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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1912

Page

5

Charge Woman With Robbery In Boston Street Incident

Marion Hall, 25, described as a telephone operator, was arrested at Winter and Washington streets on a charge of robbing Mary Brown of Shawmut Avenue. Police found two seal purses and several chatelaine bags with 239.80 in cash, mostly bills. Hall attempted to swallow a pasteboard check. the duplicate matched a handbag left at South Station. Further investigation pending arraignment.

Marion Hall Pelton and Loughlin Winter Washington Mary Brown Shawmut Avenue Pinkerton South Station

Thacher backs broad tariff reduction in Congress

Congressman elect Thomas C C Thacher said he favors a general reduction of tariffs including duties on food supplies raw materials and manufactured goods He noted Massachusetts Democrats support downward revision The New Bedford cotton goods industry may testify aiding the Ways and Means Committee and urged recognizing competitive gaps between coarse and fine cotton yarns and cloths

Washington Thomas CC. Thacher Massachusetts New Bedford

Red Cross Cough Drops promotion ad

Local advertisement promotes Red Cross cough drops priced at five cents per box, claiming universal relief and availability everywhere. The concise ad emphasizes affordability and broad reach with no additional details or terms.

Red Cross

Parker House Manager Dead

Fred M. Purmort longtime Parker House general manager and Boston hotel figure died at his Brookline home. A descendant of Boston Latin School founders he guided Parker Whipple properties for decades after starting as night clerk and later Adams House staff. Ill with cancer for two years, he underwent surgery two years prior.

Fred M. Purmort Parker House Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Audubon Road Brookline Boston Institution of Learning Boston Latin School Mr. Purmort Quincy House Harvey D. Parker Adams House Whipple Purmort

Ransack in Brookline targets Seaverns home

Burglars in Coolidge Corner Brookline last night ransacked Walter G. Seaverns 165 Winchester street home and stole $2000 worth of jewelry cut glass and silverware. They tried to break into W C Brown’s Coolidge street residence but fled after a rear window was broken.

Coolidge Corner Brookline Walter G. Seaverns Winchester Street W. C. Brown Coolidge Street

Mine Experts Decrepit Men in Hawthorne Case

New York December 17. Government witness J Dean Holm described two aged mining experts hired by the Exploration Syndicate of Ontario Hawthorne subsidiary to back the Hawthorne claims. He depicted one as past 70 and very deliberate while the other was about 60 and, in Holm’s words, a nonentity who merely signed a report. Holm identified Dr William J Morton as one of the defendants.

New York Julian Hawthorne Josiah Quincy J. Dean Holm Hawthorne Group Holm Exploration Syndicate of Ontario Hawthorne Morton William J. Morton

Malden Church to Get $9000 Bequest

The First Universalist Church of Malden will receive $9000 from the will of Thomas W. Hough, former Malden fire commissioner, to be used for furnishing the church edifice. Hough left about $35,000 in property, $5000 to his brother George Hough of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and bequests totaling $10,000 to others. The residue goes to his brother and the Malden church.

First Universalist Church Malden Thomas W. Hough Hough George Hough Grand Rapids Mich

Favorite Xmas Menus for New England Housewives

A selection of favored holiday menus crafted by New England housewives will be featured on the cooking page in next Sunday’s Post. The items aim to inspire festive dishes and practical hosting ideas for Christmas celebrations.

Funny van Loon POST Liverpool Leyland Line New England

Red Cross Stamps Sold by Miss Heming at Tremont Street

Miss Violet Heming of the Disraeli company sells Red Cross stamps this afternoon and Friday at 154 Tremont Street in the E T Slattery Co store. The stall offers an autograph photo to the first 500 buyers and a smile to all other customers, with space on the first floor provided by Slattery.

Violet Heming Disraeli”" Company RED Cross Marceau Boston Disraeli” Company E. T. Slattery Company Tremont Street Miss Heming George Arliss Plymouth Theatre

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