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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
6
War ren McCarrick a seven year old boy missing since March 1 was killed by a horse kicking him as he tried to recover a hoop near his home. A letter to Detective Captain Robert Cameron claims the farmer buried the body on his farm outskirts and seeks immunity in exchange for revealing the burial spot.
Francis H. Rowley, president, notes SPCA spent days pursuing groundless cruelty charges. The annual report shows total receipts of 121,739 dollars, including 27,584 dollars for a permanent fund to earn interest. Expenses were 85,166 dollars, leaving a balance of 8,988 dollars after transfers to the fund.
The American Humane Education Society reports total receipts of 27 273 dollars with a 362 dollar deficit and 57 419 animals examined. Over 5 000 horse stock peddlers and hawkers were counted, 233 prosecutions and 316 convictions occurred, and numerous horses and livestock were treated, killed when injured, or watered. It notes stockyard work, rail inspections, abattoir monitoring, and the impact of the Central street dispensary and Angell Animal Hospital amid humane bills becoming law.
The S P C A re elected its officers for the past year at their meeting. At the Humane Society a. R. Hooper was elected vice president and William D. Orcutt second vice president with other officers re elected. Honorary vice presidents include Mayor Curley Governor Walsh and President Lyons of Boston College. Five new directors joined the boards Eben Shute Dorothy Forbes Winthrop Packard Charles G Bancroft and John R Forgie. Both societies thanked friends for support during the difficult financial year.
Miss Theo Gould of Brookline, Smith College alumna, married Raymond Davis Hunting of Amherst at the bride’s sister’s residence in West Newton. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Julian C. James of the First Unitarian Church.
A horse owned by Norwood Stables bolted yesterday afternoon at Chardon and Portland streets after spooked by fire apparatus. It dragged its wagon and toppled two men, endangering pedestrians until George Francis of 27 Savon Street captured it at Tremont Row. Color photo pages tease next Sunday's Post.
Professor Emil Watzlaff aged 50 and Miss May Hooper 21 both linked to Manchester England were ordered deported after arriving from Liverpool en route to Victoria B C The manicurist Hooper is described by Watzlaff as the echo of his soul The couple traveled together and faced official action in Portland Maine on March 1 1930s era report
A syndicate led by Boston attorney James Perkins purchases the Appledore Hotel at Isles of Shoals Portsmouth N H The group plans many improvements before summer with David Knowles of Silver Lake serving as manager for the season at Chocorua Peak House.
Charleston farmer EH Graham Wilson, awaiting a 14 year sentence for an alleged attack on Miss Kate Turner, was granted a new review by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on March 31, signaling a potential reopening of the case and consideration of further legal steps.
Time saving pencil ad touts Koh‑i‑Noor as longer lasting than six ordinary pencils. Claims smooth writing uniform quality with 17 lead variations including copying. Encourages buyers to purchase a dozen.
John Donovan’s measure requiring legal exams every ten years was amended to a quarterly schedule in the House but quickly killed 169 to 1 with Donovan the sole vote. Worcester’s Washburn argued the plan would pull lawyers from their specialties and condemned special practice as legalized robbery.
A new blue sky bill was reported by the committee on banks and banking with Williams of Dedham and Griffin of Boston dissenting. The measure would license stock dealers through the commissioner of corporations who can require full information and bar unfit investments.
Governor Walsh said he will not rush the appointment of a successor to John N. Cole, who resigned as chairman of the Commission on Economy and Efficiency to lead the Boston Industrial Development Board. Cole will remain at the State House briefly.
In Waterville Missouri on March 31 the Wyandotte Worsted mill reports all striking weavers have returned to work after reaching satisfactory terms with the mill owners. The workers released a statement confirming the settlement and resuming duties.
Burlington reports a freshman named Frank S. Bigwood, 15, died after shooting himself in the head with a revolver. He was in good health and high spirits before retiring to his room at home after supper.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President, takes up landscape gardening and finds success. The note appears in the Sun day Post highlighting her gardening efforts at the White House.
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