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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
5
Italian King Victor Emanuel and German Emperor William express good wishes for the coming year to President Taft and the American people. The messages arrive as New Year greetings from Rome and Berlin, reflecting cordial relations.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative alternative to calomel. It claims to brighten skin, eyes, and mood by stimulating the liver and bowels without oily taste or dangerous after effects. Boxes priced at 10 and 25 cents are widely sold.
Fire Commissioner Cole announced promotions and retirements effective New Year's Day. Lieutenant De Witt Lane of Ladder 13 Warren Avenue is promoted to captain. Captain Thomas H. Weltch of Engine 34 Western Avenue Brighton and Engineer John T. Weston of Engine 19 Norfolk Street Dorchester retire on half pay.
The Los Angeles case ends with six men sentenced after brief remarks and four suspended sentences. Judge Anderson invited defense remarks. six men spoke, denying dynamite plots. Wives and relatives cried as the procession to Marion jail began, with the condemned led by Anderson and Young.
Captain Lane, 45, with 22 years in the department, ranks high on the civil service list for promotion. He has served at all grades and is viewed as one of the department’s best fighters. On New Year’s Day he will assume command of Engine Company 32 on Bunker Hill street, Charlestown. Captain Weltch, retiring by his own request after illness, will be 63 next Sunday. He joined the department in August 1878, became lieutenant January 6, 1896, and captain June 21, 1904. Captain Ramsey of Engine 32 will succeed at Engine 34, and Engineer Weston is 56 with 38 years in service.
A fire at 284 Broadway Cambridge broke out in the roof of a two and a half story wooden building yesterday afternoon. Two lodgers were injured and a fireman was overcome by smoke as flames forced a two alarm response. Damages estimated at 1500 dollars.
Ellery Drill and Tool Company, based in Portsmouth with about 100 workers, will move to Toledo, Ohio after the tax assessing board refused a multi year exemption on city taxes, forcing the relocation of the industry.
Police Commissioner Stephen O Meara announced a general order that Saturday January 11 is the examination day for 100 reserve department members seeking promotion to patrolman.
Three new permanent firemen were appointed to the Malden department yesterday by Commissioner Nutter from an eligible list that had four names remaining. Richard Roberts, a lineman, was appointed but declined the job. two vacancies remain due to a new bill granting one day off in five. The new men are Michael Sullivan, Clarence Needham, and John A. Car.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Eimer and Amend’s 2851 for rheumatism pain. It claims thousands speak well of the remedy and notes it is carried by 1 Reliable druggists.
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