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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
6
Deer may be killed anywhere in Massachusetts except posted land and the metropolitan park and water districts during the week beginning Monday, November 17. The first statewide opening in nearly 20 years reflects a rise in deer numbers and crop damage, per the Commissioners on Fisheries and Game.
Open counties for deer hunting varied from year to year and licenses set fees for residents non residents and foreign born hunters. Shooting is limited to shotguns with rifles prohibited to reduce fatalities. Deer numbers and crop damage shaped policy with plans for future game dens and standing protection for pheasants due to their beneficial insect eating role.
Two negras, Sanders Franklin and Henry Ralston, were taken from officers by a mob near Pauls Valley and lynched. Reports reaching here today confirm the mob action occurred late yesterday in Ardmore.
The 32d triennial conclave in Denver ends after elections and drills. W H Norris of Manchester Iowa wins grand junior warden on the third ballot as Samuel P Cochran of Dallas and George W Vallery of Denver place second and third. H Wales Lines Meriden Conn is chosen grand treasurer and F H Johnson Kentucky is elected grand recorder. Los Angeles named next conclave city.
Edwin Booth 9, a Yonkers summer resident, plunged into the bay fully clothed to save Lillian Russell 13 from drowning after she tumbled from a wharf. He clung to her, fought water, and was hauled to a float by nearby men as others urged him.
Dr. Robert Bridges, newly named poet laureate of England, is formally introduced to the English public as a popular edition of his previously written poems appears in London bookshops. Since his appointment, Britons have wondered who Bridges is and many readers know only fragments of his work.
The crowd hailed Bridges as a man of medicine whose poems fuse love and beauty. The public edition today shows lines praising love and beauty, calling him a dreamer of verse and noting his scholarly aloofness delayed recognition.
Etta Miller alleges Reuben Miller knew of the marriage and sought to annul it after arriving from Russia. She cites a Jewish rabbi wedding on May 18 and a supposed street permit dispute, with records and rabbi signature offered as supporting proof.
C C Slaughter Jr of Dallas reported being held up by a herd of moose elk and deer as he drove near October Mountain on the way to Harry Payne Whitney s preserve. The animals surrounded his car for about half an hour while groundkeepers and a crew repaired a nine foot fence after the incident ended the moose left the area and the deer and elk followed.
Nashville dispatch reports that delegates to the 59th annual International Typographical Union convention in Providence chose Providence, R I, as the 1914 city after approving no changes. A plan to shift governing power from the executive council to a 20 member board was defeated 207 to 27.
Miss Marion Gibson who recently swam to Boston Light was surprised at her Milton home by 50 friends. Charles Richards presented a gold watch on behalf of the group. Guests included William Burleson Cambridge Joe Duke East Boston Charles Gardner South Boston Maurice Smith Leo Bray Arthur Richards and Roly Kaye.
Great opportunity to buy men’s negligee shirts at Houghton and Dutton Co. Prices labeled at 93 cents for shirts valued at 1.50 2.00 and higher. Stock of 3000 shirts, now half sold.
Everett's younger son looks forward to the marriage Monday of Miss Mildred Lovegren daughter of Mr and Mrs Reubin Lovegren of 20 Fairmont street and Dr Walter F Harvey of 78 Chestnut street The couple met as classmates at Everett High School and plan to reside at 517 Broadway Everett after September 1 with Rev A J Highes officiating
Arch bishop Sebastian G Messmer of the Milwaukee diocese speaks against woman suffrage to Catholic Press Association members. He questions the equal position of women, notes the church has not defined a stance, and says individuals may think and act as they see fit. He also states he believes ecclesiastical opinion generally opposes sterilization.
Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma endure the eleventh day of extreme heat that paralyzes crops causes water shortages and brings severe suffering to people and livestock across the three states.
Local showers in Kansas failed to cool temperatures with many towns hitting 108 degrees. Topeka saw half an inch of rain dropping temps 23 degrees in 17 minutes before rising again. Olathe and Lawrence report water shortages. Lawrence uses Kansas River water for fire mains. Ice plants cut output due to water scarcity.
The County Tyrone Association held its fourth annual banquet at Institute Hall in Cambridge. Honor guests included Mayor J Ho ward Barry of Cambridge, Congressman James M Curley, and Michael Bradley, charter member and former president who acted as toastmaster.
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