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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
6
A Boston designer, J. Emery Herriman, unveiled what is claimed as the largest rotary steam engine yet built. After years of work, the engine is said to advance aeroplane propulsion, with Herriman among the early local proponents of mechanical flight.
In Swichita Kansas Mrs Anna Luce formerly married to A W Luce wed W A Wilson after Luce encouraged divorce. Wilson funded the coast trip and gift money. The trio lived in Los Angeles then returned to Wichita and remarried to legalize the union.
Washington dispatch reports the dreadnought Utah will be delivered from the New York Shipbuilding Company at Camden New Jersey in late March. The 23088 ton ship will be commissioned immediately and sent to the New York navy yard for minor changes. It will be the largest vessel afloat in the U S Navy at that time though Wyoming Arkansas New York and Texas will be stronger once completed.
In Worcester on January 18 Thomas O. Doyle and William H. O'Brien led several Holy Cross students to form a human chain to save a seven year old boy who broke through thin ice on the Middle River. Doyle grabbed the boy and both went under briefly before being pulled out safely. The rescued child ran home as soon as they reached shore.
In a joint move, steamship lines with police of the U S Britain and the Continent posted warnings and portraits of two renowned card sharps in the Lusitania smoking room. The plan aims to curb professional gambling profits and protect cabin passengers during the voyage.
In Mobile Alabama on January 18 the cable to Spanish Honduras failed and no contact exists with Gulf coast points. Local steamship interests fear the Honduran cable office is in rebel hands after the attempted communications across the Pacific coast line.
Twenty five men and one woman were sentenced by the Supreme Court in Tokio for conspiracy against the throne and plots to assassinate the crown prince and high officials.
Twenty four prisoners including Denjiro Kotoku and his wife were sentenced to death after a secret trial. Two others received prison terms of eleven and eight years. The chief justice said Kotoku and associates plotted violent revolution using explosives to loot, burn offices, assassinate officials, attack the imperial palace, and harm the crown prince. A possible exile in place of death was mentioned.
Elise H. Gaylord obtained a divorce from Burdon Gaylord a Boston born mining broker in Los Angeles court action filed January 1 recounting years of unfulfilled mining schemes. The couple married in 1908 Brookline Mass and later lived in Boston. The wife testified he promised fortunes that never materialized and was granted the decree.
Dominick Bulgaro is held on a conspiracy charge after a year long probe into forged military exemption papers. Following Italy's 1909 proclamation many non naturalized Italians in the United States were told to return home to serve.Payment of $120 per forged exemption papers was alleged in the Pittsburg district investigation.
Stanley Krasowska, a prisoner held in New York, was picked from six inmates by two Boston police officers and Albert Goodwin as the man seen carrying two satchels near Samuel E. Allian’s Boston jewelry shop on the night of February 28, 1910. Krasowska denied the identification and faces arraignment tomorrow.
Havana January 18 Examination Judge Mijeres ordered the arrest of Captain Ramon Cordoves aide-de camp to General Monteagudo commander of the Rural Guard. The arrest stems from the investigation into the attempted assassination of Major General Pino Guerra. The case links Monteagudo to the affair, making the order significant.
Based on a complaint from Captain Kimball of the Hanover street station the Licensing Board suspended the license of G. Bianco & Co at 10 Lewis street for allowing bottling beer on the premises under Bianco's license.
William and Herbert Walker, who had been adrift on a Lake Huron ice floe since Tuesday, were rescued early today and taken to Port Huron on the tug Diver from Lexington Michigan.
A 1911 letter discusses New Haven and Boston & Maine influence, Vermont terminals, and attempts to bottler New England rail traffic. It cites Grand Trunk, Vanderbilt-Rutland interests, and holding companies controlling Boston's rail policy. It calls for accountability and criticizes rail monopolies and high-finance practices.
An explosion in a powder magazine at the Weat ing mine in Radersburg Montana kills six men and injures two others. The blast occurred tonight and highlights hazardous conditions at the mining site.
James J. Treanor was re elected president with a 3 to 1 vote over ex president William H Doyle Recording Secretary William J Doherty was again chosen unanimously Abe Pearlstein and Michael J Driscoll won re elections by large majorities H L Walker won a three cornered trustee race Treanor Pearlstein and Cannon named wage scale committee Treanor Pearlstein Driscoll Doherty and Walker named delegates to the Team Drivers Joint District Council
Public notice-style appeal offering astrology readings that promise insights into love health wealth and marriage. Readers are urged to send birth date and 6 cents to Dr A Gerola Dept 45N Hevane Cuba for a test reading and guidance.
Bank Commissioner Cha pin urged legislature to require licenses for firms selling steamship tickets and handling immigrant deposits for safekeeping or transmission abroad. Last year six million dollars and more were sent abroad, with Italy and the British Isles as major recipients. The commissioner blamed some immigrant bankers for misusing funds and called for bonds and conspicuous license displays.
At about one o clock this morning residents of Ward 6 were awakened by a shock that shook their houses. Initial thoughts blamed an explosion, but no explosion was reported and those awake felt the quake.
Advertises TIZ for sore feet with claims of instant relief from corns bunions and smells. States it cleanses pores unlike powders and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold at druggists for 25 cents or by Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago.
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