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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
7
John A. Mullen described being forced to retire from the Boston fire department during a Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Club meeting at Clark's Hotel yesterday afternoon. He cited underhand methods used to remove him and outlined the steps leading to his retirement.
Ex Chief Mullen greeted by almost all club members on return from Onset. He says he earned every cent in 40 years and denies political involvement while criticizing municipal conditions in Boston as deteriorating. President William Cade calls his retirement forced and hopes his successor has no hindered start.
Crowes Beardsley of 387 Washington street Cambridge driver for Cole man Bros coal team is at Relief Hospital. Walter Jacobs of 39 Griggs street Cambridge assistant is badly shaken after their team collided with an in bound semi convertible car at Hamilton and Brookline streets Cambridge early yesterday afternoon.
A young screech owl wandered from its ancestral domain and slept under a wall of the Widener Memorial Library on Harvard's front campus. A workman tried to capture it, and after five minutes of effort he succeeded. The owl will be sent to the bird house at Franklin Park.
The funeral of Joseph W. Lovett, member of Quincy’s first City Council, was held from his Dorchester Grove Hall home yesterday afternoon. Rev. T. W. Sneath and Rev. Edward A. Robinson conducted services. He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.
An old advertisement claims headaches, dizziness, and bilious feelings stem from a lazy liver and constipation. It urges Cascarets to stimulate the liver and move poisons from bowels, promising relief by morning and long lasting cheerfulness for adults and children.
In Sacramento County California on March 18, around 150 men, remnants of General Kelley’s army, gathered near a ranch four miles north of Sacramento. Sheriff Ahern arrived with deputies to clear the camp but halted when a man produced a contract showing a $70 first payment for a one acre land purchase. The sheriff withdrew while the men jeered.
Governor Glynn told Frederic R. Coudert that Attorney General Carmody has begun action to recover on the $190000 surety bond filed by Henry Siegel Co. and that the matter will be prosecuted diligently to aid depositor recovery.
At its monthly directors meeting President Rowley disclosed the month’s activity. Agents examined 456 animals, 510 horses tied to fish peddlers hawkers were handled, 18 prosecutions resulted in 16 convictions, 122 horses removed from work, and 83 horses humane ly killed. In stockyards 24 360 animals were checked, 44 cattle swine and sheep killed. 423 animals were treated at the Free Dispensary. Bequests and gifts totaled substantial sums from multiple estates and individuals, enriching humane education efforts. The American Humane Education Society recorded further donations for literature. 629 Bands of Mercy were formed this month, with 269 in Massachusetts schools and broader regional reach. total Bands to date reached 90 915.
Edward J. Coyle of Perry Oklahoma was arrested and charged with hiring William Shaffer to burn two cotton gins at Crescent City the previous day causing an estimated loss of forty thousand dollars.
Nearly 500 Harvard juniors attended the first smoker of the second half year in the Harvard Union last night. The entertainment committee broke precedents by furnishing clay pipes and tobacco to all members of the 1915 class. Cigars and cigarettes were also distributed.
An advertisement argues that thin individuals struggle to gain weight due to poor assimilation. It promotes Sargol tablets taken with each meal, claiming they improve fat absorption, increase red blood cells, and boost body weight by three to five pounds weekly, with a money back guarantee.
An advertisement promotes Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as a universal cure for kidney and liver trouble. It emphasizes natural ingredients, lack of harmful drugs, and claimed benefits such as soothing inflammation, improving digestion, and restoring health. Available in 60¢ and $1.00 bottles with a free sample offer from Warner's Remedies Co.
Lightning struck the Kingsbury residence on Ferry Street Malden at 11 45 yesterday morning tearing a 10 to 12 foot hole in the front. The 15 month old daughter slept in the room in the path of the strike and was unharmed. Damage estimated at about 200 dollars.
Mrs Emma L Weeks of Everett files a separate support suit against her husband Asa T Weeks of 81 Winslow Street Everett foreman at Cochran e Chemical Company. She claims desertion cruelty and lack of support.
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