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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1912
Page
3
Advertised price reductions show trousers for men moving from three to six dollars and shoes discounted across several styles. The promotion features men’s footwear from two to six dollars in all leather options and boys’ patent bluchers at two fifty.
Boston statistics show a drop in arrivals at New England ports in 1911. Of 74 390 arrivals last year, 61 993 were aliens and many settled in Boston or nearby towns. Deportations and debarments occurred across Portland Providence and New Bedford with notable outbound figures from Italy.
Miss Margaret McDonough of Jamaica Plain, a past hit in Mrs Butler's May festivals, will perform several new dances Saturday night for the Orpheus Dramatic Club in Recital Hall at the New England Conservatory. She attends Jamaica Plain high school and remains a school favorite after her Chanticleer dance two years ago.
The funeral for John F Battles of Charlestown takes place Monday at 9 a.m. at St Marys Church Charlestown. He died Thursday afternoon at his home and was 53 years old and had been ill since mid October.
Scranton report states 18 year old William Bishie was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting and killing Irvin Berger an express messenger on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad last November. Bishie looted the car and fled after the crime.
Public hearings in the second senatorial investigation into Senator Lorimer’s election were closed by Chairman Dillingham. Attorney Haneey for Lorimer asked to file a brief arguing the election was adjudicated before the current probe and thus not subject to a new investigation.
The inquiry produced about 10,000 pages of testimony and some 6,000,000 words over eight months. Stenographer Blumenberg was discharged after an apology read into the record. Edward Hines denied bribing Miss Helen Seavers to reveal a message. The session featured tests of shorthand accuracy by detective J Sheridan amid allegations of perjury.
The Loyola Guild of Boston College held its annual dance at Catholic Union Hall Worcester Square to raise funds for the college. Special features included leap year dances directed by Charles A. McManus with John A. Kilroy as assistant floor director and Emmet A. Logue as chief of aids.
Myer Abrams of 169 Portland Street brings Jumbo a four year old Belgian stallion to Boston from Huntington Indiana. The 2000 pound gelding measures 12 feet around the girth and stands 14 hands high making him the heaviest horse in town. Jumbo named after the famous elephant weighed in at arrival and is expected to regain weight after acclimating to local conditions.
Governor Foss sent two messages to the Legislature urging a commission to relocate the Charlestown state prison and to renovate penal supervision at both state and county levels. He argues reformatories no longer reform and cites 12 000 people jailed last year for non payment of fines.
Edward Scanlon, 27, of Somerville, claimed innocence before Judge Creed in the Police Court yesterday. He was fined ten dollars after the theft charge.
A report states that four percent pounds of bacon were placed in a basket found at the freight sheds in Boston. The incident details unclear but involves theft and storage facilities. Authorities are investigating the matter and reviewing surveillance and cargo records.
The House approved an amendment cutting the U S cavalry from 15 to 10 regiments, reducing enlisted strength by 3980. Officers will be reassigned without grade loss. Estimated immediate savings reach about 4.38 million dollars, amid partisan dispute over the move.
A patent remedy claims to end cold or grippe misery promptly. The ad states a 25 cent package cures headaches sneezing nasal congestion feverishness sore throat and rheumatic pains after two hour doses and three doses total, with three years of research and no quinine.
Heinrich Grosse, a captain in the German merchant marine, was found guilty of espionage in Winchester England. He was sentenced to three years penal servitude after pleading not guilty and testifying he came to England to do business in German coal. Evidence showed efforts to obtain information on armament of submarines and merchant shipping preparations.
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