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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1914
Page
7
A steamship the Roma ran aground on the perilous No Man’s Land shore near Martha’s Vineyard as a blizzard raged. Wreckage, rescue efforts, and long history of shipwrecks on the island are recalled, with details on passengers aboard and nearby tugs Tasca Itasca and Acushnet.
An article from New Bedford reports No Man's Land, egg shaped, three miles across, eight miles south of Gay Head Light, as the most isolated inhabited Atlantic coast island. Edward H. Swenson and his family are the sole residents this winter with a newborn child in the same year. Henry B. Davis of West Tisbury is also mentioned.
An old Western politician famous for baldness appears with hair and explains a home recipe. The mix includes bay rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water and is said to grow hair prevent dandruff darken gray strands and create gloss.
An old belief that diabetes is incurable is challenged by a Mexican plant called Diabete Herb described as a diabetes specific cure. It claims rapid symptom relief within a week and offers a mail order deal for a fraction of the price, with a diet booklet and extensive food value table. The Ames Chemical Co. promotes the product from Whitney Point New York and notes availability in Boston via Riker Jaynes Drug Co.
John Gaughan a 72 year old Civil War veteran and longtime Cambridge resident died at his home 47 Tremont street. He leaves a wife a daughter Miss Alice W a Cambridge schools teacher and three sons Henry F Edward E and Thomas W. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 am a solemn high mass of requiem at St Marys Church. Gaughan belonged to Stearns Davis Post G A R 57 and Inman Lodge A O U W.
William J. Walsh of 107 Centennial Avenue Revere died after a 10 day illness of pneumonia. Walsh was captain of United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps 35 of Revere and renowned as a superb swimmer. He leaves a wife and family.
In Worcester the chairman and lawmakers clash as George L. Barnes, leading anti-suffragists, endures boos from suffragists. He quips that the hiss is merely another argument against granting women the vote, highlighting the era’s heated fight.
A Boston landmark, Longfellow House in Allston, faced a Black Hand threat after a letter demanding 10000 under a Warren Street rock or a bomb would be delivered. Police kept watch as Mr Longfellow and his wife cooperated, depositing washers as a decoy while investigators traced the letters.
Governor Walsh declares plans to appoint a majority of trustees and set terms to separate the Boston & Maine from the New Haven. He warns the railroad’s weak finances may prevent sound footing and contemplates state takeover if needed. Negotiations with federal authorities aim to define trustee control and court orders. The final personnel decisions await a Washington conference.
Nearly 500 women gather to push a question to voters while Hon. Joseph Walker and ex governor Guild back the bill. The event fills Room 210 with strong support and organized shifts among attendees.
The funeral of John J. Kennedy state treasurer who died by his own hand will be held Wednesday from Bishop Colton's chapel. John P. Hopkins will lead the rites with burial at Limestone Hill Cemetery and Monsignor Baker presiding at the grave. The Buffalo Board of Aldermen and other groups voiced regret.
A new syndicate led by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. has formed to underwrite about 30 million dollars of Western Union Telegraph stock currently owned by the American Telephone & Telegraph Company. The announcement was made tonight in New York.
Details of an underwriting plan to separate interests of American Telephone & Telegraph Co. and Western Union are not public yet but will back the agreement with the Department of Justice. The syndicate aims to underwrite stock for Western Union shareholders, halving control held by the Bell system.
Theodore N. Vail of AT and T described the Western Union and telephone separation as a simple proposition similar to buying and selling merchandise. He said a syndicate would take Western Union stock held by the telephone company and offer it to Western Union stockholders or outsiders, with price details left to the syndicate. He declined to name the syndicate or confirm DOJ approval.
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