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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
6
The new capital city of India, Delhi, plans a government building with an estimated cost of 20 million dollars. The project signals a major development in the national administrative hub.
A CROSS mark on the page suggests anticipation of pleasure before dining, framed as a sign of grace prior to the meal.
After a hearing the Licensing Board suspended the Hotel Maxim license for three months for selling and delivering intoxicating liquor to two girls under 16. The hotel in China town will close Saturday night at 11 and reopen February 10 at 6 am.
The Licensing Board and Police Commissioner O'Meara took a drastic step after a private hearing over underage liquor sales. Two young women testified with cloaked identities about being refused liquor at several venues, then allegedly served at the Maxim Hotel balcony. The proprietor initially denied knowledge, but evidence showed a waiter served them. The board then suspended Samuel J. Barron's sixth class license at 71 Falmouth Street for selling liquor on Sunday without a prescription.
Colonel Roosevelt surveyed the battlefield, receiving State reports on yesterday's defeat and still unsure what the Progressive party achieved in its first campaign. He remained unbowed and cheerful, sharing stories as he assessed the results.
Fred E. Phillips, 50, secretary of the New England Order of Workmen and former Rhode Island Knights of Pythias official, shot himself as Deputy Insurance Commissioner Hebert prepared to examine Phillips books. An investigation of his accounts has begun in Central Falls.
James Grasso of New York was sentenced to 80 days in East Cambridge jail by Judge Morton in the United States District Court yesterday for attempting to intimidate witness Giuseppe Cilibarto who testified in a federal court case.
Clinton at Nov 6 turns out for Lieutenant-Governor David I. Walsh with Republicans Progressives Socialists and Democrats setting aside party lines. An enthusiastic townsman at the railroad station led cheers for the next Governor of Massachusetts.
The 6:01 p.m. Boston to here train brought Lieutenant-Governor elect Walsh home as thousands line the station yard with red wands and cheers. He rides to Town Hall amid a large crowd, with Judge O'Brien and local officials in attendance and a marching parade through Main, Union, High and Water streets.
Judge Alfred B. Beers of Bridgeport announces Grand Army of the Republic staff appointments. Adjutant-general Henry J. Seeley. quartermaster-general C. D. R. Stowits. judge advocate-general B. F. Bryant. inspector-general M. J. Bradley. national patriotic instructor Levi Longfellow. chief of staff Henry I. Beach. senior aide W. F. Daly. assistant adjutant-general J. L. Bennett. assistant quartermaster-general J. H. Holcomb. custodian of records. Joseph Dickerson as national standard bearer.
By unanimous vote the Governor's Council abrogated the New Haven lease of the Commonwealth docks. The docks revert to State control under the Port Directors plan for the South Boston docks.
Governor Foss led an executive session hearing on abrogating the lease with New Haven rail line. Port Directors, Grand Trunk, Chamber of Commerce and officials heard bids and threats, while engineer Harriman urged eminent domain. Admiral Bowles noted Mellen proposed shared profits and costs, which the Port Directors rejected.
E A Thompson secretary of the national rivers and harbor congress will address the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Friday at 11 15 AM. He will also speak to the Boston Chamber of Commerce maritime affairs committee at 12 30 PM and may attend the Twentieth Century Club lunch Saturday for a talk on water transportation.
At a Loyal Legion of the United States gathering at the American House last evening, officers for the coming year were elected including Commander-in-chief Arnold A. Rand and senior vice commander Isaac F. Kingsbury U S V. Other officers named include Benjamin F. Peach William Trickey D Dennis Rhodes Bouve Hiunt Little Hutchinson Amory North and Dwight with Denny as council members and the group then adjourned to the dining hall.
Sunday afternoon the New York Philharmonic Society conducts Josef Stransky for a matinee featuring Mischa Elman the noted Russian violinist. The program includes Weber overture Haryanth e Beethoven Symphony No 5 Strauss Love Scene from Feuersnot Brahms Violin Concerto in D minor and Tasso by Liszt.
Governor Foss was greeted at his executive office yesterday by a friendly crowd and a flood of congratulatory letters and telegrams from across the country after his triumphant re election. Lieutenant Governor Tuce led the initial welcome with a cheerful smile.
Governor Foss presided over a council meeting after a wave of congratulatory messages to Woodrow Wilson Marshall Sulzer and local winners. He announced nominations including Charles H. Mace as associate medical examiner Hampshire county and Charles P Curley as medical examiner Barnstable Essex counties. Moses S Case was named trial justice Essex county and Francis H Rowley Brookline as special State officer. Charles KE Rogerson of Milton was named trustee of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital.
Four states Michigan Kansas Oregon and Arizona approve a constitutional amendment extending women’s suffrage. Wisconsin rejects it by a decisive margin. Arizona and Kansas show large majorities. Michigan appears to adopt by a small margin as returns come in.
Patrick J. Clyne of Lexington filed an $8000 suit in East Cambridge against Catherine Pere alleging a July 16 1912 scalding assault causing permanent injuries and anguish. Pere denies all allegations in her answer.
An old fashioned home recipe promises beautiful hair using Bay Rum Lavona and Menthol Crystals. Mix 2 oz Lavona 6 oz Bay Rum 3 dr Menthol Crystals dissolve crystals in Bay Rum add Lavona bottle 8 oz shake wait an hour apply with cloth rub into scalp to stop loss and encourage new growth in days and weeks and is inexpensive.
An old fashioned ad touts Creme-Tok-A-Lon as a non greasy vanishing toilet cream. It promises beautified skin and recommends purchasing at good druggists.
An advice column offers at home remedies for weight loss and skin care. It prescribes parnotis infusion to shrink fat with meals, spurmax and glyceryne lotion for a clear complexion, quinzain tonic to stop hair loss, pyroxin for eyebrow and lash growth, and gallol in sugar water as a quick treatment for a flat chest.
A newspaper ad touts D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema as a mild wash that relieves itching quickly. The ad claims a 50 cent bottle proves it and a $1 bottle is guaranteed to work or customers pay nothing in a later offer.
A compiled set of reader questions on rheumatism colds stomach distress constipation and underweight with physician replies prescribing tonics laxatives weight loss formulas and hair care remedies. The advice lists specific compounds dosages and brand-like ingredients and urges adherence for health improvements.
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