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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
6
A proposed Baptist temple on Massachusetts avenue at Huntington avenue may replace the Clarendon Street Baptist Church destroyed by fire Monday night. Officials weigh rebuilding the old church or constructing a new house of worship.
The report emphasizes that assessments rely heavily on engineers currently examining the full scope of destruction to determine necessary corrective actions and safety measures. The investigation aims to quantify structural impacts and guide repairs and preventive steps.
Pastor Rev. James A. Francis and trustees weigh temporary worship sites including First United Presbyterian and Scenic Temple while offers from multiple churches and the Gordon School are reviewed. Rebuilding awaits insurance and expert reports, with focus on Baptist commission findings and a planned Back Bay temple.
Danvers report says Endicott mansion owned by William C Endicott Jr a Boston attorney was broken into today. The robbers took limited property as valuables were in a safety vault in Boston. Caretaker Hugh Healey found a coat and two packages on the porch with one package believed to contain gunpowder.
Early morning thieves jumped Arthur C. Staples's large touring car and sped toward Brockton. Staples and two patrolmen chased across Raynham before fuel ran dry, forcing a stop. The thieves escaped. the car valued at $3000.
Tsuneo Tamba of Yonezawa Japan demonstrates silk weaving on a Japanese loom in the Gilchrist Company silk department now on the second floor. He weaves fast, claims four yards a day, and winds 450 yards of raw silk per minute, displaying Yonezawa Ayaori silk. He adds Habutai silk, a waterproof launderable silk new to America, cannot be made here due to humidity.
The Boston Consolidated Gas Company conveys property numbers 11 to 29 Roxbury Street opposite Dudley Street elevated station and near the Roxbury Institute for Savings. The parcel of 7753 square feet, assessed at $23,300 with buildings valued at $10,000, will host a Roxbury branch for gas appliances and bill payments. The firm aims to serve growing local demand with a central shop near transit, complementing its West Street flagship. James M. Walsh of 15 State Street represented the seller.
Railroad attorneys urge a legal change to allow bond issues for leased lines beyond paid-in stock to fund electrification. Samuel H Pillsbury supports starting electrification for the Boston & Providence. Woodward Hudson favors the change to ease Albany improvements. William A Coolidge notes bonds should not be capped by stock. Ex-Congressman McNary calls for a freight and passenger terminal railroad linking East Boston and South Boston.
The text promotes the big comic section for next Sunday's Post featuring Kaptin Kiddo Hank the Herwnit Muggsy Sambo and the Zoo with humorous adventures and previews.
About 250000 people expected in South Boston for Evacuation Day will see President Taft ride along a major part of the parade route just ahead of the procession. The plan was approved at a committee meeting after news of his not marching in the parade. Taft was to address the Legislature at 3 PM that day, prompting initial disappointment.
Dr John J Murphy of South Boston guided a plan for the President to speak at 1 pm and then be driven along the parade route from Andrew Square to Independence Square Broad way to allow crowds to view the President. The Evacuation Day committee met to adjust plans if the President joined the procession late. A salute will be fired from a nearby park after the review.
City officials and City Club officers end dispute over President Taft breakfast on his arrival in this city March 18. Taft has consented to eat at the event and the arrangement is confirmed.
Mayor's office releases a schedule for President Taft in Boston. He will start at 7 a.m. at South station and attend a 9:30 a.m. official breakfast at Hotel Somerset with 100 guests, then address the Legislature at the State House at 1 p.m. and attend a series of events including a Marathon start and parade review.
Washington March 12 After a conference with President Taft Senator Crane of Massachusetts Director McKinley of the Taft campaign bureau and Secretary to the President Hilles it was learned that the literary end of the Taft bureau would not indulge in personalities nor attacks on Colonel Roosevelt or his supporters Taft insisted this method be abandoned No definite campaign plans were announced but leaders would focus on issues like the third term recall of judicial decisions and other national questions
Philip J. Britt of Perth New Brunswick played bunco with two strangers on the Common and lost 47 dollars. He reported the theft to the police at the Lagrange street station.
Randall & Faichney Manufacturing Company purchases land on the southerly side of Atherton street in Jamaica Plain between the German Methodist Episcopal Church and the N Y N H & H line. A five story steel stamp goods factory will be erected employing 300 workers.
Miss Alice Atkinson of 20 Morris St Everett was nearly deaf from an ear abscess that caused deafness in her right ear. After undergoing Osmo-Chemic Physicians treatment she reports relief from pain and deafness and hearing restored. Mrs Fannie ord of No 15 Vancouver? also notes improvement after treatment.
Mr C A Casey of Cambridge notes his son Willis recovered from long standing deafness in both ears after Osmo-Chemic treatment. The cases include Mrs C Barker of Medford who was almost stone deaf and Mrs J B Lockett of Cambridge cured of a serious ear disease. Hearing improved rapidly and friends remark on restored hearing.
Under date of Oct 1 1911 Everett writes he is hearing better and can hear a clock tick from across the room. He notes head noises have mostly disappeared and his stomach has not troubled him of late, signed G B Everett Presque Isle Me.
Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine run by J L Plunkett M D chief consulting physician offers eye ear nose and throat chest and chronic disease care. Free book and permanent offices at suite 2 10 Bar ieton Street Boston hours 10 am to 12 pm 2 to 4 and 6 to 5 pm. Closed Sun.
Chicago March 12 United States District Judge Carpenter refused to discharge the ten Packers charged with Sherman act violations. The ruling leaves the jury to determine the defendants guilt or innocence in the criminal case.
Judge Carpenter criticizes defense arguments as dissecting the evidence and notes that a charge of conspiracy based on circumstantial proof is not sound. He warns that dismantling a complex machine may render it harmless yet assembling parts can yield a powerful device for its makers.
Washington dispatch reports a bill by Delegate Wickersham to apply ten percent of Alaska liquor and trade license taxes to relief for the aged sick and accident victims. The measure devotes thirty percent to the school system and allocates the remainder to roads and trails.
A pharmacist suggested prescription combines Fluid Extract Juniper Berries Compound Fluid Balmwort and Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites to purify blood and ease rheumatic pains. Taken before meals and at night it claims to prevent seasonal catarrh and reduce bladder and kidney symptoms.
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