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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1914

Page

18

Barry Loses Fight Over Port Board Appointment

At a Executive Council meeting Lieutenant-Governor Barry opposed confirming Edward F. McSweeney as port board chairman and refused to back Governor and Republican appointees. Despite his stance the appointments were confirmed by a majority, and the new port board insanity board and economy commission take office today.

Executive Council Barry Edward F. McSweeney Ernor Port Board Insanity Board Commission On Economy and Efficiency

New Appointments Form Port and State Boards

The Port Directors are McSweeney Conry and Williams with Lombard Williams. the Economy and Efficiency Board includes Tyrrell White and Wood. The Insanity Board lists Briggs Ward and O'Meara. Republicans confirmed are White Ward and Williams. Temporary heads include Hanson for health and Chief Whitney for fire hazard.

Edward F. McSweeney Joseph A. Conry Lombard Williams New Economy and Efficiency Board Francis X. Tyrrell Thomas W. White Russell A. Wood New Insanity Board L. Vernon Briggs Charles E. Ward Michael H. O'Meara White Ward Williams William Co. Hanson

Boy Drowns While Swimming at Red Pond Winchester

In Winchester two boys, James O Mally and Thomas Burke, swam from a raft at Red Pond. O Mally 12 year old state ward living with T J Noonan, disappeared under water. Burke 13, helped by no one, swam to shore after O Mally pulled him under. Burke survived. O Mally died.

Red Pond Winchester James O’mally Thomas Burke O'Malley Burke T. J. Noonan Canal Street

Boy Run Over and Beheaded in Central Falls

Theodore Daigle aged 10 of 10 Hadwin Street was struck by an electric car at Broad Street and Linden Avenue. He alighted from a wagon and walked into the car, his head severed. Medical Examiner French witnessed the scene. the motorman is not held responsible.

Central Falls R. I Theodore Daigle Hadwin Street Broad Street Linden Avenue French

McGregor Declines Run for Lieutenant Governor Nomination

Councillor Alexander McGregor will not seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. The report says McGregor, urged by state leaders to run for second place, decided against a campaign while predicting ex-Congressman McCall would sweep the state this fall.

Alexander McGregor McCall McGregor

Republican declines lieutenant governorship candidacy

A Republican state figure thanks supporters for urging him to run but states he will not seek the lieutenant governorship this year. He praises four declared candidates and predicts a Republican statewide sweep led by Mr. McCall, pledging to support the party ticket from the ranks.

Cushing Stevens Goetting Fish McCall

Secret Year-Long Marriage Revealed In Quincy

Miss Marion A Morrison aged 18 wed Arthur H Price a Lawley shipyard draughtsman a year ago. They kept the union secret while she completed Quincy High School, then planned a belated honeymoon and will reside at 194 Washington Street Quincy.

Marion A. Morrison Wiliam Morrison Washington Street Quincy Quincy High School Arthur H. Price Lawley Ship Yard Miss Morrison Warren Price Wilmont N. H

Police Promotions and Transfers Under Commissioner O Meara

A general order from Commissioner O Meara lists promotions including two captains and two lieutenants ten sergeants promoted three transfers ordered and one resignation accepted Lieutenants Patrick F King and Jeremiah F Gallivan promoted to captaincies and assigned to the Office of Superintendent Pierce Sergeant Joseph F Hurley promoted to lieutenant and sent to Division 1

O'Meara Patrick F. King Jeremiah F. Gallivan Pierce Joseph F. Hurley Division 1

Sergeant Promotions and Transfers Across City Divisions

Sergeant Harry P. Burns promoted to lieutenant at Division 2. Patrolmen named as Sergeants received assignments to divisions: William J. Carey to Division 5 Edward J. Murphy to 18 John E. C. Clark from 12 to 10 John T. O'Dea from 6 to 15 George H. Dickinson from 15 to 7 Orrington Waugh from 12 to 17 Norman S. Ramsay to remain in current division Patrick J. Fitzgerald to City Prison. Temporary sergeant assignments to Divisions 7 10 and 15. Patrick J. McDonough moved 18 to 3 Samuel Dunlap 4 to 4 Oscar W. Burgess 6 to 4. Reserveman Edward V. O'Neil of Division 6 resigning was accepted yesterday.

Harry P. Burns William J. Carey Edward J. Murphy John E. C. Clark John T. O’dea George H. Dickinson Orrington Waugh Norman S. Ramsay Patrick J. Fitzgerald Patrick J. McDonough Samuel Dunlap Oscar W. Burgess

Burglar Gang Leader Arrested in Roxbury Break-In

A 16 year old, known as Harry Thall of 69 Hampton Street, Roxbury, was arrested after breaking into Frank B. White’s flat at 16 Parker Hill Avenue. Jewelry worth about 100 dollars was found on him. William I. Kline of New York City, wanted for suspicion, was also detained. Police say Thall and Kline head a Roxbury gang operating in recent weeks. Thall allegedly entered White’s home using false keys around 1 PM yesterday. He fled as an automobile with Mrs. Jacobs arrived. Mrs. Jacobs’ cries drew neighbor H. S. Spittell into the fray. Patrolman Petit arrested Thall nearby.

Harry Thall Hampton Street South End Petit Station 10 Frank B. White Parker Hill Avenue Roxbury Thall William I. Kline New York City Charles Jacobs

Auto crash claims life of James J. Sullivan

James J. Sullivan aged 52 of 20 Clarkwood Street Mattapan was killed when an automobile struck him on Blue Hill Avenue near Walk Hill Street. J G Smith of 12 Parker Hill Avenue Roxbury, the driver, was arrested by Station 11 police on a manslaughter charge.

James J. Sullivan Clarkwood Street Mattapan Blue Hill Avenue Walk Hill Street J. G. Smith Parker Hill Avenue Roxbury

Accident Fatality In Street Collision At City Hospital

At 4 30 o clock Sullivan crossed a street and became confused as an automobile neared He tried to dodge but was struck and knocked down He died shortly after admission to City Hospital with a police ambulance transporting him

Sullivan

Two Firemen Appointed and Six Transferred

Fire Commissioner Grady appointed two new firefighters Joseph McDermott to Engine 7 and Eugene J Doherty to Ladder 2. He also transferred six regular members including G J Scheidel and Bn.

Grady Fire Department Joseph &. McDermott Eugene J. Doherty G. J. Scheidel

Fire unit reassignments among city engines and ladders

A list shows engine and ladder reassignments: Engine 14 to Engine 26 Engine 28 to Engine 14 Engine 7 to Engine 28 Engine 2 to Engine 7 Ladder 21 to Ladder 2 Ladder 2 to Ladder 21. Names Joseph Gallagher Dowd Quilty Jewett Donlan appear alongside each transfer.

Blue Serge Suits Sale at Continental

Continental welcomes shoppers with a blue serge suit sale on Boylston Street in Washington. Prices range from $10.75 for $15 suits to $19.50 for $25 Hart, Schaffner & Marx blue suits, representing strong value for today.

Continental Washington Boylston St Hart, Schaffner & Marx

Manhattan Shirt Sale Sets New Continental Records

Manhattan shirts sold at the Continental last week with notable discounts. Prices included $1.50 shirts for $1.15, $2.50 shirts for $1.88, $2.00 shirts for $1.38, $4 shirts for $2.85, and $5 shirts for $3.55.

Manhattan the Continental

Saturday Ends It Straws at 95c

The Continental Clothing House advertises straw hats priced to clear with $1.50 and $2.00 straws reduced to 95 cents and $3 straw hats now highlighted as the new offer. The notice signals final clearance and new hat lines.

The Continental Clothing House

Continental Clearance Sale Highlights Low Shoes

Continental offers clearance on footwear with rubber soled canvas outing shoes at 1.50 and 1.19, Arlington 3 low shoes at 2.35, and Boylston 5 shoes at 3.95. Every pair comes with the Continental guarantee.

Arlington Boylston Continental

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