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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
3
The Rev John J Brandt of First Christian Church announced plans to build a church with a roof garden in St Louis West End. The facility will host moving picture shows entertainments free medical clinics a night school and summer evening services aiming to attract nonchurchgoers.
Oswald Treleway is dead and Fred Kempher is perhaps fatally wounded after a knife fight at a ranch ten miles from Alma Colorado. Employees of John L Roberts, Treleway and Kempher fought, and Mrs and Mr Roberts were seriously hurt while trying to intervene.
Harrison's wholesale stock at retail offers overcoats for 65 dollars and 25 dollars each. Located at 682 Washington Street at the corner of Beach. Advertisement.
Charles Alberto, a life prisoner at Charlestown State prison for the 1901 Holyoke wife killing, was pardoned by the Governor and Council after noon. A model inmate, he led the prison band, crafting instruments praised by Mme Tettrazini and Enrico Caruso. The petition, signed by 100 Boston residents, cites his four years of cohabitation before the murder and his admission at trial.
Northfield Seminary and Mt Hermon College celebrated Founder's Day with dedication of two new buildings. An administration building worth $50,000 was donated by John S Kennedy of New York to the Seminary, and Mt Hermon received a $50,000 library funded by Mrs. A S Schauffler, wife of the Rev Dr Schauffler.
Rev John Eilis recounted at the custody hearing that his wife warned him with a taunt about his congregational work. He, once a Unitarian minister in Chicopee and now a poet and broker, seeks court permission to visit his 5-year-old daughter Olga more often as the mother retains custody.
In New London on February 5 a barge the Annie R. towed by the Sarah F. McWilliams foundered during a gale off Bartlett's Reef. It is believed Captain John Driscoll, his wife, and their two small children were drowned. A search by the tug at New London Light found no trace. The coal laden barge was en route from New York to New London.
Judge Hardy, presiding, took the case under advisement after testimony about a violent quarrel in a Michigan room. Mr Bills recounts threats by his wife including a taunt to kill him and statements about murder stories in newspapers. He recalls a janitor, a torn hat, and a tumbl er raised in anger as the wife threatened deadly harm to him and their child Olga.
Chinatown observed its New Year rites with flaming posters and dragons as 2500 Celestials are expected at the On Leong Tong hall on Harrison avenue for a day of banquets music and speeches starting early morning and lasting to midnight.
J B Heap of Chicago missed sailing for Liverpool on the Cunard Saxonia yesterday by half a minute. He reached East Boston dock as the liner backed out and waved to friends aboard. Heap will now depart from New York. The Saxonia carried 29 saloon 41 second cabin and 121 steerage passengers. John Donovan, longtime resident of the state, sailed for Ireland and plans to spend the rest of his life there, given a sendoff by many friends.
In Paris on February 5 Miss Helena Stalle of Cincinnati married Prince Michel Murat in a civil ceremony before the Mayor with Prince Joachim Murat and the Duke de Mouchy as witnesses. Ambassador Myron T Herrick and Judge Nash Rockwood signed as witnesses for the bride. A religious ceremony follows tomorrow at St Honore d Eylau in a quiet affair due to the recent death of the bridegroom’s father Prince Louis Murat. Prince Murat’s American links include a Fraser grandmother from South Carolina.
Officials from Boston public works tested hydrants for the forthcoming high pressure fire system. Engine 47 on a fireboat produced 2200 gallons per minute at 160 pounds. Commissioner Rourke aims for 300 pounds and about 8000 gallons per minute on completion. The hydrant was devised by assistant engineer Joseph Rourke.
Advert shows S. S. H. Harrison Co offering fur coats at 125 dollars reduced to 55 for Marmot lined coats 25 for plush lined overcoats and 17.50 for fur collar items all under half original price located at 662 672 Washington Street at the Beach corner.
Dr. Mack resumes as conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the 14th rehearsal and concert in Symphony Hall tomorrow afternoon and Saturday evening. The program is strictly classical with no soloist and features Bach Suite No. 3 in D major, Haydn Symphony in G major No. 3, Mozart dances, and Beethoven Symphony No. 2.
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