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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
5
Charles M. Dickinson, held on a homicide charge in the Helen Taylor bombing death last Saturday, was discharged from custody after police found no evidence against him. Dickinson's counsel issued a statement suggesting another man left Taylor's apartment shortly before the explosion.
Edna LaMarre denies any third person in the apartment while detectives pursue a possible man in the rear as the bomb package, mailed from Grand Central on Saturday, exploded in Mrs. Taylor's hands. Dickinson places Taylor at the door with the package just before the blast.
About 500 attended the ceremony at 25 Bennett Street as Dr Abraham Jacobi of New York president of the American Medical Association praised the opening. Harvard president A Lawrence Lowell warned that a medical school should not own or control a hospital or dispensary.
President Lowell said the medical school and hospital should independently handle training and patient care, with mutual selection of instructors. Edward R. Warren led the dispensary board unveiling a new 30 bed hospital with infant and child wards, open-air pavilions, and a surgical ward for six. Dr. William P. Lucas named physician in chief. a distinguished list of managers and advisory committee members attended the opening.
Antonio Scotti from the Metropolitan appeared as Amonasro in Aida at the Boston Opera House last night. His acting brought fire and authority to the river duet with Aida, while Zenatello Amneris and Melis Aida were warmly received. the house was full with standing applause and curtain calls.
One hundred forty city and town officials from 11 of 13 cities and 16 of 25 towns gathered at the Exchange Club to oppose two Massachusetts Legislature bills the Metropolitan Planning Commission bill and the Daniel J. Kiley annexation bill. The Weston selectives’ Ifred L. Cutting presided with Cohasset selectman W. J. Southey Jr. as secretary. Opposition focused mainly on the Metropolitan Planning Commission.
A Canton meeting Agravated against the Riley annexation measure to Boston arguing Canton's 1100 share of Charles River basin costs and limited benefit. Officials urged protests to Representatives, while suburban leaders warned of autocratic controls and new levies under a metropolitan planning commission.
BarI Pickering captain of the 1911 Minnesota football team accepts a coaching offer from the University of Vermont to lead its football squad this year in Burlington.
A lively blaze swept the basement to the street floor of a four story brick building at 75 to 77 Broad Street just before 6 PM. Purity Bedding Company recently moved in. Firemen forced nailed top floor windows. Loss estimated at 7500 dollars. Captain Dolan led Ladder 17. District Chief Taber to investigate top floor window closures.
Dorothy Coates a Negro woman summoned for jury duty in the Superior Court at Spokane Washington is believed to be the first woman of her race to be called for such service in the United States She is a large property owner.
A vintage health advertorial urges every family to own a hard rubber HYOMEI inhaler with a bottle of HYOMEL for 50 cents. It claims quick relief from catarrh coughs and colds, plus a complete outfit for a dollar, noting no habit forming drugs and a base of eucalyptus.
Mrs Ellen Doyle a 33 year old woman led her three young children into Station 11 Dorchester last evening seeking aid. She said she had eaten nothing for three days until a relative provided crackers and milk for one meal for herself and the children.
Lieutenant Oscar Peare provided a woman and her three children Catherine 11 Myrtle 8 and John 6 with supper and a warm bed at a Chardon street home after reporting their dire poverty She says her husband is out of work they have no fuel bed clothing or school funds and have slept on one bed with a few quilts The husband Alexander Doyle shot at their home last night and remains missing in Dorchester where they lived at 35 Freeport Street.
The 20th annual Boston Post Office Clerks Mutual Benefit Association ball at Mechanics Hall drew more than 12,000 attendees. Lt Governor Luce, Postmaster Mansfield, Assistant Postmaster Haynes and many postal officials attended. The gala featured a grand march led by Terence J. O Donnell and sister, plus a concert by the Letter Carriers Band.
By special request of the Emperor the American exchange professors Dr. Theobald Smith of Harvard Dr. Paul Reinsch of Wisconsin and Professor Edmund J. James of Illinois were presented to the Emperor and Empress at the court ball in Berlin with Mrs Reinsch in attendance. Mrs Smith and Mrs James could not attend.
Mayor Fitzgerald asks the Finance Commission to join him against the school committee bill to allocate four cents of the tax rate for extended use of school buildings. He proposes two cents and cites a past surplus and rising school costs to urge restraint and responsibility from the School Department.
Indianapolis Feb 7 federal officials prepared to arrest all 32 men named in indictments in the dynamite conspiracy case. Copies of warrants and indictments completed, arrests expected within five days, likely Saturday or Monday, with bonds possible the same day. Labor leaders and agents among those named scattered coast to coast.
Bonds totaling about 300000 will be sought from defendants at arraignment before federal Judge A H Anderson in Indianapolis on March 12. The government plans to detain numerous prisoners from at least 20 cities to avoid pretrial disclosure of co conspirator names. Prosecutors say 40 or more defendants may face charges related to more than 100 explosions linked to the McNamaras and Ortle E McManigal surrounding the Los Angeles Times wreck.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a remedy for falling hair and dandruff. It claims the product cleanses the scalp, removes oil and dust, stops itching, and leads to new, soft hair growth after weeks of use. A 25 cent bottle is suggested at drug stores or toilet counters.
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