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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
3
Gloucester Day opened with gun salutes from revenue cutters and city bells. Within two hours nearly 25,000 people crowded the park to seek foods and booths, as the committee’s hard work produced a record-breaking event in Gloucester.
Crowds from across the state filled the park from noon to midnight with special trains and electric cars to Boston. Highlights included Alvan's flagpole stunt, Phillips Ward Page landing a Burgess Curtiss hydro-aeroplane, and Bonnetti's three parachute jumps. The baby parade featured 50 entrants across five classes with Sylvia Brown and Donald McEachern among early winners. Fireworks and searchlights closed the spectacle, with leaders William W. French and supporters noted for organizing the celebration.
William S. McNary of South Boston wins the chairmanship of the State Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners, becoming an ex officio Port of Boston director. He will earn 31000 annually from the port post and 600 as board chairman, totaling 4300 in combined pay. Frederick N. Wales is named secretary and executive officer.
Ida LeVeau the 18 year old wife of Theodore LeVeau is missing from 404 Bridge Street Lowell. They married three years and she is mother of two children. She left a week ago while Mr LeVeau was at Boott Mill work. She wore a black suit sailor hat black shoes and a red sweater. Boston police requested to aid in the search.
Judge Wentworth sentences Joseph E. Wilson to four months in Charles Street Jail for striking his wife after she refused a muff he had stolen. Wilson, a special officer over six feet tall and more than 200 pounds, had been doing odd jobs at moving picture shows.
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