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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1914
Page
16
Judge Brackett in police court sentenced Jennie Fisher to six months in the House of Correction plus a $10 fine and Goldie Levine to three months for conducting a nuisance at 46 Porter Street. Both appealed and were given time to post new bonds.
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleaner for liver and bowels. It describes bilious symptoms such as head throbs, bad taste, yellow skin, and dark under eyes, claiming a 10 cent box keeps the liver clean and the stomach sweet.
Ohio physician Dr. F M Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a laxative and liver toner. The sugar coated olive colored tablets are said to avoid calomel’s after effects and eliminate need for salts or castor oil. Sold by The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus and by all druggists for 10c or 25c per box.
In Suffolk Superior Court Judge Pierce ordered an injunction on Hollis Shaw of Beacon Street restraining him from disposing of property held in trust for his brother Arthur H. Shaw, whom Mrs. Shaw recently divorced. The action arose in the first equity motion session.
Proceedings focus on alimony arrangements for Mrs. Shaw. The judge reserved ruling when the divorce decree was issued. Counsel seeks an injunction to apply certain property to the alimony account. Young Shaw asks about a $500000 trust fund for him and other grandchildren of the late Robert Gould Shaw. The brother’s holdings are mainly stocks bonds and other securities.
Lillian Casey colored woman was stabbed several times at 49 Garden Street South End. Police seek James Folcher her former companion after he allegedly attacked her in a jealous rage. Casey, not fatally wounded, is in Relief Hospital as officers search the area for Folcher.
The opening lecture for a Boston University news reporting and writing course was delivered by Harry B. Center of the Post before 30 to 40 students including several newspaper men. He spoke on newspaper organization, copy accuracy, and practical aspects of writing news, with questions invited and a weekly lecture format.
The Finance Commission investigates the Russell Club to determine who sought 32000 from Boston fire department members for attorney services tied to a salary increase. Members have testified. officers of the Russell Club have already appeared. The probe will next examine the Officers' Club to trace the matter to its source.
Juarez Mexico February 6 A persistent rumor says bandit Maximo Castillo first locked passengers and trainmen including several Americans in cars before forcing a burning passenger train into the Cumbre tunnel after yesterday’s wreck.
Reports describe a Guerrero district posse formed by locals and American workers to pursue bandits linked to General Villa. Castillos forces allegedly wrecked a tunnel and burned trains near Cumbre, while authorities awaiting details from F J Clark on the scope of the disturbances.
Walter H. Page American ambassador spoke to the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce on the Monroe doctrine and Mexico. He said the United States seeks no extra territory and that self government should prevail in the Western Hemisphere. He warned that sending troops to Mexico would create a protectorate, not self rule, and noted his visit as a guest of Lord Joicey.
Fearful of General Villa executing his threat to deal summarily with Spaniards if captured in the Torreon rebel assault agents of Spain telegraphed the Spanish minister at Washington urging Spaniards to flee Torreon at once to Monterey or to the United States. Washington had just released munitions seized before the embargo lifting as rebel leaders requested one million rounds of ammunition.
Reports claimed conspirators planned a coup tonight prompting the entire garrison to be held in quarters or placed on guard near the artillery barracks. Soldiers occupied rooftops and some families were advised to move. The palace guard was increased and generals debated but denied any plot.
Rebels order 1 160 000 rounds of seven millimeter ammo for rifles and buy guns matching federal arms. Two warships of at least 15 000 tons will be purchased for Pacific operations to counter federal gunboats at Guaymas and Manzanillo. Vessels would rival Oregon and approach Maryland in size.
The Federation of Irish Societies announces subscriptions to the Rossa Fund will close a week from tomorrow. Colonel Charles McCarthy chairs the committee with P. J. Colbert as treasurer. The notice lists numerous donors from branches of Unity, Irish National Foresters, and various towns in Ireland and the U.S. who contributed sums including 10.00, 6.25, 5.00, and 1.00 plus larger gifts, highlighting a wide diaspora support.
A snowstorm in Greater Boston late yesterday turned to a hard rain before midnight, leaving slippery pavements and precarious traffic. Weather Bureau forecasts more snow or rain today followed by clearing Sunday morning and colder temperatures tonight with southerly winds shifting to westerly.
Elmo Clem escaped from a guard at the Psychopathic Hospital yesterday afternoon. He leaped from a window clad only in a bath robe and stockings, dashing through the Fenway into Brookline. Police, attendants, and volunteers chased him. by midnight no trace was found.
Dorothy Rice and her mother Mary were badly burned when a celluloid comb exploded near a gas jet in their Mattapan home. Dorothy and Mary were treated by a nearby doctor, and Robert Rice and Timothy Rice helped prevent fatal injuries as rugs smothered the flames.
Secretary Frank J. Donahue presented his annual legislative report noting 1912 births exceeded prior year by 1555 and marriages fell by 115, with total births 89 882 and marriages 30 68. He urges transferring full charge of state reports to his office to cut annual costs and suggests splitting the blue book into two volumes and raises the archival chief salary to 2000 a year.
Boston Mayor James M. Curley urged the metropolitan affairs committee to postpone action on a plan by President Harry Wiggin of Boston Pacific Terminal Co to widen and deepen the Mystic River channel. The project would cost 75000 with 25000 city share. Curley pledged possible private subscriptions to fund the balance.
Representative Washburn’s proposal to urge the federal government to delay action on New England transportation issues was defeated in the House yesterday afternoon. Representatives Lomasney Tague and Haines said the move was unwarranted, while Washburn argued the delay would be harmless. The measure failed on a voice vote.
Ex-President Taft and relative Samuel Carr met Governor Walsh yesterday afternoon and chatted for several minutes. The visit was described as lacking any official significance.
The first cargo under the new tariff law, weighing 50,000 pounds, was consigned to New York and arrived in Ogdensburg New York today.
Citizens in Revere protest the rejection of their right to vote on annexation to Boston. Organizers announce a mass meeting at Revere Town Hall next Monday night to discuss preferred government form and the annexation issue.
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