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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1912
Page
8
Four gunmen faced final appeals from counsel as they seek conviction or acquittal in the Herman Rosenthal murder case. Justice Goff to charge the jury in the morning with the verdict expected by tomorrow afternoon.
District Attorney Moss labels Gyp the Blood Lefty Louie Dago Frank and Whitey Lewis as the hands of death in the Rosenthal case. He calls them a battery of gunmen while witnesses show courage facing the cannon. Attorneys Wahle urge innocence despite criminal past. The four defendants listen as closing rhetoric echoes in the courtroom.
The schooner Donna T. Briggs bound from the Hudson River to Boston was towed into Vineyard Haven by the revenue cutter Acushnet after springing a leak. No injuries reported and the vessel was brought to port for repairs.
The School Board reaffirmed opposition to teachers taking part in politics. A circular letter urged teachers to influence friends for Cox Kinney and Montague for the Legislature from Ward 10. The letter, signed by Higginson and Joseph Lee, spurred a push by the School Voters' League to have the board's political activity ban declared unconstitutional.
Since last year the rule has been denounced as gay law by teachers groups while a drive to discuss it in the Legislature continues. The board opposed political activity by staff and rejected calls to expand programs due to costs. A request for raise for a matron and a 420 year pension for a long-serving principal passed, with several education meetings and a plan for an industrial instructor course approved.
Rich glossy luxuriant hair is described as a sign of youth and beauty. The advertisement urges readers to avoid gray hairs to maintain charm and freshness, noting that others will notice and comment on them.
In Goshen New York Bertram W Gibson accused of murdering Rosa Menschik Szabo faces a heated trial day as juror selection begins. Attorneys clash over juror choices with Gibson claiming a fine jury and his wife present the pair discuss strategy and possible foreign eyewitnesses.
Yesterday afternoon in Steinert Hall Miss Rosalie Thornton, pianist, debuted in this city playing works by Schumann Chopin Liszt Brahms and her teacher Gebhard. She showed indisputable talent and solid grounding with genuine musical interest, drawing an interested responsive audience of good size.
The United States battleships Kansas Michigan Minnesota and South Carolina arrived off Palm Beach Florida and cruised for over thirty minutes before moving on to Key West and Pensacola with large shore crowds watching.
Barron Berthald tenor and Adolph Glose pianist performed in Boston for the first time. The program mixed American, Strauss, Cornelius and Wolf songs with varying voice color and technique. The concert drew an appreciative audience and featured critique of tone and variety.
In Rochester on November 18 the AFL debate centers on replacing craft autonomy with industrial unionism. The education committee reported a split verdict with a majority rejecting the plan and a minority supporting it where practicable, or a close federation of trade unions otherwise.
The advertisement claims strong relief from rheumatism with Eimer & Amend's 2851 Rheumatic Remedy. It notes reliable druggists carry the product and promotes its satisfactory results.
At yesterday's meeting the Boston City Council approved limestone for the new City Hall annex, replacing granite. The council backed the Finance Commission and Chamber of Commerce stance and rejected the mayor's proposal for an extra 75,000 to switch to granite.
At yesterday's session the Boston Council voted 35 000 dollars to widen Harvard avenue Allston from Commonwealth avenue to Cambridge street Councillor Kenney said the sum will extend work into next year The council refused extra running appropriations until department heads present justification and hearings are set for Monday The mayor warned funds cuts could halt department work and lead to layoffs notably in the bath department Officials also reported the US government denied a Governors Island pier project funds and transferred 2784 85 to Castle Island improvements and tennis courts near the Aquarium at Marine Park Mayor Fitzgerald proposed a reward appropriation for information in the murder of Patrolman Peterson confirmed by council action.
Mayor Fitzgerald urged the Transit Commission in a letter to install steel fire shutters on store windows opening into the Washington street subways. He warned that without shutters a fire could force an immediate subway shutdown, noting a plate glass pane would offer little protection.
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