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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
9
Jan 12 Newburyport news reports Winfred Gagnor aged 5 died after tumbling into a wash tub of boiling water while his mother did laundry at home 65 Line Street. He fell in as he ran through the kitchen and died before ambulance arrival.
In Manchester New Hampshire Mrs Mary A Palmer preparing to attend her husband funeral overturned a kerosene lamp at Tebbits Hill Goffstown. She is reported to be dying at Sacred Heart Hospital as of tonight.
Billy Sunday spoke to about 10 000 as he challenged his detractors in Trenton New Jersey. He accepted a bouquet from local mercantile employees to symbolize their trust and contrasted it with a mysterious gift sent to his home containing bottles of beer.
A Sunday revival in Tren ton drew thousands for Billy Sunday and Rody, with 216 trail hitters the night’s high mark. Delegations from potteries, mills, and businesses filled the tabernacle as appeals urged conversion and gratitude to God amid a stormy evening.
Mayor Curley received a petition protesting the construction of a convenience station on the Boston Common. No change is expected to current Park and Recreation Department plans. Signatories include George Abbott James Horatio G Curtis Graf ton D Cushing Charles K Bolton Joseph Lee Melvin M Johnson Richard Wisher Erving Winslow Joseph Walker Allan Forbes Charles Brooks Edward R Warren Bishop Lawrence and H Clement.
John W. Bowler the Worcester brewer through counsel E J Mc Mahon outlines his defense to a 75000 slander suit by Elizabeth Pinkham a Boston widow The defense argues the first mistake was paying 5000 to Pinkham 12 years ago and the second was her threats to reveal relations to Bowler s wife and a rival Worcester brewer.
Stock holders in New Bedford voted to issue 1,000,000 additional shares to fund a new mill. The planned plant will house 72,000 spindles and produce yarn for automobile tire ducks. The Manomet mill is controlled by William Whitman.
Solomon Robitschek a Lowell businessman promotes a nickel political campaign to petition President Wilson and Mrs Wilson to extend their Paris wedding tour to confer with President Poincare about peace He will collect five cent signatures to join and fund the effort claiming neutrality and a study of wartime diplomacy He says France is in the wrong and should seek peace He once lived in Austria with five Austrian navy nephews.
Washington Jan 12 Senator Tillman introduced a bill to compel respect for the U S uniform. It would punish common carriers amusement resort owners and hotels with up to 1000 dollars fine and 18 months in prison for refusing accommodations to sober willing enlisted navy and marine corps members in uniform.
John T. Hughes, who advised the good government city council members on last spring’s redistricting, may now collect his 1500 fee. Corporation Counsel Sullivan’s decision states the city must pay the bill.
Montgomery Jan 12 The Alabama Circuit Court of Appeals today held that beneficiaries of a man hanged for murder cannot collect his life insurance policy with a U S insurer. The ruling clarifies that murder connected deaths negate beneficiary claims under the policy in question.
Colonel E. M. House, Wilson's special envoy, met with Sir Edward Grey, David Lloyd George, A. J. Balfour, and Lord Reading in London. He will likely see more officials before leaving for France. Hoover joined a Belgian relief discussion during one session.
Hoffmann String Quartet gave its first concert this season in Jacob Sleeper Hall with Hans Ebell as assisting artist. The program featured the quartet in F minor, Beethoven trio, Rachmaninoff quartet in D major, and Mozart quartet. Performances were praised for musicianship and tonal accuracy. Beethoven quartet and Mozart challenges were well met. Ebell delivered a brilliant piano part in Rachmaninoff trio. The audience was of good size.
Mrs. Andréw S. Student a prominent Mattapan resident and former Dorchester girl died at home 48 Woolson Street from complications of diseases. She was 24, previously Miss Ruth E. Strumph of Dorchester. She graduated from Hyde Grammar School and Girls' High School.
James J. Mullen assistant clerk of the Charlestown court was elected president of the Charlestown Artillery Association. William E. White was elected vice president John D. MacFarland secretary Eli C Benway treasurer and eight directors named including John L Stevens and Albert B Whipple.
At the 28th annual Boston Jewelers' Club dinner at the Copley Plaza Joseph A. Conry urged expansion of the merchant marine. Mayor Curley spoke, praising Massachusetts made goods and noting the finest articles in the jeweler trade are produced in the state.
The Milk and Baby Hygiene Association reports nearly 5000 infants under its care in 1915, up from 4097 in 1914 and 4800 in 1915, according to the annual report released yesterday.
A whimsical note hints that a benevolent figure bestows a goat on Bob leading to a sequence of events to be detailed in the upcoming Sunday Post. The teaser promises local charity vibes and a developing story line with small town charm.
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