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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1913

Page

2

Bride Resists Fumes to Save Family in Gas Leak

In Camden New Jersey on February 6 Mrs Nathan Scottolloff half conscious summoned police aid to a gas leak at 124 North Twenty third street. Her husband and father lay unconscious yet she held off the fumes long enough to call for help. All three survived though the husband and father were in serious condition. The bride, only a week married, is 25.

Camden N. J Nathan Scottolloff North Twenty-third Street Nathan Cohen Hsband Scottolloff

When the River Went Out by John Kenneth Turner

The Post Magazine previews a specially good short story by John Kenneth Turner titled When the River Went Out in its upcoming edition. The note highlights Turner's acclaimed storytelling and the magazine's featured literary lineup for next Sunday.

John Kenneth Turner Post

Hay's Hair Health and Harfina Soap Offer

An advertisement promises Hay's Hair Health will cleanse the scalp, remove dandruff, and restore natural hair color and vitality. It also offers free Harfinа soap with purchases of varying sizes, urging readers to visit a druggist for a 50 cent or one dollar deal.

Hay

Dock workers avoid Boston strike after talks

Longshoremen in Boston will not strike following a conference at the Chamber of Commerce. Workers sought a 10 cent hourly raise, agents offering 3 cents. Wages range from 30 to 50 cents for day and night shifts. The international union backs the demands but full amount not expected. Agents report negotiations progressing favorably and president William Dempsey notes workers are satisfied with the agents' cordial stance.

Boston Chamber of Commerce The International William Dempsey Longshoremen’s Trade Council

Strike Probe Ordered Over Bangor & Aroostook Rail Line

Augusta Me Feb 6 An order for an investigation of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad strike was introduced and passed in the House and sent to the Senate unless the dispute is submitted to arbitration by Thursday. Representatives Scates Durgin and O Connell described conditions in Aroostook and Piscataquis counties as serious and urged full resumption of traffic through reasonable efforts by both parties.

Augusta Bangor & Aroostook Senate Aroostook Piscataquis Scates Durgin O’connell

Woman Urges Chicago Terminal Market Project

Chicago officials heard a proposal to build a city terminal market costing 7 million to 10 million dollars. Mrs. Elmer Black of the New York Terminal Market Commission told the Woman's City Club the plan would cut consumer costs by about 25 percent.

Chicago Elmer Black New York

Boston City Budget for 1912 13 Totaling 39 Million

City Auditor Mitchell reports the Boston fiscal year 1912 13 cost citizens 39 062 865 94 dollars to run the city. Of this 25 117 997 29 supported department operations. Mayor’s office used 90 884 76 and public celebrations 56 853 27. Revenue totaled 7 952 244 99 with 4 775 000 in new loans. School operations cost 4 708 000 plus extended use 12 857 21 and school house department 399 000.

Boston Mitchell

Wedding kept secret shocks Salem community

Claude F. Cairns of Boston married Mildred Lewis, a Salem High School pupil, in Portland Missouri on January 25. The couple, who kept the marriage secret, filed the certificate today at the city clerk's office. Cairns is an electrical engineer and Technology graduate.

Salem Claude F. Cairns Townsend Street Boston Mildred Lewis Salem High School John H. Lewis Portland Cairns

Curfew Enforced In Manchester For Under14s

Manchester New Hampshire February 6 Chief of Police Michael J Healey orders strict enforcement of the curfew law stating all children under 14 must be in homes or off streets by 9 pm. The city has long seen violations as curfew rings go unchecked.

Manchester N. H Michael J. Healey

Fur coat sale at H. Harrison Co store

Bargain fur coats advertised at 125 dollars for 55 dollars and 55 for Marmot lined coats, 25 for plush lined overcoats, 17.50 for fur collar items. Every fur coat less than one half original price. Address 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach.

S- H. Harrison Co Washington Street Corner Beach U. H. CO UU. H. CO Te. U U. H. Co Nova Scotia Perennis Soc H. Co Ehice U. H W. CO Boston

Cady Refuses to Appear Before District Attorney

The Rev George I Cady said he would not visit the district attorney to discuss contracts with Charlestown State prison officials and that he had not been to the office nor intended to go there last evening.

Pelletier Charlestown State Prison

Priest Refuses to Name Leather Contract Source

The Rev. Cady declines to identify any party involved in leather sale contracts with prison officials. He denies visiting Pelle tier today and cites his busy schedule as a reason to avoid speaking with the grand jury. When pressed about his counsel and testimony, he insists he will not discuss the matter.

Pelletier

Explosion at East Allentown quarry kills worker

In a magazine explosion at the Ziegenfuss Company quarry in East Allentown, dynamiter Wally Sarafagen was killed. He had gone to fetch explosives when the blast occurred. A second blast followed moments later. Sarafagen’s body was hurled over trees and found 150 feet away, dead on arrival.

Allentown Penn Ziegenfuss Company Wally Sarafagen Sarafagen

Overcoats and Chinchilla Lining by WH Harrison Co

Wool and silk satin lined overcoats offered by WH Harrison Company at 662 to 672 Washington. Prices listed include 45.00 for overcoats and 17.50 for silk and satin lined chinchillas. Neatly presented as a retail catalog line from the era.

WH. Harrison Co Washington Street Corner Beach

Garment Workers Sign Up Two Firms in Strike Settlement

Two firms signed settlement agreements with striking garment workers yesterday, bringing total signatories to 19, with three more to sign today. Meetings educated workers, especially women, on trade unionism under the Women’s Trade Union League, as the strike unfolds with organized labor strategies and solidarity emphasized by leaders including America Hall organizers.

Women’s Trade Union League America Hall Washington Street Bertha Leighton Samuel Zorn Manufacturers’ Association International Ladies’ Tailors’ Association New York

Patterson and NCR officials rest cases in Cincinnati trial

In Cincinnati on February 6 the defense and prosecution rested their cases in the trial of National Cash Register Company president John H Patterson and 28 other officials or former officials. Court will hear jury arguments tomorrow morning.

Cincinnati John H. Patterson National Cash Register Company

Loyal Order of Moose Plan Industrial School Near Aurora

Trustees in Chicago voted to establish an industrial and educational institution near Aurora Illinois for orphans and children of members. Practical trades and scientific farming will be taught to aid families connected with the order.

Chicago Trustees of the Loyal Order of Moose Aurora Ill

Mob Violence Mail Bombs Brooklyn Garment Strike

A garment workers strike in Williamsburg Brooklyn escalates as a bomb injures special officers Edward Hartman and John Hoppe, wrecks a shop front and triggers a panic. Police beatings and arrests follow before a thousand operatives return to work with leaders claiming wage and hour gains.

New York Willamsburg Brooklyn Dward Hartman John Hoppe Thomas Rickert Chicago United Male Garment Workers of América

Hudson River closes setting new navigation record

Albany February 6. With a record of 317 consecutive days of navigation boats on the Hudson River between Albany Troy and New York made their last through trips today. This year's continuous navigation record exceeded the former 1810 record by Fulton’s Car of Neptune by 18 days.

Albany N. Y Hudson River Troy New York Fulton Neptune

Sues Dummer Academy for 10000 in damages

Clarissa A. Dawson, former matron at Dummer Academy in South Byfield, sues the trustees for 10000 claiming a boiler burst on January 27 1907 caused severe injuries and that an agreed pension of 100 a month for 20 years was not paid, seeking the owed sum and damages for injuries.

Dummer Academy Clarissa A. Dawson Academy South Byfield

Hold Man for Killing on Farm in Silver Ridge

Probable cause found to hold John P. St. John of Silver Ridge Plantation for the April term of the Supreme Court on murder charges in the death of John Foy at a Silver Ridge farm house Monday night. recommitted to jail without bail.

Houston John P. St. John Silver Ridge Supreme Court John Foy

Harrison Coats Ten Thousand Suits At Retail Prices

Ten thousand suits from Harrison including blue serges worsteds and cheviots in handsome models. Retail prices range from $20 to $45, now 7.7 to 17.50. S H Harrison Co located at 662 Washington St and Beach.

Harrison S. H. Harrison Co Washington St Cor. Beach

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Maine House R.h.white& Co R. H. White CO. Ae Cady Withholds Garment Workers Ida Cohen Union Hat Co.,’S Ness Bull Hanover ST. Opp Union ST. Tunnel Station Chinchillas H. Harrison Co BOM Wrecks Plant Brooklyn Garment Workers Sues Academy Dummer Boston Common Tremont Street Coats Vere SJ Lerall Sar Orlicks PT Horlick Lenox Creamery Lenox Vkt ASKA
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