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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1911
Page
4
In Province Street area cafes faces a temporary edict from Captain James Sullivan banning vocal singing while instrumental music may continue. The ban, linked to visits by Commissioner O'Meara, is expected to end by Friday night. City Hall officers were ordered at roll call to enforce the measure.
The Columbus Day observance in Charlestown features a banquet at the High School with Till Council 62 hosting. Guests include the Knights of Columbus national directors, Rev. Matthew Gleeson, Gov. Eugene Foss, Mayor John Fitzgerald, Reps. Curley and Murray, and toastmaster John J. O’Callaghan.
Fred A Estes and family of Moore and Beacon streets Winthrop Beach were driven from their homes by an early morning fire caused by an overheated furnace. The blaze damaged partitions with an estimated loss of 1000 dollars. A neighbor sounded the alarm and helped save some furniture.
Miss Georgina Ball-Hughes 83, daughter of sculptor Robert Ball-Hughes, died yesterday at the family homestead in Dorchester at the Washington and School streets corner. A sculptor herself she studied in Europe and produced original work, especially in miniature in recent years.
Italian sailors still hold Tripoli as Turkish scouting parties strike overnight. A 60 man Turkish assault reached Boumeliana intrenchments within 30 yards before being forced back with several wounded. Italian commander Major Cagni, noted for guiding the Abruzzi North Pole expedition, led troops.
A nighttime clash near the Italian trenches at Tripoli sees Turkish sharpshooters repelled by precise Italian fire. Major Cagni orders measured engagement, leaving the Italian side unscathed while Turkish losses mount. Ottoman main force concentrated at Gjarian two days from Tripoli, Arabs accept Italian rule. Gendarmerie now led by Major Craveri with Italian oversight. customs tobacco monopoly and postal services already functioning under Italian NCOs.
An official note states the first Italian army corps transport left Naples on the fifth and debarked at Tobruk today to establish a defence post. It notes further troop movements toward Tripoli aboard 60 converted steamers with elaborate military transports and cautions on secrecy and arrests of alleged spies.
Harvard yesterday released official enrollment figures showing 4118 total students, up 99 from last year. Arts and sciences total 2872 up from 2808, with the freshman cohort slightly larger than 1910. Law up 4, medical and divinity down 6, Dental at 156 up 43.
Countess Tamara de Swirsky of Russia gave a recital at Jordan Hall with piano and dance. She performed works by Rachmaninoff Sinding and Grieg and danced to music by Dvorak Brahms and Delibes among others. The critic praised Anitra's Dance and Ase's Death while noting uneven technique and restrained interpretation overall.
The Ralph L. Hall seined 4800 medium and 200 large mackerel near Boston Light, with 14 trawlers delivering haddock cod hake pollock and cask. The Leyland line steamer Bohemian carried 112 cabin passengers and 3000 tons of wool grapes and goods. Yarmouth to be dry-docked. Barbour damaged but docked. Carillo sailing maiden trip with 8? saloon passengers and planned Central American runs. The week’s foreign trade showed exports $2 019 500 and imports $2 524 500 versus 1910 figures.
Shipping notices list multiple steamers and schooners arriving at port, including Franconia, Bohemian, Numidian, Governor Cobb, Rossano, City of Gloucester, and more, with consignments to Portland Boston Philadelphia and Newburyport. High and low water times, length of day, and tide rise details accompany the arrivals.
A list of ships towed cleared and sailed from New England and Atlantic ports.Vessels include Ocean Prince alleged quarantine entry, Columbian, Archie, Prince Arthur, Juniata, Port Antonio, and multiple tugs and barges with destinations from Liverpool to Portland and Charlottetown, with several schooners noted and dates referenced.
An ad touts Cascarets as a daily cleansing remedy for bowels liver and stomach claiming it cleanses and regulates the digestive system removes sour undigested food and foul gases drains excess bile and carries out decomposed waste They claim a ten cent box lasts months and suits children too.
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