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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
4
Advertises Sargol as a regenerating fat producing preparation to help thin people gain flesh and strength by improving digestion and supplying concentrated fats. Endorsed by physicians and used by prominent individuals, it claims inexpensive, effective results in a month and warns nervous readers to expect at least ten pounds of gain.
A World War era advertisement touts Eckman Alterative as a cure for lingering lung troubles. It presents testimonials from patients like Joseph J. Troescher and a Catskill trip story, claiming permanent recovery without narcotics.
Mrs. Jessie L. D. Russell of Oceanport New Jersey says she is a farmer yet appears as a society figure as she sues Berkshire Life Insurance Company Shawmut Commercial Paper Company and several named Boston and Brookline figures over late George F. Williams insurance manipulation cases in a Superior Court equity merit session.
Mrs. Russell seeks to recover a $5000 life insurance policy pledged by George F. Williams in 1902 as collateral for a loan from Henry O. Russell. The case alleges Williams misassigned the policy to Shawmut Commercial Paper Co while collecting funds, with Hart and Gibbs as administrators of Williams and Williams operations under scrutiny.
Marion Murdoch from 9 Warland Street Cambridge writes to The Post thanking the paper for fair coverage of the equal suffrage cause. She argues opponents blame women voters for Colorado events and links indirect influence to strikes lynchings and labor conflicts nationwide. She cites Atlantic critique of “Instinctive Theologies” and notes slogans about the woman who did it.
In Malden Court Judge Bruce fined Striker Louisesse fifty dollars after a Wakefield rattan factory worker produced a roll at the hearing. The case followed a morning arrest when a mob of 30 to 40 strikers allegedly held up an electric car near the Wakefield Saugus line and threatened strike breakers and passengers.
George W. Enwright of Medford was fined 25 dollars in Malden court for striking neighbor William Luddy. When asked to justify the act he vowed to strike Luddy again, prompting the judge to threaten a year in jail, to which Enwright replied he would take the sentence in about a week.
Mrs. Eva L. Mitchell told the East Cambridge Divorce Court yesterday that her husband Edward W. Mitchell superintendent of the Medford cemeteries struck her with a stout rope. She said a blow tore an artery above her right eye during the alleged attack.
Mrs. Mitchell testified to her husband's cruelty and unfaithfulness and described finding him at the home of Mrs. Marie J. Fairbanks in Medford. She recounted a flushed maid and a closed pantry scene. Mr. Mitchell denied wanting $50 000 for divorce to marry another woman and denied telling his children to avoid their mother. The case continues today.
John Brodsky charged by East Dedham police with using a baby as a blind while stealing in the South End was arraigned before Judge Creed. The case was continued to May 12 with $1000 bail. Brodsky identified in rogues gallery as Jacob Gluckman of Philadelphia. A seer was sent to Philadelphia to investigate his life.
Professor George Foot Moore of Harvard will deliver the annual Ingersol lecture on the immortality of man in the new lecture hall at Cambridge this evening at 8 oclock. The talk is titled Metempsychosis and open to the public.
The 62nd annual report shows 1 848 973 books lent to users outside library buildings and 28 647 books received. Story hours educate children citywide, with Central Library drawing large attendance. borrower cards reach 92 599 as Bates Hall and the periodical room gain readers.
Pittsfield Massachusetts grand lodge officers oversaw dedication of a $70,000 Masonic Temple on South Street. A 1200‑masons parade led by Berkshire Commanderies preceded 8:30 pm exercises with Melvin M. Johnson and Leon M. Abbott speaking, followed by a large ball with over 1000 attendees dancing till 2 am.
The Boston University Law School Association holds a Saturday luncheon at the American Club in tribute to Judge John C. Crosby Judge William Hampton and Judge Joseph J. Corbett for their appointments to the Supreme Judicial Court Superior Court and Land Court all BU Law School graduates. Plans for the June 20 outing at the Daniel Webster estate in Marshfield include a tablet dedication with Governor Walsh or Chief Justice Charles A DeCourcy delivering an oration.
Mayor William Heachey named former Alderman R. A. Merchant to fill the vacancy on the Woburn Board of Public Works after the death of John N. Wallace.
May 4 filed affidavit part of motion to transfer trial from New York county Henry Siegel objects to being named with Lieutenant Charles Becker calling him one of the era's most notorious criminals cites venue plans by the district attorney Siegel's co defendant Vogel also mentioned Becker unavailable for comment due to counsel consultations
Notice served on District Attorney Whitman cites affidavits from Joseph Johnson Florenz Ziegfeld Frederick Housman and others arguing public opinion in the county taints any fair trial for Siegel and Vogel on 14 indictments. Whitman vows to vigorously oppose before Judge Blanchard with appeals likely to follow.
An advertisement touts LAKA TIVE BROMO QUININE promising to cure a cold in one day. It mentions a signature by E. W. GROVE and prices the product at 25e.
Samuel Ginsberg aged 28 of 18 Seneca Street and Michael Singer aged 40 of 17 Bond Street were wounded in a knife duel on Compton Street. Both were taken to City Hospital for treatment and later booked at East Dedham Street station for mutual assault with intent to kill. They are to be arraigned in Municipal Court today.
The Countess of Aberdeen presided in Rome for the opening of the Inter national Council of Women's Quinquennial Assembly. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw assisted in duties, as about 600 delegates from 22 countries gathered, with many from the United States Australasia Canada Great Britain and Germany.
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