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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
8
Professor George T. Dippald a former Johns Hopkins and Harvard instructor and 18 year MIT professor died in Chicago yesterday at his brother in law’s home from arterial poisoning He was born and educated in Germany
Mayor Frank A. Rivers of Chicopee was found not guilty of contempt for failing to obey a writ of mandamus to reinstate John C. Burns as city marshal after eight days. Judge Norton noted the delay but imposed the costs, keeping the matter unresolved on haste.
A petition by the Boston Common Society aims to remove Tremont street subway entrances and Cambridge subway exits. Backed by Tremont street merchants, St Pauls Cathedral leaders, Bishop Lawrence, and many Boston citizens, the plan proposes rebuilding with railings and moving Cambridge entrances under buildings. Transit officials have not yet been approached.
The coal carrying Steamer Penobscot ran aground for 12 hours on the Eighteen-Foot Lump in Pollock Rip Slue near Chatham. With help from the revenue cutter Acusnnet and the large sand-sucker Navesink, she was freed at high tide and headed to Boston with 3700 tons of coal from Newport News.
Thomas Fishwick and five others are held for the February term of the U S District Court in Cincinnati on charges of using the mails to defraud. Fishwick was released on 5000 bail via a surety company. He says he was only a clerk for Minyard Kessler Malcolm and denies further involvement.
An advertisement promises Cascarets will cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove sour undigested food and foul gases, ease heartburn and nausea, and promote regular bowels and liver function. It notes a 10 cent box can restore stomach comfort by morning and urges including children.
A Walker Arming ton Grocery clerk known to be intensely jealous of his wife killed his wife and child before taking his own life. A note asks a friend to care for the children and keep the house for their education.
John Wood a grocery clerk killed his wife Bessie and their four month old son Raymond by suffocation with a chloroform soaked sponge and then took his own life by the same method in Worcester.
A note with minute burial instructions was found by Waterman Nichols. Wood killed his wife Bessie and two others Raymond and John before hanging himself with a slip noose. Jealousy over wife and a neighbor’s attentions is cited as the motive.
Middletown N Y Nov 20 A spark from the pipe of John BE Gilson a farmer 80 years old smoking in the yard of his home at Greenville near here ignited his whiskers The flames spread to his clothing and he was burned to death.
Carmi Thompson was appointed treasurer of the United States by President Taft to succeed Lee McClung who resigned. Thompson will assume duties tomorrow and Charles P. Hilles, former secretary to the President, will return to that post.
The Boston Home Market Club at its annual meeting declared opposition to general tariff smashing and urged a revision that keeps mills running and workers fed. President Dowse called for greater effort and urged presenting industry facts, while Secretary Marvin cited the Lawrence strike and praised New England manufacturing stalwarts. The treasurer reported funds in good shape with a $4906 balance and $16,352 in expenditures. Dowse was re elected president.
The State House commission accepted a plan for wings on both sides of the State House. Secretary Langtry Treasurer Stevens and Sergeant-at-Arms Pedrick serve on the commission. The Boston Society of Architects backs the action and designs will go to the next Legislature for approval.
Coroner’s physicians ruled that Miss Anna Notsen, 78, a recluse, was murdered by strangulation in her Philadelphia house. Police say motive was robbery since a large sum of money was believed kept at the home. body found last Monday. initially thought to have died of natural causes.
President William B. H. Dowse and Secretary Thomas O. Marvin led the gathering urging protective measures. They defended protection while cautioning against two specific risks or opponents.
In Stratford Connecticut on November 20 an 81 year old retired New York policeman Patrick Kennedy was shot this forenoon by his 45 year old son John during an argument. The elder Kennedy suffered wounds likely to cause death.
A home remedy claims to halt a cough instantly and heal most cases within 24 hours. The recipe mixes granulated sugar, warm water, and Pinex with pine extract to create a pint of syrup children like. The Pinex Co promises satisfaction with a money-back guarantee and offers to supply Pinex through druggists or direct from Ft Wayne Indiana.
A fashion reporter praises mercolized wax as a popular complexion treatment. It claims to remove the top skin layer gradually, delivering a healthier glow and apparent wrinkle reduction at low cost. A druggist product and a saxolite face bath recipe are described for night use and morning wash.
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