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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
2
In Haverhill on November 20, the Peabody Memorial Church in Georgetown valued at $50,000 and built through George Peabody's bequest has been abandoned by the Congregationalists of the town, leaving the finest church to stand unused.
Townsfolk oppose transferring the Memorial Church to town use after banning dances in the church building. A Congregational vote 36 to 17 halted takeover, risking demolition, with factions wary of Protestant Congregationalist influence and Catholic sentiment in Georgetown.
Health notes emphasize the liver as a central purifier in the body. A torpid liver leads to biliousness and constipation. remedy timing matters. The advertisement promotes Hunyadi Janos Water as a natural laxative that cleanses the liver and flushes the intestines.
A Boston news item notes Burlington Route offers Personally Conducted low fare parties to California with specially selected conductors. It also covers Mr Mellen’s testimony to the western trolley hearing, the postponed report to the Legislature, and his stance on the western trolley extensions and New Haven control questions.
President Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven testified before the State Legislature proposing a deal to take western trolleys from the New England Investment & Securities Company in exchange for approving extensions and public planning authority. He pledged 5 million dollars for extensions plus 1.1 million already earmarked for the Greylock extension, and avoided commenting on the Grand Trunk matter. He defended the New Haven’s expansion as a driver of regional rail, trolley, and steamboat networks.
In New York on Nov 20 a jury was selected for the long delayed bribery trial of former city chamberlain Charles H. Hyde tied to Carnegie Trust Company scandals. Justice John W. Goff ordered immediate examination of 200 talesmen and warned he may revoke Hyde's bail and remand him to the Tombs.
Sumner Draper and Mark Temple Dowling signed an agreement to buy property 48 and 70 Canal Street, a 22 137 square foot six story building. The Paine Furniture Company previously occupied it, and the new owners plan extensive alterations after lease expiry.
City Marshal Lehan orders extensive safeguards around the courthouse to prevent crowds as Ettor Giovannitti and Caruso await verdict in the Lepizzo murder trial. Police will block entry to overflow crowds and ensure orderly adjournment expected Friday.
In Pottsville on November 20, 4500 men and boys from Lehigh Valley Coal Company mines walked off the job after being discharged in retrenchment moves. Officials were present when workers left. authorities expect a quick resolution to the labor dispute.
The Hamburg American steamship line will begin bookings for the steamers Cleveland and Cincinnati to operate Boston channel ports and Hamburg service starting next May. Sailings listed include Boston to Hamburg and Cincinnati or Cleveland departures from May 14 to November 1 with multiple dates each month.
Joseph Morani and Joseph Petrillo were arrested in Charlestown on Tuesday for passing counterfeit half dollars and committed to Cambridge jail yesterday by U S Commissioner Hayes.
Two New York men each paid 2500 bail for a Wednesday hearing. Morant, who says he was a barber, and his companion arrived in Boston Tuesday afternoon to seek work. They confessed the 83 counterfeit halves found on them came from a newspaper pocket by a man who rode in front of them, who left at Providence.
Somerville city election registrars closed registration last night amid a busy day as 1655 women signed up to vote for the school committee. Questions ranged from registration costs to age requirements and marital status across state lines.
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