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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
18
Herman Lewinski a 68 year old travelling salesman of 29 Rutland Square brooded over losing nearly 80000 in stock speculation over 20 years. Early yesterday he went to Richardson Hill Company at 50 Congress Street and shot junior member Spencer R Hill seriously wounding him.
The City Council yesterday provided for the extension of Arlington street from Boylston street to Columbus avenue. A loan order of 364000 dollars was approved to fund the city’s share, following the mayor’s recommendation.
The Mayor and council accepted the Finance Commission's recommendation after a year of hearings. The project is estimated at 617000 for city share 807000. New Haven road owners Arlington street extension 206000 assessment 44000 city contribution. abutting property owners to pay remaining. Councils approved 50000 for a new children’s ward at Mattapan hospital and 10000 for a yearround gym and bathhouse in Charlestown with 400000 for Charles River Basin drainage. Metropolitan Planning Commission vote postponed. Mayor seeks 150000 for refuse stations for new garbage contract. Order referred to committee.
A Scranton mother recalls her daughter's three year battle with eczema starting at birth. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with rapid itch relief and full cure after six months of use. The ad touts Cuticura products for various skin ailments and offers free samples and a skin care booklet.
A bullet struck Mr. Hill in the right shoulder as Lewinski aimed at broker Horace James of Brookline. Francis Bannon and Philip S. Davis aided by Hilliard Taylor restrained Lewinski until police arrived. Hill survived and will recover. Lewinski claims insanity and omits prosecution.
Stop Scratching People armlctea with eczema and other skin affections should apply Cadum. Cadum contains juniperus oxycedrus extract, soothing inflamed skin and acting as an antiseptic. It combats eczema psoriasis pimples rashes and chafings. 10c and 2c. Sold by all druggists.
William H. Frazier secretary and treasurer of the Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union and national secretary of the International Seamen's Union of America has disappeared from his home in East Boston. Experts began auditing his books at the seamen's headquarters as investigators seek traces through stock certificates valued at $600 and 25 shares of Commercial Copper Company stock.
Herman Tevis, 40, of Cambridge Street West End, jailed after being held for the grand jury on charges of assault with intent to kill. He allegedly cut Edward Boynton, of Main Street Charlestown, 14 times with a knife on March 2 over a money dispute.
A Boston letter from March 11 1912 asks the Post to close businesses at noon on Evacuation Day to honor President Taft during his visit. The writer urges the paper to start the momentum for a formal holiday this year.
It was estimated last night that 150,000 cotton and woolen mill operatives in northern New England would share in an advance in wages of at least 5 percent before April 1. Advices indicate manufacturers in Fall River and southern New England are considering adopting the raise decided by mills with head offices in Boston.
In Maine a sweep of city elections gave Democrats four new mayors while incumbents won continued terms in most contests. Governor Plaisted urged reelecting Mayor Ruel J. Noyes to aid Democratic efforts in September and Noyes won by a 69 vote margin over Republican Frank G. Farrington.
The Democrats retained control of the capital city government and gained two council seats. Other mayors elected include Charles W. Mullen Democrat Bangor Edgar Hanson Democrat Belfast Albert C. Marcille Democrat Biddeford and Victor H. Mutty Republican Brewer. Democrats swept Biddeford and Belfast except for a Belfast coalition loss. Republicans fared better in Brewer. In Bangor Democrats won four of seven wards but could not oust Mayor Mullen whose lead grew. Mayor Hanson in Belfast increased margin. Marcille in Biddeford had a smaller plurality. State Senator Cecil F. Clark Republican Hollis and Elmer F. Newbert Democrat Auguste, Fred O. Smith Republican New Vineyard elected to the Legislature.
New York March 11 The first American Woman's Industrial Exhibition opens March 14 to aid bread-winning women. Organized by leading reformers including Mrs John A Dix and Mrs Henry F Dimock it plans to showcase skilled women and distribute funds to ten participating organizations after the event. A violin maker's daughter, aided by philanthropist vision, will display her craft in the Industrial School for Girls booth. The exhibit aims to improve home life through modern laundry kitchens and refined bread making among other displays.
Governor Foss and state officials led a 60 minute inspection of Boston's Cambridge tunnel with nearly 500 attendees. The tour covered Kendall square Central square and Harvard square stations, highlighted loops and yards, and praised the tunnel's capacity for big events and stadium crowds.
Addresses were given last evening in sign language at First Presbyterian Church Brookline street and Warren avenue in Brookline to honor Jay Clarke Howard A B president of the Graduates Alumni Association of Gallaredet College for Deaf Mutes. Speakers included Mr Howard and Rev E Clayton Wy and A B A M head of the Evangelistic Alliance of Greater Boston department of service for the deaf. Both Howard and Rev Wy are active in a nationwide effort to curb fraud by beggars who pretend to be deaf and dumb.
Firemen battled the Clarendon Street church blaze with deck guns and two water lines while a deacon rescued a pastor's portrait from the pastor's study amid falling slate. The Rev James A Francis tried to reenter but was kept out by firefighters and later sought safety at a friend's home. The Gordon School of Newton Theological Seminary suffered water damage in the rear.
The article details repeated destruction of the historic church including a second fire that burned the entire roof. It notes prior repairs after a wall collapse and a lightning strike on the steeple. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald witnessed the blaze and was drenched by hose water as firemen battled the flames. estimated loss runs from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
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