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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
5
For days heavy fog has delayed and tied up shipping as mariners report the protracted haze beginning last Thursday. Only a brief clearing Sunday afternoon offered relief while harbor navigation remained difficult at night. no accidents were reported.
The Cunard liner Laconia with 2300 passengers, bound from Liverpool and Queenstown, was delayed after radioing a late arrival and remained seven miles east of Boston light in fog at 2 PM. Docking slipped to this morning as most arrivals were limited to regular coasting steamers.
Peter H. Crowell of Malden and Joseph W. Fordney bound from Baltimore anchor in Vineyard Sound with steamers Newton and Suffolk after passing Cape Henry. The two others continued, while the captains of Crowell and Fordney chose to drop anchor.
Mayor Witzgerald ordered an inquiry into a poison party on Deer Island that left 11 prisoners near death. Thomas Belasky, a hospital staffer, took atropine from the supply room mistaking it for morphine, but all inmates survived with medical care and face extra labor as punishment.
Election commissioners report 105,622 registered voters in Boston at the state primaries. Of these, 76,849 had party designations and 28,773 had none. Democratic enrollment stood at 51,868. Republican 23,749. Progressive 1,232.
Washington October 8 191- The roller towel long a feature in government buildings was abolished today by executive order of President Wilson in the interest of public health Hundreds of thousands of individual towels will replace the rollers
A Boston area case reports Colin F. Gillis of Arlington Centre cured after 17 years of malignant eczema using a remedy sold by the O. D. C. company. Mrs Gillis began treatment Sept 9, and within a week his skin cleared. doctors debate the remedy while some prescribe it and a depot operates at 33 West Street.
Boston leaders including Mayor Fitzgerald support representation at the Lyons France International Urban Exposition under French patronage. William Morton Fullerton, named U S commissioner, notes New York and other cities will attend. Boston could gain prominence and promote harbor and park development via an early 1914 May to November exhibition.
The Boston District Epworth League will hold its fourth annual rally and outing on Columbus Day Monday visiting Fort Banks Fort Heath Dean Winthrop House Point Shirley and seaside walks with afternoon talks by Rev Dr Robert F Brown Rev Frank W Collier and Rev Dr Dillon Bronson. The Boston Methodist Social Union opens Oct 20 at People's Temple on Evangelism featuring Rev Dr William H Morgan.
Harvard juniors plan to honor top athletes as they nominate officers for the approaching class elections. Four athletes are named for three posts with football represented in the presidency and other posts filled by a mix of football and baseball honorees.
Dr Louis Livingston Seaman arrives in Lima Peru as a delegate to the Pan American Medical Congress. He travels with his wife and Dr Ramon Guiteras of New York the secretary of the congress.
Report from Columbus states that after November 4 railroad dining cars in Ohio may not serve mint juleps cocktails whisky or sour wines or beer. Only grape juice will be permitted on the trays presented by waiters.
At St Johns Catholic Church Dorchester Miss Marian Mosher Lander daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Lander of 25 Normandy Street Roxbury married Arthur Nason Burwell last evening The couple unites in marriage in a rites attended by family and friends from Roxbury and Dorchester with local gossip and church attendance recorded.
Peter Kushankus of 89 B street South Boston lost the little finger on his right hand in a strange accident at the Compressed Steel Shafting Company 398 Dorchester avenue. His finger became embedded in a five pound steel ring and could not be released by coworkers. Doctors at City Hospital amputated after breaking the ring and lengthy efforts failed to free the finger.
A witty feature promises revealing vignettes from circus life, hinting at backstage drama and colorful personalities. The column teases humor and human interest about performers, managers, and tricks behind the show.
Kosine treatment for epilepsy is now sold by Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores with a $1.50 bottle and a full refund if not satisfied. A free epilepsy booklet with a complete diet is offered, reflecting ten years of reported success by laity and professionals.
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