09 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
1
A report on salaries of police, fire, and penal services criticizes Fitzgerald O Meara and Cole and calls for review and reform of pay structures. The discussion centers on appropriate compensation levels and budget implications for public safety departments.
Sharp fighting reported in Tampico as Rear Admiral Mayo notes non combatants and refugees boarding foreign warships while 800 Spanish exiles reach El Paso amid Mexican civil conflict. The struggle between Constitutionalists and Federals for Tampico’s control looms as decisive.
Rear Admiral Fletcher informed the Navy Department that refugees were already boarding the fleet at Tampico. He forwarded Admiral Mayo's report noting an army transport would serve as a refuge for non combatants from shelling. The American fleet includes the Minnesota.
A commission report condemns allowing city employees to hire attorneys with large fees to press for pay raises. It notes more than $25,000 in contract attorney costs by members of three departments involved.
Mr and Mrs Albert P Danforth of 16 Prescott street Arlington filed a 5000 suit in Middlesex Superior Court against Dr Frederick W Derby alleging he alienated the affections of their 21 year old daughter Persis Danforth, who has worked as his secretary for nearly four years. Derby and Persis deny the claims.
In East Kingston New Hampshire 48 year old widow Alice E French left nearly her entire estate to her 24 year old chauffeur Albert Gagnon including valuable real estate and thirteen thousand dollars in savings. The town is stirred by the unusual bequest and the affair has drew local attention.
Byron Chandler known as the Million Dollar Kid avoided Ludlow Street jail after bail was reduced from 25000 to 7500. Allen M. Wilson of Manchester New Hampshire helped arrange the bond aided by Harold Spielberg for Southwestern Surety Insurance Company. Grace I Chandler formerly Grace LaRue filed the separation suit.
In Newburyport Charles Dow and relatives sue in Probate Court claiming undue influence by the chauffeur Gagnon over Mrs. French during her last illness. They, along with other heirs, received $50 each in the will drawn by the Exeter firm Shute & Shute.
Governor Walsh sent a long appointment list naming Joseph J. Corbett former corporation counsel as associate justice of the Land Court to succeed the late Louis M. Clerk. He also named successors to the State Board of Labor and Industries with Alfred W. Donovan John Golden Mary H. Dewey Selekar M Gunn and Dr Alfred M. Quessy among appointees.
Former Massachusetts Governor Draper remains paralyzed with no improvement after a Tuesday onset in Greenville South Carolina. The left side is affected and several Draper family members are traveling to the city as doctors withhold a formal statement.
A Yarmouth Republican caucus voted to nominate Theodore Roosevelt for President in 1916. They instructed Howard Davies to present the resolution at the Augusta State convention tomorrow.
Chandler asks his mother to wire 25000 to Garfield National Bank as a bond to National Surety Company. She hesitates, promising to consult a lawyer, while Chandler pleads for help, arguing it is a desperate case. He notes his mother treats it as a new story in a string of "touches."
William J. Higgins a prominent South Boston resident and liquor dealer died at his home 935 East Broadway after a monthlong pneumonia illness. He leaves four sons and three daughters.
The Rockefeller Foundation grants 750000 for Wellesley College to aid restoring facilities from College Hall fire and urges a 2000000 fund drive for seven modern buildings equipment and endowment as President Ellen F Pendleton announced plans to begin the campaign.
Board of trustees announced a substantial gift that boosted confidence in the college’s future and administration. Bishop William Lawrence said the donation, from a notable source, affirms Wellesley’s worth and need and highlights how much the institution has outgrown its current facilities.
On the 19th day of year and 20th of spring the day length is 13 hours with a 5:14 sunrise and 6:19 sunset. Two days before Easter, planets Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter visible, auto lamps to be lit before 6 49. Anniversary note recalls surrender at Appomattox 1865 and a riot incident in Buffalo from a year ago.
North ern New England sees local snow or rain and colder Thursday. Friday turns fair with moderate to fresh variable breezes. Southern New England expects rain or snow and colder Thursday with fresh to strong northwest winds. Friday will be fair.
Reported figures include average yesterday 42 and 20 to 24 high range. Historical scribbles reference Moscone and Bulls, with unclear 0 BB and 86 30 notations. The fragment contains mixed numbers and dates, lacking a coherent event or clear entities.
An unknown armed man held up four women and one man in Worcester tonight. He roamed streets with a revolver and blackjack, beat a woman, choked another, and terrified residents. One woman is dying at City Hospital and several others are in serious condition.
A large police squadron searches the city for a thief blamed for multiple robberies between 3 and 11 tonight. Victims include Mrs Hanna J Hammerstron 52 of 22 Edward Street hospitalised, Miss Anna Kelley 60 of 1 Clinton Street unconscious, Miss Mary O Laughlin 21 of 20 Crescent Street shocked, and Mrs Frank Kessler of 192 Prescott Street shocked. An elderly man was also robbed but unnamed.
Five year old Walter Sias of 141 Warren street Revere was killed when an electric car struck him as he dashed to greet his father Benjamin Sias who was driving nearby. Motorman Jeremiah Connors was arrested on charges of manslaughter and held on bonds.
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