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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1913
Page
4
Simmons College students on Longwood avenue form a mutual protection group after repeated prowler incidents. A meeting leads to wearing long hat pins for defense and several girls purchase the longest pins downtown.
The Rev. Edward J. Sweeney will preach ten sermons at St. Mary’s North End. Rev. Frederick A. Murphy lectures on Chinese missionary work at St. John’s Danvers. Miss Mary E. Stone testified in the Henry Wenz will contest, recounting a Public Garden incident with Franz Wenz. The will left $60,000 to Henry’s second wife, Mary L. Sullivan. the mother in Austria and brothers were largely cut out. Frederic Wenz contests probate for his mother under a power of attorney.
Local advertisement highlights Red Cross themed crepe and small sweets described as little treats. Card emphasizes usefulness and appeals to charity support, noting a boxed advertisement placement.
The Hyde Park Co operative Bank directors meet in Hyde Park to accept the resignation of George T. Brady secretary treasurer after a $800.68 discrepancy. James E. Sheridan named treasurer to sign checks. President Randolph P. Moseley says the bank remains in first class condition and new shares will be issued Wednesday.
Brooklyn mother recounts curing her baby’s crusted eczema with Resinol Soap and Ointment. After applying the products the child slept for hours, scabs dropped, and the symptoms never returned. The letter urges others to try Resinol for eczema and related skin eruptions.
The House money trust committee heard Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan & Co. deny the existence of a money trust and accuse a weak banking law of enabling cooperation among financial interests. Boston bankers Robert Winsor of Kidder Peabody & Co. and Gardiner M. Lane of Lee Higginson & Co. were questioned about roles with J. P. Morgan & Co., First National Bank, National City Bank and other New York lenders in securities marketing.
The 48th annual Boston Dartmouth Alumni Association dinner drew 900 alumni and guests to Copely Plaza in Boston to honor Wallace F. Robinson, a non college man whose philanthropy supports Dartmouth. Speakers urged higher faculty salaries, a new library, and a larger endowment as plans for campus improvements were announced.
Davison argued against the claimed control of 25 billion in resources by 180 directors, while Morgan & Co asserts no money trust exists. James J. Hill and Francis L. Hine testified on banking alliances, bond participations, and underwriter practices. Plans were made for a private examination of William Rockefeller with John P. Garver.
Back Bay residents debate renaming Denmark Street formerly Batavia Street and a future 7 Street. Some favor restoring Batavia name, others want a new name, with a hearing set by the street commissioners next Thursday after prior discussions cited reputational concerns.
The Guild of St. Vincent of the Church of the Advent holds its annual festival tomorrow at 4 PM with about 100 visiting acolytes from neighboring parishes. Rev. E. H. Van Etten of Trinity Church will preach.
Boise Idaho January 24 Former Governor James Brady was chosen United States Senator for a short term by a joint ballot of the Legislature.
A vintage ad touts TIZ foot bath as a cure for swollen feet and foot misery. It claims to shrink corns bunions and improve foot comfort, urging readers to request a free trial from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago or buy 25 cent boxes at druggists.
At the annual election the following officers were chosen President C F Richardson vice presidents J T Gibson A L Spring C H Cox and P B Paul secretary T W Streeter treasurer H M Chase executive committee W H Smart I J French A E Hanlon S H Hudson M C Tuttle and J R Chandler chorister Spuddy Pichon.
A fire at Mrs. Fannie Fishman’s home on 122 Chestnut Street Chelsea forced two alarms last night. Firefighters arrived to find trousers burning under the bathtub and quickly returned to quarters after learning the cause.
William H. Lee, driver of the car that struck 10 year old Joseph Flaherty of 21 Russell Street Charlestown, turned himself in at Station 15 with a manslaughter warrant awaiting. He was released on bail.
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