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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
15
The fragment notes activities of the Van Loon family in a local column. It highlights daily matters, social visits, and neighborhood happenings, reflecting small town life and familiar names prominent in the community.
William Vanderbilt Jr testified before the Public Service Commission about a Long Island railroad crossing collision that killed Osgood Pell, his wife, and the Pell chauffeur. He said he did not hear a whistle or see the approaching train and later could not confirm lights on the forward cars.
Long Island Rail Road officials vow to keep flagmen on duty around the clock and cut approach speeds to 15 mph after a crossroad collision near Pell machine. Motorman George T. Easton testified he sounded the whistle 1300 feet from the crossing and stopped the train within 500 feet, but unlighted cars and missing flagmen were noted during hearings. The coroner's inquest into the victims' deaths will open Thursday morning.
Whitman Mass August 5 Charles D Nash 69 longtime commandant at the National Soldiers Home Chelsea and past commander of the Massachusetts department of the G A R died at his home here from a paralytic shock suffered three weeks ago.
Kirksville Missouri August 5 Milburn Chevalier son of Mrs Ivy Chevalier and Henry Thorington a rejected suitor were jailed for investigation after the murder of Mrs Chevalier and her 12 year old daughter found in their home yesterday.
Governor Foss signals a late entry in the Republican primaries against Colonel Benton. He discusses party unity, appeals to labor and manufacturers, and plans a Cape-to-border campaign while seeking Bird’s nomination. Benton counters with his open letter and party loyalty remarks.
The Post Magazine will feature the sea tale Te Ship of Sand by S. Ten Eyck Bourke and Charles Frameis Bourke. The story is billed as a thrilling entry in their celebrated sea fiction.
Official announcement from London confirms the engagement of Victoria Mary Sackville West daughter of Lord and Lady Sackville to Harold Nicholson son of Sir Arthur Nicholson. Nicholson serves as an attache at the British embassy in Constantinople and is poised for higher diplomatic work. The couple have a rich social and literary lineage and a wedding date has not been set.
About 2500 attendees joined a reception at the Hotel Walton for delegates at the 43rd annual Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America. Some 600 delegates had arrived. the convention opens with a pontifical mass at the Cathedral led by Bishop McCort. Boston sends 50 delegates led by William H. Curdy and Louise M. Hurley, with notable clergy from Boston present.
Linemen employed by Charlestown Gas and Electric Light Company threaten a strike over wages and working conditions after months of failed arbitration talks. Local 104 of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers plans to appeal to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration today to resolve the dispute.
A large bay horse pulling a pecker’s wagon bolted through Chambers street from Spring to Green in the West End injuring two people and demolishing two large plate glass store windows. The animal then collided with two other horses sending crowds into a panic as onlookers watched the chaotic scene unfold.
At Spring and Chambers streets a bay horse hitched to Samuel Rotner’s wagon bolted injuring nine year old Mary Rogolsky who was in front of 115 Chambers. Pedler Mariano Di Blasi, 21, was thrown and treated for hip injuries and bruises. The horse struck a second time near 99 Chambers, injuring Di Blasi further as Mrs. Annie Goodman’s baby carriage was mangled outside 77 Chambers.
Bessie Bernstein aged five daughter of Isaac Bernstein of 181 Arlington Street Chelsea was seriously scalded yesterday afternoon when a kettle of water on a gas stove toppled. The water spilled over her arms and legs, though clothing limited more severe injury.
About 20 people attended a public hearing of the platform committee yesterday at 39 Court Street. William N. Osgood urged the party to define its name to prevent nonmembers like Governor Foss from posing as Progressives.
Henry Sterling urged taxing reform to exempt homes under 2000 valuation to aid workers in owning homes while opposing outside labor leaders influence. Others urged direct legislation, state insurance, free speech rights, paid editorials, and increased legislative pay as a meeting of the reform committee adjourned.
James Farley longtime strike breaker reported in dying condition at a New York hotel. Those present refused to confirm illness details. Farley retired in 1905. Flo credited with breaking streetcar strikes in San Francisco Pittsburgh and New York and employing over 40 000 men in his work.
Rival gangs of about 50 each clashed in Winthrop Beach square near Beach station as a crowd of roughly two thousand gathered. Police arrived on riot calls and broke up the melee while women screamed and tried to flee through jammed streets.
About 100 men fought in a street battle near Sturgis Shirley and Washington avenues after a year long feud from an Ocean Spray bowling alley clash. Two seriously injured were rushed to safety. several treated at a drug store as officers arrived and dispersed the crowd. Police fear racial tension and deadly outcomes if violence continues.
The Progressive city committee of Cambridge met to declare it will support no candidate except a Progressive party member and to condemn a Boston meeting held July 29 packed by Republicans. F. H. Thomas led the session and the group repudiated a resolution backing re election of non Progressives.
William E. Sherwood of Fransville Indiana died in a Birmingham hospital from blood poisoning linked to wearing green socks. An abrasion on his foot worsened after he wore a new pair of green silk hose last week, causing swelling and fatal agony.
Miss Margaret O Connell age 19 of 579 Washington street Dedham was threatened last night at her home threshold by her former suitor James B McAviney age 22 of 34 Fowler street Dorchester who had a loaded revolver in his hands. He was arrested and will be arraigned in Dedham court this morning.
McAviney, a millinery employee, pursued Miss O Connell despite her refusals. She and two friends faced him as he followed to her Dedham home and threatened with a revolver saying This for you tomorrow. Brothers intervened but could not disarm him before Matthew Brennan alerted police. A .38 revolver was recovered.
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