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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1913
Page
6
An urging piece stresses kidney health for overall well being and cites Bright's disease deaths in New York in 1910. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver bladder remedy and offers a free sample by mail from Kilmer Co. with a purchase option of 50 and 1.00 dollars.
Edward F. Mylius, the English journalist jailed for libelling King George V, was allowed to enter the United States after a writ of habeas corpus was sustained. He was detained by immigration authorities at Ellis Island and discharged by court order.
Judge Noyes ruled Mylius was not convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude and discharged him from Ellis Island after over eight weeks’ detention. Mylius called the decision a slap at English aristocracy and monarchy and said it vindicated him. He planned to stay in New York for now.
Secretary Nagel, who ordered Edward F. Mylius deportation, said he would likely appeal Judge Nages decision. The case questions whether libelling a king constitutes a crime of moral turpitude and will probably go directly to the Supreme Court, as in the Castro case.
In Blair Stanton's Wyandotte county herd a cow that lost an eye after an accident now appears to produce more milk. After being fitted with a glass eye her daily output rose from eight quarts to ten, according to the Kansas City report dated February 19.
A dermatologist recommends stopping cosmetics and using mercorized wax nightly as a facial regimen. The remedy promises a clear, velvety complexion within a week, claiming skin flakes away and new girlish texture emerges with a saxolite and hazel face bath.
Washington Feb 19 Democratic Leader Underwood addressed the House, dropping his tariff work to urge Democrats to move quickly on the supply appropriation bills amid a tangle of congested measures.
In a House colloquy Minority Leader Mann and Representative Rodenberg of Georgia heatedly debated delaying the appropriation bills. Representative Underwood defended the President-elect's stance, denouncing the filibuster as indefensible while stressing Congress’s responsibility for the bills. Former Speaker Cannon also condemned the obstruction.
The $1,000,000 fish pier at Commonwealth docks in South Boston is sliding into Boston harbor. Port directors authorize $10,000 to halt movement, with expected further costs. A two week period shows 300 feet of east wall shifting at about an inch daily, now three feet from its original line. Engineers propose excavating fill and driving wooden piles through clay, though movement could resume and require alternative fixes. The case also covers a separate court testimony about Franz Wenz and Miss Sullivan, his prospective bride, detailing mental state and guardianship questions. The adjourned hearing continues Friday.
Five Boston fire department members will be retired on half pay by Fire Commissioner Cole due to disability. The group includes Lt George H. Twiss age 52 with 31 years service, Lt William Lalley age 46 with 22 years, Hoseman William H. McDonald age 54 with 29 years, Ladderman Dennis J. Hedrington age 53 with 2 years, and Ladderman Jeremiah A. Feeley the Ladder 13 driver with seven years in the force.
The eccentric Henry Wenz, candy manufacturer, faces probate contest as his brother objects to the will. The mother, 90, in Austria, gets $500 while Mary L. Wenz receives the remainder of the $100,000 testament. Mary L. Wenz is his wife, formerly Mary Sullivan.
Chandler R. Folsom testified in Norfolk Superior Court yesterday in the bid to break his mother Julia Folsom's will. He recalled her statement that she would leave a share to him and the other children after her death, tied to her Brookline home of Mrs. Julia Folsom.
Fr T Hesrich, a surveyor, found Max Crane dead in the hut he built on land he planned to buy in Lynnfield Centre. A newspaper on the body suggests he died January 30. Neighbors thought he had money, but his brother G B Crane of Malden denies it.
Chandler Folsom and Francis contest their mother's will alleging undue influence by sisters Mary W. Dexter and Julia E. Barrell and their spouses. Chandler recalls mother doubting influence, while testimonies describe friction over management of affairs and prior objections to his wife receiving any bequest. Julia testifies mother wished changes before the will was drawn.
Spectators last night watched a pinkish light flash from the Houghton-Dutton building. The Murphy Brothers Company of Rochester N Y showcases a new night signaling device for ships using Morse code. On clear nights the light may be visible ten to twelve miles away, offering distress signaling as an alternative to rockets. The instrument features two revolving electrodes and a Morse transmitter.
In South Portland, the Progressive party selects Arthur Tarling as its mayoral candidate at a night nominating meeting held in Portland. Tarling becomes the party’s standard bearer for the upcoming campaign.
The first serious riot linked to the men's garments strike occurred yesterday afternoon on Border street East Boston. Nearly a dozen men were injured, two seriously, as clashes erupted during protests.
Two men described as strike picketers were beaten and taken to East Boston Relief Hospital after a mob attacked during a factory shift change at 99 Border Street. Morris Pazansky and Angelo Muscado suffered facial injuries and head wounds, with several others injured. Union leaders blame police and indicate further actions and a broader strike vote among Ladies Garment Workers in Boston.
Harvard students embrace a new non skid dancing pump priced at ten dollars per pair. The article notes a corrugated rubber beak shaped heel under the sole to prevent slips in dances like the tango and turkey trot, claiming it eliminates common falls while remaining accessible to others beyond Harvard.
Fifty five life convicts at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta sent a joint letter to President Taft expressing enduring gratitude for his approval of the parole law extension to life prisoners. The message, signed by all life-term inmates, carried resolutions the warden allowed them to adopt and transmit.
Advertisement promises quick relief from indigestion dyspepsia and upset stomach in five minutes. It touts Diapepsin as fast and reliable, ending stomach distress, gas, belching, and eructations, and urges purchase of a fifty cent large case from any drug store.
John Beazley Webb promotes Tona Vita as a national tonic to combat Nervous Debility. He warns that without treatment future children may develop nervous disorders, hysteria, epilepsy, and poor sleep. The ad claims relief in thousands of cases and notes availability in Boston drug stores.
A local store promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as effective relief for indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. The ad highlights Pepsin and Bismuth, promises prompt relief, improves appetite and nutrition, and offers a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. Three sizes priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar.
Advertisements tout Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to prevent headaches and bowel disorders without calomel or harsh laxatives. The ad claims each nightly dose, sold by the Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, costs 10 or 25 cents per box.
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