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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
4
Six Wellesley girls under Miss Helen Manwaring’s chaperonage toured the Custom House Tower with Captain Charles R. Tuckett of the U.S. Customs Guard guiding the visit. They viewed Boston through department glasses and gathered ideas for their seminar themes.
Antonio Maura aged 22 or 23 from 87 Cottage Street Middleton New York was arraigned in Chelsea court yesterday on a fugitive from justice charge tied to the Cosmo di Nuccio murder in Providence Rhode Island. He was remanded to Charles Street jail without bail.
The Harvard Cosmopolitan Club has elected new officers for the year. President is Dr. Raphael Demos of Constantinople with officers P. G. Wolo of Liberia, N. C. Culolias of Arcadia Greece, and secretary T. Gunrai of British Guiana.
Frederick W. Mansfield, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, charged that Republicans repudiated platform pledges during speeches in Salem Peabody and Lynn. He cited the eight hour day for paper workers and hailed initiative and referendum as a cure for governance issues. Judge Thomas P. Riley, running for lieutenant governor, noted Republicans deserted their party on recent legislation in the same cities.
Harvard professor J D M Ford called the Cambridge High and Latin School conditions criminal at a Cambridge School Board meeting. Board members echoed, citing pupils in basements and corridors for study and fire hazards in grammar and primary schools. The council was criticized for withholding funds to relieve congestion and fireproof schools.
Charles T. Hughes won a near two to one margin over President Wilson in Harvard Crimson straw poll. 1906 votes cast. Hughes 114, Wilson 605, Benson 18, Hanley 10. Campaigning by Harvard Republican Club and Woodrow Wilson Club noted with students urged to vote.
Traffic Officer Michael Fleming stopped a runaway horse at Beacon and Trarvard streets Brookline saving a 12 year old boy clinging to the wagon traces. The horse and wagon owned by Rhodes Bros grocers were on Pleasant Street when the boy startled the animal and fled before details were learned. Patrolman Sullivan helped seize the bridle and bring the horse to a stop.
The Salvation Army harvest festival begins with a 7 30 pm musical service directed by Colonel Joseph Atkinson at the People's Palace in Washington and East Brookline streets. Brigadier Joseph Sheppard led auditorium alterations while Adjutant William Dermody coordinated seasonal products with corps members. Special services are scheduled for 11 am 2 pm and p m tomorrow.
In Haverhill a bond was set at 200 dollars to keep the peace after Elias Maloof of Prooking Creek faced his wife’s accusation of threats in a theatre. Maloof insisted she loved him and would not harm her, but reconciliation efforts in court failed.
The Massachusetts Democratic scene shifts as Fitzgerald withdraws from the race against Lodge after Mansfield's nomination. Wilson supporters weigh other candidates with Cole Skeffington and supporters of Douglas involved in talks. Pressure from the national committee and labor groups shapes potential substitutions and strategy.
Advertisement urges early treatment of eczema with Resinol products. It notes a patch may worsen if neglected and promotes Resinol Soap and Ointment as a proven remedy used by doctors for over 20 years. Free samples offered by writing Dept. 54 R Resinol Baltimore Md.
The State Board of Health said recent cool days slowed infantile paralysis with 41 new cases reported to 9 am yesterday. Boston added twelve cases including John Taylor and Bernice Garon among others. a $5000 anti-epidemic appropriation was approved and a committee will meet to plan action.
United States Senator Lodge will address students at Tufts and Jackson colleges in Goddard Chapel this morning. The talk begins a series of speeches by prominent men from both parties under the Tufts Republican Club auspices.
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