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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1914
Page
3
Henry Spencer, condemned for the murder of Mildred Rexroat, was hanged today at the Wheaton county jail. He recited psalms on the trap, confessed to numerous other crimes, and had claimed insanity while provoking the court and witnesses.
Ephraim W. Patt, the oldest Cumberland resident and holder of the Boston Post cane, died at 88 in the house where he was born on Feb 21 1826. He received the cane from Town Clerk Joseph W. Broderick earlier this year and displayed it proudly to visitors.
The Public Service Commission of Massachusetts questions the legality of a 53 million dollar New Haven stock issue without Massachusetts approval. The commission asks Attorney General Boynton to take action if needed and notes possible trolley grab concerns. Judge Meaney was sworn in as a PSC member, replacing George W. Bishop who leads the inspection bureau.
The commission forwards an Interstate Commerce Commission report on the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad case and questions legality of a 353,000,000 stock issue. It notes lack of counsel funding and transmits evidence to the Attorney General for action.
The Commerce Department reports nine months of foreign commerce at 3.243 billion dollars, the highest for a similar period except for one prior peak. Imports totaled 1.446 billion, up from last year and two years prior, with free merchandise at 893.6 million or 61.8 percent of imports.
The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany on Norfolk street Dorchester will lay its cornerstone tomorrow at 10 30 am. Rt Rev S Z Babcock suffragan bishop of Massachusetts will preach and lay the cornerstone. Rev Thatcher K Kimball rector will conduct services. The brick block structure seats 400 and follows English gothic style with architect F A Bourne. The parish began eight years ago and shows rapid growth with over 32 communicants and a large Sunday school.
Sergeant Edward M W Brawley of the Middlesex Fells Park Police was yesterday promoted to lieutenant by the Metropolitan Park Commission after competitive examination. He will remain at the Middlesex park where he has been assigned duties.
Rome reports Cardinal Lugari, sessor of the Holy Office, died today at age 68. The death follows a long service within the Vatican and historical church leadership duties.
Local ad advertises Packard Shoes at $2.95 with all leather options. Includes 5.00 to 2.95 markdowns and location at 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach in Harrison.
Mrs. Judith Smith of 74 White Street East Boston spoke from an automobile at Postoffice Square under the Boston Equal Suffrage Association. She praised 60 years of suffrage progress and called for fair play for women in political life. Accompanied by Miss Dorothy Mosher, the event featured speakers Mrs. Thomas Pelham Curtis Nilastrom and Miss Mabel C. Willard.
Films of the Cape Cod Canal premiere show Governor Walsh and party leaving New Bedford and the Belmonts aboard their yacht. A panoramic view follows the entire waterway including bridges breakwaters and other engineering features.
An 18 year old, Rosanna Wilson of Charlestown, sobbed in Concord District Court after arraignment on a larceny charge. Judge Keyes placed her on three months probation and she vowed she would never steal again.
The fast began at sunset for about 100000 Jews in Greater Boston and around the world with services in synagogues and temples. The reform movement tolerates some older customs while orthodox adherents maintain strict observance. Public Service Commission orders a Sept 1 1914 rate schedule reducing interstate express rates by about 10 percent for three carriers.
Savonia Cataldo and Salvatori Di naldo were held for the grand jury without bail after being charged with shooting to death Frank Pasito at Hancock and Cambridge streets two weeks ago.
The Somerville tax rate rises to 21.10, up 1.30 from last year. Real estate valuations gain 2,314,500 and personal property up 727,400, with Ward 7 Precinct 4 posting the largest real estate increase at 468,300.
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