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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1911
Page
2
Ottawa authorities favor the new trade agreement, believing its completion by Congress and Parliament will greatly increase trade between Canada and the United States and bring broad economic benefits.
Critics from a minority warn that the new trade accord with the United States could erode Britain's empire bond and pull Canada toward Washington. Former finance minister George Foster and opposition leader R L Borden fear the agreement may fail in Congress, while MPs anticipate prosperity if Britain-related loyalties hold. No debate is slated until next week.
City officials announced merging the street Water and engineering departments into a new public works entity. Bernard C Kelley becomes chief clerk, with salary rises to 3000 annually. Henry P Christiernin and others receive adjusted roles and pay in the four subdivisions.
Dorothy Arnold vanished after planning a Bryn Mawr tea with classmates. Her father in New York insisted she may have been harmed or is unable to communicate, citing lack of motive and opportunity for voluntary disappearance. Friends include Miss Elsie Henry. Mrs Arnold seeks rest away from home.
Mabel Geary, 26, sister of Susan Geary victim in the 1906 Winthrop suitcase murder, is missing after leaving Cambridge for New York. Evelyn Geary, eldest sister, fears another tragedy. Mabel reportedly appeared on stage in New York, but family has had no contact. Evelyn recalls Mabel’s height about six feet and blue eyes, describing her attire including a blue suit, brown coat, black fur muff, and black beaver hat with white plumes.
Police seek two women connected with the badger game that fleeced Chinamen citywide. Three men—David Noonan of 400 West Third Street South Boston, Hugh Murphy of 64 Lawn Street Roxbury, and Frank Stewart of 220 Highland Avenue Somerville—were arraigned in Brighton Court and held for the grand jury. Noonan also faces impersonation of a police officer charge.
Noonan and four others held on $1000 and $500 bonds after a Brighton station raid on a South Boston pool hall. Police say a scheme preyed on Chinamen citywide, victimizing nearly a hundred men for 30 to 50 dollars each. Two young women lured into back rooms with two men and a fake officer then extracted cash through intimidation.
During a stage rehearsal a horse slipped on a four foot bridge and fell on Constantino, pinning him under the animal. Stone saved him, but Constantino suffered a severely wrenched leg with abrasions. He returned to the stage to finish the aria as med staff attended.
Funeral services for Rev Lawrence P McCarthy pastor of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer East Boston will be held Monday at 10 AM with a requiem mass Archbishop William H O Connell and many clergymen attending The body will lie in state at the church and be escorted by Catholic societies A Sunday body guard from parochial school and a night watch by men’s societies are noted. Born March 17 1846 he built the parish school and residence and mentored many priests including Cronin Crowley Deignan McGinn Reardon Gill Lydon Foley Flynn Scanlon Nugent He is survived by two sisters Bridget and Catherine and a brother Patrick.
Frank E. Desmond of 160 Lauriat Avenue and Manuel Silve of 48 Lauriat Avenue Dorchester were arrested after attempting to dispose of stolen clothing valued at 125 dollars taken from Edward B. Osgood at 22 Whitman Street. A third suspect remains at large as police recover the loot.
Berlin reports a German capitalist movement to create three German engineering schools in China with a target of about 500000 dollars. Major banks and Dr Gustav von Krupp von Bohlen fund the effort while Baron von Kiderlin Walchter and Admiral von Tirpitz support the initiative.
Advert says Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is a superior kidney liver and bladder remedy praised for rapid gentle relief. Mentions a sworn purity certificate with each bottle and availability in two sizes at drug stores. Offers free sample by mail to Boston Daily Post readers who have not tried it. Provides company address in Binghamton New York.
City of Boston announces unpaid real estate taxes assessed in 1909 or earlier prepared for sale. Taxes paid before February 1, 1911 will not be advertised. Bowdoin S. Parker, City Collector.
Governor Foss declines to remove Edwin A. Curtis from the metropolitan park commission over his influence on Senator Curley to back Senator Lodge. The governor hints at a possible general order restricting state employees or commissioners from active politics. Curtis himself offered no comment.
Obituaries list numerous residents including Gertrude Allen Evandro Amoroso Benjamin Atkins Catherine Bradley John J Camill Leander Chase James B Curtis Elinor Desmond Nellie Duffery John Flynn William Gaynor Albert Gunn Michael Healey Sarah Keenan William Kilmurry William Lally Mary Alice McShane Francis Maguire Mary Mahoney Margaret Millin Ellen Molloy Robert OBrien James Patten Charles Phelps Julia Stokes and relatives. Funeral details and dates from Jan 27 to Jan 30 provided.
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