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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
3
Boyle Bros offers a large department store in Boston and other cities with no interest or deposits. Customers can shop without personal finance disclosures and find greater values than downtown cash stores in a low rent area.
Japanese officials argue the California Webb act infringes treaty spirit and international law. Secretary Bryan notes U S efforts to protect treaty rights and suggests amendments may allow courts to test the issue.
Governor Johnson signed the measure making alien land ownership illegal in California with the act to become operative August 10 unless a referendum delays it to November 1914. The bill faces significant opposition from Japan and the national administration, with calls for a public vote and objections from business groups and political rivals. The arriving Japanese envoys, Soroku Ebaraw and Ayao Hattori, stated they would meet officials and may seek an audience with President Wilson.
Prominent First Baptist Church members said they would not accept Rev. Dr. Walter Calley's resignation until urged to reconsider. The move followed Gov Foss withdrawing from a pledge to supply half the funds for a parish house, while the parish had raised the remaining half. Parish members may attempt to raise Foss's refused portion.
Community members including F R Blakelee and William E Perry express disappointment that Governor Foss canceled a signed parish house agreement with Dr. Calley. They back Calley and call the action a mistake while stressing no friction between parties. Calley says he bears no ill will and offers resignation to reconsider. Calley has long served as pastor, previously at Bowdoin Square Tabernacle in Philadelphia.
Governor Foss declined to comment on Reverend Walter Calley’s resignation claim that Foss had withdrawn from a pledge to fund half of a parish house, with the church to raise the rest. The Post asked for Foss's side but he offered no statement.
The telephone figured as the main tool in a clever swindle yesterday afternoon. A man obtained two valuable cameras from the Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Company at 155 Washington Street by posing as Louis FE Lauriat of 81 Mt. Vernon Street Beacon Hill.
In a city case the swindler posing as Mr. Lauriat telephoned to Ralph J Blake of Iver Johnson Co ordering two expensive Graflex cameras for delivery to his home at 4 pm and again at 5 pm. Mrs. Tompkins, the landlady, aided the ruse by receiving the cameras, but Blake later learned Lauriat was not at the addresses. Police issued a general alarm as the thief eluded capture and similar thefts were reported. Francesco Pastorello, 45, of North End, accused of shooting his nephew Michael Niccoletto in Roslindale over money, was held on $3000 bail.
Suffolk county grand jury indicted Legee on 15 counts for interlineations in Revere assessors books. Chairman Segee was arrested at Broad way Revere and bailed at 3000. District attorney probes extend beyond books to deeds registry as handwriting checks continue.
In 1911 Mr Segee lost the assessor job to William H Colcord but won board election in 1912 and became chairman. A fierce clash between Segee and Colcord is detailed in the 1912 13 town report with Segee’s critical sentiments and five pages of cuts highlighting alleged mistakes. Colcord’s name omitted from key town chronicles. a minority reportAccuses Segee of unfair treatment.
Talks between the Cincinnati Traction Company and the striking street car men’s union ended with an agreement to end the strike and restore service tomorrow in Cincinnati Ohio.
John J Doherty longtime Dorchester coal dealer dies at his home 24 Fairview Street after brief illness He was born in the North End five years ago attended Eliot School with Mayor Fitzgerald and was noted for philanthropy and Democratic party work He is survived by his wife and son
The Cross-Country automobile used by Medical Examiner Timothy Leary was stolen from in front of 462 Huntington Avenue shortly before 9 o’clock last night.
The snippet promotes Adamson's Balsam as the sure remedy for coughs or colds, highlighting its safety and effectiveness in a period-style health note.
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