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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
5
The United States warship Wabash left Boston harbor at 2 p m yesterday for Newburyport to be destroyed. It was sold as junk to the Boston Iron and Metal Company of Baltimore for $30 000.
Flames burst from the fourth floor of a North End building at 28 Cross Street about 6 15 last night. Two alarms were sounded as the blaze started in Lew Rosenbaum’s cap factory on the fourth floor. The first three floors housed offices and other concerns while the fifth held halls for dances and lodge meetings. District Chief Tabor ordered a second alarm but extra apparatus was not needed. A barber shop on the first floor provided comic distraction as patrons fled with barbers. Total damage near 5000, Rosenbaum bearing most of the loss. lower floors suffered smoke and water damage.
To cure headache sour stomach bilious blood and weak kidneys this doctor's 30 day treatment is offered prepaid for 25 cents with a 25 cent refund if not satisfied. Dr W S Burkhart has sold twelve million annual treatments in the U S and Europe, and a free trial is provided upon request at Cherry Hill Square Cincinnati Ohio.
Mrs. Frederick W. King accuses her husband of cruel and abusive treatment in a Newton divorce libel heard in East Cambridge. Married 28 years with three daughters Florence Rebecca 19 Lena Lois 16 Mildred Douglass 15, she seeks custody of the children and alimony.
Testimony described years of marital cruelty including threats and physical abuse by Frederick W. King of Newton. Statements from Mrs Kings and daughters detailed injuries and fear, with notes of a Bayside trip and weapon threats. The opera review praised Felix Weingartner and the Boston cast in Faust at the Boston Opera House.
Washington reports Henry P. Fletcher, American minister to Chile, will not resign before Wilson's inauguration, basing his stance on entering the civil service by examination. Fletcher rose from secretary to charge d affaires in Pekin, then to minister to Chile, and he vows to maintain loyalty to the administration's policy despite ongoing customs.
Democratic opposition to the large public buildings appropriation bill grew in the Senate after it was taken up for passage. Senators Hoke Smith and O Gorman led the challenge and urged deep reductions in numerous items.
In a nationwide recall vote of dues paying Socialist party members, William D. Haywood head of the Industrial Workers of the World was removed from the national executive committee. John N. Work announced the tally 22950 in opposition to Haywood and 11000 in his favor. The recall followed Haywoods support for direct action the general strike and sabotage.
John O'Donnell of 52 Pleasant Street Charlestown distinguished himself at a three story tenement fire at 45 Pleasant Street by entering the deadly smoke to lead Mrs Catherine Barnes and her twin children to safety.
Augusta Maine February 26 The committee on judiciary voted to present two reports on the act to dissolve the corporation sale of the Roman Catholic church and to incorporate the several parishes The minority report ought to pass will be signed by four members of the committee and
A man was found unconscious and transported to Relief Hospital with a cerebral hemorrhage. His condition was described as critical and he was placed on the dangerous list.
Charles W. Sturgis, 61, a retired mercantile agent living at 149 Newbury Street Back Bay, collapsed while walking along the Tremont Street mall of the Common about 6 o'clock last night.
Crimmins Langdon item notes Miss Louis Langdon of Cambridge, an actress, involved in a social notice from Brockton dated February 26. The report hints at an engagement or social connection with local figures. Further details are limited in the fragment.
About 0 members attended the banquet that preceded the talk at the American House, which discussed Scientific Management Efficiency.
Cambridge resident Dr Charles W Eliot remains at home with a heavy cold though improved since yesterday. The brief note records his current illness and slight improvement.
The Kosine epilepsy remedy is now available through Riker Jaynes Drug Stores with authorization. Buy a bottle for $1.50 and get a money back guarantee if not satisfied. A freeEpilepsy diet booklet is offered with purchase from The Kosine Co Washington DC.
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