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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
18
Brettton Woods report says no trace of John M. Keenan, a Charlestown surveyor missing since Wednesday. Mrs. Keenan spent today on Mount Washington summit and at the last sighting site as searchers focus on Tuckerman's Ravine and plan to extend to the east ridge and lanes.
The Packard Shoe claims to be the best made shoe in the United States at any price with easy walking comfort and superior fit. It markets at $3.50, $4.00 and $6.00 from S. H. Harrison Co. at 662-672 Washington Street, corner Beach.
Former Pennsylvania Representative Joseph C. Sibley is in a sanitarium in poor health, making his testimony to the Senate committee investigating campaign expenditures unlikely. John D. Archbold may reappear next week, with no Tobacco Trust witnesses yet summoned. Retail Dealers' Association officers were asked to name those to be questioned about campaign contributions.
Harrison and Co offers a big sale on bench-made shoes in kid, tan, gun metal and patent leather. Easy comfortable and stylish lasts priced at six dollars, with entire stock listed for sale. Shop at 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach.
The Wilson liner Galileo arrived from Hull England a day late after a Sunday gale blew across the Banks. The storm flooded the ship wrecking cabins and flooding the engine room while the cargo of 1500 tons of general merchandise remained undamaged.
Advertisement notes benches priced at 3.60 4.00 and 5.00 and lists H. Harrison Co at 662 672 Washington.
The shortage of anthracite and bituminous coal is spreading in New England. Dealers forecast prices soaring to $10 per ton, with Haverhill at $10, Lowell and Lawrence at $9.50, and Greater Boston steady at $7.75, as winter looms.
Fifty thousand people filled Beverly streets for the Mardi Gras carnival inaugurating the White Way on Cabot street with new arc lights. The parade featured Mayflower Band, U S Navy personnel, Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts, and floats including Beauty and the Beast, Sun Princess, and Suffragette. Attendees included Taft aide Rudolph Foster, Mayor Dodge, Salem and Lynn officials, and guests from New Haven and Boston.
Boston retailers face severe coal shortages as demand soars and independent operators divert supplies to the West and North. Dealers warn many shops may close before winter, with stove coal nearly exhausted and prices rising across Greater Boston and other cities.
Best made shoe in the United States at any price easy walking comfortable and the most sightly shoe made. Better than any ten dollar custom made shoe and fit better feel better and look better than any bench made shoe on the market. 3 50 4 00 and 5 00. 8 H Harrison Co 663 672 Washington Street corner Beach adv.
Beverly showcased new street lighting as a festive crowd filled Bartlett to Charnock streets for the parade. Taft’s Mayflower band and 50 tackles from his yacht escorted the royal float featuring Miss Elizabeth Kelliher and King James J. Kelliher among many groups including Salem Cadets and Boy Scouts. Robert Robertson led the nearly mile long parade in an electric car with confetti adding to the evening’s celebration.
Rome Georgia September 25 eight Pullman coaches derailed from Cincinnati to Jacksonville when train No 14 veered at Plainville twelve miles north. Wires down relief parties in automobiles rush to the scene from Rome.
Worcester September death report notes Dr Henry L Leonard long linked to Boston medical scene for 25 years He died at Worcester State Hospital after a long illness aged 58 He practiced in Boston from 1880 to three years ago born in Sturbridge Harvard trained He leaves a wife and son Edward N Leonard principal of Rutland High School Funeral Friday burial in Southbridge
Taunton Sept 25 Morris H Cadigan 64 of 11 Adams street Medford died after being overcome by fumes from a dyad-fite explosion while digging a well at Dighton. He descended before the fumes faded and was found unconscious by a coworker.
At Toulon a new 1 millimetre airship gun designed to destroy aircraft was tested. An aeroplane towed by a destroyer was riddled with shells from the weapon at a height above 1500 metres, about 5000 feet, demonstrating high accuracy.
Residents of Somerville named the aster as their favorite flower in a vote conducted over several weeks. The Winter Hill Improvement Association announced results with 7200 votes cast. the aster led with 1289, followed by the rose 1264 and the tulip 1166. Prizes in the garden contest were awarded, including silver cups and household articles.
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