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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
11
Mrs Katherine Y Tingley the Purple Mother and theosophist leader spoke to over a thousand at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. She condemned the age as un Christian false and pessimistic and urged reliance on divine instincts over intellect.
Mrs. Hughes, dying of Bright's disease, was carried home from St. Vincent's Hospital after expressing a wish to die in her own room. With her husband and medical team aboard, the Boston express halted to allow her last journey, she recognized him and rested peacefully at Arlington that night.
The Hague September 17 Acting on the United States suggestion the government proposes to convoke an international conference in September 1914 to discuss educational problems.
The text argues the strain on school age children is worsened by weather exposure and poor nourishment. It warns against unsafe medicines and promotes Father John’s Medicine as a trusted family remedy for colds and vitality, citing its long use since a 50 year history and endorsement by Rev Fr John O'Brien of Lowell Massachusetts. It notes St Peter’s orphan asylum in Lowell uses the remedy for their children.
Over 170 players completed 36 holes at Brookline to trim the field to 69 for the first half of the 72 hole medal play. Harry Vardon led after day one and Edward Ray topped the standings on day two as interest and betting on the English contenders surged.
Edward Ray tops a field of 80 with a two round total of 148 while Wilfred Reid of England and R J Macdonald of Hyde Park Cincinnati chase from 151 after morning rounds. Macdonald bogeyed the ninth with four putts as others scramble to stay in contention on the home greens.
A humorous health notice promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless cure for headache biliousness and constipation. It warns against calomel oils and salts and urges buying the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company to avoid counterfeit syrups.
W Smith former open U S champion, Willie Leith Duluth Northwestern champ, and Ben Nichols miss qualification. Isaac Mackie Fox Hills, strong player, exits after two eighths at eighth and ninth holes. Home-bred talent strong with 20 qualifiers and eight amateurs also earning places. Edward Ray leads with 148 two rounds. other notables include W Reid and G Macdonald among qualifiers.
A compact roster-like listing names several individuals with associated codes and locations including Jack Hohens Englewood New Jersey Matt Campbell with She Country Joseph Sylvester New York Edwin Towns Hartford and other entries such as G W Grmmings Toronto J G Anderson Erne Burn Worcester Rochester and New Haven.
A catalog of golfers and clubs features numerous individuals with initials and names such as M. J. Brady Wollaston J. J. McDermott Atlantic City G. L. Bowden Tedesco and Alec Smith Wykagyl. The fragment shows scores or codes like 800-81-161 and 82-81-165 alongside locations including Ocean City Montclair and Baltusrol, indicating a compiled roster or cross reference list from a sporting directory.
Colonel Roosevelt may be named U S special envoy to England and Germany to bolster the San Francisco exposition. Californians tied to the fair urged the move while negotiations in Europe with J F Skiff proceed to gain support for the exposition ahead of Roosevelt sailing next month for South America. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan reportedly approve the idea but await formal offer.
Commander in chief Alfred B Beers recounts steps to bar women and Confederate veterans from a Grand Army of the Republic parade citing General Order No 10 and Sept 2 1913 policy. He notes only G A R members and Sons of Veterans invited as escorts with no invitation to Forrest Camp U C V.
The new Boston College opened its doors yesterday to about 450 students. Rev. M. Jessup directed class assignments as the regular college year began without special ceremonies. In Bremen the North German Lloyd Steamship Company launched regular Bremen to Boston and New Orleans service carrying 11 cabin passengers and 409 steerage.
Washington September 17. War Department issues orders to separate prisoners convicted of penitentiary offenses from purely military offenders in military prisons, an administrative innovation now operative.
Actor and playwright M Cohan sustained a left arm fracture from an automobile collision on the Berlin turnpike near Hartford. An X Ray revealed a fracture just below the shoulder and confirmed the injury.
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