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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1914
Page
8
Dr M K Schermerhorn told the Local Club that all world faiths teach common truths. He cited sacred writings from Egyptian Hindu Persian Chinese Grecian and Christian sources and urged seeing unity in all living things. He argued new thought is old truth applied to today.
In Port au Prince Hapyti on January 30 residents condemn the committee of safety for not preventing the landing of marines and bluejackets from American and German warships. They say a demonstration before diplomatic reps could have shown peace in the city for two days prior. No definite news on revolutionary troop movements reached here today.
William Byron was injured at the railway quarry in West Quincy. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and internal injuries and is listed as in dangerous condition at Quincy Hospital. A guy rope parted yesterday afternoon, letting a massive granite block strike him as he attempted to escape.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach and bowels. It claims to remove undigested food and foul gases, reduce bile, and end constipation by morning, urging both adults and children to use the product nightly.
Tax Commissioner Trefry reports Massachusetts lacks valid tax assessment laws for the current year and urges immediate passage of a bill to fix the situation.
Codification of election laws led to the repeal of 1909 Acts Chapter 440 which included taxation and election provisions. The repeal erased the tax assessment framework, leaving the state without any current law to assess taxes until a new act restores a valid taxation chapter.
Olin Downes reports on Miss Ethel Newcomb's Jordan Hall recital highlighting Mendelssohn Chopin Schumann and Rachmaninoff with Debussy. While praising her fearless pianism full tone and expressive singing he notes a tendency to overemphasize power and urges finer tone graduation and subtle nuance for a distinct style.
A legacy of 750 dollars left to a Boston terrier named Pete may not be received as the heirship is challenged. The late J. Chan cellor Crafts, a Brighton coal merchant, reportedly cared for Pete during illness.
The late Chancellor Crafts leaves $760 a year for Pete the dog and $1200 annually to Mary M. Preston for Pete's care. Cousins Henry W. and Frank E. Crafts object to the allowance. The will is offered for probate by executor Robert W. Nason with a Monday hearing for contestants.
A large gathering of the unemployed will meet on Boston Common this afternoon at 2 30 to protest enforced idleness and starvation. Public work measures to aid self support will be debated in resolutions from the Unemployment Prevention Association. Speakers include Morrison I Swift Thomas Holliday James A Beatty John Nason Caleb F Howard Patrick Flynn and Malcolm MacDonald.
Fifteen Chinese stowaways were discovered hidden in the hold of the steamship Chiswick bound for Philadelphia from Santiago Cuba. Officials fumigated the vessel to kill rats and possible germs and the Chinese were taken to Gloucester immigration station to be held pending deportation.
Quick relief from soreness stiffness and pain through a gentle rub with St Jacobs Oil. The ad claims instant soothing effect on back ache lumbago and sciatica without injury or skin discoloration and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from their druggist.
Chrisopher Skeffington of Roxbury jailed four months in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to driving a horse to death. Daniel J. Sullivan is returned to Concord Reformatory from probation. Cornelius Riley discharged. Case brought by Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Horse owned by Owen Charles, Langdon Street, Roxbury.
In New York on January 30, the second Hans Schmidt trial nears completion as 30 pages of State alienist testimony remain. Justice Vernon M. Davis said the remaining testimony would be disclosed when the trial resumes next Monday.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a mild laxative alternative to calomel. The ad claims quick liver and bowel relief with no teeth damage, promising to ease headaches and dullness from constipation. Available in 10c and 25c boxes from The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio, through all druggists.
Edward A. Blakeney of Dorchester testified his wife threw items including an axe hot iron steak cutlery and dishes during disputes. A decree of divorce was granted and alimony payments were ordered to stop. His request for alimony was denied.
Women who take this widely used home remedy during illness find relief and save hours of discomfort. The item is described as a simple measure to ease distress when needed.
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