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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1911
Page
5
The federal relations committee considers a constitutional amendment. An executive session on the proposal is planned with a vote expected on the measure.
The income tax amendment fallen previously remains alive awaiting favorable action. Five committee members are counted as for, two against, four doubtful, with six needed for passage. A broader tax on business income alongside inherited property is being discussed, with President Treadway supporting it.
C C Ferris of Gilchrist Company urges universal salesmanship across professions and praises strong organization over a single foreman. He advocates honest advertising, deep product knowledge, courage to start a business, persistence and optimism as key sales tools. He shares a anecdotes on perseverance and truthfulness in ads.
Residents near Heming way and Norway streets heard a crash when floor beam supports failed at 87 to 41 Hemingway street. About ten tons of lumber on the first floor overloaded wooden jacks, causing a four foot drop onto the stone foundation. Estimated damage reaches $200.
Edward Curran of 40 Linden Street Dorchester left his autos and hacks behind to rescue two horses from a stable rear fire. Gasoline tanks exploded and produced smoke and flames, forcing firemen to retreat multiple times during the blaze.
A street fire blew two automobiles to pieces with debris reaching the street and roof. Arthur Fitzgerald alerted Mr Curran’s household as firemen fought through smoke to save horses and stabilize the scene. Tanks exploded within five minutes, and another small blaze followed at 41 Elmo street. Damage totals about $15000.
Two horses burned to death and several vehicles were destroyed in a Brighton fire that consumed a stable owned by Mrs. Mary Colvin at Tremont and Cufflin streets. Mrs. E. A. Slater, 85, raised the alarm from 124 Tremont Street, as firefighters arrived too late to save the horses or a florist’s greenhouse and a stable at 6 Cufflin Street. Origin of the blaze unknown with losses around 3000 dollars, partly insured.
The Rev. Joseph F Hanselman provincial of the New York Maryland Jesuit district visited Holy Trinity Church Shawmut avenue and St Marys Church North End yesterday for tours of inspection of the paro chial school. He will stay at St Marys today and is expected to return to Boston College with Rev Thomas J Gasson president.
In Northport Vermont on March 20 John L Humphrey aged 35 of Poultney died when a dynamite charge he was lighting misfired. He lost his balance and the blast blew him into a pool of water as rocks showered nearby workers. He was married with five children.
In French Lick Indiana March 20 an explosion rocked a new building under construction for the French Lick Hotel Company. Authorities said the blast involved dynamite or giant powder used by contractors to blast rock for the foundation. Thomas Taggart, company president, confirmed the charge was part of the rock blasting materials.
James M. Buchanan youngest son of State Librarian Henry C. Buchanan will marry Miss Kate Williams of New Bedford Massachusetts on Saturday evening in New Bedford. Buchanan a Princeton and MIT graduate is an electrical engineer with the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company.
A bundle found on the Common after 10 last night contained a female infant about six hours old. The infant was perfectly formed and later taken to City Hospital morgue for examination.
The article reports calls for an immediate investigation into suspected abuse at a state asylum after a patient named Lawson died suddenly. Witnesses describe bruises and alleged beating by attendants, with requests to refer the matter to the Legislature or a special committee. Governor Foss discusses systemic faults rather than direct blame. Lawmakers urge a finance commission to review insane asylums and care methods.
Dr L Vernon Briggs stunned listeners at a conference with the Governor by linking George Lawson of Lynn's death at Westboro hospital to a practice called kneeing used to subdue patients. He urged exhuming Lawson for autopsy to confirm or deny kneeing as the cause.
A home recipe claims a pint of cough syrup made with granulated sugar water and Pinex delivers quick relief for coughs and throat troubles. It touts cost savings, appetite stimulation, mild laxative effect, and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
During the period 51 patients died violently with 29 deemed personal crises. The Board of Insanity examined 10 crisis reports leading to three nurse discharges and hospital management criticism. From 1907 to 1909 crisis ratios rose from 1 in 2766 to 1 in 1487, with 75.86 percent in public institutions and 24.14 percent in private. Most violent deaths were accidental, including epilepsy, falls, and choking. two cases involved former attendants jailed or investigated, and one death due to strangulation involved a weak patient entangled in bed clothing like a noose.
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