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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1912

Page

9

Kingston Riots Tear Jamaica Night of Mob Rule

Kingston endured a night of mob rule with clashes between police and crowds over the Canadian streetcar firm. Two rioters and several injured died as officers sought to restore order, Governor Sir Sydney Olivier and secretary Major Wyndham aiding police. The mob, some armed, dispersed by midnight as service slowly resumed and fares remained under dispute.

Kingston Jamaica Raéhs Sydney Olivier Major Wyndham Ecene Clear Street Pasasengers Board of Trade London

Reverend Marshall Threatens Bullets Over Ballots

The Rev. Harold Marshall of Melrose at a Massachusetts Master Bakers banquet urged that if ballots fail the people in the fight against monopoly, armed force may be used. Lieutenant Governor Luce attended as Marshall criticized current government control and big interests.

Harold Marshall Melrose Master Bakers’ Association of Massachusetts American House Luce Mr. Marshall Marshall America Massachusetts Grand Trunk Railroad Boston United States United Shoe Machinery Company

Spanish Masters Exhibit At Copley Society In Boston

A 108 painting Spanish collection valued over 1 million dollars was shown at Copley Hall Back Bay last night drawing 500 to 600 social figures. The display featured old masters in the main hall and modern works in the smaller hall with loans from Boston New York Montreal and Chicago collectors. Notable pieces included The Girl in Red by Quoello Cardinal Zurroga by El Greco Consumatum Bat by Aranda St. Jerome by Rivera Philip IV of Spain by Velazquez Balcony Scene by Canals Y Liambi La Chute Du Picardo Seville by Canals Liambi and Portrait of Mrs Ira Nelson Morris and Children by Sorel la Y Bastilda. Two Goya paintings Portrait of a Lady and Pepe-Ilio bull fighter were shown with note of Montreal lender Lady Drummond.

Copley Society Copley Hall Back Bay New York Chicago Boston Montreal Holker Abbott Thomas Allen Francis Bullard J. Templeton Coolidge, Jr Deamond ,FitzGerald Thomas. .G. Frothingham A. W. Longfellow Frank Gair Macomber John Endiott Weabsays Joseph Lindon Smith C. Howard Walker Everett Morss William L. Parker Charles 8. Sargent

Labels on milk cans debated by public health committee

A public health committee heard a debate yesterday on labeling milk cans with manufacturer name, brand, contents, and date of manufacture. Opponents argued labels raise costs and that canned milk lasts indefinitely, while supporters favored Senate and House bills defining labeling and supervision.

Committee On Public Health Ellis State Board of Agriculture Boards of Health P. M. Harwood J. C. Jordan Boston Board of Health H. Spinney W. J. Reed G. W. Bentley W. A. Graustein W. C. Maguire H. W. Mansfield Massachusetts

Plymouth Man Faces $20,000 Larceny Charge

Elmer B. Cole of Middleboro stands trial in Plymouth County Superior Court for allegedly stealing $20,000 from the Plymouth County Trust Company of Brockton. The Clark and Cole Box Manufacturing partner allegedly drew checks from several firms as the company faced financial trouble, with the trust company suffering the heaviest loss.

Plymouth Elmer B. Cole Middleboro Plymouth County Trust Company Brockton Plymouth County Superior Court Cole Clark & Cole Box Manufacturing Company

Storing Furs Wreath Designs and Household Helpers

An illustrated feature in the next Sunglay Post outlines fur storage methods, wreath designs to frame monograms, a full page of household helps, and a page of cooking recipes for home use.

A Happier To-Morrow Beechams Pills Ad

Beecham's Pills promote a brighter mood with a trusted family remedy claim. They promise quick relief for nervous low mood and the blues, presenting a cure backed by familiar efficacy.

Donnelly Johnson Employees Banquet at Quincy House

The Donnelly Johnson employees held their annual banquet at the Quincy House with toastmaster Edward B. O'Donnell. Felix Johnson praised merchandise standards and customer approval while Harrie Besse reviewed 1911 growth. F H Simmons spoke of customer contacts as the head floor man. The gathering later turned into a theatre party.

Donnelly-Johnson Oak Hall Quincy House Edward B. O'Donnell Felix Johnson Harrie Besse F.H. Simmons

Hay's Hair Health Promises Natural Gray Hair Color

An advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as a non dye solution to restore gray hair to natural color. It claims rapid fade of frayed hairs and youthful appearance with regular use, offering a money back guarantee and a 1 dollar 50 cent price with trial bottle available by mail from Philo Hey Spec Co Newark NJ.

Hay Triad Philo Hey Spec. Co Newark

Darrow Sleuth Pleads Guilty in Jury Bribery Case

Bert Franklin, once Clarence Darrow's detective, pleads guilty to attempting to influence juror Robert Bain in the McNamara dynamite case. The original Bain bribery charge is dismissed and Franklin faces up to five years and a $5000 fine. Franklin may testify against Darrow in the related trial, with a suspended sentence likely. Judge Hutton orders a full transcript of the evidence for Darrow's grand jury indictment.

Los Angeles Bert Franklin Clarence Darrow Robert Bain James B. McNamara San Quentin Franklin Bain Venireman George N. Lockwood McNamara Brothers Lockwood Hutton Superior Court

Children Set House Afire in Tenement Blaze

A fire yesterday at 60 Popular Street started when two children Ida five and George three found matches and ignited a curtain which touched clothing. Neighbors including tenant Mrs Bessie Swerlin aided by rescuing the infant Meyer from the cradle. Damage was small.

Bessie Swerlin Ida George

Representative Longworth Won’t Seek Delegates in Ohio

Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, Roosevelt’s son in law, returned to Washington from Boston and said he would not take part in delegater selection for the Chicago convention from his Ohio district. He had previously endorsed a Taft renomination.

Washington Nicholas Longworth Ohio Theodore Roosevelt Boston Chicago Longworth Tetft

Plymouth box maker Cole faces defense in misrepresentation case

Witnesses say Cole misrepresented a corporation’s finances to obtain funds and argue the affair was a business failure not a crime. The defense, led by Arthur Black, will claim prejudice and that bank delays could have saved the firm. Prosecutor Katzsmann leads the case in Hyde Park with local interest high.

Cole Plymouth County Plymouth Arthur Black Boston Black New York Fred A. Katzsmann Hyde Park

Boston Taxi Robbery Linked to New York Slopes to San Francisco

A Boston man linked to a $25,000 taxi theft is under arrest with two others as police close in on a fourth suspect. Detectives found $700 in a suitcase at Edward Kinsman's home, some cash in original East River National Bank wrappers, and an automatic revolver with cartridges. An Express money order for $200 and the boy's mother blame bad company for the scandal.

New York Chicago Illinois Central San Francisco Splain Central Park Boston Edward Kinsman Dorchester Windemere Road Kinsman East River National Bank

Toothache as a Metaphor for Ailing Nation in 1912 Verse

A George Matthew Adams poem uses a toothache as a vivid metaphor for political and social decay. It laments the ship of state failing amid public wrath while the speaker fixates on pain and personal discomfort rather than moral duty or national duty. The piece foregrounds personal grievance over civic action.

Song Ship of State

Midnight Sails Begin for Cunard Liners Lusitania Mauretania

The Cunard liners Lusitania and Mauretania left New York at 1 a.m. marking the first midnight departure in city history. The schedule shifts aim to reach Fishguard early Monday for daytime London travel. Lusitania’s departure followed a festive, well lit onboard reception.

New York Cunard Line Lusitania Mauretania Fishguard London

Larceny Charge Hits Winchester Doctor

A Winchester doctor, believed to be Hinds, was arrested after misusing funds from Liberty Trust Company on Washington street and a $109 certified check for Savannah tickets. Police say he had a $1.15 balance at a Winchester bank and faces potential additional similar charges. His wife pleaded for his release, but he remained jailed in the Tombs.

Middlesex County Winchester Hinds Local Trust Company Savannah Steamship Seen Savannah B. I. Colpitts Hints Liberty Trust Company Harris Farrer

Newman Travel Talks Opens With Rural England Lecture

The first Newman Traveltalks lecture last night at Jordan Hall presented Rural England. The speaker used stereopticon and moving pictures to illustrate Windsor Castle the Tower of London from the Thames Eton College Oxford Christ Church Warwick Castle Stratford Shakespearean festivities and Lake District scenes.

Newman Jordan Hall England Windsor Castle Tower the Thames Eton Gray's Memorial Oxford Christ Church Warwick Castle Stratford Ann

Hank the Hermit and Zoo Comics Return Next Sunday

The bi comic strip features Hank the Hermit Kaptin Kiddé Sambo Muggsy Willie and the Zoo returning for another humorous installment next Sunday in the magazine.

Hank the Hermit Kaptin Kiddé Sambo Muggsy Willie and the Zoo Next Post

Patent remedy promises cure for bladder and rheumatic pain

An advertisement touts Fluid Extract Berries and Balmwort Syrup Hypo in as a remedy for bladder trouble and rheumatic symptoms. It claims one week of use relieves frequent urination back pain indigestion and swelling with doses before meals and at night.

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