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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
9
Captain Ezekiel Belleather, a familiar figure at the wharf ends, recalls fogs of the past as reports link today's Yog disaster stories to earlier, real fogs that once enwrapped the New England coast for four days.
An old seaman recalls a tale from Eastern waters aboard the brig Sophie under Arthur Benton. In Cape Town the skipper bought an elephant and, amid a deadly fog, the creature loomed large as the ship struggled, decks ripped to haul the beast aboard, and the elephant’s presence reveals the skipper’s erratic circus folly.
In summer heat a society woman announces a Japanese method to banish hairy arms and facial hair. Mrs. Caroline Osgood offers details by mail for a 2 cent return stamp, promising a free full explanation and cure.
Eyewitness account recalls a fog bound voyage on the brig Sophie. Gwendoline falls overboard after the deck splinters and a hole opens near the lazarette as cargo shifts and the ship rolls violently.
Oliver Lee of Sagwich New Hampshire reported to Worcester police that $1900 kept in his safe deposit vault at the Worcester Trust Company disappeared. Walter H. Quimby, Lee’s agent, is implicated. Quimby, arrested in May 1910 for a Bridgeport case, has a long criminal record. Lee said he had given Quimby the vault keys about a year ago.
In Atlantic City New Jersey Aug 8 a seven man crew aboard the schooner Josie B Burt was rescued by the Little saving station after a perilous night in a northeast storm. The craft was stripped of all sails and battered by mountainous seas as it battled the raging waves.
The Union Institution sues for $250 and the North End Savings Bank faces similar suits as defendants. Thom Wunt of this city listed as administrator, James F. Ki named as executor in related filings.
A Hyde Park man brought a garden cucumber to the Post measuring 10.5 inches long and 2.5 inches in diameter, weighing nearly two pounds. He said several others were at least eight inches and plans to exhibit them at county fairs next week.
The 72 hour free time for loading coal grain and other goods expired yesterday and from today 48 hours applies nationwide. David O Ives of the Chamber of Commerce notes amendments to the uniform code proposed by the New England demurrage committee and American Railway Association to liberalize waivers for bad roads and clarify car bunching while preserving the average rule.
Detroit August 31 Tyrus Raymond Cobb a ball player extraordinary was found guilty of speeding his automobile at 24 miles an hour in an area with a 15 mph limit. Sentence was suspended by Justice Randolph after the arresting officer testified to the speed.
A riot at a Montana coal mining camp six miles west of Clarksville Arkansas left two men dead and a third fatally injured this afternoon. Officers headed to the scene as the cause remained unclear.
The will of Mrs Susan Underhill filed for probate distributes artworks to relatives. Abbie M Davis receives Raphael Madonna in oil and a diamond pin with hair locks. Roscoe G Davis gets Iris of the Rainbow. Mary H Brown receives Murillo Madonna and Child. Charles S Brown inherits the library and Magdalen and Beatrice Cenci. Susan M Brown gains a pearl pin with hair of her grandfather. Trinity Episcopal Church Cord gives $2000 for church use. Dr George E Titecomb receives $500. James F Young named executor.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt daughter of ex President Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay after visiting Moraine Farm hosted by Congressmen Andrew J Peters and wife. She enjoyed driving golfing and automobile rides during her stay.
The second annual Knights of St. Brendan outing moves to Sunday at Great Pond Grove Quincy after weather postponed the previous date. Irish music dancing and children’s games planned with invited guests Councillor Timothy J Buckley and Captain John H Dillon of the Ancient Order of Hibernians to speak.
Advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin digests all meals and cures out of order stomachs in minutes. It touts relief from gas heartburn and nausea with a 50 cent case available at pharmacists, suitable for dyspepsia indigestion and related stomach discomforts.
Battleship Utah with a crew over 700 is placed in commission at Philadelphia navy yard. Captain Benson assumes command as the ship readies to sail to New York and join the Atlantic fleet. Utah was built by New York Shipbuilding at Camden and turned over to the government yesterday. A practice squadron including Iowa, Massachusetts and Indiana arrives for overhauling after a European cruise since May.
Joseph Suchecki of Rhinelander Wisconsin walked to Boston intending to marry his Wisconsin sweetheart. He was arrested with Sheriff Crowfoot’s help on larceny charges after learning the woman was already married to a Boston man. Suchecki denied the crime and claimed innocence. The wife remained in custody in Boston.
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