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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1912
Page
13
Edgar L. Meyer, a Bermuda steam ship agent, states a hub to Indies service will start early next year. In Boston, Mayor R. H. James of St George met Calvin Austin of the Eastern Steamship Company to secure the Prince Arthur of the Yarmouth line for the new Boston Bermuda service offering direct passage and freight.
When Mayor James returned to Bermuda the Boston Bermuda steamship line organized with $100000 capital. The steamer Prince Arthur would depart Boston every nine days, stay Bermuda three days and Boston two days. First trip about February 1. The 722 mile voyage to Bermuda from Boston expected in 39 hours.
A vintage ad touts Cooper's New Discovery as a cure for indigestion and stomach ills. It claims faster digestion, purified blood, and better sleep, urging readers to take three doses before meals with a money back guarantee. It promotes visits to druggists for purchase.
The steamer will dock at St. George instead of Garry Bay where Bermuda service steamers tie up. Prince Arthur is tied up at Yarmouth for winter after years of Boston to Yarmouth service for Dominion Atlantic Railway. Eastern Steamship Company recently bought the Prince Arthur along with other Boston Yarmouth route steamers flying the Dominion Atlantic flag.
The Rev. Dr. John P. Hyde has consented to run for chaplain of the U S Senate. With the Senate expected to be Democratic Hyde’s election seems likely. Endorsements come from Governor Mann Senator Martin Congressman Hay and Speaker Richard E Bayrd. Hyde has two sons in Boston active in the Democratic party.
Mrs. Mabel Hunt Slater of Boston and Webster's Lady Bountiful has arranged the annual turkey distribution for the plant employees. About 2000 Vermont birds weighing seven and a half tons will be handed out tomorrow in the East North and South Villages, with Mrs. Slater's compliments.
A lighthearted note invites readers to the comic section of the next Sunday’s Post to see Hank the Hermit encounter a dromedary for the first time. The teaser promises humor and a memorable meeting.
The government opened its case alleging Julian Hawthorny and others used Hawthorne’s name to defraud the public with bogus mining stock. It centers on Timagami-Cobalt Elklake-Cobalt Hawthorne Silver & Iron and Montreal-James mining companies, planned to exploit unprofitable mines.
Assistant District Attorney Smith accuses defendants of a general fraud scheme, outlining false representations about properties, ships, dividends, and use of stock proceeds. Witnesses describe high pressure mailings by Termagami-Cobalt and forged signatures, with details of officers and directors in Boston and Cambridge offices.
A humorous reflection on the telephone as a marvel and nuisance. The poet laments busy central, lost centuries of speed, and imagines a world without phones, noting both benefits and flaws in early communication tech. The verse ends with hopes for future improvements or further drawbacks.
At the second meeting Julian Dawthorne was elected a director and the minutes record Dr Morton donated 1,000,000 shares to the company treasury with him to receive the first 14,000 from stock sales. A first two meetings draft minutes were given to Burns by ex-Mayor Quincy who formed the company. The trial continues tomorrow with Judge Hough to sit 10 am to 6 pm and half-day Saturday.
In Haverhill Georgetown officials are notified that unless residents accept the Peabody Memorial church by December 1 the trustees of George Peabody will arrange its sale. Francis D. Lewis of Philadelphia represents the will trustees and urges citizens to act to prevent demolition.
In Haverhill on November 26 George Ploude and Arthur Arcand shared a meal of oysters. Ploude found a pearl in his mouth and Arcand next found a larger more valuable pearl on his plate.
In issue 25 of William B. Watts series My Battles With Crime the notorious Dr Holmes who killed 22 people is depicted as captured in Boston following a flight from Chicago. The piece frames the pursuit and payoff in classic crime reportage style.
Inspectors Mitchell and Dorsey arrested John W. Leary of Hingham on an indictment warrant for larceny of 1200 dollars from Louise G. Ditmar of Roxbury. He allegedly promised to convert a Weymouth school house into a dwelling for 2000 dollars, kept most of the money, and returned about 800.
William P. Jones, a well known newspaper man, was appointed probation officer of the Somerville Police Court from a field of applicants. A Harvard 1891 graduate, he formerly served as city editor of the Somerville Journal and the Medford Mercury and has sat on the Somerville school committee and Board of Aldermen. The vacancy followed William D. Hayden’s death.
A regimental drill and review was held last evening at the East Armory for associate members of the Ninth Regiment M V M. Colonel Edward L. Logan M V M led the drill and review. Afterward the regiment formed up for parade.
Henry Siegel Company gave a Thanksgiving dinner last evening in the store’s fifth floor banquet hall for junior employees. Department managers funded the event to boost morale as they toasted the young workers and enjoyed entertainment from theatre artists.
The managers offered their services and after feasting concluded the young people danced for a short time. Throughout the evening several managers spoke encouraging words to the guests and Joseph Siege gave a welcome.
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