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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
15
Boston Greeks subscribed fifty thousand dollars for a war fund to aid the threatened conflict with Turkey at a patriotic mass meeting in the Arena. About thirty five thousand in checks and the rest in cash were collected, as donors crowded into the money reception area causing accounting difficulties.
Nearly 2000 members of the Greater Boston Greek colony attend a fundraiser and rally at the Arena to aid families of Greeks joining the war effort in Greece. Addresses by A Darlakos and D T Timagenis urge support for a fund and for arms while flags fly and a concert band plays patriotic tunes.
A man recounts using a mysterious lotion that grew hair on a bald head within days, fulfilling a bet with a doctor friend. The formula reportedly includes Lavana decomposed, Ray Rum, and Menthol Crystals, advising care to avoid unwanted body hair.
A testimonial from Kentucky cites dramatic recovery from a six month cough with night sweats after using Eckmans Alterative. The letter claims cure before final stage and offers to provide further information. product marketed for bronchial and lung issues without poisons or habit forming drugs.
Several hundred delegates to the Massachusetts State firemen's convention witnessed a striking display of fire apparatus efficiency at Faneuil Hall. The day featured a morning fleet demonstration, an afternoon Boston department exhibition, an evening apparatus run, and social events culminating in a smoker and entertainment. The showcases impressed delegates and outlying districts, with Boston's up to date equipment set as a statewide standard for chiefs.
Fireboats showcased amid a 19 stream display on Boston harbor as Chief Robert A. Ritchie led the parade. Delegates heard praise, formed a committee to aid the State Fire Hazard Commission, and prepared for officer elections with Henry A. Fox and D Arthur Burt contending for president and secretary respectively.
Montenegrins trapped Turkish forces at Tushi south of Podgoritza and forced surrender of their commander at 4 pm. The Montenegrin victory included four guns captured and their standard raised over the held position. Heavy losses on both sides followed the breakthrough by General Vukovych’s division near Berana.
Constantinople Oct 10. The five powers hand their collective note to the Turkish foreign minister via the Austrian envoy. It offers to discuss reforms in European Turkey under the 1880 Rumelian Commission declaration. The Porte is expected to reply that reforms are already undertaken. Bulgaria, Greece, and Servia plan timelines. Montenegro reports a setback near Berana as fighting continues. Bulgarian attacks at Soguchuk and Yenikepe have been repulsed. Turkish postures tighten in Timrush. Fervian merchants in Uskup begin to close shops and depart.
London reports heavy Turkish losses after a frontier clash with Greek forces. The battle caused significant casualties on both sides as Turkish troops pushed into contested territory.
A force of about 1600 Greeks attacked a Turkish frontier post near Chisikata and were driven back over the frontier according to a Salonika despatch.
Montenegro has captured Detchitch Mountain and the Turkish commander surrendered with most of his forces. Montenegrins also crossed near Berana, while Turkish forces report repulsion. Diplomatic maneuvers continue as powers urge Macedonia reforms and Balkan states weigh independent action.
At a Columbus Day parade in Lawrence on October 10 Mayor Michael A. Scanlon announced a plan restricting participants. The official program prohibits adults from wearing uniforms regalia badges insignia or symbols except the US flag unless they are Civil War or Spanish War veterans.
Police will guard the parade line as 35000 marchers, 100 societies and city officials join a silent national flag display. The I W W opposition plans a separate Pleasant Valley event with games and speeches beginning at 8 am.
The spellbinders of the political campaign shift focus from campaigns to the world championship games. Voters cannot attend all events, but thoughts turn toward both the political arena and the game, blending sport and politics in public discourse.
Over 100 female token collectors at Boston Elevated Street Railway stations joined the Street Carmen's Union 589. They received union buttons after initiation at 724 Washington street with Miss Mabel Gillispie noting Chicago's organizers. Officers will be nominated next Monday with primary on October 14 and election on October 21 at the same hall.
Tex Covington leaves the American league after being sent from Detroit to Kansas City as partial payment for Red Corridon. He passed through Providence then returned to Detroit without waivers, appearing in three or four games before leaving.
In a dramatic courtroom scene the testimony ties Becker to Rosenthal’s murder amid graft claims and police corruption. Key witnesses include Krause, Rose, and Stanich as the district attorney outlines a broad conspiracy and motive behind the killing at a Metropole area crime event.
Justice Goff directed the four gunmen and Jack Sullivan linked with Lieutenant Becker to be brought from the Tombs. Krause resisted cross examination while McIntyre failed to trap him. The judge halted questioning as the killer’s eyewitness defense concluded amid tense courtroom testimony and death bullets were shown.
London Oct 10 Thomas Coupe the Rosenthal murder witness arrived with his lawyer and Assistant District Attorney DeFord and has held a conference. Coupe declined to reveal plans saying it might endanger his life. DeFord will not discuss the case and plans to return to New York on Saturday.
New York Oct 10 Red Phil Davidson, the gunman known as slayer of Big Jack Zelig, was indicted for first degree murder.
President Joseph O. Knox of the Board of Aldermen condemned Mayor Charles H. Burns for neglecting city duties by missing meetings with the Winter Hill Improvement Association and the Finance Commission. A motion to delay an appearance was defeated and firefighter salary increases of nearly 10 percent were approved 18 to 2.
Greenfield hosts a joint rally featuring Governor candidates Joseph Walker Republican and Charles Bird Progressive. Bird invited Walker after learning of his presence, and both appeared on stage to applause. Walker claimed Republican progressiveness. Bird challenged the claim and criticized Walker and the party.
The Bull Moosers of Ward 2 East Boston select a ward committee with Chairman Edward Thompson of 12 Cottage Street and members John T. Trefry 442 Sumner Street Joseph F. Peers 191 Sumner Street William H. Richardson 21 London Street and Arthur E. Bolvin 12 Jeffrey Street.
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