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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1911
Page
2
A gray dove with a broken leg is kept at the Haymarket Square Relief station as a patient. Orderly Harding treated the winged visitor with a plaster cast and daily hospital meals. The bird improved and now lies in a cot, with its condition card kept on file.
The Harvard Crimson responds to President Lowell's remarks condemning organized cheering. It argues cheering is valuable for student loyalty and sportsmanship, but condemns its use to drown signals or rattle opponents. It accepts some excess but notes the game should be won on the field.
Washington, Jan. 3. Representative Champ Clark of Missouri favors amending the Constitution to elect the President for one six year term and make him ineligible for re election. He also supports a three year Congress term and holding elections on the last Monday in August with inaugurations on the first Monday in October.
New England opened postal savings services overseen by the federal government. Norwood Massachusetts led with about 25 accounts by noon, mostly small deposits. Bristol Rhode Island saw many small deposits and school stamps sold. Berlin New Hampshire hosted over 20 accounts by 4 p.m. Rumford Maine, Montpelier Vermont, and other towns planned broader patronage as the system proves popular with residents seeking government-backed safety.
Brighton residents on Newcastle Road praise Bernice A Carr of No 28 for her charm and beauty. The young girl is described as sweet tempered and friendly, known by everyone on the street.
James J. Gallagher, who shot Mayor Gaynor last August, was declared sane by a Jersey City jury. He will be tried tomorrow on charges of shooting William H. Edwards, New York street cleaning commissioner, with intent to kill.
Malcolm McMillan aged 60 a lodger at 194 Commercial Street collapsed after leaving a restaurant at 110 Atlantic Avenue. He was taken to City Hospital where he died shortly after last night.
Richard Daniels 21 of 39 Dundee Street, a colored janitor at 158 and 155 Massachusetts Avenue, was arrested for an attack on 65 year old Althea Tibbits in a cellar on the afternoon of December 29. Daniels is married.
A Sunday Post embroidery feature previews a soap and water transfer method for a Dutch collar and tie design in next Sunday's issue. The piece promotes simple, craft-friendly steps and highlights accessible materials.
Democratic ward chairmen meet to refine council and school committee slates for the city election. The proposed list includes Butler Buckley and Mansfield for council plus Gallivan and Leen for the school board, with possible substitutions and cross endorsements under discussion. Republicans plan to rely on Municipal League volunteers to man the polls and back Earnest K. Smith.
Former Alderman William H. Woods of Brighton filed a notice of voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors with the city clerk. The assignment lists property on Union Street Market Street and Henshaw Street in Brighton including horses a house block and land an auto and a piano and other furnishings in a Brighton hall. Also filing were Pyramid Rubber Company Bay State Raincoat Company and Boston Rubber Supply Company with assignment to Charles Retinberg covering properties at 26 High Street 185 Franklin Street and in the Quincy Market Cold Storage Warehouse.
A special investigating board has recommended eliminating the 24 night inspectors at the Boston customs house. The report, not yet public, was directed by Assistant Secretary Curtis. It proposes replacing the force with watchmen on piers, aligning with changes already made in New York after its port inquiry.
The 1200 customs employees face a major shake up as night inspectors are abolished. Some will move to day inspection or watchman posts, with older staff becoming messengers or inside workers. Pay changes expect declines for most, though some promotions may raise salaries.
Norwood funeral notices report the death of Alexander Lepper aged 89 native of Nova Scotia. For 30 years he ran a small machine shop in Norwood. He is survived by son George M., an auto dealer, and three daughters living in Wakefield.
Timothy Kelly and M J Bergen were arraigned in municipal court on evasion of warfare by misuse of a Boston Elevated transfer check. They pleaded not guilty but were found guilty and each paid a fine after the incident on November 26 when they left a south bound elevated train at Northampton street and attempted to use green transfer checks on a north bound surface car.
Brockton obituary notes William W W Phillips 78 Civil War veteran of 29 Huntington Street died at home. He served in the Sixth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry and was on the field at Appomattox when Lee surrendered to Grant. Seet sale for the Earnhardt engagement opens tomorrow at Boston Theatre.
Obituaries and funeral notices list names and residences across Boston suburbs including Chelsea Somerville Dorchester Charlestown and East Boston. The notices note dates of death January 1–8 from Christina Anderson to Jeremiah Coakley with details on funeral times locations and religious services and request relatives and friends to attend and omit flowers.
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