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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
4
An English traveler disputes Horine's world record using photographs of a German West African man who reportedly jumped over eight feet. The description notes the athlete used a kopje or small hill to aid his flight, dampening public praise.
Boston reports show 7400 residents used Tona Vita with over 600 praising its effect. A Boston druggist cites immediate customer satisfaction and a long felt need for a tonic that restores energy and appetite. A local bowing testimony describes a wife improved within two days, with better eating and sleep, and renewed vitality. The tonic is marketed as a remedy for sour stomach and indigestion and is sold at all drug stores.
Cherbourg reports the submarine Vendemiiare cannot have its crew recovered after sinking off the Cherbourg peninsula. French Minister of Marine Delcasse paid tribute aboard the armored cruiser Gloire with admirals present. A diver found only scraped paint on Saint Louis bow. exact disaster cause remains unknown.
Miss Elizabeth B. Lucas on 268 West Newton Street awoke to barking from her Boston terrier Rags and found a blaze in the air shaft. She alerted tenants via speaking tubes, 20 residents fled, and firefighters quickly controlled the fire from basement to roof. Damage about $700. artist Miss L Edna Martin had paintings damaged by smoke and water.
Mrs Mary Anderson was fatally burned yesterday afternoon when a kerosene stove exploded as she cooked at 14 Woodbury street Roxbury Her husband Harry tried to help but could not extinguish the flames The blaze caused about 5 in damage and Mrs Anderson was taken to City Hospital on the dangerous list by the hospital authorities.
The Rev. Edward A. Wallace of this city celebrated his first solemn mass at St. Anthony's Church Allston at 10 30 a m yesterday. He was assisted by the Rev. John F. Kelliher of Allston as deacon and the Rev. William Smith of Prince Edward Island as sub-deacon. The sermon by the Rev. W P McNamara spoke of the honor and duty of priesthood and its role in guiding the community. Music by sanctuary and mixed organ choirs with solos by Edgar Riley and Fred Butler accompanied the service.
The body of a 14 year old boy was found under the Washington street railroad bridge in Worcester at about 4 30 this morning. His head was severed and his right leg cut off below the knee. He was about 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 100 pounds. Pockets held two bottles of grape juice matches and second hand automobile goggles. It is believed he was struck by a train earlier in the night. The body has not yet been identified.
Corpus Christi observances across Catholic churches included a solemn high mass and a procession of priests acolytes and youth. At the Church of the Immaculate Conception a 10 30 mass featured red and gold drapery floral altar decoration and a large procession beneath a white satin canopy carried by ushers with the sacrament borne by the celebrant.
Washington June 9 preliminary statement shows 9,004,422 males 21 and over live in U S cities with 25 000 plus population forming 33 4 percent of national voting age males. Native white parentage cities 22 percent. foreign or mixed 45 4 percent. naturalized foreign born whites 51 3 percent. foreign born whites not naturalized 53 5 percent. negroes 21 1 percent. Massachusetts has 646 783 voting age males in 25 cities. New York State totals 2 826 773 with 1 922 500 in 21 cities including 1 433 749 in New York City. Other large cities list Chicago 700 590. Philadelphia 468 873. St. Louis 221 913. Boston 208 321. Cleveland 177 386. Pittsburg 166 424. Baltimore 163 554.
The record lists bearers William Hazelboom, George McManus, John Quin, and John A. Dolaher in a public ceremony, reflecting a formal procession or memorial observance with identified participants.
More than 3000 people attended a Corpus Christi service at Mission Church Roxbury marking the feast day. A large procession of boys and girls accompanied the clergy who bore the blessed sacrament under a canopy. The celebration featured solemn vesper and benediction led by Rev James Hayes rector with deacon Rev Andrew Wynn sub-deacon Rev Simon Grogan and MC Rev Charles Hoff.
A Washington Star quotation questions travel by rail and hotels, noting that postcard images from friends can rival real scenery and implying reluctance to travel.
The Nurito remedy promises immediate relief from rheumatism sciatica and neuritis with a money back guarantee. Sold as a $1 box at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores and compounded by the Magistral Chem Co in New York.
Thomas Brady of Taunton died from pelvis fracture after an auto backed off a rocky shore 25 feet below at Rocky Point. Four Taunton men were involved. Thomas F. Martin escaped with bruises. Hartigan and Mahoney sustained serious injuries. one man slightly hurt. The car plunged after driver backed up instead of braking. witnesses say the vehicle somersaulted onto boulders. Brady died at Rhode Island Hospital at 5:35 p.m.
In Ipswich near the town center two touring cars collided at a blind corner around 3 pm. Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe and Mrs. J Thomas King, both of Gloucester, were thrown from the vehicle and severely injured. they were hospitalized.
Clarence Dixon an 11 year old son of George W Dixon of 29 Newbury Street Atlantic had his left leg cut off below the knee yesterday morning at 6 30 while jumping on and off a Bay State Railway Co street car crossing Neponset bridge. He slipped and fell under the rear truck.
Three Dalton pedestrians, Joseph Doucet Andrew Leonard and John Callahan were struck by a speeding car on a hill near Pittsfield. Doucet and Leonard died instantly while Callahan was seriously injured internally. The automobile occupants were injured and later jailed on bond. manslaughter charges anticipated.
In Winchester on June 9 a runabout capsized on Main street injuring William Gratz of 140 George street Roxbury seriously and Mary Kelley of 836 Tremont street Boston badly shaken. Gratz tried to pass Samuel J. Elder’s car, his wheels caught in a car track causing the machine to skid and slip.
Two 5 year old boys, Joseph Gallagher and Theodore Reems, living on Bennington Street East Boston, were struck by Bernard J. Farley as they crossed Bennington Street. Gallagher suffered serious injuries and was placed on the danger list at East Boston Relief Hospital while Reems sustained cuts and bruises. A fire later broke out at Morrison Grocery Company store, of which Farley is a member, but caused only small damage.
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