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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1912
Page
5
The Boston Opera House requests stockholders who have not yet sent subscriptions to indicate their intent to secure seats by next Wednesday. The seat drawing occurs next Thursday at 10 30 am and public allotment starts after the meeting with fast processing planned.
William Sipley of Watertown identified the body of Fred E. Jepson 38 of Watertown as the man who died by his own action by gas at the Hotel Colonial in Brockton. Jepson cited an ulcerated tooth as the motive. Jepson left a widow and one child and was employed as a chauffeur by the Metropolitan Laundry Company of Watertown.
Two youths, Henry Monahan aged 18 of East Boston and Frank Parker 19 of Brooklyn, allegedly broke into Patrick J. Murray’s restaurant at 454 Atlantic Avenue by a broken door pane. Police say they had not eaten for 24 hours and were near starvation when found feasting last night around 9.
Clara Morris aged 62, beloved stage star of a prior generation, marked her 630th year in private life known as Mrs Frederick C Harriot. Ill in bed and blind for three years she remained at home the Pines 5387 Riverdale Avenue Yonk ers N Y with flowers from friends and her ailing husband nearby.
The Leyland liners Caledonian from Manchester and Cestrian from Liverpool arrived after rough Atlantic voyages. Caledonian was about 10 days late. Cestrian faced a violent gale with giant waves and poor coal fires hindering progress. Captain Cannon ordered distress signals ready. winds moderated and ships sought port without asking for aid.
Dr. Charles J. White of Back Bay called barbers the worst disease spreaders in a Harvard Medical School lecture. He urged compulsory medical training for barbers and certificates for licensed practitioners, stricter enforcement of hygiene laws, and personal grooming items for patrons to prevent skin infections. He warned hotels, clubs, and public spaces to improve sanitation and cautioned young women in social work to seek medical instruction.
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