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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
8
The steamer Borderer from Hull to New York limped into St John’s Newfoundland with machinery disabled and exhausted coal. Captain Black cited tempestuous seas and successive hurricanes. the ship burned bunker sweepings to reach port after 19 days at sea. Repairs are planned before resuming voyage.
A Hudson River continuous navigation record from Albany to New York has reached 296 days. If temperatures stay above freezing by Monday, Fulton’s 103 year old late closing navigation record may be broken.
A charming tale by Owen Oliver appears in next Sunday's Post Magazine, presenting a tender romance framed by gentle humor and New York–themed settings. The piece promises intimate character moments and a warm, hopeful mood.
The Boston & Albany unveils a 86 foot Mallet freight locomotive at Allston yards ahead of its Essex street display. The monster engine, largest in service, weighs about 509000 pounds with tender, carries 8000 gallons of water, and operates under 200 psi. Built at American Locomotive Works Schenectady, it uses compound cylinders and Schmidt superheaters and will haul 2000 ton loads between Boston and Springfield at around 20 mph, with three similar engines forthcoming.
New York report notes California government witnesses in the Wisner oil and mining stock case. It is alleged Mr. McCall, seen as a Progressive, might bring harmony if he accepts the nomination, but he has not yet indicated consent.
A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound is advertised to cure a cold or grippe misery within two hours per dose, with three consecutive doses. The ad claims the remedy relieves headache nasal congestion feverishness sneezing sore throat and rheumatic pains without quinine and without bad aftereffects. It urges readers to accept no substitute and to trust pharmacists to supply it.
A sworn affidavit from Joseph B. White asserts Eckmans Alterative cured his glandular tuberculosis after hospital treatment failed. He describes weight gain, improved appetite, and no further hemorrhages, and he urges others to try the medicine with directions.
Edward F. Mylius the London libel defendant against King George V. was ordered turned away at the U S border as an undesirable immigrant by Charles Nagel Secretary of Commerce and Labor. He had already served ten months in prison in London.
Angered by a group of strikers Charles A Eaton a shoe worker fired at Joseph Harris wounding him seriously Harris was in a crowd Eaton was arrested on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon.
A man exiting the Witherell and Dobbin shoe factory was accosted by strikers and fired a single shot when he turned toward the crowd near his home. Harris was wounded in the abdomen. Eaton surrendered to police as three hundred shoe operatives began a strike at several factories three weeks earlier demanding union recognition and blacklist abolition.
President elect Wilson favors abolishing the inaugural ball and asks the inauguration committee chair to study the feasibility of omitting the ball from the ceremonies. The request was disclosed in a letter to William Corcoran Eustis in Washington.
President elect Wilson weighs public duty against tradition and cost, proposing elimination of the inaugural ball due to government expenses and visitor expectations. He cites counsel and opinion before asking Mr Eustis to consider the feasibility of the change. Governor Wilson also met Senator-elect Broussard, who favors keeping a commerce court or equivalent jurisdiction.
On January 16 at 3 PM at the Rev. Harry C. Leach’s home the Morningside Baptist Church pastor officiated the first Chinese wedding in Pittsfield. Sal Wing of 93 Eagle Street wed Miss Frances Ywen of New York City as a messenger delivered gifts including an embroidered table cover valued at $500. Mrs Toy Ynen and Seid Wood attended the ceremony.
A man named Monroe Pafford, with the police asserting the first name James, was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Fore River works storehouse on a charge of abducting Mary Lepenio of Liberty street Braintree. The girl's father Rosso Lepento is the complainant, and police say they know little of the case.
A New Haven resident describes severe facial pimples disfiguring the skin and causing sleepless nights. After trying several remedies with no success, the patient used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting noticeable improvement and claiming a cure after two months of use.
Mrs Margarite Deveney recalls her three month old son's rash relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Third application brought ease, two weeks to clear. Ad promotes Cuticura Soap 25c and Cuticura Ointment 50c with free 32 page Skin Book and sample offer.
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