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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1912

Page

4

Students serenade Wellesley President on anniversary

More than 1400 Wellesley College students gathered on the lawn near the president's house last evening to serenade Ellen Fritz Pendleton on the first anniversary of her presidency. Miss Mary Colt led the senior class as lanterns lit the College Barn then the group sang parodies to honor Pendleton who spoke briefly from the veranda expressing delight at the gesture.

Wellesley College Ellen Fritz Pendleton Pendleton Mary Colt

Husband says he killed wife in self defense in San Francisco

A man identified as George Currier called police saying he would kill himself after killing his wife Alice Currier. Police found her dead in the kitchen. he claimed she attacked him in delirium from typhoid fever with knife and pistol, and that he shot her again after she urged him to finish her. Currier had previously been an inmate of Napa Insane Asylum.

San Francisco Alice Currier George Currier Napa Insane Asylum

Navy Yard Clifton Beach Takes Command At Charlestown Yard

For the first time in years a commander runs the Charlestown navy yard. Captain DeWit Coffman is away on official business and not due back until November 7. In the interim Commander E N Beach of the steam engineering department holds the post.

Charlestown Navy Yard DeWit Coffman Washington E. N. Beach Steam Engineering Department

Miss Helen Baker Weds Walter A Forbush at Home

Dill of 460 Commonwealth Avenue Newton married Walter Alfred Forbush of Newton at her home with about 350 guests. Guests included Wellesley classmates from 1907 and Harvard classmates from 1906. After a brief honeymoon the couple will live in Brockton.

Helen Baker. Dill Joshua Martin Dill Commonwealth Avenue Newton Walter Alfred Forbush Wellesley Forbush Harvard Brockton Helen Baker Dill

Nervous Troubles Drive Away Happiness Tona Vita Ad

Nervous breakdown and nerve exhaustion affect many Americans. Physicians recognize nervous debility as a common symptom. Go to your druggist and obtain a bottle of Tona Vita, a remarkable tonic said to restore health and spirits quickly. Sold by all druggists.

Republican Wives to Meet in Cambridge and Suburbs

The Woman's department of the Republican national committee holds its Cambridge meeting at 8 PM at Mrs. Stoughton Bell's 164 Brattle St. Miss Helen Vartek Boswell of New York chairs the event with Joseph Walker speaking. Similar gatherings are planned in Jamaica Plain and Brookline for colored women, with distribution duties assigned to Mrs. Anderson and a slate of regional hostesses.

Cambridge Woman's Department Republican National Committee Stoughton Bell Brattle Street Larz Anderson Brookline National Committee Helen Vartek Boswell New York Women’s Department Joseph Walker Jamaica Plains Eliot Hall Kent Woman's Committee Anderson Spencer Borden Fall River Augustus P. Gardner Hamilton Robert O. Harris East Bridgewater John D. Long Hingham Samuel W. McCall Winchester K. W. Roberts Chelsea John W. Weeks West Newton

Union opposition noted at textile workers convention

At yesterday's session of the United Textile Workers Union convention several organizers reported on district organizing efforts. Many reports cited desperate opposition by mill managers and by members of the I W W to union activities.

United Textile Workers’ Union

Labor delegates report gains and threats at New England convention

The organizers Charles A Myles Sara A Conboy Thomas J Regan and Joseph Miniewn ski spoke of assaults and searches while expanding membership by 4000 and establishing 51 locals. Delegates adjourned to review reports as Golden seeks re election and committees chaired by Tansey Mularkey Fleming White Booth Ross O Donnell Morgan Van Vliet Halliwell were named.

Charles A. Myles Amsterdam N. Y Springfield Mass Hartford Thomas J. Regan Lowell Joseph Miniewnski Ludlow Geneneral Golden James Tansey Fall River Frank Mularkey Pawtucket Laws Urban Fleming Holyoke John Whitehead Philadelphia William Booth Samuel Ross New Bedford Thomas O’donnell Thomas Morgan Paterson N. J George van Vliet Riverton John Halliwell

Fisherman Hooks Monster Specimen at East Boston Wharf

Frank W. Barker, an East Boston fisherman, hooked a 40 pound monk fish off Governor's Island. The giant catch battled for minutes before a gaff was used to land it at an East Boston wharf. Hundreds viewed the remarkable fish.

Governor's Island Frank W. Barker Boston

French Poodle Is Pet of Miss Helen Taft

At Beverly the President’s summer home, Miss Helen Taft’s French poodle Caro has arrived and lively the place. Both Miss Taft and the Tafts have taken to the pet, which is described as handsome and at home in the Summer Capital.

Helen Taft Paramatta Beverly Caro J. F. Moley

Young Sentenced to Jail and Fine in Refining Case

Baltimore, Md. Oct 22 A B oyung stockbroker one of seven defendants in the Potomac Refining Company case was found guilty of misuse of the mails in stock sales He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $1000 fine An appeal was entered but later withdrawn

Baltimore United States Potomac Refining Company

Still on dangerous list at hospital

Frank M. Gowin remains on the dangerous list at City Hospital after a suicide attempt in his Worcester square room by inhaling illuminating gas. Raymond Fryer of 8 Yarmouth street is also on the dangerous list following a morphine ingestion during a personal crisis.

Frank M. Gowin Worcester Square City Hospital Raymond Fryer Yarmouth Street

New York Lawyer Indicted for Murder in Orange County

Burton W. Gibson, a New York lawyer, was indicted by the Orange County grand jury on a first degree murder charge. He is accused of killing his client, Mrs. Rosa Menschik Sabo, and a December trial is anticipated.

Middletown N. Y Burton W. Gibson New York Orange County Grand Jury Rosa Menschik Sabo

Designs for Halloween Favors and Pumpkin Party Ideas

Special features on the homes page for next Sunday’s Post include designs for Halloween favors games and decorations along with ideas for a pumpkin party.

Hallowe’en Next Sunday

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Relief

A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound claims to end colds and Grippe in head to limb symptoms with doses every two hours until three taken. The ad asserts rapid relief of headache fever sneezing sore throat and nasal congestion and says no substitute or quinine is added.

Grippe Pape

The Wock Continues Its Exciting Cruise

The good ship Wock continues on her voyage with a colorful full page illustration to accompany next Sunday's Post.

Wock

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