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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1912
Page
14
President elect Woodrow Wilson sends a grateful note to Dr. John Grier Hibben president of Princeton University expressing how pleased he is by the university’s congratulations and hoping the alma mater will never be ashamed of its son.
After 33 years and expanding from a single store to five large outlets in five major eastern cities, Mr. Georges Sr retires to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Angus A. Steele of 18 Bremen Street East Boston was arrested after the Medical Examiner reported Mrs Jennie O Malley Steele died from internal injuries and a broken rib. The death occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning with the body found after 11 oclock Saturday.
Steele reports wife dead after a quarrel at home in East Boston. He is held for investigation. He says he married five years ago by Father McKone of St. Anne's Neponset. The dead woman is identified as Jane O'Malley of Readville.
Acting Secretary Oliver sends letters to Governors proposing organizing the national militia into 16 tactical divisions. He argues this peacetime study is essential to prepare a field force ready for wartime needs and effective use.
General Oliver proposes placing the first four divisions with regular troops and the District of Columbia militia. The remaining divisions would be formed from state militia organizations with headquarters spread from Boston to San Francisco. The plan assigns every militia to a specific station for rapid mobilization in war.
The Sunday Post ran a popularity contest during a four day bazaar sale at Boston College to fund new faculty quarters at University Heights. Rev W J Conway was listed in error. the contest involved Rev P F Cusick SJ Rev H A Gaynor SJ and Rev M F Byrne SJ.
Tudor Tea promises a bright golden cup with a fragrant bouquet flavor that cheers the palate and lifts the mood when brewed correctly.
Meyer Levy of Baltimore will marry Sadie Isaacs known as Isabella Gompers at her Talbot avenue home on Wednesday evening. After the ceremony they will travel to Washington then settle in Baltimore with Solomon Gompers present for the wedding.
The Right Rev Mgr M J Splaine rector of the Cathedral and spiritual director of the Catholic Union of Boston with President Joseph H O Neil and officers rehearsed final details for the Cardinal O Connell reception at Copley Plaza tonight. The cardinal and suite arrive at 8 o clock with union members and women guests gathering at 7 45. Admission is by ticket and the east hotel entrance will be used for arrivals and departures by auto and carriage.
Five youths were arrested after a campaign led by Rev. Mor timer E Toomey and other clergy at St Eulalia and City Point to curb crap shooting. Names given include Salvatore Garofalo 19 Frank J Kelley 19 Leo J Jaroshewsky 18 Edward Francis 18 and Patrick J McKeon 18. Arraignments set for charges from presence at gaming to gaming on the Lord's day and McKeon for profanity.
A woman fell asleep during Rev. Cortland Myers sermon at Tremont Temple. Myers urged her to wake up and go home, stressing the need to stay awake during services.
The preacher resumes his sermon while a woman sleeps. Dr Myers asks his companion to keep her awake till finish. He denounces Boston society for gambling and drinking, calling it Heathen society.
Harry Asselen once a famed Michigan football halfback eight years ago was committed today to the Fort Steilacoom asylum for the insane. Officials cited a field injury as the cause of his decline and subsequent commitment.
Miss Mary Bayless of West Union has been chosen to serve as private secretary to Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the President elect. She will begin duties at the White House next March.
San Francisco reports poet Joaquin Miller, aged 70, has recovered from a recent illness by eating hominy and honey as his staple diet. He regards this regimen as the foundation for completing what he calls his greatest poem yet.
Lizzie Fee of Cambridge attacked her nurse Miss Margaret A Brown and Mrs Annie Nixon and her daughter in a violent struggle. She snatched $380 and a pocketbook before leaping 45 feet from a third story window to the pavement. She died at midnight. police say she suffered a severe mental trouble.
In Dover New Hampshire on November 17 a large crowd attended the cornerstone ceremony for a new parochial school. About six hundred men from Catholic societies joined a parade and exercises led by Bishop George A Guertin. Father Rielly and other clergy assisted. the school will hold 700 pupils and should be ready by September 1913.
In Owingsville Kentucky on November 17 six people celebrated a triple wedding as three sisters Olive Sarah and Katherine Story wed three brothers Leonard John and Graham Perkins. The brides are the daughters of Mr and Mrs John Story with ages listed as 15 18 and 2.
A Greek Orthodox Church in Haverhill was the scene of a clash among about 500 congregants. Police interrupted the fight with long strips of flooring used as weapons. the combatants halted, and each side carried away its wounded.
In a divided congregation over a church committee, two factions clashed in the church leaving broken heads and bleeding faces. Police intervened without arrests as tempers cooled after promises of future peace. Leader Constantine Scliris urged calm from the pulpit amid the standoff. A meeting is planned next Sunday with two officers watching.
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