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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1912
Page
4
Assistant District Attorney Morris Koenig plans to sue Mayor Gaynor and Commissioner Waldo for libel over a photograph of an East Side wedding they released. The action targets alleged false statements labeling Koenig as a crook.
The Eastern Talking Machine Company at 177 Tremont Street unveils a remodeled first floor and a new third floor with twelve sound proof chambers for records and two large demonstration rooms. The Edison phonograph is showcased on the third floor with a stock room and repair area, while portraits of Melba and other artists adorn the space. EF. F. Taft designed all alterations and A. W. Chamberlain, W. J. Fitzgerald, Mark Read, and A. W. Welch manage the wholesale and retail units.
The ceremony of Jack Sullivan Recht’s marriage drew guests linked to the Sam Paul Association, a gambling club with East Side ties. Herman Rosenthal, the murdered gambler, was a noted presence, while Mayor and police officials labeled those photographed as thieves and thugs. Hoenig denies any membership and cites his link to Reedt via the auto licenses chief, whose Recht brother worked for.
The Rev Austen DeBlois praised General William Booth at First Baptist Church as a reformer on par with Luther and Peter the Hermit. He compared Booth to Dowie in humility, noting Booth’s lack of wealth and constant work among the humble. DeBlois urged faith in the Army’s continued mission to unite men despite adversity.
Rev. Charles H. Leonard dean emeritus of the Crane Theological School Tufts College observes his 90th birthday at home near the campus. Health limits a full celebration as family and a few close friends gather. He aided Tufts Divinity School at its opening and led the institution after 1884, receiving the dean emeritus title in 1892. He holds A M D D and S T D degrees and survives as a member of the Examiner Club once including Edward Everett Hale.
Over 25 deputy high chief rangers attended the annual conference at the Revere House where a banquet preceded a meeting. Boston Chief Hanger Dantef Cronin outlined funds for a new home building, starting with 100000 and a possible 250000 total financed by a bank. Treasurer Maguire reported a healthy emergency fund and rising membership beyond 85000, with 18000 women and 267,82.98 in death benefits since January 1. Speakers included Deputy High Chief Ranger Edward J. Stanton and Springfield official William B. Hayes plus other past chiefs from Worcester Quincy and Brookline.
Affidavits filed in Seattle Superior Court reveal that former Treasury Secretary Leslie M. Shaw aided James A. Moore to obtain a $600000 loan from Metropolitan Trust Company of New York for the Western Steel Corporation. Shaw allegedly received 75 shares of Western Steel stock without documented payment.
A major Democratic rally is set for the Ward 2 Democratic headquarters this evening to back Governor Foss. Fifteen Democratic House candidates and five Senate contenders will attend, with John K. Mathew Sheriff Quinn and Joseph A. Maynard among those present. Andrew R. Kelly will preside.
Frank LeBarran Aurelio and William W. Edwards arrive in Boston to teach at Wentworth Institute. Aurelio will lead architecture and begins Sept 23. Edwards becomes steam engineering chief after five years at Rensselaer Polytechnic and prior work at University of Missouri.
Fire at dawn gutted the summer cottage owned by L. S. Brown of Springfield in Duxbury, with only clothing and some furniture saved. The blaze originated lacework on the rear porch, investigators found no nearby combustibles, and officials doubt the cause while a drowned man’s death nearby raises questions.
The body of an unidentified man, about sixty, was found in a ditch on the marsh from Essex Avenue in Gloucester this morning. Police searched the area for clues and identified no belongings or identification at the scene. A preliminary inquiry is underway to determine the cause and identity.
The Union Church on Beacon street Waban Newton was dedicated with all day services. Ground was broken in 1911 the building cost 25000 dollars. The auditorium seats 270 with room for a gallery. The dedication included addresses by Rev Archibald and other clergy and a reception for members. Dedication night scheduled for Tuesday.
A buyer accuses the Kinks salesman of claiming only the rich can own and keep cars in repair, reflecting a dispute on pricing and maintenance standards at KNOCKS Auto Sales.
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