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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1912
Page
7
Micheli Kennedy and Watchman Charles W. Reick of the Eumeville police force assisted by Patrolman Edward M. Davies captured four of a gang of craps players on Cedar Street yesterday. After locking them in cells the four prisoners caused an uproar prompting Chief Kendall to consider padded cells and court action for disturbing the peace.
Parents urged to use Syrup of Figs to clean and regulate a child’s stomach and bowels without harsh laxatives. The ad touts figs and senna as safe ingredients with full directions on the package and warns against substitutes or calomel.
An OCR fragment advertises water heater solutions for home use. It mentions fever relief and invites readers to order today, with references to ideal water and a focus on home needs. The text is fragmented but centers on rapid home deployment and product claims.
President Taft and party attend Calvary Church in Dalton with Senator Winthrop Crane and family. After service they go to Crane residence for luncheon and later visit Crane’s Windsor lodge.
A large group of Boston Scots will greet Henry W. Savage's Scottish operetta Little Boy Blue at the Majestic Theatre tonight. The welcome includes leaders from the Scots Charitable Society the Caledonian Club and local officials plus Highland Dress Association and pipers. A parade from North Station will pass Bowdoin Scollay squares and up Boylston Street to the theatre.
The Second Regiment Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias held its annual memorial service at Union Congregational Church on West Newton Street with about 600 attendees. Rev. Allan A. Stockdale preached on loyalty and patriotism to the flag and nation. The regiment, led by Colonel R. F. Thurlow, marched from its headquarters with Massachusetts grand officers and General L. J. Mackensie. The program included prayer, roll call of deceased members, taps, and the singing of America and Onward Christian Soldiers.
The Rev James De Normandie pastor of Second Church Roxbury marked his 50th year in the ministry by preaching on Reminiscences of a Minister at the Roxbury church yesterday. A large service included ministers from multiple denominations and Unitarian leaders. He then hosted a chapel reception for hundreds of parishioners and spent the rest of the day at his Lambert Avenue home. He was born in Pennsylvania and has served Roxbury for over 30 years, with a prior 20 years at the Unitarian Church in Portsmouth New Hampshire.
The first bulletin on the workmen's compensation act from the Industrial Accident Board notes higher accident rates on Mondays, more injuries among ages 21 to 30, and peak incidents at 10 am and 3 pm, signaling risk patterns for workers.
The two month period saw 21 deaths in building trades 17 on steam railroads and the rest scattered across street railways manufacturing electrical supplies and other sectors. The average age of fatally injured was about 38 years with an average wage of $14.51. The board touts faster settlements and practical justice, noting death benefits will exceed injury payouts under the old law and promising public summaries of accidents under the new act. July and August reported 12 801 injuries with projected yearly totals suggesting substantial liability and premium patterns for 1909 and 1910. Per capita lability costs and insurance figures are outlined alongside a finding that 99.4 percent of accidents involved no safety devices, with employers stating no device could have prevented the incidents.
Mme Adeline Genee and her company will perform at the Boston Opera House on the evening of Saturday November 16, not the afternoon as first announced. This marks her second U S appearance this season with a tour starting November 16 in New York. She is supported by a specially selected company of dancers her own orchestra and new scenery for the production.
A collection of old home recipes detailing butter sugar mixtures for cakes, yeast dough for loaves with shredded coconut, and mince meat styles with beef apples and spices. Included are authors and locations such as Y. C. Eastman North Conway New Hampshire Mrs J M Thompson Whitman Street Nominator and Mrs D L Black Bath Me.
A fragmentary text hints at a meeting about a home and staying, with uncertain details. The writing references encouragement, a kingdom, and a lively gadabout figure, but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
A reader describes an unhappy situation after an abusive marriage begun at sixteen. She, now eighteen, works among three men in a kind household and fears disclosure. The letter urges frank talk with the motherly head of the house and warns of consequences of early marriage without support.
A 19 year old writer asks if she can marry an 82 year old widower with two young children ages 3 and 5. The adviser warns that becoming a stepmother is hard and urges serious reflection on love, patience, and parental disapproval before making a decision.
A reader defense of wives asserting financial rights within marriage. The letter argues men should spend earnings on their spouses and children, condemns women who work outside the home, and praises housekeepers as valuable beyond wages.
The piece argues wives are underpaid and overworked, juggling housekeep ing seamstress nurse and more while husbands provide board and clothing. It notes women can earn a living and credits financial strain as a major matrimonial fault, urging fair support without resorting to petty tactics.
A columnist argues wives should demand a weekly allowance and hold half the household surplus, urging savings in the early married years. It contrasts hardworking wives with idle spouses and discusses how a wife’s wages can protect a family and future widow.
A letter writer defends platonic friendship against critics in the Sewing Circle, arguing that people may hold diverse views and have the right to think and express them. The author, signing as AMUSED, notes some women may struggle with platonic friendship yet sees exceptions and urges tolerance for differing beliefs.
A young wife writes from Maine Woods about jealousy and possessiveness toward her husband. She seeks advice from the Sewing Circle on changing her behavior to make him happy and maintain their marriage. The letter notes such pieces appear weekly in the Sunday Post.
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