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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1911

Page

16

Clean Milk Bill Explained to the Editor

Mrs. William Lowell Putnam and the Ellis Clean Milk Bill supporters defend a bill that aims for ordinary cleanliness rather than fancy standards. They argue for State Board of Health inspection to raise dairy cleanliness, protect Massachusetts producers, and reduce medical and funeral costs. The letter dates October 24, 1911, and lists Bradley and Cabot among officials.

Ellis State Board of Health Massachusetts William Lowell Putnam

Seaver Protest Before Ballot Law Board

The State Ballot Law Commission summoned Matthew Foley and Thomas McMackin of the Boston election office to a hearing on the protest against Seaver's gubernatorial nomination papers. Officials were ordered to bring documents showing registration signatures of alleged signers.

State Ballot Law Commission Matthew Foley Thomas McMackin Boston Election Commissioners’ Office Seaver Ballot Law Commission Messrs. Foley McMacklin

Atlantic Fleet to Gather for Winter Cruise Plans

The Navy ordered the best battleships ready for duty with the Atlantic and Pacific fleets as tensions over Morocco and the Italy Turkey war shifted plans. Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus will command the largest American fleet in Atlantic waters since 1908 with Secretary Meyer inspecting Oct 31 aboard the Mayflower and Dolphin before a Nov 1 sea departure in New York and Hudson River waters.

New York Los Angeles Meyer Atlantic Pacific Hugo Osterhaus Chauncey Thomas Secretary of the Navy Dolphin Hudson River

Look Here First for Furniture

Advertisement touts a furniture store's long running reputation for honest dealing. Promises low prices and quality items with the claim customers will be pleased and save time by shopping there.

Sanford Cult Flees to Shiloh

In South Freeport Maine on October 23, Rev Frank W Sandford leader of the Shilohites with his wife and family and most followers left the yacht Coronet for Shiloh after authorities ordered all children aboard the ship removed to land. Deputy Sheriff Fickett and Children's Protective Board officers participated in the inspection and order.

South Freeport Holy Ghost Mary 5 Burnham Children’s Protective Board Fickett Frank W. Sandford Shilohites Shiloh Sandford

Coronet Arrives at Portland After Months at Sea With Scurvy

Boarding party reports the Coronet in a dire condition with sick passengers and crew. Police matron Mrs Burnham and Deputy Sheriff Fickett helped arrange care for the children left aboard and on shore at South Freeport.

Portland Burnham Children’s Society Fickett Fred H. AL. Webster Charles E. Holland Moses

Influence and mutiny aboard the Sandford yacht Coronet

Whittam recounts on board the Coronet how Sandford dominated crew and passengers with a strange influence. He says Sandford ordered risked provisioning trips, led prayers for slaughter, and caused near mutiny as the crew hid hunger while children ate. Two men buried at sea were not due to scurvy but drowning.

Sandford Roland Whittam Brunswick Imaster Norfolk Whittam Standford Harry Whittom Sandford Yacht Coronet Dr. Banks Portland Whittom Wittom Chesapeake Bay

Explosion in O Gara mine No 9 kills eight workers

Harrisburg Ill Oct 2 Eight miners died and eight were overcome by a powder explosion at O Gara mine No 9 a mile from Harrisburg as shifts changed. Rescuers battled gas. three were overcome but revived at a hospital. Three hundred sixty men reported for work but many had not entered the workings.

Harrisburg Ill O'Gara

Noted English Jesuit Vaughan to Visit Boston

The Rev. Bernard Vaughan S. J. a renowned English Jesuit is due in Boston next week likely Friday or Saturday He will preach a Sunday night sermon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in November.

Boston Bernard Vaughan, S. J England Church of the Immaculate Conception

New Medical Compound for Skin Diseases

Cacium, the new remedy, relieves itching of eczema at once and begins healing from first application. It helps pimples, blotches, ringworm, rash, sores, chafings, eruptions, itching piles and more. 19 and 26c at all druggists.

Shoe machine terms detailed in dealer card book

Mr. Anderson can locate them at the site and view a large printed card above each machine listing the terms every shoe manufacturer can use. He may also take home a small book detailing each machine name and the terms on which it is sold or leased.

Anderson

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