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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1910
Page
8
A crowded hearing room and corridors overflow as mothers, home makers, and many other groups plead for women’s voting rights. Speakers from the mothers, leisure, unrepre sented, teachers, nurses, lawyers, and workers stress votes for women while opponents argue suffrage risks decorum and special privileges.
The era of slimming fashion increases, with Marmola Prescription Tablets promoted as a harmless, economical method to shed fat. Consumers are advised a large case costs 75 cents and can start fat loss at about 12 to 14 ounces daily, with mail order available from Marmola Company in Detroit, Michigan.
The oil of wintergreen compound for eczema known as D. D. D. Prescription is available at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in a 25 cent bottle. One bottle can cure a mild case and the first application should relieve the itch immediately. Call or telephone to obtain this proven eczema cure.
Pegrouhi Melonian, 18, an Armenian immigrant missing from 26 Eastbourne Road Newton Centre since several days ago, her bed and mattress burned as an alleged accident noted by employer Mrs. Kevorkian. She speaks no English and may have fled or be held in a house she unknowingly entered seeking refuge from the cold.
Biagio Seminara who runs a pool room at 32 Broadway South Boston says he knew nothing of gambling at his venue and claims he did not participate in the Kelly pool alleged to have taken place when police arrested 29 patrons on Washington's Birthday.
In Southbridge on February 23, 192X, 1100 depositors attended a Massachusetts Legislature hearing at Town Hall seeking an 85 percent settlement of deposits while demanding a full probe into the bank looting. Former treasurer John A. Hall is charged with stealing nearly $425,000. Prominent depositors urged thorough investigation and accountability for trustees. Durham entities named include John Day Alva L. Hyde Loren A. Jacobs Newton E. Putney Edward D. Desrosiers Alexander X. Besauliniers Leon Young John Quincy Adams Alvin Potter Charles D. Munroe L. E. Pattison Charles Haggerty. Jacobs urged the town bear losses on a $21,000 note.
A legislative hearing opened as Senator John E White promised a thorough probe into a bank's alleged 20 year defalcations. Bank president Calvin D Paige urged full investigation while depositors pressed for accountability and an 85 percent settlement plan.
Rioting declined today but remains tense as state police are expected to Kensington to clear mobs. Officials warn of clashes if strike sympathizers resist. Local police focus on restoring order after yesterday’s incidents with the State Fencibles.
Forty clergy from denominations met in secret session to discuss the mail and newspaper car strike. The ministers adjourned without issuing a statement as telegrams were sent to President Taft and Senator Penrose. A U S mail car derailed by an obstruction near Germantown avenue and Cambria street disrupted mail service, with damage severe enough to transfer mail to another car.
Mrs. Asa Robinson of Dorchester, aged 103, died at her home 12 Highland avenue after years of feebleness. Born June 2, 1806 in Candia New Hampshire, she moved to Boston at 17 and married Asa Robinson in 1832. She left six children, aged 58 to 75, all living.
Two men discuss a nine cent sock sale at Wolf's Clothier, corner of Hanover and Portland streets. One man notes he just bought a dozen pairs, claiming the store was advertising regular ten cent values now offered in a special sale inside.
James J. Murray, 33, was arrested yesterday at 318 Bunker Hill Street Charles Town on a charge of polygamy. He will appear in municipal court this morning. the case will be continued to allow the government to complete his records.
Police tracing Murray's marriages reveal a first union with Catherine Donahue of Charlestown about twelve years ago, followed by a divorce and a second marriage to Isabelle Zinn with three children from that union. A third wife, Mabel Stapleton, is visiting Chatham with her child. Details depend on marriage records the police plan to inspect today.
Torchy watches Piddie, a timid stock boiler, slump at his desk after a failed bull run in Blitzen. A Wall Street extra shows the crash as Blitzen sinks from a false alarm, leaving Piddie begging not to involve the boss while confessing eagerness to cheat again.
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