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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1913
Page
12
The House defeated the order for an investigation of charges by Mayor Fitzgerald against unnamed Democratic members over the recent senatorial election, by 36 to 100.
In a lengthy session Representative Gordon of Ward 9 led an order over an article alleging Democratic cloud. Opponents argued innuendo while Murphy urged apology and Cox said time limited. The House rejected the order ending the incident.
Polished rice French peas and celery were condemned at a pure food conference by the Federated Women's Clubs of Massachusetts held at the Public Library. Attendees endorsed a white list of celery dealers who use strings instead of nails to hold bunches together, citing rust and spoilage concerns.
Mrs. C. O. Tyler chairs a meeting of federation clubs in Abington where 52 clubs report forming food sanitation committees and pressure grows beyond law. Speakers cite starved consumers, polished rice harms soldiers, brown rice benefits taste, and warn about copper colored imported peas and adulterated goods.
Washington, Jan 24 Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee rejected claims that the Democratic majority planned to slash tariff rates to hurt business. He asserted no intention to disturb prosperity and challenged Republican insinuations after remarks by Representative Payne.
The Sunday School Teachers' Association of Sacred Heart Church East Boston hosts an entertainment and dance Monday evening Jan 27 in the school hall on Paris street. Hundreds of tickets are distributed with a large turnout expected as the last social before Lent. Officers include President Dennis J. Smith and secretary-general J McCarthy. Smith leads the event with a committee.
Frank Gray, 21, of 53 Oak Street, was arrested after a chase in South Boston. Patrolman Andrew Hurley saw Gray strike John E. Quilty of 509 East Broadway with a blackjack as Quilty exited his home. Gray faces assault and battery with intent to kill charges.
Gray used a lead pipe in an attack on Quilty. The blackjack strike fractured no skull but injures jaw and possible bone splinter. Quilty suspects hired assault linked to a Broadway dispute with prizefighter Eddie Murphy. Eddie Splaine fined for related assault. Patrolman Hurley pursued and captured Gray after a brief chase on G street.
The Moroccan bandit Raisuli once led a kidnapping in 1904 and is now revealed as an actor in Boston. Hamo Belhazgshayo, once a desert chief, performs with the Garden of Allah troupe in the city while claiming only a temporary freedom from Raisuli. He notes he enjoys the world’s “strange” life and will return to Raisuli’s side after satisfying curiosity about Western ways.
Miss Mary Chamberlain of the New York canneries investigation joins Dr. Anna Howard Shaw president of the National Woman Suffrage Association and Professor Emily C Balch of Wellesley College as speakers at a Tremont Temple rally tonight by the newly organized Political Equality Union.
Groups from Bryn Mawr Emerson College and several suffrage and labor organizations will present a program led by Miss Clara E. Matchett as Chief Newsie and Miss Louise Hall in charge of the selling squad. Speakers include Miss Chamberlain on protecting children from exploitation and Dr Shaw on women protecting themselves and the state. Other speakers include Miss Mabel Hillespie Mrs Ellen F Adams Miss Frances J Garrison and Hon Roger Sherman Hoar among others.
Mrs Annie M Fox seeks 10000 damages from her father Frank Dalton alleging he struck and choked her while she was his guest on Christmas Day 1911 The case is being tried before a jury in the seventh session of the Superior Court and lists addresses at 107 Charles Street and 71 Chatham Street Lynn.
Captain Stephen C. Morrison, long believed to be the last surviving son of a Revolutionary War soldier, died in Brunswick Maine at age 84. He was born in Shippsburg and was son of Moses Morrison who served with Washington's army.
Ralph Emerson Heilman of Ida Grove Ida Grove Town an economics instructor at Harvard won the annual Toppan prize of 150 for the best political science essay. The winning title is Chicago Traction.
Boston shoppers rate Tudor Tea as the best judged by locals. The advertisement claims Tu dor Tea sells more packages in Boston than any other brand and urges readers to try it.
The father claims his daughter Mrs Fox burst into anger over a Boston auto issue. He says he ordered her out. she allegedly used a jug to smash garage and doors while chalking a provocative question on doors. Mrs Fox denies choking and cites her father’s aggression. The mother speaks with a witness about the altercation and a threat involving dynamite.
At Bangor Maine a conference between Bangor and Aroostook railroad President P R Todd and conductors and trainmen leaders will decide peace or a new railway war. Vice Presidents S N Berry and James Murdock will press demands with a Monday deadline.
The Bangor & Aroostook rail road faces a strike with engineers and firemen seeking better conditions. Trainmen on the line express willingness to assist striking colleagues. The State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation began private hearings at Penobscot Exchange Hotel with President Todd testifying for the road and leaders of the engineers and firemen later. A report to Governor Haines is pending. another session is set for tomorrow morning.
The Sunday issue publishes Lent rules for all Catholic churches. It outlines fast days restrictions age limits exemptions on health and labor grounds, meal allowances and abstinence rules, meat and fish allowances on specific days, and the duty of penitence devotion and sacraments. Cardinal's order notes guidance from P. Be. O Connell Chancellor dated Jan 20 1913.
Walter S. Gallagher long time night manager at Young's Hotel died at his home 172 Central street Somerville. Pneumonia ended his life as he prepared to start a North Shore business. Born in Boston 36 years ago he leaves a wife and three children. He belonged to Soley Lodge Masons Ancient and Honorable Artillery and the Dandy Fifth. Funeral Sunday afternoon Rev C L Noyes officiating burial in Wood lawn.
City Council committee completed plans to merge the park public grounds bath and music departments. The merger ordinance will be reported to the council next Monday and is expected to be passed immediately.
Under the League of Catholic Women and Cardinal OConnell patronage a winter lecture series starts this afternoon at Cathedral School Hall Malden Street with T T Timagenis editor of the Eastern and Western Review lecturing on The Balkan War.
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