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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
18
Arthur Welder aged 31 of Haverhill attempted a fishing trip despite warnings of heavy seas at Hampton Beach New Hampshire. His small boat overturned by a large wave and he drowned at noon. Two companions swam to shore.
A welder and two companions launched a cottage fishing trip at dawn. Their small boat capsized off White Rock. Welder slipped from a floating bottom side up and sank. The body washed ashore hours later after companions struggled to rescue him and recover the overturned boat.
Mrs. Fred A. Richards of Revere and her four year old son Fred nearly drowned in the Wier River near Nantasket yesterday after he fell from a motor boat. Mrs Richards dived in without swimming ability and, with help from the father and two bystanders, was saved along with her son after they were unconscious and resuscitated.
Lawrence August 2 a dispute over dancing at a wedding celebration ended in the murder of James Kokoucky a Russian of 497 Common street Lawrence. Philip Billida 23 a friend of the deceased has been arrested by police.
At an unnamed wedding on Wi Common street Billida brings in Kokoucky who is not invited. An argument over a dance ends with Kokoucky wounded in the hall and dying from a single stab to the heart.
A seven person auto party returning to Providence from Longmeadow saw two killed when their car slid from a hilltop and was dragged 150 feet in front of a fast trolley car. Identified victims were Thomas Kenney and a woman unidentified. John Kenney and Rose Dewey were badly hurt with internal injuries and leg fractures. Others Ellen Murray Charles Davis and Thomas McGarrity sustained minor injuries.
A circulated rumor from Dieppe claims the 12-year-old son of Calmette editor of Le Figaro killed ex-Premier Caillaux. The report appeared in London on August 2 and spread to Dieppe before reaching the capital.
The Boston Irish volunteer and fund committee issued a statement denying distorted reports in newspapers. They urge arms from America, criticize the parliamentary party plan to partition Ireland, and list leaders and supporters who back the Volunteers. They invite contributions or arms shipments to Boston or Dublin addresses.
A historical record states the volunteers were organized by a cross party provisional committee including Catholics and Protestants. They are a defensive citizen army not to wage war, seeking arms from Ireland and not funding by other parties. The text notes Liberal policy opposed arms import as National Volunteers grew strong.
Five hundred members of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union Regiment of Wilkesbarre arrived at Russell Field in North Cambridge for a two week visit. They will hear speeches by Governor Walsh Mayor Curley Mayor Goode and other leaders. A parade to St Marys Church is planned with a reception and field events including a large Thursday meet and Saturday K of C participation.
The regiment pitched tents on Castle Island after arriving from Pennsylvania. A military mass led by Rev. John A. McHugh of Pittston, Pa., opened activities. A 40 piece band performed while officials christened the grounds Camp Haggerty in memory of Corporal Daniel A. Haggerty killed at Vera Cruz. The unit visits as guests of the Hibernian Total Abstinence Association of Boston, which planned a week of entertainment.
After a Maynard Hall meeting on the Irish National movement prominent speakers urged South Boston to form a regiment tonight at 8 in Commonwealth Park led by Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas P. O Connor of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The action follows the Roxbury regiment to raise funds and support for the Irish cause. State Secretary Richard Dwyer County Secretary Michael Duella and ex-Representative William J. Sullivan spoke.
The Central Labor Union instructed a committee led by Ignatius McNulty and John McDonald with Samuel Zorn of the United Garment Workers joint committee to confer today with Mitchell the Tailor to settle the weeks long dispute.
Three rescues and four tipovers mar a day on the Charles River at Auburndale. W Eliot Hanna rescued a swimmer near the B A A boathouse. Officer Melisaac and Orin Bagley aided others. Two men tipped near the bear pen but swam to safety. all were brought to headquarters.
Members of the Boston Central Labor Union at yesterday's meeting were invited to attend a series of moving picture shows and a balloon ascension by Billy Franke, business agent of the Moving Picture Operators' Union.
The Boston Central Labor Union adopted a unanimous resolution condemning war. It called wars needless and urged humanity to end the wickedness, noting that preparations provoke conflict and burden the poor.
The meeting adopted a resolution condemning a Boston Traveler editorial of July 31 1914 on the proposed city street lighting contract. It accuses Edison Illuminating Co of Boston of press manipulation to discredit labor and civic groups. Delegates Kneeland and Murphy were chosen for the state convention, while 45 painters rejoined the Central Labor Union. A locomotive engineers meeting occurred in Lawrence.
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