cast includes Esther Watson R D Whittemore J R K Taylor Louise Burleigh and others.

Harvard Dramatic Club E. C. Rank Kentcky Boston New York N. G. Sturgis Marjorie Smith Esther Watson N. R. Sturgis W. A. Searle R. D. Whittemore J. R. K. Taylor Louise Burleigh R. C. Benchley W. C. Woodward M. T. Quigg Marjorie E. Smith E. W. Hammond

Vote to End Russian Pact Abrogation Urged by Committee

The House foreign affairs committee unanimously approved the Sulzer resolution demanding immediate abrogation of the 1832 U S Russia treaty over Russia discrimination against American Jewish passport holders. The panel urges rapid congressional action.

Washington House Committee On Foreign Affairs Sulzer United States Russia Congress

Changes in Boston Traveler Staff Roles

The Boston Traveler announces leadership shifts with E H Baker retiring from active duties and his son Frank L Baker becoming publisher. New advisory directors James L Higginson and George H Smith join, owners of Newburyport News, Gloucester Times and related papers.

Boston Traveler E. H. Baker Frank L. Baker James L. Higginson George H. Smith Newburyport News Gloucester Times North Shore

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