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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1913
Page
2
The Baltic arrived in New York from Liverpool with gale force winds that prevented landing the channel pilot at Queenstown. After Irish coast gales and high seas, emergency boats were damaged. Crewman Patrick Ward of Liverpool vanished after jumping overboard on February 13 and is presumed demented.
A detailed defense of Sanatogen addressing critics who claim the product’s composition and calorie claims are misleading. It explains the history, chemical basis, and clinical observations, citing professors, physicians, and studies to support its claims of acting as a nutrient tonic, improving phosphorus and albumin uptake, and aiding nervous energy. It emphasizes calories do not equal nutritional value and asserts Sanatogen as a healthful supplement rather than a cure.
An infant girl under 10 days old was discovered in the hallway of 306 Dorchester avenue by the resident’s daughter Lena. A note on brown paper urged christening and placing the child in a home, unsigned. The baby was taken to the Chardon street home. Mrs. Turner described the infant as pretty with blue eyes and a dimpled chin.
President W. S. Carter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen said they await Judge Knapp and Mr. Hanger to announce that arbitration is not possible under federal law. He noted no action will occur until tomorrow.
President Carter and Chief Stone challenge rail executives over Erdman act arbitration. Judge Knapp travels from Washington for talks with Judge Hanger and railroad managers while firemen press for a three member arbitration board. If no compromise emerges, a strike order could be issued tomorrow night amid high stakes for both sides.
Mrs Mary Connors aged 48 of 11 Bradley Street Worcester dropped dead from apoplexy while attending mission services at St John’s Catholic Church. Her body was taken to the city morgue.
New York, Feb 16 The resignation of Chester S Lord from the Sun was announced tonight. He had served 41 years at the paper and was managing editor since 1880. He cited a wish to relinquish some activities as the reason for stepping down.
Considerable interest is shown in Cambridge for the nomination of principal assessor at the upcoming primary next Tuesday. Jeremiah F. Donovan died suddenly, opening the race to candidates including James J. Casey. Casey, born and raised in the University city, educated at St Mary’s School and Aquinas College, farms a Cambridge street office, and resides at 9 Leonard avenue.
John J. Merrigan longtime editor and publisher of the South Boston News died suddenly at his home on 394 Broadway South Boston. He was a familiar figure in local politics and had run for Congress several times including managing M J McKattribute's campaign in 1892.
Funeral services for General Stewart L. Woodford, soldier and diplomat, were held this afternoon at the Old First Presbyterian Church in New York. The body will be taken to Stamford, Connecticut, tomorrow for burial.
The Lord Mayor of London issued a fresh public appeal for donations to the Scott Fund. The appeal supports a memorial to Captain Scott and his companions who perished on the South Pole expedition. Donations received so far are small.
A parade of eight women led by Rosalie Jones arrived in Philadelphia from New York to Washington, marching up Market Street to suffrage headquarters with police escort. The group carried a large leather bag with about $300 and a damaged outer safe door had a drill snapped off. A Yale lock key had helped entry, and investigators sought fingerprints while other items from the burglary were found at the scene.
Hundreds of sympathizers met the army on the Burlington to Camden road escorting them to the city. The 17 mile morning trek began at 9 from Burlington, reaching Camden by 3 30 with a crowd swelling to about 50 followers. A luncheon at Fairview, then a ferry to Philadelphia, a dusk arrival, and meetings across the city to gain supporters for the On to Washington movement. Two New York students joined from Trenton and will rejoin Friday to march into Washington with the group tomorrow’s 15 mile leg to Chester Penn.
A daylight burglary on a Boston office safe yielded over 15000 dollars. Thieves drilled and blew the safe, used a wet blanket to muffle the blast, stacked sugar bags to dampen noise, and used the electric elevator for escape. They avoided glass breakage and left evidence of careful sorting of cash and stamps. A fox terrier on the scene remained calm.
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