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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1912

Page

4

Death case against Ferguson and O Neil heads to jury

Attorney Fee ney stated the crime involved dismembering the body of Marie A. Bolduc of Manchester New Hampshire. He defended Dr Ferguson and Miss Mary A O Neil as two of the accused in the operation that led to Bolduc s death. The trial proceeds with the jury to retire.

Feeney Jennie F. Shattuck Ferguson Mary A. O'Neil Marie A. Bolduc Manchester N. H

Pirates Attack Evidence in Shattuck Case Trial

The prosecutor denounces Ferguson O Neill and others as illegal practitioners as he ends his final address to the jury. He accuses a physician of the crime and criticizes the defendants alibis as false and manufactured.

Lavelle Ferguson Reed

Bailey’s Fling in Senate Debate on Children’s Bureau

Washington January 30 Senator Bailey quipped during the floor discussion on creating a children’s bureau within the Department of Commerce and Labor. He argued the measure would intrude on private matters and criticized the scope of such a bureau.

Washington Bailey Department of Commerce and Labor

Leader of Boy Scouts on His Way to Boston

Officials of the Boston City Club and the Greater Boston Council congratulate themselves on arranging for the visit to Boston tomorrow of Lieutenant General Sir Robert Baden-Powell founder of the Boy Scout movement. This will be his first appearance in America during his present tour.

Boston City Club Greater Boston

Baden Powell Tour Moves to Boston Ahead of New York Stop

Sir Robert Baden-Powell arrives from Panama and shifts his appearance to Boston first arriving at the South terminal at 7 am tomorrow. He will speak at the Boston Latin School from 3 to 5 pm with an inspection and salute to Scouts. Frank E. Locke acts as master of ceremonies while Ormand E. Loomis oversees Boston Scout activities.

Lee Keedick Boston Sir Robert New York Panama Carnegie Hall Boston City Club South Terminal New England Boston Latin School Baden-Powell Frank E. Locke Greater Boston Council of the Scouts Ormand E. Loomis Edward R. Kimball Newton Centre Alton C. Roberts E. Walter Smith Worcester

Senate debate over controversial bill ends in recess

Senator Gallinger opposed the bill criticizing private intrusions and citing old child labor bureaus reports. Heyburn condemned it as class discrimination. Overman called it unnecessary. Smith of Georgia spoke for it. Bailey blamed influential women. Stone called it inquisitorial. Borah defended its warrants. Senate adjourned until noon tomorrow after wide constitutional attacks.

Gallinger Washington City Heyburn Overman Smith Georgia Bailey Stone Borah Senate

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Adverts

An advertisement warns of kidney and bladder troubles and urges readers to try Dr Kilmer May Swamp Root. It explains symptoms such as frequent urination back pain and fatigue and promotes sample bottles and a free book by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.

Bright Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N. Y Dr. Kilmer & Co Boston Daily Post Efieris Guarauiccu Emegency Laboratories New York City

Navy ships scrapped as Democrats rethink program

Washington January 30. Secretary Meyer says the plan to build two battleships this year is abandoned. The Democratic caucus vote last night triggers renewed activity in Congress and a likely second caucus to reconsider the decision.

Washington Meyer Congress

Secretary Meyer Defends Naval Policy And Monroe Doctrine

Secretary Meyer denounces the Democratic caucus for snap judgments and asserts the Monroe doctrine is as large as the navy. He warns that gradual builds fall behind, praises the dreadnaught as the warship of today, and calls for a strong fleet to guard coastlines and protect Cuba while noting naval figures for England Germany and Japan. He pleads against local navy-yard waste and urges a nation wide naval focus.

Meyer United States Panama Canal Indiana Massachusetts Oregon Iowa Kearsarge Kentucky Alaska Porto Rico Philippines Hawaii Cuba England Germany Japan

England orders three giant submarines

Barrow England January 30 the admiralty has ordered from Vickers Sons & Maxim three submarines bigger than any existing type. They are designed for long voyages and will be armed with two quick firing guns that emerge through hatchways to fire then retract before the vessel submerges.

Barrow England Admiralty Vickers Sons & Maxim

Bryan says Wilson helped by attacks no bond to keep peace

William Jennings Bryan spoke in Mission Texas about public life harmony and the Missouri contest between Champ Clark and Joseph Folk. He praised Wilson progressiveness while noting no decision yet on his presidential choice and advocating primaries with majority voting in the future.

Mr. Bryan Mission Texas Missouri Champ Clark Joseph W. Folk Bryan Clark Stephens Wilson A. H. Joline Saul of Tarsus Smith New Jersey

Wilson declines reply to Kentucky editors statement

Trenton January 30. Governor Woodrow Wilson says he can offer no comment on Colonel Watterson's statement. He adds he hoped the editors' remarks were self evident and regrets the loss of a friendship that was once interesting and enjoyable.

Wilson Trenton N. J Watterson Woodrow Wilson Kentucky

Bulfinch Place Chapel A Center Of Social And Civic Work

Bulfinch Place Chapel in the West End traces its origins to 1826 under Rev. Joseph Tuckerman. The Gothic brick building hosts a gymnasium with eight weekly men and boys classes, an industrial school on Saturdays, music and elocution lessons, and a summer old ladies party for aged 60 and over. Flower Mission work four days weekly aids the sick and elderly, with 200 Sunday school pupils. Notable past pastors include Rev. Samuel H. Winkley, who died at 92 after six years as pastor and sixteen as pastor emeritus. Rev. Christopher R. Eliot is current pastor, following 11 years at First Parish Church.

Bulfinch Place West End Joseph Tuckerman Flower Friend Street Pitts Street Samuel H. Winkley Christopher R. Eliot Winkley Meeting House Hill Frederick T. Gray Robert Waterston

Boston's Harriet Hemenway Funds Ward 7 Gym Instructor

Mrs Harriet L Hemenway of 273 Clarendon street a leading Boston figure offered to pay three years wages for a competent instructor at the proposed Ward 7 municipal gymnasium The current instructors earn 1200 dollars yearly and her gift would cover the salary for the period

Harriet L. Hemenway Clarendon Street Boston Ward 7 Municipal Gymnasium

Wabash Road Receivers Approved to Borrow Millions

Federal Judge E B Adams signed an order allowing the Wabash Railroad receivers to borrow 9 to 10 million dollars to rehabilitate the line. With 1.6 million in Equitable Trust Company treasury, the total outlay nears 11 million across rehabilitative work.

St. Louis E. B. Adams Wabash Railroad Company Equitable Trust Company New York

Methods of Business Shown at Y M C U

The Boston Y M C U held its fourth demonstration on business methods and salesmanship at Union Hall in Boston. The Woose Wiles Biscuit Company demonstrated selling techniques and how storekeepers receive traveling salesmen, with Frank L. Locke giving advice to young salesmen. The hall was filled with men, many salesmen, and another session is planned for next Tuesday evening.

Boston Y. M. C. U Union Hall Boylston Street Woose-Wiles Biscuit Company Frank L. Locke Salesmen’s Union

Mrs Hemenway Offers Help for Boston Municipal Gymnasium

Mrs Hemenway appeared before the Mayor to offer personal assistance for the new municipal gymnasium. She stresses Boston lags behind Chicago in public buildings and playgrounds and hopes the venture will prove successful and lead to more gymnasiums. She notes the need for a competent head to ensure success given the large city investment.

Boston Chicago

Russian Emperor Grants Tolstoi Widow Pension

The Russian Emperor has granted a pension to Tolstoi's widow who will receive 10,000 roubles annually, about $5000, starting now.

ST. Petersburg Tolstoi

Martial Law for Lisbon Sealed as Troops Stand Ready

Lisbon reports 8000 troops under arms as strikers claim 20000 bombs to destroy soldiers. Several bombs have already caused terrible effects amid the tense crackdown.

Lisbon

Government Offers Concessions As Martial Law Declared In Capital

The government seeks to preserve a prudent stance by offering to grant part of the strikers demands including release of those arrested during disturbances in Evora and dismissal of Evora’s governor. Martial law proclaimed in the capital as raids on suspected sites yield mass arrests and seized firearms. Prisoners are being moved to warships. Strikers clash with guards in Roccio square and Alcantara. troops charge mobs with sabres.

Evora Roccio Alcantara

Death of Oliver I. Kimball Shoe Manufacturer

Oliver I. Kimball of Kimball Brothers, shoe manufacturers, died yesterday at his Newton Centre home after a short illness. He had lived in Newton about 20 years and belonged to the First Congregational Church and several fraternal orders.

Oliver I. Kimball Kimball Brothers Lincoln Street Boston Jackson Street Newton Centre Mr. Kimball Newton First Congregational Church

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