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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
3
Travellers arriving in Madrid report Portugal’s revolutionary movement is of major importance and that even supporters of the republican government view the situation as serious.
Chicago July 2 Mrs Adela Missikaitis president of the Lithuanian Women s Club became the first woman in Cook county to file naturalization papers since Illinois limited woman suffrage took effect.
From 28 Reade Street, a vast shipment of bags and dress suitcases is detailed with monthly totals ranging from 12 to 31 cases, totaling hundreds and promising bold value. The seller jokes about storage and predicts further shipments while inviting buyers to expect unprecedented prices.
The 94 year old schooner Hiram, skippered by Mrs Georgia Orne the coast's only female captain, reached port after a five week voyage from Bangor. Her husband James A. Orne and daughter Lillian were crew. plans include a Cape Horn voyage to exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
President Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven intends to return to Stockbridge and raise goats. He said there should be money in the venture as demand grows.
The article details Mr. Mellen's claim of loyalty to his rail employers amid criticism from New Haven directors, his refusal to comment on resignation causes, and a Boston News Bureau statement. It notes rumors of wealth, denial of retirement riches, and his plan to arrange 175 steel cars costing about 3 million dollars.
Mark Lewis owner of buildings at 120 128 Bay State road files in the Superior Court to enjoin William Cummings and officers of the Plasterers Union 10 and Lathers Union 72 and Charles Taylor from striking or interfering with work. He says Taylor demanded payment and later ordered a halt to work on July 22 over a disputed bill with contractor John W Bowen. Venezii of Chelsea handles lathing. Case set for next Monday in equity motion session.
East Boston police suspect a man drowned in the harbor off Border Street after a set of clothes was found on the dock. The items include a black sack coat dark trousers suspenders brown hat shirt and shoes with a knife and 30 cents in a trouser pocket. Dragging will begin if the body does not surface within 24 hours.
Mice gnawed matches left in working clothes of Premier Motor Car Company workers and are thought to have started a fire that destroyed two touring cars and a limousine on the top floor of the six story 652 Beacon Street Back Bay building owned by Governor Foss. Damage estimated at 6000 with gasoline tanks risk of explosion and spread to adjacent buildings feared by firefighters.
Fourteen year old Charles Barron of Winthrop spotted a lost and found notice for a 24 foot sloop named Hertha stolen from Plymouth Harbor. He warned three youths ashore to return later, then notified police after confirming the name tampering. The Plymouth Yacht Club was alerted and the owner will recover the vessel.
The 5 H Harrison Company offers wholesale stock at half retail prices. Blue Serge Suits priced at $18, now $9.75 and Fancy Worsted Suits at $18, now $9.75. Located at 662 Washington Street.
A promotional note for Mazie the Motor Maid presented as a color picture feature and witty verses in next Sunday's Post. The item highlights a lively ad venture with lively visuals and humorous copy aiming to attract readers to the upcoming issue.
Construction on the Medford High School addition is paused as 6 union workers including carpenters masons and bricklayers refuse to work with non union electricians. The Carpenters District Council plans a vote tonight to halt labor on sites using non union crews. J E Locatelli Company holds the general contract while James Wilkinson of Arch Street employs non union labor.
Retail Men's line features all wool suits once priced at 12.60 and 9. so now offered at 7.75 with emphasis on value. Harrison Company located at 63 Washington Street advertises the discount and urges quick purchase.
Thousands of light colored Scotches and fancy worsteds offered at 1.98 each. The S. H. Harrison Company advertises pants priced at 1.98 with a 4.00 outing pants mention, located at 662 672 Washington Street near Beach.
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