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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
6
Majestic Theatre remains closed due to heat and will reopen Monday July 15 for the first performance of Fires of St. John. Morison's contract with Miss O'Neil blocks further postponement. Tickets bought will be exchangable for any performances in the coming week at the box office.
Sidney R. Wrightington of Lexington was appointed receiver for United Cork & Seal Company of Millis by Judge Coit in the U S District Court on complaint by John Graham president of International Trust Company and Edward J. Stewart of Brookline. Wrightington qualified under a 25000 dollar bond.
In White Plains on July 10 the final alienist testimony in the Harry K. Thaw case saw Dr. William A. White of the federal asylum in Washington and Dr. Charles K. Mills of Columbia University affirm that Thaw is presently sane. The Central Asylum head rejected "constitutional inferiority" as a reason for detaining enlisted men and noted Thaw’s description of Stanford White as a gorilla and a blackguard as emotionally justified.
An inbound Milton Farm car carrying passengers collided with a half-loaded ice wagon on Ashland Street near Sheldon West Roxbury last night at 7. The crash injured four people, one seriously, as the electric car rammed the wagon and panic spread among riders. Slippery roads and inexperience in handling the car are blamed. the motorman was George Lehneis and the conductor John Recton. A second incident on Broadway Maiden involved a car being stoned, causing no injuries.
Charles J. Richuberg and Charles Clinton were thrown to the ground when a wagon owned by Hub Ice Company collided with a car. Richuberg, of 52 James Street Jamaica Plain, was severely injured and taken to Emerson Hospital, while Clinton was only shaken up. Passenger Peter Waldern, 3%, of 3 Mt Hope Street West Roxbury, reported injuries to an eye and head and was sent home. Mrs. Margaret Haley, 50, of Adams Nervine Hospital Jamaica Plain, had minor injuries. Miss Evelyn Chase, 17, of 48 Dwyer Avenue Dorchester, sustained bruises and shock.
Dr Mills testified that Thaw might be sane and release would not threaten anyone. Lawyer Olcott admitted proposing asylum without trial in 1906, countering Thaw’s delusions of a conspiracy. Anthony Comstock testified to investigations of mistreatment reports by Thaw and confirmed conditions as he reported.
The 17th annual Founders Day observance in Freeville New York featured the first marriage at the George Junior Republic. Ethel E. Kelly of Auburn and James O. Walsh of Boston wed with many prominent attendees as "Daddy" George, the founder, giving away the bride.
The will of Harriet Quimby the woman aviator killed near Boston was filed for probate in New York. It leaves less than $10,000 in real and personal property to her mother Mrs. William Quimby of New York. The document is dated December 2, 1909 with John A. Sleicher named as executor.
Labor groups in Greater Boston including the Boston Team Drivers' Unions Joint District Council Brass Moulders and Car Makers' Union Patternmakers' Association and Wood Wire and Metal Lathers' Union voted to abide by the Boston C L U decision. They pledged to strike if the C L U moves to call a general walkout for the street car workers.
Municipal Judge Caverly discharged Daniel F Ryan Edward J Ryan and Arthur J Hiedhuen after Miss Gertrude Elier testified one accused shouted you beautiful doll at her as an automobile she rode in stopped at Sheridan and Byron avenues.
An ad generic in tone touts Perspi-No powder with bold claims about stopping dress shields. The copy features a rebellious pledge never to wear shields again and promotes an arm application, reflecting period marketing tricks.
An old advertisement claims PERSPI-NO powders armpits stay dry regardless of clothing weight or indoor heat. It markets a simple powder that prevents perspiration, promising no more dress shields and social embarrassment. Sold by Perspo Co. at 25c a box or by mail from 2715 Lincoln Ave, Chicago.
An aged advertisement promotes greasy free cream for freckles using glycerine water and almorem, a grandmother’s tonic kardene for strength and skin clarity, quinzain hair tonic to banish dandruff, crystal eye tonic for brightening eyes, and delatone paste to remove unwanted hair with no skin damage.
A train of 23 loaded coal cars ramped onto a trestle at the B. S. Hatch Company yard at Border and Webster streets, West Newton. The cars smashed two empty ones, toppled a shed wall, and 18 workers narrowly escaped burial with two horses under coal and debris after a switch left open allowed the cars to gain momentum.
Walter B. Bearce faced grand jury bonds of 2000 dollars after entering the bedroom of his wife’s cousin and sister and attempting midnight kisses on Miriam Willett 16 and Ethel Willett 18. Bearce’s wife ran to police in her night dress as the alleged incident occurred around 1 o’clock. The girls identified him in court despite his denial.
In Trenton New Jersey on July 10 a tribute to Washington A the only son is noted as a memorial. Details are sparse but indicate an enduring family remembrance in the city.
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