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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
16
Police Commissioner O Meara says in his annual report that suppressing vice will meet little court support, public indifference, and social purist abuse. He urges a future commissioner to persist despite hostile reactions.
A Boston police commissioner defends policing vice as a social issue while noting limited prospects for enforcement gains. He discusses jury-qualification screening, court record searches, and the role of police in reporting, with statistics showing non residents among arrestees and a high share of unmarried men among offenders. The piece contrasts past and present crime levels and cites remarks about city moral scrutiny.
Thomas J. Cusick, longtime Brookline figure and former Brookline House owner, died at Carney Hospital after recent illness. He once engaged in local politics and later ran a Roxbury business before joining the Kline Post Office. He leaves two sons, John H. Cusick, pianist, and Charles, with a Boston area orchestra.
The First Baptist Church of Plymouth awarded 22000 in damages by the United States District Court for a site for a new post office. The tract covers about 11000 square feet at the corner of Church and Main streets.
A humorous battle tale on a small island where Sir Doc and Sir Grippe clash over microbes and defenses. Sir Grippe lands with scouts, while Sir Doc counters with 13 inch pills as microbes flood the shore and strategic points fall, ending with Grippe retreating after a final desperate fight.
Estella W. Barker sues her husband Wilmah A. Barker a claim agent for the Boston and Maine railroad for divorce. She left their home at 74 Centennial avenue Revere taking her belongings to Medford with sister Mrs. George Connors. She alleges infidelity naming Mary Songster as corespondent.
Vice-President Timothy E. Byrnes of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad said the White Star line might enlarge Charlestown docks or relocate to larger facilities due to cramped conditions. South Boston and Commonwealth docks were named as possible sites, but no final decision on moving or improving Hoosac docks was made.
Miss Annette B Cowles a trained nurse on a U S train to Mexico City aided injured insurgents held up for three days near El Paso She led volunteer nurses including James R Garfeld former Secretary of the Interior in an act described as angel of mercy by the wounded rebels.
Archbishop Ryan lay in a coma at midnight with a weakening pulse and doctors fearing he may not survive the night. Earlier he roused to dictate a cablegram to the Pope, expressing gratitude and asking for prayers amid his illness.
Gloucester fishermen and fish packers urged the Ways and Means Committee to delay reciprocity talks with Canada but the panel voted to limit hearings. The session featured Cape Ann figures led by Mayor Isaac Patch and Captain Sylvanus Smith arguing the pact would devastate Gloucester cod fishing, while Charles Wonson backed the treaty to boost green fish shipments.
Governor Foss denied knowing William M. Smith the palmist who testified in Municipal Criminal Court that the governor consulted him for readings. Smith, charged with assault on Miss Blanche Rutherford, was fined $1 by Judge Bennett and held in $100 bond for the Superior Court upon appeal.
In Paris February 2 M Lemartin the French aviator carried seven passengers in a single five minute flight setting a world record for passenger carrying in a monoplane.
In Holyoke on February 2 four Roman Catholic priests attending the funeral of Rt. Rev. Mer E S Fitzgerald were seriously injured when a furniture truck struck their taxi on the Willimansett bridge. Driver Peter Chagnon broke a leg. two priests, Daniel P. Duffy and Thomas F. Donohue, were taken to House of Providence Hospital, while John S. Boland and John F. Conlin were cared for at home. The taxi was wrecked. fog from a mill chimney contributed to the crash.
Report describes Mr Barker traveling away and Mrs Barker packing belongings with relatives amid rumors of a split. Barker questions links to Miss Sangster and denies divorce papers, while Mrs Barker declines comment as speculation swirls around the couple’s finances and future.
London Feb 2 It is stated that it has been definitely decided that the Dowager Queen Alexandra will not attend the coronation.
Miss Cowles recounts aiding wounded insurgents and locals near Juarez. Doctors Bush and Sinks depart to tend to victims south of Juarez and move them to Juarez under a flag of truce. Federal authorities plan to bring wounded to El Paso hospitals under guard to ensure neutral treatment.
The British Charitable Society held its quarterly meeting at Young's Hotel with Vice-President George W. Bentley presiding. The group reports 192.75 spent in relief disbursements for the quarter.
New York Feb 2 Andrew Carnegie was elected an honorary member of the Chamber of Commerce by a standing vote.
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