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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1914
Page
2
In Joliet Illinois on April 14 authorities plan to prove whether Henry Spencer who is under a death sentence in Wheaton for the Rexroat murder is the elusive "Dove" who killed carman John W Hates Jr near Romeo ten years ago. Witnesses will be brought to Wheaton to help identify him.
A Boston meeting at Paine Memorial Hall boosted the Newfoundlanders relief fund for the dependents of 250 men aboard the seals Southern Cross and Newfoundland. Over 10 attended as contributions included Michael Fahey 0, W H Dooley 25, P A Kennedy 25. A press committee was named to publish donor names.
Representatives of Hood and Sons and the Milk Wagon Drivers Union held a conference in Boston to settle a ten day strike. Organizations backing industrial harmony arranged the talks. More workers from the Chelsea barn were admitted yesterday.
Thomas McNabb a 95 year old South Weymouth artisan turned out eighty double steel hangers used by plumbers totaling 4.80 dollars in a single day He toils in a new workshop arranged by friends as he plans to marry Alice Clarke of Worcester He also says he feels young again and has quit tobacco after a day of steady work.
Mrs Mable Cole Scudder arraigned in Taunton District Court on a charge she shot and killed her brother in law Edgar Scudder. Attorneys Albert Fuller and Harold Hathaway waived reading of the complaint and entered a plea of not guilty. Case continued to Friday morning.
Charles J. Conway, 22, of Allston, was arrested after two bold impersonation attempts to collect deposits for the Joseph T. Collins piano firm. A bogus bank messenger misled staff at 2418 Washington St, while a real Beacon Trust messenger later handled the funds. Conway claimed innocence.
An unidentified man about 60 years old fell down stairs at 77A Bunker Hill street Charlestown and died at Relief Hospital from cerebral hemorrhage after being unconscious since yesterday morning. A postal card found in his pocket bore the name W R Longwood 15 Cedar street Somerville White Cross Laundry.
The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church met at Centre Methodist Church Malden with Bishop Hughes presiding. Rev Dan Brummitt editor Epworth Herald spoke on ministers fathering and league work. 35 clergy candidates were examined at Boston University Theological School during the conference.
The wedding of Miss Leona T. Kelley daughter of Mrs Monica Kelley of West Somerville to John T. Tansey a Lynn police officer occurs this evening at 7 o'clock in St Clement's Church South Medford. Rev Thomas S McCarthy pastor performs ceremony. Brides maid is Frances Kelley sister of the bride. James Tansey brother will attend.
The Civil Service Commission yesterday approved three of Mayor Curley’s appointments to key city posts. J Alfred Mitchell was named city auditor while William A Creney and John Martin were appointed to the Board of Assessors.
John A. Dillon of Boston's park and recreation department told the South Dorchester Improvement Association at Mary Hemenway School Hall that Tenean Beach is a disgrace and needs sewer connections and broader improvements. He faulted the past administration and said the present will try to make amends. Speakers included J. J. Hoar Matthew Cummings Hugh McGrath John H. Cullen and Charles Harding.
At the Haywood Brothers Wakefield plant 150 striking workers face replacement by foremen hired from Boston and Gardner. The plant employs 950, with the superintendent insisting no concessions. Earlier, 10 unorganized teamsters demanded a 20 cent raise and were granted 25 cents after unionizing.
Jeremiah Coffgy a 42 year old engineer of Roxbury was instantly killed yesterday at 2 15 p m in the engine room of the C Brigham Company milk contractors 158 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge when a revolving belt drew him into a cog wheel and threw him against the wall
Mrs. Maria E. K. Russell, 75, was burned when a gust of wind fed flames at a bonfire she attended in Marlboro. Hampered by age and lameness, she could not escape as her clothes ignited. She died tonight at the city hospital.
The Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club of South Boston marked its 2nd anniversary with a ball at Paul Revere Hall Mechanics' Building. More than 300 couples danced after a concert by Kovar's Orchestra featured a special Mosquito Fleet march.
S H Harrison Co advertises Harko suits made from fine all wool fabrics in five models. Ten thousand suits offered at $12.50, instead of the usual $25 to $30, at 662 to 672 Washington St.
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