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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1912
Page
4
Health officials conduct a house to house smallpox vaccination drive in South Boston’s lower section. A patient found Monday morning prompted intensified effort as physicians vaccinate over 700 daily, aiming 4000 to 5000, with the sick man treated at Southampton Street Hospital.
Charles Tyler of Foxcroft was arraigned in Municipal Court on a charge of carelessly shooting a human while hunting. He posted $1000 bail for the March term of the Supreme Court. Tyler is accused of fatally shooting Fred N. Spencer of Monson during deer hunting in Blanchard last Thursday. He pleaded not guilty and offered no evidence.
Captain Edward Howard aged 72 longtime Newton school committee chairman and prominent Garden City resident died suddenly at his Putnam street home West Newton yesterday morning He had attended a City Hall Aldermen meeting the prior night and was stricken with apoplexy early morning before help could arrive
Mrs Ella Mayhew a traveling Red Cross representative and her daughter Mrs Sidney Burrows of West Grand Rapids were reunited after nine years apart. Burrows mourned her mother as dead after assuming she perished in the Troquois Theatre fire in Chicago where about 600 lives were lost.
Poslam Soap touted as the “Aristocrat of Soaps” for skin benefits. It claims to improve skin color, soothe tenderness, soften hands, and protect against infection, with Baby use and dandruff shampoo noted. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. free samples available from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
The ad touts Newbro's Herpicide as a dandruff germ destroyer that aids nature, cleans the scalp, and reduces itching. It claims hair will grow fuller and shinier with regular use, offers trial bottles by mail, and lists dealer pricing and special agents HOUGHTON & DUTTON CO. for applications.
President Taft will spend Thanksgiving in Washington with a large White House turkey from Horace Vose's Westerly Rhode Island farm. The event includes a huge mince pie from Miss Delia Torrey of Millbury Massachusetts, noted for fine pies. A wedding and two church services are also on the day’s schedule.
Washington hosts the Pan-American service on Thanksgiving Day drawing numerous high officials and diplomats. The President and most cabinet members are expected to attend, alongside society leaders from the capital.
Police Inspector Wolf tussled with John Murphy yesterday afternoon in the market district. Murphy tried to steal a box of sundries bound for a Waltham grocer from a North street commission house before being caught by the detective. The struggle tore the inspector's coat, and Murphy was landed at the Hanover street station.
A Post report estimates the Thanksgiving dinner for a five member Boston family at 5.02 based on market prices in the market district yesterday. Prices quoted and food consumption estimates support the total.
The Old Colony railroad was approved to issue 6300 additional shares at $100 par for public auction. Proceeds will fund company improvements including electrification. The decision was by the railroad board with a city delegation seeking repeal of a one cent transfer toll in Waltham.
A newspaper note estimates a five person Thanksgiving meal below 5.50 dollars excluding coffee and bread. It lists turkey prices from 23 to 42 cents per pound, chicken 28 cents, fowl 22, and other items like cranberries 15 cents a quart and onions 5 to 10 cents a quart or pound. Goods vary by grade and origin, with some special turkeys labeled Vermont.
The mission at Church of the Most Holy Redeemer grows nightly in East Boston with Rev. Patrick H. Riley as permanent rector. Memorial Masses for deceased members of the married men's sodality at Immaculate Conception on Thanksgiving at 8 30 in the upper church. High Mass in St Valentine chapel at the same hour. Charity concert and playlet Mrs Oakleys Telephone at St Columkille Brighton tomorrow evening. Dominican Fathers conduct mission at St Pauls Derches ter. Bishop Brubault of Nicolette visits Sacred Heart Brockton. Cardinal O Connell Assembly hosts a reception banquet for the cardinal in Brockton tonight, a major Shoe City event.
Mayor Duane cites city growth stalled by excess fares and a 1.5 percent dividend as the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway maintains a toll. Residents from Newtons to South Framingham object to the transfer system. Andrew Cassassa files a bill for a Winthrop Revere highway link costing 400000. Macleod backs state representation if New Haven acquires trolleys. Kemp touts benefits for small towns from road development.
Miss Jean MacGlashan elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh E MacGlashan wed Ronald MacMillan of New Waterford Co B at the bride’s Jamaica Plain home. Rev C A Young of Roxbury Presbyterian officiated. The couple left for a short honeymoon then their future home in New Waterford.
Readers who followed Part I of The Beachcomber by S Ten Eyck Bourke and Charles Francis Bourke are reminded the adventure continues in the next Sunday edition with additional sea tale peril and intrigue.
A newspaper notice promotes a home made cough prescription asserting it cures nearly all coughs and bronchitis in hours. It lists ingredients wild cherry bark cardiol and white pine syrup with dosing every half hour then daily and urges sharing to save lives from consumption.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor, after three days illness from a cold and the convention strain, was out today. He plans to leave tomorrow afternoon for Washington, per his secretary.
The Directors of the Port of Boston engaged Henry F. Keyes of Boston as consulting architect for the Commonwealth pier project and its approaches, to oversee proposed building work.
Malden city government approved a raise for police personnel after a vote last night. Captains will receive 1800 per year, lieutenants and inspectors 1500, sergeants 1350, and patrolmen 1200. Reserve officers gain 0.25 per day while the commissioner’s salary remains tabled at zero.
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