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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1911
Page
8
The McNamara jury was completed today for cause with both sides holding peremptory challenges. The defense has 20 and the prosecution 10, and it plans to offer further information to challenge Talesman George W. McKee.
The panel listed twelve men including Bain Green McKee Winter Frampton Johnson Mendenhall Frakes Lisk McNeely Clark Georton. Prosecution wrapped up while a challenge against Talisman George Morton was refused. Defense seeks to reopen Winter and McKee cases for alleged bias as jury readiness is reported amid McNamara’s trial for the Times murder.
Philip Maguire aged 45 living at 153 Centre street Roxbury smelled escaping gas and lit a match igniting a house blast. The explosion sent flames through the room badly burning Maguire and triggering a city fire response. Firemen shut off the gas and doused the blaze with $7 loss. Maguire treated at City Hospital.
The Boston Elevated Railway Co reports a $5,861,643.62 profit after expenses for last year. Dividends of $598,500 were paid in Aug 1910 and Feb 1911. Passenger total reached 305,098,665, up 4.45%. Revenue from various car operations totaled $15,265,273.67. Extensions to Cambridge, Malden, and Everett underway with new cars ordered and wages raised.
Bertram L. Filene of Concord writes to Democrat George W. Anderson accusing him of defending women employed in core rooms based on secondhand reports while Filene’s account relies on direct observation. He challenges Foss to deny the facts and declares pride in being a Republican in his Nov 6 1911 letter from Concord Massachusetts.
David I. Cowles leading partner of W. H. Parsons & Co died yesterday. Parsons firm operates large paper mills at Brunswick and Lisbon Falls in Maine and Pejepscot.
A playful Victorian exchange shows Mrs Youngwife lamenting a stained frock after her child spills coffee. Anty Drudge suggests using Naptha in cool or lukewarm water to remove the stains, promising easy cleaning for little Napoleon's frock.
A promotional notice extols Fels-Naptha as a lifesaving laundry aid. It claims the soap cuts work and drudgery, keeps clothes cleaner and longer wearing, and reduces heating costs by enabling washing in cool or lukewarm water. Follow wrapper directions for best results.
The Boston school committee approved salary hikes for all High School teachers, dating from yesterday. Chief Ellis called it the year’s most important business, raising male instructors from 1200 to 1476 minimum and 2628 maximum, while female instructors rise from 960 to 972.
Miss Elizabeth F Todd retired on a pension after 40 years in the Sherwin district. Francis P Aieta, 8 Barry Park Dorchester, tops civil service with 92.94, named truant officer. George E Parsons appointed probationary junior master at Mechanic Arts High School. Superintendent Brooks confirms teacher coaches Newton D Clarke Walter F Downey Rollin H Fisher Edward F Sherlock. John Winthrop building ready for occupancy. Mayor Fitzgerald calls for clean streets campaign among schoolchildren, with a letter read to pupils. Grammar school in Dwight district considered. kindergarten authorized for John Winthrop district beginning Dec 1. Petition from 2% deaf mutes for evening high school class discussed. Mitchell Freeman declines further Newsboys Court post. Paul Donovan elected chief justice. Fire at Roger Walcott School blamed on gas explosion. Brooks plan for school committee to fund high school athletics debated. detailed plans invited. James A Trainer confirmed master of Phillips Brooks district. Licenses issued for 16 minors to sell papers, two to peddle, five to bootblack.
Advertisement touts D. D. D Prescription skin remedy with oil of wintergreen and thymol claiming to stop itch in two seconds. 25 cent trial bottle offered with no pay after trying. Emphasizes nationwide cures and guarantee by D. D. D. laboratories.
A 22 year old music student asks Mildred Champagne for guidance on a first love that may be unreciprocated. The columnist urges focusing on study, art, and discipline, noting the American girl's priorities and advising to not let love derail future success.
A poem laments a gloomy critic who dampens local schemes and growth. The speaker ridicules the critic as a frost on progress, while the town perseveres despite his dismal prophecies and constant ailing commentary.
East Cambridge jurors hear evidence in the Paul I Taylor manslaughter case. He is charged with causing the deaths of Patrick Sullivan of Roxbury and Frank Downs of Mattapan in an auto accident near Marlboro about a month ago.
Wireless messages report the Franconia from Liverpool and Queenstown and the Numidian from Glasgow and Moville nearing port. The Numidian with 69 cabin and 101 steerage passengers, and the Franconia with 90 saloon 347 second cabin and 611 steerage passengers, are expected to dock in East Boston around 7 AM tomorrow amid rough seas.
The Libby Prison site in Richmond Virginia, now an ice factory, was marked today by a bronze tablet unveiled by the Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
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