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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
8
In a scene at Miss Anthea’s home, Bellew meets Miss Priscilla and Sergeant Appleby, a one‑armed veteran. They discuss Aunt Priscilla, the peach orchard, and a hoped Money Moon fortune while Appleby candidly recalls service and loyalty.
Pound apples grown in Cliftondale measured about 15 inches in circumference on average with several barrels from a single tree. The harvest festival editor noted most fruit remained perfect in shape with an earlier five year size average near 17 inches. Baldwins also produced notably large fruit, one 13 inches in circumference.
Frederick W. Batchelder, renowned botanist and ornithologist, died in Manchester less than two hours after correcting the final proof of his life’s work a monograph on New Hampshire bird life. Born in Pelham he studied under Louis Agassiz and served as an assistant surgeon in the Civil War. He earlier published a flora monograph for the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences and was a noted church organist.
The United States will start a parcel post system soon beginning with rural free delivery routes and expanding nationwide. Third Assistant Postmaster General James J. Britt announced the plan to Postmasters' Association of New England members at a banquet last night in the American House.
The speaker argues slow start for parcel post but growth via rural free delivery, postal savings banks, and expanded routes. Cites 41,563 rural routes in 1911, 22 million rural mail recipients, and 14 million yearly route costs with future triple funding. Hitchcock plans may seek congressional permission to extend parcel post on rural routes.
After a Pleasant street Malden dance around 11:45 last night a violent clash between Everett gang members and Malden youths was broken up by twenty crying girls. The crowd dispersed as officers arrived but the melee resumed at Wastern avenue corner before warrants were reportedly issued.
Ferdinand Singhi, son-in-law of Siegmund Lubin, was located in Roxbury by local police. Mrs. Singhi and her father were en route to Boston. Police planned to arrest on a technical charge since the couple had not legally separated and the child remains shared custody.
Police across several cities tracked Singhi and his son with mixed claims of location. Philadelphia and Boston forces received word of a possible sighting near Boston, while Lowell was ruled out. Mrs Singhi reportedly pressed a charge against her husband to detain him. Heinrich corroborated a prior separation and past attempt to take the child. Local officials withheld details as the case continued.
In St Louis Oct 11 Alvin LaMudge and Mrs Elizabeth La Croix both 30s were arrested after Roland Harris 19 traced them from Lynn Massachusetts to a rooming house on Pine Street and 264 Washington Avenue. The boy who was their son and now 19 led detectives to the pair and a 3 year old child of the fugitives is in detention. The woman Mrs LaMudge will prosecute as she arrived after being told by her son of the find.
San Francisco reports indicate the woman suffrage constitutional amendment is likely defeated by a narrow margin. With many precincts still out, the early lead against the measure grew from over nine thousand to about four thousand. Leaders cite foreign and illiterate voters as key factors in the reversal.
A stable fire at the J. Pugsley Company on 120 Green Street Jamaica Plain broke out shortly after 8 p.m. last night. Thirty three horses were rescued and about $800 in damage was caused. The blaze started in the harness room on the building’s fourth floor and spread into the stable. The four story brick structure is owned by Patrick Meehan.
Cambridge Carnival features a Knights of Columbus parade from St. Pauls Church Harvard Square at noon. Mayor Barry reviews the group at City Hall with Cambridge government officials and trade delegations. The subway will be open for inspection all day thanks to local companies.
The United States Treasury Conscience Fund received a $10 anonymous contribution. James D. Gill, Massachusetts internal revenue collector, forwarded the ten dollar bill to Washington from an unknown sender.
Chicago Ui October 11 Miss Lolita Armour begins dancing lessons after a past congenital hip dislocation raised fears she might not dance. She is progressing with the help of instructors and therapy as she works toward mobility goals.
Dr Lorenz, famed for bloodless surgery, treated Miss Armour in the United States. The manipulation therapy improved her lameness. she can ride and plans to take up dancing as a personal joy with friends. She has a daughter studying at the Chicago Latin School.
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