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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
16
Official figures to Mayor Gaynor show New York City's total debt at the start of 1912 was 1 037 811 718 dollars, about 20 million more than the United States public debt. In 1911 the funded debt rose 71 432 485 dollars, including 44 200 000 for rapid transit and the new water system.
Yale University students cast a straw vote electing President Taft with 470 votes to Wilson's 211. Taft led by a margin of 259 in the New Haven poll conducted January 24.
Clothing thefts from dressing rooms at Cambridge English High School halt classes and alarm staff. Principal Cleveland forms a volunteer detective corps with faculty and senior girls to cover shifts, but three weeks pass without a clue. A coat a muff and a fur set have vanished from rooms under Miss Dodge as investigators press residents for information.
Louis Bloom, on a salary of seven dollars a week, committed suicide with a gas tube at Linsky Brothers tailoring shop in Lynn after leaving a note to his wife asking her to care for their two children. He cited despondency over two mortgages totaling about 10 200 dollars and his failed plan to save the 12 000 apartment and pay off the debts.
Seven firms bid to supply gas street lighting as the city seeks a contract. Rising Sun offered to continue current service at 22.30 per lamp per year with option to sell existing equipment for 9.50 per lamp on trial. Other bids ranged from 5.95 to 6.35 per lamp for 120 candle power lamps. Lundin proposed 70 candle power lamps at 6. city has 300000 appropriation for lamp equipment. Mayor approved second bid and rejected others after work commissioner review.
Pau France January 24 Maurice Tabuteau in a monoplane set world records for 200 250 and 300 kilometres with times of 54 21 2h 22 57 and 2h 1m He also established new durations for two and three hour flights covering 205 kilometres 287 metres and 316 kilometres 287 metres respectively.
Pimples on the Face Cacium is promoted as a new remedy containing Juniperus oxycedrus extract. It claims rapid improvement for acne blackheads blotches sores eruptions roughness and chafings with applications priced at 10¢ and 2c at all druggists.
Chicago January 24 A clash broke out outside Juvenile Court after Judge Merritt W Pinckney ruled that neither Elizabeth Lindsay nor Dr Ottoman Zar Adusht Hanish were proper custodians for 12 year old William Lindsay heir to a 600000 dollar Philadelphia estate News photographers and Mazdaznan followers clashed as police and deputy sheriffs restored order The court ordered the boy placed in the care of his uncle Charles R Lindsay and wife with contempt cited for Mrs Lindsay and a 30 day appeal window filed by the defense
The funeral of Morris Steinert drew a large crowd from across cities. The service at Miskan Israel was led by Rabbi David Levy. The New Haven Symphony Orchestra, founded by Steinert, performed under Horatio Parker. At the grave, three horn and trumpet quartets played Eine Feste Burg. Delegations from the Metropolitan Opera and Boston Symphony attended.
Fire swept the six story Masonic Temple in Portsmouth Ohio destroying the building after midnight. The loss is placed at $200 000 and officials expect investigations to determine the cause.
The Hamburg American Line steamer Cleveland struck the U S cruiser Colorado in Honolulu harbor. The pilot, felled by apoplexy, died on the bridge as the liner lurched at half speed. Guns and steering on the Colorado were seriously damaged. hundreds aboard watched as the collision loomed.
Captain Dentwolf of the Cleveland rushed to the bridge as tourists cried out and found Milton P. Saunders, a Hamburg American pilot, dead on the bridge floor. Saunders had signaled for half speed then swing, but the ship struck a cruiser. the Cleveland suffered little damage while the cruiser bore the impact.
Harry Lovett Norton of 55 Norfolk road Chestnut Hill died early yesterday morning of pneumonia. He was Cambridge and Allston’s Charles W Norton’s son, Harvard class of 1891, Pi Eta founder, director at Arthur L Evans Co publishers of The Shoeman. Born Cambridge April 18 1867 he married Clarissa Howard in 1898. widow and daughter Elizabeth survive. Funeral at his home Friday afternoon.
Saugus reports the death of George H Hawes aged 191 a longtime Post cane holder in the town. Hawes died today leaving a legacy as the elder resident and a survivor of many local events.
Maurice Renaud in the title role and Evelyn Scotney in a subscription premiere of Rigoletto drew strong praise. Scotney showed promise with Caro nome and stage presence while Renaud delivered a powerful, dramatic portrayal as the jester despite some pitch quirks.
William F. Weber testified in the National Packing Company case that from 1890s through 1910s no hides allowance was used in test beef costs, yet hides sales brought 3.669 million dollars. He noted price per pound for hides ranged 2 to 4 cents, while margins tied to estimated costs and selling prices determined profits.
John Foster a 15 year old from Mast Boston was blown from a dory while collecting driftwood near Jeffries Point in the lower harbor. Police and lifesavers searched into the night and harbor police scoured the area but no trace of the boy or the craft was found.
At a Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange meeting the directors passed a resolution endorsing the Grand Trunk railroad petition for a charter to extend into Massachusetts and Boston. They believe the railroad’s entry will boost port development and Massachusetts commercial interests.
Glocester reports the fishing schooners Constellation and Veda M. McKown reached port after being trapped by ice in the Bay of Islands for days. A crewman Allan MacDonald was lost overboard during a prior gale off Wood's Island as the vessels fought Newfoundland’s strongest wind on record.
Captain Jerry Cook reports 12 of 13 Gloucester herring schooners at Bay of Islands weathered the gale and ice drift while the fleet toils toward home. Captain Norman Ross recalls 90 mph winds as crews battled ice and towed stranded vessels toward open water before near port return.
A protest at Faneuil Hall led by 80 colored women under Mrs. G. L. Trotter sent letters to Senator Crane and Representative McCall urging federal lynching legislation to define lynching as a crime against the United States and try it in federal courts. The Boston drive aims to mobilize 600 colored supporters to Washington May 7 to press the President and Congress.
Special Officer Alesi arrested an Italian in the West End about 8 o clock last night after he said he had killed his wife in Italy. The stranger acted queerly and was taken to police headquarters and locked up for safe keeping. He gave the name Dominic Matto, 36, of Main Street.
At Wolt's My Clothier located at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets shoppers receive double Legal Stamps with all purchases until 12 o'clock noon.
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