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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1910
Page
4
Senator Tillman of South Carolina reads a telegram announcing a contemplated custody suit by his daughter in law Mrs B R Tillman Jr to recover the children. The senator sits with his grandchildren at his Washington home and shows no surprise.
A father explains that after two separations his son deeded the children to him for guardianship under South Carolina law. He says the girls are bright and his sole interest is their well being. He notes that Mrs. B. R. Tillman Jr. has been advised she cannot recover the children.
Washington January 23 The weather bureau reports no cold weather for the eastern half of the United States for the next three days. A disturbance approaching the Pacific coast will reach the Atlantic seaboard about Thursday bringing rising temperatures and snow or rain in northern states. Colder weather will follow in the Atlantic states Thursday or Friday.
In New York on January 2, six leading Jewish charitable institutions refused a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Lewis A. Heinsheimer. The will urged a federation for fund collection and distribution, but the institutions declined to consolidate.
Norfolk, Va. January 23. Up to late tonight nothing had been heard of the steam yacht Courier owned by B. F. Keith which was due to arrive in Hampton Roads Friday. The Courier was last reported Thursday at Delaware Breakwater. Keith and a party of friends awaiting a Southern cruise are at Old Point.
Six American fleet battleships at Guantanamo Bay led by Rear Admiral Schroeder exceeded their designed speed in full power steaming trials last week. The ships included the Connecticut Minnesota Kansas New Hampshire Idaho and Mississippi as part of winter fleet evolutions and practice.
Taft guides a middle-of-the-road program as committees in both chambers act early in the new Congress. Democrats and insurgent Republicans weigh fusion, while Taft presses rail and other reform bills, aiming to pass key legislation this session regardless of opposition from Cummins and Mann.
A disastrous fire in St. John New Brunswick gutted the brick block on Dock street housing Linton & Sinclair Co wholesale glass and crockery merchants and J. W. Goddard manufacturers' agent. The fire caused about $20,000 in losses and affected the Nelson street side storage warehouse of the St. John Mercantile Co with goods damaged by fire and water.
Two sharp tremors shook Kingstown at 2 50 PM stirring panic but causing no damage. Martinique also felt undulatory shocks shortly before 3 PM lasting about a minute with no reported damage.
At 10 15 p m a still alarm reported at S85 Har cae avenue. Fire was traced to Daniel Collins with loss estimated at 15 dollars.
The ad claims Diapepsin ends stomach misery in five minutes and digests all meals. It promotes 50 cent cases to prevent fermentation, relieve sour stomach, heartburn, nausea, headaches, and offensive breath by quickly treating dyspepsia.
A seaman believed to be David Palmer of the five masted schooner Davis Palmer was found on a rock ledge at Money Bluff Cove Deer Island. He was one of 12 drowned when the vessel was lost December 26 during a Christmas gale. The body was identified and taken to the North Grove street morgue. Also covered is New Yorks plan for a $6.2 million post office on a site between Thirty first and Thirty third streets and Highth and Ninth avenues. The building will feature a Corinthian colonnade and pavilions and is slated for completion by July 1 1912 with railway service ready by July.
Miss Gertrude Von Axen, the so called Greek Girl Dancer, denounces tights and bare legs in ballet as vulgar, praising Greek dance simplicity. She argues art lies in expression not acrobatic technique and performs a Beethoven Shubert Chopin recital today at Jordan Hall under Ralph L. Flanders.
The Parker House incident involving Alderman Curley and William Kelcher drew no expected court action. Both men regret the event, but bystanders like Congressman Kelcher’s brother Thomas Kelcher faced unwanted publicity despite no involvement.
In Cliftondale Saugus the Church of the Blessed Sacraments was dedicated with archdiocese clergy from various parts present. Solemn high mass began at 10 30 a m with Rev John Coan as celebrant. Clergy included Rev T J Holland Rev Walter J Mitchell Rev Joseph F Mohan and others as noted. Mgr Denis O Callaghan delivered the dedication sermon.
Dr. W. B. Cannon of Harvard Medical School argues vivisection advances medicine. He cites thyroid research in goats and humans showing gland extracts improve cretin patients, transforming growth, skin, and mental function within a year, especially in younger children.
In a head on crash on the Mobile and Ohio line at Carroll Tennessee a south bound passenger train from St Louis to Mobile collided with an extra engine from the Jackson shops. Two firemen were killed one engineer had broken legs and other trainmen were less seriously hurt. None of the passengers were injured.
Lexington has postponed the winter carnival planned at Twin Elm estate for Boston Floating Hospital. Decorations work paused by mild weather though progress on the grand winter playground continues. Official rescheduling to come with favorable forecasts, with 48 hours needed to finish decorating.
Royalston Jan 23 Henry S Wood reports a grade cattle cow produced 391 pounds of butter worth 117.60 and 1118 quarts of milk at 0.06 totaling 66.78 plus Dutch cheese 40.90 and 3.08 from buttermilk. Total income 228.36 with keeping costs 80 yielding a net balance of 148.36 in favor of the cow.
Cambridge watches as Alderman Blanchard withdraws from the bid for mayor after a physician advised against campaigning. Mayor Brooks plans re election as a Democrat while Lake and Meyers remain as non partisan hopefuls.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island January 23 a mass meeting urged restoration of a 10 percent pay cut from two years ago. If operators below finishing department do not receive back pay totaling 150 and restoration of wages by Friday night a general strike may loom for about 2600 workers at the J P Coats mills.
James J. Casey of Cambridge, a noted real estate expert, seeks the Democratic nomination for principal assessor of University City. He commands a strong following and is likely to win against any non partisan foe. Casey chairs St. Mary's Catholic Association and belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, with many Boston connections.
The Harvard Aeronautical Society plans section meetings this afternoon to discuss aircraft construction. James V. Martin says a Harvard I aeroplane and a glider are under way, not finished for about a month, with features to be patented and legal matters pending.
Jacob H. Schiff urged Jews to shift immigration from the Atlantic coast to the Western United States and hinterland beyond the Mississippi. Speaking at the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society annual meeting in New York Judge Leon Sanders noted a 15 978 rise in Jewish immigration in 1909. Immigration commissioner William Williams backed Schiff saying they want American citizens not colonies of foreigners.
At three Irish National Order of Foresters meetings $1750 was pledged for the new Irish Hall of Fame linked to Boston College. Rev. James Maguire spoke at all meetings. Somerville branch pledged $1000, Charlestown branch $500, and East Boston branch $250 as first instalments.
Philadelphia report says planners aim to broaden the shirt waist makers strike to New Jersey towns. A strike leader cited closures at two Carmel factories and pledged campaigns in Norma Millville Alliance and other southern New Jersey communities.
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