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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1913

Page

1

Diggs Caminetti Trial Draws Crowd Amid Anticipated Testimony

In San Francisco on August 8 the Diggs-Caminetti trial attracted a large audience though no sensational disclosures occurred. Next Tuesday Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris will describe their flight from Sacramento to Reno on March 10 and their three day stay, leading to the Mann Act prosecution of Maury Diggs and Fred Caminetti for transportation for immoral purposes.

Marsha Warrington Lola Norris Sacramento Reno Mann Maury Diggs Fred Caminetti

Greenacre Head Talks to the Post

Miss Sarah J. Farmer founder of the Greenacre free thought colony in Eliot Maine says she fears being sent to a mental asylum if she travels to Greenacre via Maine. She reports safety in New Hampshire but danger crossing the river by ferry and electric car line. Nurse Annie Greeley says she is invalid physically but mentally clear.

Portsmouth N. H Sarah J. Farmer Greenacre Eliot Boston Post Maine New Hampshire Miss Farmer Post Charles E. Cowles

Governor Sulzer used campaign funds to buy stock debts rise

New York August 8 Governor William Sulzer carried nearly fifty thousand dollars in debt from stock market speculation at his nomination. He used contributions to his campaign fund to buy more stock while indebted. The Frawley committee said evidence could justify impeachment for corrupt practices. A decision would be made before the Legislature reconvenes.

New York William Sulzer Frawley

Court to Wrap Up Soon in Warrington Norris Affair Trial

Judge Van Fleet signals focus on the Warrington and Norris testimonies while the defence declines to attack the two girls. Prosecutors plan to finish their case in a day and a half, with the defense similarly brief as the trial progresses toward its close.

van Fleet Diggs Drew Caminetti Reno Nathan Coghlan Misses Warrington Norris Miss Warrington

An Almanac Style Sky and Anniversary Notes

The item lists sunrise and sunset times for Portland Gloucester and Newport Sh. and the day’s length plus celestial events. It notes Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn rising times and a 1st anniversary of Harvard College 1642. It mentions Mulai Hafid abdication a year ago and President Eliot’s Chicago stop on a world trip.

Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Harvard College Mulai Hafid Morocco Eliot Chicago

Unsettled Boston Weekend Weather Outlook

Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows unsettled conditions with showers Saturday. Sunday should be generally fair with light southeast winds becoming moderate southwest. Northern New England and Southern New England forecast showers Saturday with Sunday possibly fair and variable winds.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England North Maine

Dibble Wins Quarter Mile Dash at National Rowing Meet

On the first day of the 41st national rowing championship regatta on the Charles River Dibble of the Don Rowing Club Toronto won the quarter mile dash. Du luth crews swept their events and the regatta was held under the New England Amateur Rowing Association.

Duluth R. Dibble Don Rowing Club Toronto Charles River New England Amateur Rowing Association

Spectators Witness River Event From Bank and Boats

More than 25 000 people watched from riverbanks and small craft as the basin was splashed by the activity. The report continues on Page 6 2d Column.

Spiders Feed On Gypsy Moths At Harvard Bridge

Spiders, notably Arathnis compexus, have become abundant by feeding on gypsy moths, blocking lights on Harvard bridge. Entomologists had pursued costly searches for predators, but caretakers found a low cost solution in these spiders.

Harvard Bridge

Baseball scores roundup across leagues and teams

A compact summary lists game results for several teams including Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia St Louis New York Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati and others with varied scores. The note mentions more detailed baseball stories and other sports on pages 66 and 7.

Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis New York National Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati

McCall Declines Governor Bid Shaping Gop Nomination

Ex Congressmen Samuel W. McCall refuses Republican gubernatorial candidacy causing Foss Benton race to shape up for the party nomination. Colonel Everett C. Benton targets Governor Foss asserting the Dems abandoned him and accusing staged uprisings in Foss’s bid for a fourth term. Continued on Page 5 First Column.

Samuel W. McCall Foss Everett C. Benton Benton Democratic Party

Milk Drivers May Strike in Greater Boston

Greater Boston faces a potential milk wagon strike after Milk Wagon Drivers Union 380 declared a general walkout if major employers do not meet union demands. About 106 drivers already struck with hundreds more possibly joining, targeting firms like H. P. Hood & Sons and Brigham Company.

Greater Boston Union 380 H. P. Hood & Sons C. Brigham Company DPD Whiting & Sons Ekim Farm Milk Company Oak Grove Farm

Cut in Shoes at Continental Shop Move Refit

The Continental at Washington and Boylston announces a move and refit of its Shoe Dept. All low shoes go on cut prices with examples listed: quality 3.50 for 2.75, 4.00 for 3.00, 5.00 for 4.00, and 6.00 for 4.75.

Continental Washington, Cor Boylston

Hart, Schaffner & Marx Blue Serge Suits on Sale

The Continental Clothing House at Washington corner Boylston Street holds a sale of Hart Schaffner and Marx $25 blue serge suits for 15 dollars. This great opportunity offers savings on quality menswear.

Continental Clothing House Washington Cor

Governor Sulzer's stock dealings with three firms revealed

Testimony shows Governor Sulzer used campaign contributions to buy stock and was saved from margin calls by L M Josephthal a Wall Street banker and aide. Records detail purchases of Big Four American Smelting and Refining and Southern Pacific stock totaling 500 200 and 100 shares and later 600 shares with margin calls in 1912.

Stock Exchange L. M. Josephthal Wall Street Naval Reserve Josephthal Suizer Harris and Fuller Sulzer Big Four American Smelting and Refining Company Southern Pacific Melville B. Fuller Fuller Frederick Colwell Boyer, Griswold & Co

Outing Suits About Half Price Sale Continues

The Continental offers outing suits priced at 6.50 after markdowns from 10 and 12. Sizes are broken and sales continue through the Saturday evening opening.

The Continental

Mexico May Keep Lind Out Parade Plans Stir Capital

Students stage a major demonstration in Mexico City to back the government. A representative of President Wilson is set to arrive in Vera Cruz tonight en route to Mexico City, signaling high political tension.

Mexico Wilson Vera Cruz Mexico City Bain News Service

Mexico City weighs action against John Lind landings

No new official declaration today on the Wilson envoy John Lind but officials may bar him from landing at Vera Cruz. The message suggests Mexico considers restricting Lind arrival as tension with the United States rises around the envoy.

Mexico City John Lind Wilson Lind Vera Cruz

Students to Parade for Huerta Lind Support Demonstration

Students planned a large demonstration next Sunday in support of President Huerta and Lind. Led by instructors, the event is said not to be anti American though readers are told the public continuation appears on Page 5 Fifth Column.

Huerta Lind

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Vice War San Francisco Diggs-Caminetti C. S. Bird BY E. J. Maguire Bodes Fa As Union Boat Club S. A. Sargent, Jr W. T. Gardiner Pemberton Inn Pemberton Landing Hull Trermont St Magnolia Grille Magnolia Mass W. H. Murphy. Jr Mgr Squantum Linn Vpel Quincy Ade Adams Sa Portland Gloucester Newport Dibble Thompson Spa Pep” Eet McAll Down Robert L. Norton Horsford Adva Knowles Sunday Post
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