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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
7
The police pursue a murder theory after Florence O Sullivan known as Red is believed slain not by accident. Friends Vian cour Brown and John Conway The Kid support the homicide claim, prompting investigators to treat the death as a criminal case.
Police say fatal bullet in the head came after a quarrel over spoils from a burglary raid. An autopsy by Medical Examiner Leary found one bullet entered O Sullivan's head, penetrating the left temple and shattering bone, leaving a star-shaped wound suggesting a club strike.
An advertisement urges relief from post grippal neurasthenia with liberal diet rest and Dr Williams Pink Pills. It claims the medicine is a specific treatment aiding full recovery and offers a free booklet Building Up the Blood upon request from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady New York.
An advertisement pitches Rheumasalts as an internal bath to cleanse the bowels liver and kidneys. It claims relief from constipation headaches sallow skin and other ailments and promotes a carbonated lithia drink prepared by the Stheumabath Company Minneapolis with bottles priced 60 cents and 1 90. It urges readers to ask druggists for five ounces and take two teaspoons before breakfast.
Thousands visited Mechanics Hall for the three day poultry show. Attendance neared a record as judging wrapped up and the event entered its peak. A total of 1000 eggs yielded about 500 dollars in prize money.
The event features a barred Plymouth Rock cockerel owned by A. C. Hawkins of Lancaster winning first and champion male. A brother sold for 50 to a fancier. Hawkins valued the winner at 100 before the sale, seeking no offers beyond 1500. Rhode Island Reds maker Maurice F. Delano sold 1000 eggs for breeding, a first Reds show for him in Boston. Ancona Bullet wins prizes for Mrs. C. H. Price of Everett. Cat entries fill the hall with silk cushions and toy mice, as sales are expected tonight ending the show.
The famed Boston poultry show pelican known as Brownie refused a halibut banquet after keeper tried to change his minnow diet. The bird, fed minnows since arriving, balked at the fish and stayed silent in his cage.
Kreisler’s third recital at Symphony Hall on Sunday January 24 will start at 8 o’clock instead of 3:30. Viotti’s No. 24 concerto in A minor leads the program, with Bach’s suite in minor and several shorter pieces also on the bill.
Mayor Curley called for a $500000 public horticultural building near the Art Museum, a municipal publicity bureau, a two mile South Boston beach, a rose garden in the Fenway, using West Roxbury Parental School as a City Hospital annex, and a real estate resurvey for higher levies. He noted plans for a $350000 bridge to Quincy and $500000 Old Colony boulevard improvements, to be done if funding and council approval arrive.
The Rev Dr George L Cady pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Dorchester united in marriage his son George L Cady Jr to Myrtle Lavinia Cosnan last night. The ceremony was at the bride’s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George A Low 23 Magnolia Street with Helen Drummond bridesmaid George Ablord groomsman and Betty Cady ring bearer.
Testimony at a Washington inquiry alleges that personnel changes in the Dominican Republic were pushed by interests seeking to exploit the country’s finances. The probe by Senator-elect Phelan seeks to assess James M. Sullivan’s fitness as American minister to the republic.
Testimony reports Secretary Bryan backed Sullivan’s selection to a New York financier circle linked to the Banco Nacional of Santo Domingo. The bank, deemed lacking standing, sought deposits of customs duties under U.S. control. Witnesses say Mitchell boasted of ministerial removals and named successors, with Bryan shown to hold Sullivan in high esteem via a contemporaneous letter.
Crossing Officer Charles W. Gray returns from a New York Chicago honeymoon to Back Bay duties. His fellow officers cover Park square with confetti and freeze it in place to greet him, making the paths a glittering, slippery carpet.
A Havas dispatch from Tiflis reports about 800 Armenian refugees who crossed the Russian frontier. The refugees are described as in a pitiable state by the correspondent.
A union gathering of Eliot Congregational Channing Unitarian and Emmanuel Baptist churches in Newton is set for next Sunday evening at the latter church. Edwin Mead speaks on Peace and Mrs. Mead on Women and Peace with Bertha Carter Flinn singing solos. Collection goes to Rev Cross.
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