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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
4
The piece contrasts Boston taxi rates with New York style reform and describes meter practices. It cites official fares for the city and a driver’s tale of “buckers” who evade proper tally by manipulating the meter. The user is told to beware paying double when the meter is not reset after boarding.
A touring car wreck on the Salisbury to Newburyport road leaves police mystified as owners and occupants unknown. Witnesses recall a man rising from the ruins, removing the numbers, and fleeing. The car, fence damaged, overturned after traveling at high speed. no bodies found. A farmer receives a call offering payment to dispose of remains.
Massachusetts Women’s Progressive Party Club members will be hosted by third vice-president Mrs. Clayton T. Josslyn in Holliston. Leonard Martin of Sharon will discuss “section Laws of Massachusetts,” delivering a focused briefing for attendees.
After a week of camp life and a simulated battle at Middleboro, the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia returned home sun burned and tired yet more enthusiastic about the war game. The Blues defeated the Reds and the umpires’ decisions sparked much discussion among the troops.
The column argues that Blues claimed the army flank was permissible and would have yielded a Red victory. Umpires held a meeting to review errors and recommended separate messes to avoid favoritism. Regimental camps provided instruction and welfare, with cavalry drills enhancing military skills before departure from Middleboro.
Montpelier Ind Aug 5 J Stewart 60 died recently after 18 years as a cigar store clerk who had access to the cash drawer yet never took more than 15 cents three times daily for meals and occasional funds for clothing, a quiet penurious life.
Eleven district fire dogs received district government tags approved by the Board of Commissioners. Fire Chief Wagner proposed the tags, honoring mascots attached to Washington engine houses for the next fiscal year.
James Lane Allen writes at 141 Newbury Street during summer with three hours of forenoon work. He dictates from rough notes and completes about 2000 words daily, planning serial short stories for fall publication. He averages one book per year and often has two or three projects in mind.
On August 3 in Newburyport little Henry Plouff of 15 Green Street was nearly crushed when a pile of lumber at Coleman's lumber yard collapsed while he played nearby. Friends freed him and doctors reported a crushed leg but no life threat.
A runaway horse driven by Charles Madalena of Clarendon street Boston collided with an auto allegedly driven by James Jenney of 8 India street Boston at Pride's Crossing yesterday afternoon. The collision on Paine Avenue near the Pride's Crossing depot bruised three women. the horse was owned by D Madalena, a Boston caterer, and the car numbered 1488 is registered to Walter Jenney of 55 G street South Boston.
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