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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
9
Representative Robert Wickliffe of Louisiana was struck and killed by a Southern railway train in Potomac Park. The engineer said he saw the congressman too late to avert the collision. News reached his wife as the House prepared to adjourn in his memory.
All who enjoy the Shorty Mc Cabe stories and Sunday Post Magazine readers will find a specially good installment in next Sunday's issue. The piece is titled Watching Tutters Wake Up.
Advertisement touts a newly found Mexican plant named Diabetes herb as a specific treatment for diabetes. It promises rapid symptom relief, weight restoration, and low cost with a two week supply for $1.00. Contact Movtitet store for diet lists and instructions.
William H. Sayward secretary of the Master Builders' Association of Boston told photo engravers at the Hotel Brunswick convention about a plan to organize labor and capital to mutual advantage. He claimed the association has successfully solved the labor problem in the country.
A speaker advocates a true union combining wage workers and profit workers to serve the community and safeguard all interests. He argues unions as now organized harm industry and warns wage workers suffer while managers ignore their rights. Delegates later tour by bay and dine at the Hotel Pemberton with a sail around the bay enjoyed.
In Washington Pennsylvania on June 11 Jan Ribarth known as Antonia Ribarik's father, condemned to die, tried to strangle his daughter at his cell before his scheduled hanging. Guards stopped the assault with an iron bar. He was executed for the murder of Mr and Mrs Novak and Stephen Stanvoji during a dispute tied to sheltering Antonia Ribarik.
Community leaders in Ward 26 Roslindale and Clarendon Hills press for a Metropolis avenue bridge over the Clarendon Hills railroad crossing. Albert Fox and allies argue the railroad had no right to close the street, and city officials see swift construction as feasible with railroad partial funding.
Edward M. Martin of Boston was reelected president at Providence during the third annual convention closing session. John F. Murphy of Providence was reelected secretary and treasurer. New officers include James A. Coates Bridgeport Henry Hurtubise Burlington Thomas J. Fellows Manchester and Charles S. Corbin Portland. Waterbury named next convention city. Delegates sailed to Newport after adjournment and return home tomorrow.
Hank the Hermit and his menagerie are highlighted in the comic section of next Sunday's Post. Don’t miss the humor and playful scenes.
Elizabeth E. Felton of 41 Snowstreet Providence testified yesterday that John Strosnider then on trial for conspiring to steal 7500 from Samuel Butter a junk dealer on Atlantic Avenue visited her home during Butter’s visit claiming a robbery. She said on July 17 about 2:30 p.m. Strosnider and another man hired two rooms saying they were in the jewelry business.
About 6 o clock the next day a man cried out that he had lost 7500. Strosnider and another man fled by the back door as Butter testified he lost the money. The room held slips of bets and chalk, and the suitcase was shown in court. The trial resumes tomorrow.
The Harvard Club intends to spend about $600,000 on a new clubhouse to be erected on Commonwealth avenue 6 feet west of Massachusetts avenue. Parker, Thomas & Rice will be the architects. The 100 foot frontage extends 230 feet back toward Newbury street and will include a grand hall dining rooms committee rooms squash courts and about 40 bedrooms. Completion is expected within a year.
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