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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
4
Ortie E. McManigal the confessed dynamiter and chief witness against the McNamaras is to be released within 30 days, district attorney aides report. He says he testified to ease his conscience and seeks anonymity to start life anew.
Winthrop resident George A. Ewer files for a writ of mandamus in the Supreme Judicial Court to force Revere water commissioners Alfred S. Hall Lemuel K. Washburn William H. Johnson and Albert Burnham to turn on the town water to his Walnut Avenue home. He says the supply was cut April 17 after he refused an allegedly excessive bill.
The old Spanish transport Manila captured in Baker Bay on May 4 1898 after Dewey's victory in Manila Bay will be sold at public auction at Mare Island navy yard California where she has served as a prison and detention ship built in Scotland in 1881 with a displacement of 1175 tons.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce sent off 10 delegates aboard the steamship Metapan amid crowds in Long Wharf and Atlantic Avenue. Mayor Fitzgerald spoke briefly through the fog of whistles as dignitaries and students bid farewell to William Boltz and Edward Freedman, honored for city-sponsored travel.
A crowded harbor scene as the Metapan begins its voyage with a city escort including the Monitor, Watchman, Guardian, Vigilant, and Winnisimmer. General Bancroft, James J. Storrow, and dozens of officials watch the steamer’s departure amid speeches, singing, and a cheering crowd.
The Sunday Post features another of Charles Dana Gibson's famous pictures from the series A Widow and Her Friends. The illustration highlights social scenes and Gibson's signature satirical tone.
Ithaca N Y April 24 The Cornell student conduct committee reprimanded the students charged with hazing a fellow student The charge was investigated by a student committee and upon its recommendation the faculty committee acted
Arthur H. Wellman filed his 17th and 18th reports on the apportionment of costs for abolishing grade crossings at Freeport and Walnut streets Dorchester. Total cost 66 459 10 dollars with 41 593 67 tied to Dorchester avenue expense and 13 percent to be borne by the West End Street Railway Company.
A detailed financial breakdown assigns percentages and specific sums for Dorchester avenue improvements. The report, labeled the 17th and an 18th, allocates 25 percent to the Commonwealth and 65 percent to the New Haven railroad, with Boston city bearing 10 percent. Several items totaling 5549.82 are suspended for now, covering locomotive use demurrage freight on stone and gravel.
Washington April 24 The War Department renews Roosevelt era ban on political influence for army promotions. Secretary Garrison via the general staff says officers implicated must explain their role. The order targets many influential government officials and aims to curb outside meddling in promotions.
John Grant 38 of 71 Dehon Street Revere was shocked by a live wire while working on a telegraph pole at Fifth and Cherry streets Chelsea. He lost consciousness and swung downward as coworkers lowered him with a rope. He was taken to Frost Hospital Chelsea on the dangerous list but with fair recovery chances.
Two full pages of beautiful pictures, printed in electrotype, are among the special features in next Sunday's Post. The edition promises visual appeal with high quality reproduction and a focus on photographic content for readers.
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