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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
2
An increase of 60 cents per cord for kindling wood, effective at Atwood Me¢Manus in Chelden, led 60 dealers across Greater Boston to stop buying until prices drop to $4 a cord. Wagon wood sellers failed to complete routes, leaving many families with no wood. Teamsters warn the higher cost will persist through winter unless prices fall.
Harry Kendall Thaw, housed in a criminal insane asylum, was brought to New York to testify as a witness in a suit against his mother, filed by attorney John B. Gleason to recover fees for defending Thaw in his first murder trial of Stanford White. Thaw sat in the U S District Court with his mother Mrs Mary Copley Thaw and sister Mrs George Carnegie. the case was not reached.
Washington January 7 A deferral rebate system tied to exclusive handling by certain lines was described to the House merchant marine committee. Joseph Purcell of Hard Rand New York testified that his firm received up to 10 percent rebates for shipping Brazilian coffee via Lamport Holt Prince and Hamburg South America.
The Work Horse Parade Association announces smoke talks and stereopticon horse pictures at Kinsley Hall Bowdoin Street near the State House on January 24 February 21 and March 21. Free tickets available to drivers stable men and others interested in horses at 15 Beacon Street.
Earl Derr Biggers new serial in the Sunday Post Magazine captivates readers with a strong debut and high anticipation for the next installment next Sunday.
Palm Beach spring hats feature waterproof maline as the foundation delivering airy effect with practical serviceability. A Beacon Street woman plans half a dozen small Worth forms in varied colors to match outfits with matching ribbon and small aigrette tufts as garniture. Maline coordinated with hair color remains popular.
The steamship Sagamore of the War ren line arrived from Liverpool five days late after storms battered the vessel. Second Mate William Webb was injured and confined to hospital with a damaged left arm, apprentice John Bernard was knocked unconscious, and seaman William Robinson suffered a facial wound. Deck fittings and ventilators were torn loose as waves swept over the ship during Christmas Eve.
A blaze this morning in Mason City Iowa caused about 800000 in damage to the business section. Firefighters fought the flames hard to save the Globe Gagzetté building and the Wheeler Hotel. The fire began in a confectionery store.
Miss Ethel Barrymore argues that a woman should be a good wife and mother first while staying modern through reading and lectures. She contends that a marriage lacking mutual love is effectively divorced in spirit and society should reflect that by allowing legal separation, though fear of public opinion keeps many women in unhappy unions.
Boise Idaho January 7 Governor John M Haines in his first legislative message urged approval of a federal constitutional amendment for direct election of U S Senators He also called for laws requiring medical exams before marriage certificates and the sterilization of degenerates.
Timothy F. Sheehan of Brookline sues the Boston Elevated for 10000 alleging he was assaulted by a conductor and thrown from a moving car on August 28 on Washington Street Brookline while a passenger.
Charles S. Bird, Progressive candidate for governor last fall, writes Alvin E. Bliss that the joint legislative committee on municipal finance distorted parts of his testimony. He says the misrepresentation made it seem he filed grossly false property valuations with the Norwood Board of Assessors on April 1, 1911.
Mr. Bird accuses prominent politicians of spreading distorted testimony about his property values. He cites a Norwood assessors’ figure dispute with Frank G. Allen and calls for fair play and a public hearing to present the actual facts.
Washington Jan 7 Postmaster General Hitchcock ruled after talks that distinctive parcel post stamps may be used for postage on packages sent to foreign countries by the international parcel post. Ordinary stamps may not pay postage on domestic parcel post shipments. Foreign parcel post cannot be insured but may be registered.
Sacramento report says lawmakers met to preempt alien land bills and other anti alien measures. Some authors remain unresolved as of today and leaders consider asking President elect Wilson to use influence to halt objectionable legislation.
An advertisement promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with PAZO ointment. The druggist guarantees a refund if the product fails to cure any pile case.
Mrs Demosthenes Timagenis wife of the Greek consul in Boston will testify at the Court House tomorrow about the men accused of swindling her out of thousands in the deluxe book frauds. The grand jury with Assistant District Attorney Mel Isaac will begin an investigation. She has sued Frank B Cooper and George W Blackburn in the Supreme Judicial Court seeking to restrain Hope or Fay Cooper from handling money deposited at Old Colony Trust. Judge Morton issued a continuing restraining order. About 50000 dollars are tied up by the injunction.
Boston College students hold a mass meeting in the college hall this afternoon to protest a railroad edict depriving college students in and around Boston of the special student rates they formerly received.
Albert B. Andrews and James W. Otto, private detectives, were convicted by a jury in the United States District Court of harboring a marine corps deserter. They admitted arresting Willard M. Joslyn in a West End restaurant and releasing him after paying $600 to Andrews.
An advertising blurb touts Hood's Lotion as best for all weather, giving smooth soft velvety skin. It urges readers to try the product, noting it is sold by all druggists at 50 cents.
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