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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
6
Fifteen year old John J. O'Hare Jr of Fenwood Road Roxbury saved a man and a woman who were capsized while landing at a wharf on Peddock's Island. The couple refused to reveal their names and left in wet clothes after expressing thanks.
Early afternoon rescue near South Boston involves 14 year old Young O Hare and his uncle Harry O Hares. They pull a woman from a sinking light tender and save a man from drowning after he disappeared beneath the surface. First aid restores the man to consciousness.
Joseph Le May of Raymond street Manchester New Hampshire was thrown from his motorcycle while riding through Lowell early this morning breaking his right arm and right leg.
Ladies undergarments including cambric drawers corset covers and drawers with lace embroidery ribbon and Valenciennes lace offered at sale prices from $0.59 to $3.50. Regular and Princess shapes plus closed drawer styles advertised with values and discounts.
Frederick J. Fuller secretary of the Progressive party legislative bureau says the party already supports taking over the Boston Holding Company to break the New Haven monopoly and expects ratification at the convention. Anson B. Edgerly, signing as Progressive independent candidate for Governor, claims he has spent a year trying to reveal Bird Hill and Chairman Hale on the railroad question.
In Newburgh New York on August 3 the engagement of Miss Henrietta Vandewater and Lieutenant James B. Gillespie was announced during his West Point cadet year but was called off with no given reason and the wedding will not occur in the planned fall.
Thousands of Italian Americans filled Boston Common for a Parkman band stand concert honoring Verdi Rossini Mascagni and other Italian masters. About 6000 attended with crowds spreading under trees yet applauding each number including a standout cornet and trombone duet by Harold Brenton and J N Proctor performing Miserere from Il Trovatore.
Prominent baseball figures Ty Cobb Johnny Evers and Heinie Zimmerman are described as true friends of an umpire for helping curb competition for his job, a claim noted in a period report. The piece argues these ties shield the umpire from rival challengers.
The ad lists guest and bath towels in multiple hemstitched and embroidered styles. Prices range from $3.00 per dozen to $7.60 per dozen for different grades and designs with white or colored borders. Special values include Extra Heavy Irish Huckaback and Damask bordered towels in several sizes.
The notice lists 112 pairs of fine wool blankets in natural color with sizes 60 by 84 priced at 7.50, 72 by 84 priced at 8.00, and 78 by 84 priced at 8.50.
Over 50 members of the executive committee gathered at the Hotel Lenox for what they expect to be the final United Irish League executive meeting before the passing of the home rule bill. The event highlighted their long campaign and the potential milestone ahead.
Members from across the United States and Canada attended a memorial meeting for John O'Callaghan secretary of the league. The gathering raised 2000 for his children and home rule funds with pledges continuing from Canada and major cities.
Plymouth August 8 John Stives dies at Jordan Hospital from a belly and back bullet wound after a beach dispute with Superan De Silva who is missing police seek the alleged shooter. Stives collapsed after a woods edge scuffle and later died despite surgery.
Harold P. Sawyer a 24 year old resident charged with embezzling hotel funds was arraigned in the Slarlern Police Court with his bride of two weeks on his arm. Bail was refused and he was locked in a cell pending extradition papers and warrant arrival.
John J. Bernard of Hackensack appeals to police in New York Jersey City Newark Hoboken and Weehawken to locate his father in law Adam Weneskie who disappeared last Sunday afternoon. Weneskie is a white haired man in his 71st year who had not left Hackensack in 27 years.
Walter Sheppard of Fitchburg denounces the I W W as a passing movement at a Common Cause Society meeting on Boston Common. He recalls running a soup kitchen for Lawrence strikers’ children and accuses I W W of graft and causing starvation while paying some workers high wages.
In Willimantic Connecticut on August 3 authorities warned ice customers to pace orders after thieves loaded a team and stole about a ton of ice from the Ayer icehouse. The team was tracked to Leonard's Bridge before trail was lost. ice belonged to Willard H Smith, a local commission merchant.
Police seek a naked man reported to have jumped from the woods and frightened several women in two sections of Wellesley. Chief Kingsbury and officers searched nearby woods after the first call and then investigated a second report near the park area.
The Ohio Liquor League plans a campaign to prevent women from drinking in public places. Officers warn that Ohio could go dry in two years if reforms are not made and would bar women from being served alcohol in any licensed location under the new state law which took effect yesterday.
Police raided a crowd of men and boys gambling with dice near Ferdinand and Cortes streets after repeated complaints. Ten arrests were made as the group scattered from the scene.
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