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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
2
A New York traveler learned to leave luggage unlocked after the parcel post sent his locked grip from Pittsburg back to New York. The bag bore 64 cents in stamps but was treated as first class matter, costing the owner $6.40 to retrieve it.
A lien was filed in New York to protect six plaintiffs in suits pending in Monroe County. The action seeks almost three quarters of a million dollars alleging fraudulent representations by Adolphus Busch related to stock in the United States Independent Telephone Company from about seven years ago.
Health ad urges readers to try Ely's Cream Balm for blocked nostrils and catarrh. It claims immediate relief as the balm dissolves in the nostrils, clears passages, stops discharge, and ends head cold symptoms by morning. A small bottle is marketed as a cheap trial.
A conference in New York brought physicians dairy experts and tuberculosis groups from several states to discuss milk supply regulation. While the New York milk committee urged a state milk board, delegates backed state control of dairies and shipping stations through state agriculture departments with veterinary and sanitary inspection powers.
Clarence Darrow, acting as his own counsel, cross-examined Bert Franklin and won an admission that Franklin procured immunity for testifying against Darrow. Franklin admitted pleading guilty to bribing juror Bain and being exempted from punishment for testifying in the McNamara case, a factor credited with swaying the jury in Darrow’s first trial.
S. H. Harrison Co. advertises a large selection of trousers at $4.50 and $2.00. The ad notes thousands to select from and highlights wonderful values, inviting shoppers to visit 662 672 Washington Street, corner Beach.
Frank P. Hodges dies leaving an estate valued at 850000 with 500000 bequeathed to Edith Hodges Walker of Northampton Mass. The will filed for probate in New York Feb 5 designates Emerald Isle and Green Lodge at Sunapee New Hampshire to nephew Harry D Hodges of Medway Mass. The widow receives a life interest in 300000 plus household property. Other beneficiaries include Charles W Walker Louis Walker Harry D Hodges Walter F Hodges Karl R Hodges and Frank W Hodges with varied sums.
Alonzo F. Johnson aged 78 died aboard a Boston and Maine train at Prospect Hill Somerville around 8 25 PM from heart disease per Medical Examiner Durell. He spent 58 years with the Boston post office and lived at 225 Willow Avenue Somerville. He joined the postal service at 21 and was born in Boston. The body was taken to North Somerville for examination.
Detectives arrested 18 year old Charles Shagouri of Boston on forgery charges for obtaining 150 dollars via telegraph from the International Trust Company of Boston. Signing as S N Ayoub he had money wired to him after arranging the scheme. he will be arraigned in police court tomorrow.
In San Salvador on February 5, an attack on President Manuel E. Araujo left him wounded but not seriously. A Guatemalan suspect, Virgilio Mulatillo, was arrested after admitting the plan originated in Guatemala City. He said he was sent to carry out the mission.
Weather forecast says fair conditions continue with little change in temperature for several days. Boston may see real winter in February while Groveland and Winnipeg report extreme cold. Temperatures ranged from 6 to 28 degrees with expected highs around the low 20s and nights near the teens, aside from minor snow flurries in the Ohio valley.
Three laborers were seriously burned when an old dynamite charge exploded while tunneling into a cellar at the corner of West Borne Road and Centre Street in West Borbury yesterday after 2 PM. Injured are Salory Marino and Graciano Carmina of 5 Quincourt, North End, and Luigi Demetto of 338 East Street, Dedham. They were taken to City Hospital.
John McCormack joined Henry Russell’s revival cast as the Don Giovanni company nears final rehearsals. Adamo Di dur, a Metropolitan bass, debuts as Leporello. Mme Destini sings Donna Anna with Miss Nielsen, Miss Amsden, Mr Marcoux and others rehearsing.
Harrison's entire wholesale stock at retail, blue serges, worsteds, cheviots, handsome models. Retail prices 20 to 45, now 9.75 to 17.50. 8, H. Harrison Co., 662 Washington st., cor. Beach.
Thousands speak well of it and reliable druggists carry Elmer and Armend’s 2851 for relief. The short note claims strong customer approval and easy access through standard drugstores.
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