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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1911
Page
4
Dr Henry Phelps Perkins eminent New England surgeon and Newton Hospital senior surgeon died of heart failure at his home 30 Margin Street West Newton at 1 o'clock yesterday morning He was stricken two hours before death and remained conscious until the end.
Dr. Perkins aged about 56 died after long personal investigation into Middlesex grand jury action in the Jackson Palmer case. Born Lowell 1860, Harvard Medical School graduate, he served Newton Hospital 15 years and was active in Boston clubs. Funeral at Church of the Messiah Auburndale. interment Lowell. Palmer proceedings postponed to next Saturday in Cambridge.
The annual report by Royal E. Cabell, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, reports record alcohol production and widespread opium smoking, with opium joints in many cities. It also cites a corrupt double taxation system on oleo margarine and widespread butter frauds harming buyers.
Internal revenue receipts $322,526,299 the highest in government history. Corporation tax returns 270,202 with aggregate capital of $67,886,430,519. Net income to stockholders $3,360,250,642. Distilled spirits output 175,402,395 gallons, beer and ale 63,216,851 barrels. Bonded liquor stock 249,279,346 gallons. Cabell calls for single taxation standard and sealed packaging to combat oleomargarine fraud.
New York was set for a December 4 opening of the Political Equity Association’s new headquarters at 18 and 15 West Forty-first Street with Mrs. Oliver H. Belmont as meeting chairwoman. Belmont disclosed she paid 180000 for each house and spent 60000 on improvements, totaling 320000.
Mrs Catherine Chamberlain aged about 25 is accused of forcing her 2 year old son Charles to swallow carbolic acid and throwing him into a doorway on Stamford terrace Somerville before fleeing the city. She was arrested nearby in Lowell on a charge of attempted murder. The couple reside in Lowell where the husband Charles E Chamberlain works as a brakeman. The child has been boarded with Louis Sairais at Stamford terrace Somerville.
Last evening Mrs. Chamberlain allegedly gave carbolic acid to her young son, injuring his face. The boy is is under medical care and expected to recover. Chamberlain was arrested in Lowell on the charge of attempted murder. Police found an acid bottle and a saturated mitten near the scene on Oxford Street.
At Tripoli a major operation began at dawn to drive Arabs from the oasis and extend the Italian front. Sixth brigade attacked Fort Mesri from Boum Mana, dislodging Arab defenders as General Frugones ordered the third division to advance toward Henri. By 2:15 p.m. the Italian right pressed Turkish regulars. the line stretched Mesri to Henni, and reinforcements were planned as engineers fortified positions. The Italians claimed a complete success as Arabs and Turks withdrew at night.
Nov 26 report describes the first gun at 7:30 am near Nanking, with a northern fort firing and heavy cannonade continuing. Rumors say about 800 imperialists killed, rebels advancing, walls breached, and Chang and loyal troops ready to defend or retreat. Foreign officials seek protection as pirates and disorder threaten Canton and Trade interests.
Early and later in the day four cruisers and additional warships appeared, signaling the object of the first seizure of Tiger Hill. The sequence of naval force showed a rapid escalation as more ships joined the operation.
Hong Kong reports pirates swarm the West River and threaten traffic to Wwe Chow in Kwang-Si. Steamship companies fear service suspension as brigands attack and a chief officer is murdered, prompting calls for intervention.
Premier Yuan Shi Kai remains nearly cabinetless as viceroys depart and fears of a Manchu outbreak grow. The regent swore to uphold 19 constitutional articles and to organize a parliament while pledging loyalty to the dynasty, prompting mixed reactions from lower and educated classes about peace and stability.
The foreign office said Japan will reinforce troops in Pekin and Tien-Tsin immediately. The reinforcement will be limited to one infantry battalion with machine guns and will not exceed the pre-reduction strength of the cities.
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