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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
4
An appeal to women notes widespread kidney and bladder trouble and urges readers to try Swamp Root, the kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims pain back and nervousness decline with use and offers a free sample from Dr. Kilmer & Co. and mentions available bottle sizes at drug stores.
A short explanation of want ads in The Post explains they cover help employment house horse or automobile needs. Ads appear on the next to last page and cost 12 4 cents per line with writing notes left at Boston Street or by telephone Main 168.
A reader letter denounces Richeson as a traitor to God and society. The writer calls for his execution and condemns supporters including Governor Foss and the seminary, urging public punishment in Boston.
A letter from H. D. Malden urges mercy for Clar ence V. T. Richeson a minister and prophet who admits sin but opposes electrocution arguing two sinners would result. Malden cites John chapter eight and asks Governor to spare him while stressing repentance.
H E Bagley of Boston argues for the death penalty, calling Richeson a self confessed double murderer who acted coolly and mercenary, and insisting life imprisonment is insufficient and the chair should be carried out without sentiment.
In Bahia and Fortaleza violence surges as street fighting returns. The federal government sent a warship to Bahia two weeks ago to quell disturbances. Newspapers oppose Dr. J. J. Seabra for governor as residences burn, looting occurs, and trade stalls.
In Rockport near The Loop of the Boston & Maine Rail Road George Burke 16 of Pigeon Cove was shot through the cheek by his chum George Dennett also of Rockport with a 32 caliber rifle during a rabbit hunt. He was taken to Leander M. Haskins Hospital and placed on the dangerous list as blood poisoning was feared.
The Newspaper Club held its first meeting of the year at Charles Wirth's on Essex Street with 30 members and guests. Among the attendees were John M. Ward president and C. James Connolly vice president of the Boston National Baseball Club and Cy Warman author and Grand Trunk Railway general assistant.
United States Marshal Major Guy Murchie appoints Donald Cameron as deputy marshal to fill the vacancy from the death of James H. Waters. Deputies Ruhl and Bancroft are promoted to senior deputy with pay increases. No bailiff has been named to replace Cameron yet.
In York Pennsylvania on January 8 Nina Mudd claiming Washington residence wed Ja Ja Val a Siamese student from Gloucester Massachusetts. The romance culminated in a Gloucester affair as local papers report.
Russell has been named president of Chambers with J A Mc Kibben serving as secretary in the organizational leadership update. The roles indicate a formal restructuring within the chamber.
Joseph B. Russell was elected president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce for 1912 at the first meeting of the new board of directors held yesterday afternoon at the Chamber building. J. Randolph Coolidge Jr and William E Butler were elected first and second vice presidents respectively, and Daniel D Morss and James A McKibben were re-elected treasurer and secretary. The executive committee includes Russell Bain Butler Coolidge Fahey Lowney Richards and Smith.
Mr. Russell becomes president following prior roles as second vice president and long time director and executive committee member of the chamber since the 1909 consolidation.
Pittsburg January 25 M P McMahon of Ingram newly appointed justice of the peace fined himself 150 for maintaining a nuisance after his own chickens wrecked pies baked for a Presbyterian church supper. The neighbor complained and McMahon imposed the penalty on himself.
Officials include a member of the Boston Merchants Association finance committee treasurer of the Boston Wharf Company and vice president of the State Street Trust Company. He also holds directorships at the National Shawmut Bank Fitchburg Railroad and other firms. The officers take effect immediately until November when by-laws change to November elections.
A full page of recipes and menus for the week including special hot supper dishes and a complete household helps page will be in the household section of next Sundays Post.
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