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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1913

Page

4

Gloves Catalog Listing With Varied Leather Styles

A dense catalog of gloves in multiple styles and colors including Chamois Suede, White Doeskin, Mocha Suede, Cape Gloves, Wool Gloves, Silk lined, and French Kid. Prices range from 50 cents to $1.50 with notes on embroidery, linings, backs, and color variants across men women and children sizes.

Bachner-Moses Louis Company Gloversville N. Y BACMO Newport Brosser Paris Point Tees Oxford Pagne Cravenette At. Sr.e

Pure Food Bills Meet Opposition

Mayor Fitzgerald's pure food bills faced committee on agriculture opposition as they set standards for cheese butter oleomargarine and renovat butter. Corporation Counsel Corbett urged passage saying the measures protect retailers from cheating.

Fitzgerald Committee On Agriculture Corbett

Opposition voices block bills feared to force chemist role

Henry W. Mansfield and Elton E. Briggs led a coalition from the Retail Grocers and the Fruit and Produce Exchange, with E. J. Spinney of Dorchester as legislative committee chair, opposing proposed bills. They argued the measures would compel retailers to act as chemists.

Henry W. Mansfield E. J. Spinney Dorchester Retail Grocers’ Association Elton E. Briggs Fruit and Produce Exchange

Convict from Fore River Shipyard Convicted of Substation Burglary

William Braun, an employee of the Fore River Shipbuilding Company in Quincy, was found guilty by a jury in the U S District Court yesterday of breaking and entering postal sub-station 154 at Quincy on December 26. Judge Morton suspended sentence pending a character review.

William Braun Fore River Shipbuilding Company Quincy United States District Court Braun Morton

Syrup of Figs Promises Easy Constipation Relief for Children

An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children, claiming it cures constipation, sluggish liver, and biliousness with a tasty fig flavor. It emphasizes that the product is made from senna and figs, appears harmless, and directs readers to ask their druggist for the full name Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna.

California Pig, Syrup Co

Legislative probe into charges against legislature urged by rules committee

The House rules committee recommends a legislative inquiry into charges in the Republic case against certain lawmakers. A hearing on Gordon's order is set after adjournment this afternoon, with notice sent to Mayor Fitzgerald, head of the Republic.

House Committee On Rules Gordon Ward 9 Fitzgerald Republic

Mayor denounces Gordon order as joke and defends stance

The Mayor dismissed the order from Representative Gordon as a joke and said he bore no responsibility for the Republic article. He did not expect to appear before the rules committee and questioned an inquiry limited to certain Democratic members in campaign offices of McCall and Weeks. He had no charges to make and was unsure if the committee would report.

Gordon Republic Rules Committee Congressman McCall Congressman Weeks

HITS COMPENSATION ACT FUNDING DELAY FEARED

The Industrial Accident Board faces delay in enforcing the workingmen's compensation act unless a special law provides a $69 250 appropriation this year. Chairman Carroll testified that only $10 000 could be allocated. A LaRue Brown, chairman of the Minimum Wage Commission, sought $2 500 for a secretary.

Industrial Accident Board Workingmen’s Compensation Act Carroll Committee On Ways and Means A. LaRue Brown Minimum Wage Commission

Protests Over Use Of Prepayment Cars

Representative Sullivan of East Boston denounced prepayment cars before the street railways committee as dangerous and uncomfortable. Ex Representative Blood of Fitchburg defended them as a strong protection for passengers.

Sullivan East Boston Committee On Street Railways Blood Fitchburg

Boynton Pushes One Rail Line Bill to Fall River

Moody Boynton the inventor of the one rail bicycle railway urged a railroad committee to approve a bill authorizing the state to purchase 50 year 4 percent bonds valued enough to fund construction of a line to Fall River.

Moody Boynton Committee On Railroads Fall River

Representative Sullivan Proposes Special Board on Child Labor

In a Boston House session Representative Sullivan urged the Governor appoint a special commission to investigate and report on child labor practices. The proposal seeks a focused inquiry into working conditions, ages, and enforcement gaps.

Sullivan Boston House

Bill on prima facie evidence for vehicle numbers heard

A judiciary committee hearing addressed a proposal making proof of a vehicle number prima facie evidence the owner operated the car in injury cases. Opposing voices included Attorney Thibodeau of the Automobile Legal Association and representatives William G. Renwick and James Fortescue from Massachusetts auto groups.

Committee On Judiciary Thibodeau The Automobile Legal Association William G. Renwick Massachusetts State Automobile Association James Fortescue

Gunboat Will Aid Americans In Vera Cruz Crisis

The Navy Department ordered the gunboat Wheeling from Tampa to Vera Cruz to protect Americans in Vera Cruz State and southern Mexico as guerilla warfare and brigandage threaten foreign residents. Reports from Ambassador Wilson and consuls urged swift action amid a fractured local army and rising danger.

Washington Vera Cruz Mexico Navy Department Wheeling Tampa Fla Des Moines State Department Wilson

Gray Employees Dance Tonight in Hall

The eighth annual dance of the EB E Gray Employees Mutual Benefit Association will be held tonight in Paul Revere Hall. Salem Cadet Orchestra provides music. Dance committee members are Albert M. Salsman chairman A A White Harold S Crawford Miss Ma S Lloyd and Miss Lena M Macdona Frey S Congens leads floor duties. Association officers are Charles L Edgerly president Charles H Brewer vice president Clement W Currier secretary and Miss Mary J Wagner treasurer.

EB. E. Gray Employees’ Mutual Benefit Association Paul Revere Hall Salem Cadet Orchestra Albert M. Salsman A. A. White Harold S. Crawford Ma S. Lloyd Lena M. Macdona Frey S. Congens Charles L. Edgerly Charles H. Brewer Clement W. Currier Mary J. Wagner

Downes Praises Wolf-Ferrari Music in Opera Lecture

Olin Downes led the Boston University opera lecture with Myrna Harlow and Umberto Sacchetti. They discussed Wolf-Ferrari and The Jewels of the Madonna, calling it the greatest choral work in sixty years, with Puccini Wolf-Ferrari and Cavallo pieces performed during the talk.

Jacob Sleeper Hall Boston University Olin Downes Myrna Harlow Umberto Sacchetti Boston Opera Downes Wolf-Ferrari Puccini Leoncavallo Miss Harlow Sacchetti

Kankakee Railroad Leader Bonfield Dies at Home

Thomas Philip Bonfield, president of the Kankakee and Seneca railroad and a director of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Big Four lines, died at his Kankakee home today.

Kankakee, HI Thomas Philip Bonfield Kankakee & Seneca Railroad Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Big Four’’ Roads

Boston to pave Want Hub Streets 10 with asphalt

Commissioner of Public Works Rourke and Chief Engineer James H. Sullivan plan to replace Hub streets with asphalt this spring. They aim to remove macadam and dirt surfaces, prioritizing suburban areas.

Boston Washington Public Works Rourke James H. Sullivan Highway Division Public Works Department

City resurfacing and sewer plan outlined by Commissioner Rourke

Commissioner Rourke estimates resurfacing Hub streets with asphalt at about 2,900,900 and urges starting this spring. He also seeks Boston sewerage system completion costing 1,000,000 with a spring start, in his annual report.

Rourke Boston

Police officer saves self on slanted roof during burglary

A lone New York officer, fighting two burglars on the slanting roof of an electrical supply house, fired to avoid being dashed to the street. The assailants fled to the street and were captured by nearby reserves. loot was recovered from the roof.

New York

Installation at Div. 37 AOH Tonight in Boston

Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary from Boston areas gather in Lodge Hall Tremont Street to witness the installation ceremony and induction of the board of officers tonight.

Boston Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies’ Auxiliary of Lodge Hall Tremont Street Board of of

Street Dust Irritates Skin and Lotion Provides Relief

Street dust causes pore irritation and inflammation. Hood's Lotion quickly relieves irritation and inflammation. Get it today. 65c.

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