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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
2
Died in St. Stephen New Brunswick Sunday the funeral will be held at St. Josephs Church Roxbury tomorrow morning Burial will take place at St Stephen New Brunswick at the same hour.
Judge Samuel R. Cutler ruled Blanche A. Levy and Sylvia C. Levy not guilty of throwing missiles at Revere Beach. Sixteen people were chased into the Chelsea court by Metropolitan Park Police after stones and balls were thrown, causing injuries and medical attention for some visitors.
At the Pop concert conducted by Andre Maquarre last night in Copley Plaza a program of Italian music was performed. The orchestra played pieces from Wolf-Ferrari Verdi Bellini Mascagni Rossini Puccini and Arditi with warmth and the audience responded enthusiastically.
James W. Hadley of Bampton Falls was arrested in Portsmouth on arson charges after investigators tied him to setting fire to his house and farm buildings on August 9. He was held without bail for a hearing on August 21 as eight children slept inside and an infant was saved from flames by the mother. Domestic troubles and separation were cited as the motive for the crime.
Dairymen from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Connecticut met in Middletown New York to plan higher milk prices. A A Hartshorn of Hamilton New York was elected president of the Dairy Men's League succeeding John Y Gerow of Washingtonville New York.
Grant reported as the low bidder at $362 364 70 for paving 18 streets with granite block in downtown districts. Figures opened at the commissioner of public works office yesterday.
Governor McCall was urged to open up the Licensing Board affair and reveal all inner workings and actions. He returned to Boston to address redistricting and other matters, including the Licensing Board issue, after speaking with William Shaw about liquor policy. A Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League committee also visited the executive chamber.
Miss Marcella Sullivan daughter of former representative Patrick J. Sullivan married Columbus Felix Rainville son of Mr and Mrs Felix Rainville of Summit Street at St Bridget s church Maynard. Sister Marion Sullivan served as bridesmaid and brother Louis Sullivan was best man.
News from El Paso reports four shots fired across the Mexican border at an Eighth Regiment outpost near Camp Cotton. No one was hit, Captain Statin and his men observed the gunfire, and a search followed with four Salem soldiers posted to a new site. Separately, Parker W. Miller of Rhode Island Cavalry died at Fort Bliss of scarlet fever, and his funeral with full honors took him to East Greenwich.
Pittsfield reports show snow and frost in the Berkshires with snow on Greylock Mountain for about ten minutes after a 2, northwest gale. Four Pittsfield residents faced severe cold atop the mountain while Lee experienced a heavy frost and temperatures dipped to freezing. The 24 hour high reached 80 degrees in Pittsfield.
Maynard August 14. The American Woolen Company's mills shut since Thursday night when 200 employees struck for higher pay will reopen tomorrow morning. The strike, which displaced 2400 workers, was settled at a conference between EH Dreschler agent for the company and a strikers' committee.
The main building of the Henniker Fibre Company in Henniker, New Hampshire, valued with its contents at 50000 dollars, was burned today. The company makes leather board and fibre board and the fire’s cause is not yet known.
Charged with operating an asprao at Revere while intoxicated both defendants were found guilty and sentenced to the house of correction for 30 days. They appealed and were held in bonds of 300 for the supreme court.
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