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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1911

Page

16

Warner Moore Narrowly Forges In From Sea Froth

The three masted schooner Warner Moore arrived in Providence with 330 000 feet of yellow pine from Fernandina after a 21 day voyage. Four times during the trip she faced gales from Cape Hatteras to Point Judith and perilous seas. The crew of Bravo sailors near despair before a wind shift changed their fortune.

Providence R. I Warner Moore Fernandina Cape Hatteras Point Judith Bravo

Moore Ship Battles Gales Then Reaches Harbor

The schooner Moore under Captain Frank Crockett endured a brutal voyage from Fernandina to Cape Lookout and Point Judith. She suffered a broken spanker boom a smashed long boat and loss of her largest anchor as gales and head winds drove her toward breakers before a skilled maneuver brought her safely to Whale Rock.

Frank Crockett Fernandina Hatteras Cape Cape Lookout Point Judith Whale Rock

Treadway Kills Picketing Bill In Senate Vote Tie

President Allen T. Treadway of the Senate killed the peaceful picketing bill by voting against it, producing a 17 to 17 tie. There was no debate. The roll call lists 17 voting against and 17 for the bill with names shown.

Treadway Allen T. Treadway Senate Chase Curley Doyle Grainger Haliey Hultman Hibbard Flint Lomasney Mack Malley Murray Powers Quigley Ross Turner Timilty Adams Barnes Ben Blanchard Brown Denny Evans Mellen Micligan Nash Pearson Ins Tinkham Tolman White Way

Wolf's My Clothier corner Han and Portland streets

A fragment notes how to reach Wolf's My Clothier from Haymarket Square Adams Square Scollay Square and Friend-Union Street stations, via the Sub- transit lines connected to central Boston streets.

Wolf's My Clothier Hanover Portland Streets Haymarket Square Adams Square Scollay Square Friend-Union Street Sub Wolf’s Portland Street

Hardware Men in Convention Today

The annual convention and exhibition of the New England Hardware Dealers' Association opens at 9 AM at Mechanics' Building. It runs for three days with about 40,000 invitations sent to manufacturers, for their workers and to technical and manual training schools.

New England Hardware Dealers’ Association Mechanics’ Building D. Fletcher Barber Boston H. Y. Russell Holyoke C. L. Underhill Somerville John B. Hunter F. J. Stacy Springfield F. A. Chandler Belmont A. J. Osborne W. H. Sawyer Providence R. I H. M. Sanders F. E. Pierson Pittsfield G. A. Whitney Lewiston Elwood Adams Worcester G. CC. Winter Southbridge A. G. Bowman Woburn W. T. Hedges New England Revere House Gridiron Club Lockwood Hedges Bowman John Robinson Augustus Young Davis John Keys Concord Mass Angels of Commerce

Convention Opens With 9 A M Exhibit And 2 P M Sessions

The exhibit opens at 9 a m and the first business session starts at 2 o clock in Paul Revere Hall. D Fletcher Barber presides with speakers including Lt Governor Frothingham Mayor Fitzgerald and G S Smith. The audience will sing America and prayer will be offered by Rev George S Butters. The meeting will inspect the exhibit and eliminate long speeches in favor of a question box.

Paul Revere D. Fletcher Barber Association Frothingham Fitzgerald G. S. Smith Boston Commere America George S. Butters Newton F. E. Stacy Springfield Paul Revere Hall

Roosevelt speaks on Arizona statehood before large Southwest crowd

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt addressed a massive gathering on the Plaza in Phenix Arizona stressing Arizona statehood. He arrived from Mesa at noon and attended a luncheon hosted by former Rough Rider comrades before the speech.

Phenix Ariz Theodore Roosevelt Arizona Statehood Roosevelt Mesa Rough Rider

City Council Rejects 3 Million Refuse Contract

The Boston Disposal Company contract for 3 million dollars was rejected yesterday by the City Council. An order was issued to advertise again for bids as James M. Curley led the assault, charging graft and a huge scheme to milk the city.

Boston Disposal Company James M. Curley

Council Sends Back Garbage Contract Over Advertising Flaws

After illness return councillors vote to send the garbage contract papers to the Mayor. They demand readvertisement of bids in at least ten major cities and question Commissioner Rourke's authority and motives behind store waste collection orders. The Mayor returns papers to Rourke for renewed ads.

Rourke Curley Commissioner Rourke

Mayor ponders 40 foot city street plan and future City Hall site

In a back alley near City Hall Boston Mayor discusses a bold street cut from Hanover to Temple place a 40 foot thoroughfare to unlock unearned increment property. He floats naming Fitz gerald terrace or a statue for the mayor and hints at a new City Hall annex with $800000 ready.

Boston City Hall School Street Court Square Palm Beach Court Street Quincy House Hanover Street Temple Place Court House City Hall Avenue Old Colony Trust Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Terrace

Harvard Man Weds Katharyn Hoyt In Brookline Nuptials

Miss Katharyn Hoyt daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Chase Hoyt wed Lester Watson Harvard 19 at the brides Brookline home. Governor Eugene N Foss attended as guest. The couple planned a several weeks wedding trip and will reside at 8 Braemore Road Brookline after May 1.

Katharyn Hoyt Charles Chase Hoyt Brookline Lester Watson Harvard Tappan Street Eugene N. Foss G. Nobless Katherine Stone Killarney Hathaway Watson

Coin Toss Lands Oil Field In Bakersfield County

Four thousand barrels of oil a day gush from a Bakersfield county field found after a silver coin flip. Owners Clarence Berry John D Spreckels Jr William Maguire and Charles Holbrook chose land by coin toss and drilled at the marked spot. Oil and gas production ramped up rapidly.

San Francisco Bakersfield Clarence Berry John D. Spreckels, Jr Wiliam Maguire Charles Holbrook Spreckels Berry Maguire Helbrook

Sunday Baseball on State Floor Raises and Falls

The House debated Sunday baseball for boys with 119 votes for and 103 against the initial approval but then rejected the measure by 89 to 131. Several lawmakers wavered under call names, including candidates for high office. A Mahoney substitute proposed Sunday play 2 to 6 pm in approved venues with permits, but was rejected as the chamber overturned the proposition. Spring arrives with warm March weather and notes that winter ends March 21 at the vernal equinox.

Major Higginson Committee On Legal Affairs Mahoney Worcester Legal Affairs Committee Tufts Waltham Reidy Newton Boston Lomasney House Prairies

Unbroken Warm Weather Forecast Across Region

Yesterday’s fair weather is expected to continue with moderate westerly winds. The heat will spread from the Great Lakes southward with temperatures near 82 in Pierre and cooler highs in Boston around 62 as the warm spell likely lasts through the week. Greenville Me reports a freezing 26, but overall conditions favor lighter clothing today.

Pierre S. C Colorado Great Lakes Boston Labrador Greenville United States Mercury

Prestidigitator Palmed Diamonds Guilty in Theft Case

New York March 20 Chester Hograss a theatrical man and professional prestidigitator was found guilty in General Sessions Court today of stealing a diamond studded locket from a department store. He palmed the locket while fumbling in a tray of jewelry and then drew on his glove. sentence was deferred.

New York Chester Hograss General Sessions Court Hograss

Father Gasson to Visit New York and Providence

The Rev. Thomas I. Gasson, S. J., president of Boston College, will leave Boston tomorrow for a week of Lent sermons in Providence and Campello. He will preach in Providence on Wednesday and return to Boston for Sunday services, then travel to New York on BC business.

Thomas I. Gasson S. J Boston College Boston Campella Providence New York

Stolen 480-Pound Safe From Chicago Barbershop

A 480 pound safe was removed through the rear door of Maurice Carroll's barber shop in Chicago. The thieves locked all doors afterward leaving woodwork scratches. they were found opening the strong box blocks away in an alley but escaped.

Chicago Maurice Carroll

Harvard Graduate Switches Careers to Acting at Castle Square

Robert Middlemas, Harvard 1909 alumnus and millionaire, quits the insurance business after graduation to pursue acting. He will debut within two weeks at Castle Square Theatre in a minor role in The Merchant of Venice.

Robert Middlemas Middlemas Harvard Castle Square Theatre

Harvard Stage Star Early Club Founder Moves to Acting

A 27 year old Harvard student active in dramatics formed the Harvard Dramatic Club and served as its first president. He joined the Student Council and held roles in the Harvard Memorial Society Signet Chess Club Delta Upsilon Hasty Pudding. After long pursuit he leaves a fine business post to pursue acting with his parents now consenting.

Harvard Dramatic Club Harvard Memorial Society The Signet Chess Club Delta Upsilon Fraternity Hasty Pudding Club Middlemass

Cashier Arrested for False Bank Entries in Union City

Henry C. Carpenter, cashier of Farmers' National Bank of Union City Michigan, was arrested in Union City on charges of making false entries. He posted bail for a Battle Creek court appearance next Monday as the bank, closed March 11, reportedly lacked about 70 000 in assets to meet depositor claims.

Detroit Henry C. Carpenter Farmers’ National Bank of Union City Mich Carpenter Battle Crek

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