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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
6
Dr Lewis Swift of Marathon New York died after a stroke on New Year’s Day. He never regained consciousness and passed away at his home this morning. The funeral will be held Tuesday with burial in the village cemetery.
Dr Swift, a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of England and Canada, earned three Austrian Academy of Sciences gold medals in Vienna, the Lalande silver medal, and 540 francs for rapid comet discoveries. Born February 29 1820 in Clarkston New York, he noted 1908 was his 21st birthday. He is credited with over 1300 nebulae and 15 comets discovered.
A restorative tonic promises relief from daily labor fatigue and helps restore strength. It touts nervous support and vigor through a blend marketed to busy households and workers seeking steady energy.
Miss Frances Curtis and Isaac Harris discussed school policy at Ford Hall. Harris rejected race based voting and segregation, opposed Bible reading in public schools, and supported evening access to schools for working students while noting teachers should have post hours independence from committee control.
Michael Colleran a 12 year old Roxbury boy fell from a three story house at 1017 Tremont Street while attempting to leap an alley. He died at City Hospital from a fractured skull and extensive injuries. He lived with his father Patrick Colleran at 2 Tremont Court. A bystander, William Daly 18, at 19 Downing Street was struck but uninjured.
Mme Tetrazzeni appears in La Traviata for her final Boston subscription performance this season. Giovanni Zenatello portrays Alfredo with Polese as Germont Sr. Moranzoni conducts, joined by DeCourcy Phillips Giaccone Pulcini Sampieri Sillich and Ghidini in the cast.
Princeton New Jersey January 5 President-elect Wilson said no one in the United States knows who will hold Cabinet posts or the overall program for the next Congress He added he has not offered any Cabinet portfolios and has reached no conclusions about plans for the extra session.
President-elect Wilson says he will not rush cabinet selections or the inauguration. He plans to canvass candidates through March and announce all choices at once, stressing flexibility and fealty to long-term aims rather than tariff focus. He has yet to decide ambassadors and has not read Taft’s New York speeches in full.
John T. Wheeler a 57 year old day clerk at Relief Hospital died after noon yesterday from pneumonia. He had been ill since Tuesday and collapsed at his post. Surgeons and internes kept vigil as his strength faded. He was born in Belfast Maine and had six years at Relief Hospital after a prior year at City Hospital. Survived by sister Mrs Ellen Longfellow Providence and brothers George and Nathan Wheeler of Boston.
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, daughter of the president elect, addressed a large Young Women's Christian Association gathering in Trenton. The crowd overflowed into the Central Baptist Church as she urged service to others and shared personal tales illustrating the value of small acts.
Commander George A. Hosley of the G A R Massachusetts proposes a law banning non national state flags in parades with fines and imprisonment. He would allow banners ahead of Old Glory and argues the red flag as a symbol has no official meaning. Socialists dismiss the issue as foolish while noting international symbolism of the red flag.
The new grand jury will be shown evidence prepared by District Attorney Pelletier on charges of illegal registration conspiracy to place names on police lists and irregularities in Ward 8 elections. This follows the resignation of officers in Precinct 2 where Republican votes were lower than Democrats.
Members of the Park and Downs Congregational Church of Wollaston attend Suffolk Superior Court for the $25 000 alienation suit of Chester A Boynton of Revere against the Rev. William B Ayers pastor of the church.
In a Civil suit filed by Boynton, a former assistant treasurer, alleging his wife’s affections were alienated by pastor Ayers, church leaders cite a Suffolk South Association letter disavowing statements by Dr. Asher Anderson. The letter notes Ayers faced charges “never established” but says some findings led to supervision.
The Holy Name Literary Association of Star of the Sea parish East Boston plans a Jan 7 dance in the new St Marys Hall at Moore and Saratoga. A concert and entertainment run 8 to 9 with proceeds to the church building fund. Joseph Finn leads the dance committee with assistants including Gillespie Twomey Dawson Kennedy Mann and Healey. Rev Richard Boland is spiritual director.
The man killed by an elevated train at Sullivan Square Saturday night was identified by his daughter as James Spinney 58 of 19 George Street Maplewood former Hood Rubber Company employee.
Henry Clay Frick plans a three story stone residence on Fifth Avenue from Seventieth to Seventy first streets with an art gallery and sunken garden. The project by Carrere Hastings could cost about 3 million dollars, including an $86 thousand pool land value.
James A. Watson writes to Republican city committee president praising their refusal to run school committee and City Council candidates as a party. He says only the Good Government machine is seeking control and expresses hope for defeats, noting money and machines have waned in influence.
Langdon Warner of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts will lead a preliminary survey of China for a new American School of Archaeology. Ten thousand dollars was appropriated in Washington by archaeologists and financiers under the Smithsonian Institution, with private funds already pledged for the 18 month program. The organizing committee includes H L Wilson Charles D Walcott and Charles L Freer.
Boyle Bros issue one of the largest 1913 calendars featuring their setter Ted dy and a pheasant in color from a painting by Alexander Pope. The calendar highlights Teddy the dogs, widely adored in homes across the United States and abroad, and is praised as a valuable artistic copy of the original painting.
Announcement said branches of the Society of the Holy Name from St. Mary's of the Annunciation Blessed Sacrament St. Patrick's and St. Anthony's parishes will hold a union service in St. Mary's Church Cambridge on Sunday January 19 the feast day of the patron of the organization.
Washington Jan 5 The House Ways and Means Committee will formally open the tariff revision program to the public. The first stage focuses on tariff rates protection to industries and concessions to the ultimate consumer as promised by the Democratic party.
Democratic leaders prepare for hearings to guide tariff revision under President elect Wilson. Talks between Underwood Clark and Senate Democrats focus on aligning duties for chemical metal cotton and woolen goods with prior House bills. March extra session date eyed with Wilson and Governor Wilson to finalize bill details ahead of Congress convening.
The fourth Young Men's Catholic Association smoke-talk was held at the Newton Street clubhouse. Hon. William T. A. Fitzgerald registrar of deeds for Suffolk County spoke for over two hours comparing ancient property transfer methods with modern practices and explaining various modes of transfer and acquisition.
Newark reader recalls using Resinol Soap and Ointment for her infant's eczema. She notes the condition began at one month old and hair loss, but after five months of various remedies a two month treatment with Resinol brought rapid improvement. She praises the product and mentions free samples from Resinol Chap, Baltimore Md.
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