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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1912

Page

5

Sunday Commons launches religious enterprise in city

Charles Fleischer led the new Sunday Commons at the Majestic Theatre yesterday afternoon before about 1300 attendees from diverse backgrounds. A full chorus under H L Gideon performed as Dr Fleischer quoted Emerson and outlined the group's purpose in a lengthy address.

Charles Fleischer Sunday Commons Majestic Theatre H.L. Gideon Fleischer Ralph Waldo Emerson

A New Religion for a New American Era

A speaker argues for a living religion suited to a modern America and a new independent people. He envisions humanity over sect, urging expression of national spirit and shared human identity beyond old labels.

America

Internal Bath Promises Health Aid Through Colon Cleanse

An ad promotes the J. B. L. Cascade as the sole internal bath to keep the colon clean and disease free. It claims improved mood and energy, links colon waste to appendicitis, and notes doctors prescribe it worldwide. Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in New England offer an explanatory booklet.

Riker- Jaynes Drug New England

Bryan and La Follette Meet in Washington Conference

Colonel William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin conferred at Union Station on arrival in Washington. The meeting sparked third party chatter as Democratic leaders awaited tomorrow's meeting, with Republicans showing interest.

Washington William Jennings Bryan Nebraska Robert M. la Follette Wisconsin Union Station Democratic National Committee Mr. Bryan At. Bryan LaFolette

Bryan backs Wilson in crowded Democratic field

Nearly every active Democratic hopeful is expected to be represented including Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey Governor Foss of Massachusetts Speaker Champ Clark ex Governor Folk of Missouri Governor Dix of New York Senator Kern of Indiana seen as Marshall's proxy and Senator Newlands of Nevada promoting a progressive platform in the race.

Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Foss Massachusetts Champ Clark Folk Missouri Dix New York Kern Indiana Marshall Newlands Nevada Pomerene Ohio Judson Harmon Underwood Alabama William Randolph Hearst Clark Colonel Bryan Olonel Bryan W. F. McCombs Wilson Bryan Wall Street

Democratic National Committee Faces Convention Contests and Primaries

The report outlines rivalries among Wilson Bryan Hearst and Harmon appointees as the Democratic National Committee weighs host city bids for the convention. Contests over Mountcastle versus Guffey and debates on primaries loom, with Baltimore seen rising and St Louis and New York among contenders.

St. Louis Baltimore Chicago Democratic Committee Denver New York Tennessee Pennsylvania R. E. L. Mountcastle John J. Vertrees Mountcastle James F. Guffey A. Mitchell Palmer Guffey Bryan

Five Midshipmen Punished Over Annapolis Club

Five midshipmen at the Naval Academy received 60 demerits each and four months restricted to academy grounds after a board found ties to an Annapolis club where midshipmen gathered. The clubroom was raided with liquor on site. names withheld but one first class and four second class midshipmen involved.

Annapolis Naval Academy Academy

Sunday Fire Toll In Snow Strikes Homes And Barges

Sunday blizzard drove residents into streets as fires and flood damages totaled thousands. The report notes widespread property losses across multiple areas with firefighting crews battling blazes amid the storm.

Fire losses hit several Cambridge Chelsea Hyde Park sites

Water damage from an overflowing Majestic Club spill drenched cans at a School Street hardware residence. Burke Co tailors on 18 School street and A K Mann hardware faced multistage blazes with $8000 to $50000 losses. Fire fighters injured. multiple residents evacuated amid widespread smoke and water damage across Boston area sites.

Does & Young School Street Majestic Club Burke & Co A. K. Mann Broadway Chelsea Abraham Sheehan Mann Israel Goodman George E. Mann Sadie James Harris Chemical 11

Priest Helps Rescue Woman From Roxbury Terrace Fire

In Roxbury at 214 216 Cabot Street a fire spread from 216 to 214 trapping Mrs Bridget Kenny an invalid on the second floor. Rev Charles OBrien and Ladderman R H Webber rescued her as lodgers fled in nightclothes through smoke and freezing air. Damages about 3500 dollars.

Frank J. Williams Lunny The Chemical Company Nolan New Buena Vista Gainsboro Street T. C. Hollander L. P. Hollander Company Batavia Street Arthur A. Noyes Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hollander W.H. Bushell George Garfield Walter Balke W. G. Williams Bridget Kenny Cabot Street Roxbury Charles O’brien St. Francis de Sales Church R. H. Webber Bridget Kelley No. 214 Lawrence Dunn John Perdue Alfred Liberty William McKernan George McKernan Dennis McCarthy George Hargraves Martin \oods Father O’brien Harry Green Kenny Webber

Pastor Praises Joseph Lee For School Committee Work

The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ames commends Joseph Lee to voters, praising his wise and effective service on the school committee. Ames notes division among families over the election and says all his hypothetical votes would go to Lee, reflecting broad respect among local leaders.

Charles G. Ames Fannie B. Ames School Voters’ League Joseph Lee

Fisherman Found Dead From Gas asphyxiation in Gloucester

Jan 7. Wheelock Brown, a young fisherman from Wolson Creek Campbell Island N S, died after blowing out the gas in his Porter House room last night. He arrived in Gloucester yesterday with his uncle Emerson Brown to help on a fishing schooner.

Gloucester Wheelock Brown Wolson Creek Campbell Island N. S Porter House Emerson Brown

Fire Devastates Three Rivers Village

A village fire in Three Rivers, Palmer county, destroyed Qua Boag Hotel with 15,000 in contents and 10,000 in structure, the L H Duplais Store, Potvin Furniture Store, four dwellings and two barns. Total damage estimated at 75,000 with unknown cause. Firefighters from volunteers and local department fought flames from Main Street.

Palmer Three Rivers Main Street Quaboag E. J. Hartnett & Co L. IL. Duplais Circle Canadien William Potvin

Cascarets Work While You Sleep Tonight

An old style health ad touts Cascarets as a nightly cleanse for the liver stomach and bowels. It promises headache coated tongue sleeplessness biliousness and fatigue improve by morning with a 10 cent box for lasting cheerfulness for adults and children.

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