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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1911
Page
7
A State House hearing before the rules committee at 10 a m today reviews Representative Martin L Quinns push for an investigation of the states insane hospitals. Quinn has received letters praising his fight and accusing brutality in patient treatment.
A group of letters to a hearing alleges brutal treatment of patients at Westboro Hospital. Witnesses describe overcrowded wards, excessive force, restraints, shoe injuries, and inadequate staff. The correspondence, submitted as evidence, claims doctors fail to hire enough attendants to prevent abuse.
In Harrodsburg Kentucky fire swept the home of J T Veach killing Mrs J M Bridges and her three children. The Bridges were visiting Mrs Bridges parents Mr and Mrs Veach who escaped with minor burns. Mrs Bridges was wife of an evangelist from Bath North Carolina.
Pile sufferers are urged to write to Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan for a free trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure in plain wrapper. For 50 cents the regular package is available at drug stores. The ad claims quick relief, removal of protrusions, stop of bleeding and itching, and a permanent cure.
An advertisement discusses Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for lung and throat ailments. A testimonial from CHAS MORGAN describes hemorrhages, septic pneumonia, recovery after August 1907, and later life insurance acceptance. The piece promotes the remedy and lists Philadelphia retailers.
The afternoon session before the metropolitan affairs committee features Mayor Fitzgerald delivering remarks on Real Boston and 1915. Officials from Boston and Greater Boston pack the hearing as Hugh Bancroft notes Chamber of Commerce support for a Bennett-like measure.
Boston leaders argued over the Monroe bill and a real Boston plan for a metropolitan council to govern the district. Mayor Fitzgerald pressed for increased Boston representation while Dallinger and others warned against concentrating power and delaying oversight by the Metropolitan Park Commission.
The Roxbury High School will become a girls only school starting next year with about 950 girls remaining as boys transfer to other city high schools. An annex costing 50000 will expand capacity to 1150, while intensified bookkeeping and shorthand courses are introduced for girls. Open air rooms and a 4500000 schoolhouse program are authorized as part of broader district segregation and modernization.
Adjutant-General Pearson announced the War Department’s picks from 100 Massachusetts militia officers to join the Texas army maneuvers. The list, two weeks in suspense, names the officers chosen to participate in the forthcoming exercises.
A list of officers including Lt Col John H Dunn and Capt Harry Ripley was sent to Washington for a planned Texas expedition. On March 11 Adjutant General Pearson submitted 15 names and about 75 more the next day. Eleven men were selected and await news. They will proceed to San Antonio in April and may stay for an indeterminate period.
Henry G. Powning a 12 year old student at Noble and Greenough School was struck by an automobile owned by Fred G. King in front of the Beacon Street campus. The car driven by Carl A. Wyman stopped and the boy was brought back to school after a concussion and injuries. City Hospital reported he was not in danger.
Henry H. Otten, wealthy Brooklyn real estate operator, shot himself at his son's grave in Greenwood Cemetery after visiting daily since the boy's death.
The body of 5 year old Hugo Kuehl Jr of 115 Minden street Roxbury was found yesterday in Bleiler s Ledge Pond Heath street after his disappearance Sunday afternoon. Police retrieved the body with grappling irons after futile grappling by his father and three friends.
A mother allowed a boy to play outside. he vanished before noon. Search led to Heath Street lodge pond where grappling irons recovered a body, believed to have fallen in during play near unfenced water. Police alerted. photograph sent to newspapers.
Carlo, drawn into a cash box scam, was handed a black tin box with a forged roll of $3000 and later discovered the box trapped with only newspaper. He signed papers claiming receipt of funds, then the assailants vanished after bribing him with champagne. Police seek two men, ages 38 and 25, with descriptions.
Shoppers admired the Browning King Co Washington street store as new show windows display spring clothing. Plate glass expansion makes one of the largest city displays with a handsome entrance cage and a full line of clothing furnishings and custom tailoring. The firm manufactures its own clothing for sixteen New England stores, enabling direct factory sales with no middleman.
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