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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
7
A call for readers to submit reasons in a Daily Post contest. Each entry costs one dollar and must include the writer’s name address and date. The item invites witty justifications for Ben and Anna’s marriage.
Joseph Anderson, 21, was sentenced to State prison not less than seven nor more than nine years for shooting his wife Martha with intent to kill. The couple, married four years, had separation in 1910. on April 29 he encountered her on Webster Street, spoke to her, then fired four shots.
The notice warns that summer colds threaten health if not treated and promotes Father John's Medicine as a natural cure. It cites a 50 year history of success and a testimonial from Hi. E. Manley of the District of Columbia National Guard who reports curing a bad cold and gaining 25 pounds using the remedy.
Charles M. Cabot of Moors and Cabot won court permission to inspect United States Steel stock books amid calls from the socialist investor to investigate mill labor conditions. He introduced a resolution for a five member committee to probe and report by October 1911, seeking public disclosure of whether charges of long hours and slave labor are true.
Horace Havemeyer testified before the House committee that his father Henry O Havemeyer merged the National New York and Yonkers refiners into the National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey in 1900 as an act of philanthropy. He said the firms were financially failing and the move saved them by taking them all in.
The witness states his father sought to preserve properties and stockholders, aiming to sell $10,000,000 in National Company stock to American Company but faced legal advice against it. He also explains reasons for selling a small American Sugar Refining stake to deter speculators and protect rightful holders.
Mrs Taft expressed gratitude in a Senate read letter to Vice President Sherman for a silver tea service sent on their 25th anniversary. She underscored appreciation and called the gift a cherished souvenir of the Senate’s kindness and courtesy.
The Post beat the Globe 7 to 6 at Franklin Field in seven innings. Gill at shortstop starred in the field while McDade and Hoff led the Post with solid hitting. Crosby and Reilley carried the Globe at the plate.
The Boston Elevated Railway Company announced receipt of 50 pay-as-you-enter cars to be used on the Mattapan Dudley street line Jamaica Plain Dudley street line and the Medford Sullivan square line soon. The cars will be lighted from within at night and readable from two or three blocks away.
The cars, designed for maximum safety and comfort, feature front exit and rear entrance doors operated by staff to avoid bottlenecks. Fares are collected in a box near the rear door with the conductor on hand to make change. Steel, fireproof, and wider bodies reduce collision risks while bright illuminated route signs adorn the roof.
Mae Martyn of the Los Angeles Examiner endorses a homemade lotion recipe as superior to powder. Dissolve four ounces spurmax in half a pint hot water and add two teaspoons glycerine to create a whitening toning lotion that clears pores, reduces shine, and leaves a velvety, healthy look.
Pittsfield June 20 A large rock hurled by a blast at the State line tunnel on the Boston and Albany railroad crashed through a building roof 500 feet away striking William McGrath an engineer on a steam shovel and killing him instantly His wife stood beside him at the time of the accident.
William J. Rounds, a long established general contractor at 7 Joy Street, has operated in the same location for sixty one years. Founded by Thomas G. Rounds in 1846, the firm later included Benjamin T. Rounds and then William J. Rounds, who became partner in 1875 and now runs a leading West End enterprise.
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