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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
2
The body of Charles Wiggin a young man from Lesterville New Brunswick was found by a searching party near the Maine border. His throat was cut and a knife lay nearby relatives say no known motive for suicide.
Australian pianist Percy Grainger, acclaimed in New York, appears at Jordan Hall next Saturday afternoon at 8. His program includes Bach, Busoni organ prelude and Fugue in D major, Brahms variations on a Handel theme, Grieg Norwegian folk songs and peasant dances, and Chopin Posthumous Study in A flat.
The Pension and Fund concert at Symphony Hall next Sunday afternoon features Tschaikowsky's Path etic Symphony and Wagner selections from Die Meistersinger The Ring and the Tannhauser overture.
George Edward Crozier, inspector for the Bay State Railway, tells the local Arbitration Board that two thirds of car house employees are not capable workmen. He cites five specific instances of inefficiency found during his inspection.
Crozier identified five case examples of incompetence in the car house and urged firing those kept aboard by political influence. He described a sleeping worker in the boiler room and an old motorman reassigned after 20 years. The union pressed for named facts and a 4 percent wage increase proposal backed by a sliding scale.
William L. Booth of Fall River, longtime fire department official and chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, died tonight. He served with the department since 188 and remained in active service until 1904, later joining the fire board in 1913.
In a Cabot will case surprise, Dr Lloyd Vernon Briggs took the witness stand as the alienist after Edson F Woodward testified on conversations about the will. Briggs detailed his early life in Boston Hanover and schooling, returning to medicine after varied studies and self-supporting work since age sixteen.
Testimony centers on conversations about Mr Cabot's will and related actions. Witness describes package at Cabot home and discussions with a maid about possible will details. Cross examination follows inquiries about razors and alleged remarks re estate and trustees.
The Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association will hold its first banquet at the Boston City Club on April 12. About 240 members have joined as life members by paying $1, with others invited to send $1 to James E. Stone by March 31. The event will reunite men who have not met in years and includes guests such as Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley.
State police chiefs and their spouses will attend the annual midwinter outing and ladies night of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Union at Camp You say in Arlington. The event, hosted by Freeman W. Young, occurs this afternoon and evening on Mystic Street.
John J Sullivan aged 33 former star left fielder on Wakefield High baseball team died at his home 8 Turnbull Avenue Wakefield after a long illness Funeral will be held Friday morning at St Josephs Church
A home preparation darkens gray hair and treats dandruff and scalp diseases. Dissolve a small box of Barbo Compound in 7 ounces water, then add 1 ounce bay rum and ¼ ounce glycerine. Apply weekly until darkened, then biweekly to maintain softness and health. can also darken facial hair.
An Ondricek recital at Jordan Hall next Wednesday March 10 features a serenade for two violins and piano a violin sonata in A major and a violin concerto in A minor. Alfred de Voto will accompany at the piano.
A health specialist asserts most stomach troubles arise from excess acid and fermentation rather than poor stomach health. Advises taking two teaspoonfuls of bisulated magnesia with water after meals to neutralize acid and stop fermentation, restoring normal digestion.
An advertisement touts Rheumasalts as an internal bath to cleanse the bowels liver and kidneys. It claims rapid relief from chronic constipation and mentions uric acid solvent action and no calomel. Sold in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles by Rheumabath Company Minneapolis and Riker Jaynes druggists.
A breaded ad claims keeping youth involves a healthy liver and bowels. Dr. Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel aid, marketed as a substitute for calomel. The olive colored tablets are priced 10c and 25c per box and sold by All druggists.
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