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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
8
The Harvard Varsity Musical Club presented its fourth annual concert in Fall River last evening. Over 50 undergraduate musicians traveled by special car to attend and were hosted at dinner by the Quequechan Club before being received by the Fall River Harvard Club members.
A sworn open letter from Moorfield Storer denounces what he calls false statements about General Butler. He cites legislative hearing records, refutes accusations of labor betrayal and rebel trade, defends Butler’s Soldiers Home trusteeship, and argues against misrepresentation by named detractors, urging truth in evaluating Butler’s legacy.
In Washington the Pan American building patio hosted a dinner and reception for President Wilson’s two daughters. John Barrett organized the event with palm trees, colorful lights, and a central fountain where goldfish swam among electric bulbs. In Fall River, Chelsea youth John F. McGrath, 19, confessed starving and being ordered out by police. His father notified authorities, revealing the suspect in a larceny case awaiting a home letter at the post office.
Judge Flint in Dedham Probate Court approved the wills of Mrs Amelia F Nickerson of Dedham and Miss Mary Powars of Brookline. Nickerson died in Paris and left a 70000 personal estate with 100 to St Pauls Church Dedham and gifts to the Boston Floating Hospital and Boston Nursery for Blind Babies as specified in Powars will.
The Revere Women's Club staged a successful humorous play titled The Call at First Unitarian Church. Written by member Mrs. Belle R. Fish it touched on suffrage themes with local humor. Pa Van Loon receives a lesson on George Washington's Birthday in the piece and a full color Doings of the Van Loons feature accompanies the Sunday Post.
Maximo Castillo, a Mexican bandit linked to raids on settlers and the Cumbre disaster, was brought to Hachita by US troops with his brother and companions. A $1000 ransom check found on him led to Roxby in El Paso. Castillo claimed innocence, saying he is a Socialist leading a separate revolution.
El Paso Texas February 18 Maximo Castillo will be interned at the Mexican prison camp at Fort Bliss tomorrow General Hugh L Scott reports he will be placed in a cell near General Jose Ynes Salazar in the post guard house
General Felix Terrazas and Major Gonzalez fled the prison camp at Fort Bliss last night. Roll call revealed their absence and General Scott notified General Villa by telephone to seek cooperation in their apprehension.
Mr D J Lame a chemist at 582 Lane Building St Marys Kansas claims a simple home remedy cures asthma. He sent it to longtime sufferers who report relief and offers a $1 bottle by express funded only if it cures. Receivers to judge its effect within ten days and report back.
City officials and New England campaign committee plan a six day clean-up and paint-up in Boston the first week of May. Louis K. Rourke and Mayor Curley pledge support while district representation by local clubs and associations is explored. Thousands of posters and show cards issued. 30,000 puzzles to schoolchildren. campaign expands to 130 towns in New England with possible regional week.
Mayor Curley warned building department inspectors that vacancies could occur if they do not reform. The dispute with Overland Automobile Company over West Newton street construction prompted the call for fair, clear enforcement and guidance to builders.
Two large steamers in a stormy Atlantic run and a Bermuda stopover highlight overdue status. The Red Star liner Marquette battles hurricane seas 590 miles off shore and aims to dock Friday night after four and a half days overdue while carrying a heavy coal supply risk. The Muncaster Castle, bound for Boston from Japan and China with a million-dollar cargo, reached Bermuda 22 days late and remains eight days overdue.
An old family doctor warns against surgery and promotes Pyramid Pile Remedy. The ad claims quick relief from congested veins and pain, offering a free trial package and a regular 50 cent bottle at drug stores upon request. It urges immediate written orders and mentions truss wearers.
A request from a Marshall Michigan address seeks a free trial treatment of Pyramid Pile Remedy by mail in plain wrapper to prove its results. The inquiry includes only name and street address with no additional identifying details.
Providence Rhode Island February 18 Arthur C Mack was sentenced to six years for manslaughter after being found guilty of beating his wife to death. The jury acquitted on murder charges.
A fragmented health blurb explains that neglecting a cold can inflame the lung lining and cause pneumonia. Father John's Medicine is promoted as a nourishing food medicine that protects against pneumonia by strengthening the body and expelling waste, contrasting it with risky cough syrups or balsams.
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