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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
8
Joseph Defini aged 18 died in a Camden hospital from injuries after fellow workers allegedly forced compressed air down his throat through a brass tube rupturing his abdomen. Eugene Bischer 16 and Walter Lemon 17 were arrested charged with causing the death.
Advertising copy promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the original dandruff destroyer. It urges customers to buy locally from honest druggists and barber shops, offering samples and a refund guarantee. Sizes 50 cents and one dollar are sold, with mail sample requests to The Herpicide Co. and agents listed.
Detroit Prep Press reviews a government foot powder order for soldiers, praising Allen's Foot-Ease as the practical solution for preventing sore feet. The product, used by the German army, is touted as essential gear and available at 25 cents or free trial by mail from Le Roy New York.
Experts name spring as ideal to restore strength and body weight lost in winter. Father John's Medicine is promoted as a pure wholesome food supplement with no alcohol or dangerous drugs. A user in Brooklyn reports gaining 40 pounds by taking the product and endorses it.
The government seeks immediate trial of White Slave cases and Western Fuel Company indictments. White House says the President will confer with the Attorney-General on special prosecutors, eyeing Francis J. Heney Matt J. Sullivan and Thomas Hayden for lead roles. Telegrams accusing delay spurred rapid developments as Anthony Caminetti’s influence looms.
The President released correspondence after Cabinet meeting, detailing actions on the Diggs Caminetti and Western Fuel cases. He notes McNab’s resignation, Wilson's letter on Caminetti’s leave, and decisions to postpone trials to autumn to protect impartial justice and avoid improper influence.
Twenty three federal grand jurors who indicted Western Fuel directors including Robert Bruce and Sidney V. Smith drafted a telegram to President Wilson denouncing usurpation of power by the attorney general. They protest private appeals influencing prosecutions and urge support for United States Attorney John L. McNab in pursuing all defendants without fear or favor.
Sacramento report details how Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris, both 19, fled with Maury Diggs and Drew Caminetti to Reno, triggering a district attorney resignation and federal scrutiny. The girls, once social favorites, now live in seclusion with wary families as investigations unfold. Diggs and Caminetti's families face public fallout amid ongoing trials.
San Francisco June 24 District Attorney McNab says he is glad the President accepted his resignation and calls the incident closed He argues that it was right in May to proceed with the cases and wrong in June to stop, asserting the President cannot change facts.
Hanover June 24 Marc Wright captain of Dartmouth College varsity track team and world pole vault record holder is dangerously ill with appendicitis at Mary Hitchcock Hospital. Wright from Chicago was to leave town tomorrow for home.
Fresh mackerel arrivals dominated by small fish around one pound. Prices ranged 4 3 4 and 5 cents per pound. Vessels bringing mackerel included Steamer A B Nickerson, Charles Dyer, Water Witch, Carrie and Mildred, Clintonia, Esperanto, Venture, Orion, and Italian boats landing 18 barrels off Boston Light. Eleven vessels arrived with fresh groundfish and steak cod priced at 9 cents. Dealers reported haddock 3 3 4, pollock 38 3 4, large hake 3 3 4, small hake 2 1 2 cents. Detailed vessel fares listed for several boats.
Crew members Percy Golden and Frank Furnace of the James W. Parker were reported lost but reached Gloucester aboard the Francis J. O Hara Jr. Six swordfish moved from Newport to Boston aboard the Clara T. and the Reliance. The Arabic and the Cambrian were reported in transit east of Boston with expected arrivals. Sugar steamers Edda and Vitalia discharged bags at East Boston for England and Montreal. The Lassell arrived with 23 000 railroad ties for Boston and Maine.
Shipping arrivals and sailings list Steamers Zyldyk Ryning Rotter dam Calvin Austin Mitchell St John N B via Eastport Portland Cretic Howarth Genoa Naples Palermo Ponta Delgada Azores Bowden Henrik sen Sosua Juniata James Norfolk Bunker Hill Crowell New York City of Gloucester Linneken Gloucester Camden Brown Bangor City of Rockland Strout Portland George Hawley Johnstone Sew all s Point Boston Simms Yarmouth N S Mohawk Lakeman Machiasport Me etc arrived Monday and sailed several steamers and tugs listed for Hoboken Portland Newburyport Philadelphia Norfolk and Boston, with barges to Lambert's Point and destinations including New York Halifax Portland and Gloucester.
Rockport Maine prepared to sail yesterday with vessels including Nellie Eaton from St John New Brunswick and Mary A White from Rockport Mass. Other ships listed are sloop Albert Baldwin from Shulee Nova Scotia and schooners Omaha Digby Port Wade along with several British vessels such as Onward Eatonville and Valdare Mereghan Bear River. Additional entries include Harry W Lewin Alva and Ethel F Merriam with departures noted around June 22. Harriet Rogers is listed as sailing from Rockland Maine.
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