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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
12
A blaze in a defective flue at the northeast corner of Hotel Echo in Hampton New Hampshire today reduced the hotel to ashes. The fire also destroyed the First Baptist Church parsonage, damaged the town's telephone exchange, and threatened much of the town.
A hotel blaze caused about 30000 in damage with forty guests present. Hampton’s two young men aided victims and the fire department while Miss Alzita Hanson kept the exchange functioning, sending calls to summon aid from nearby towns as flames spread through the hotel. Personal property valued at 8000 was lost.
The wooden hotel burned rapidly, destroying its valuables and catching the parsonage. Miss Maria Gardner was rescued after firefighters and bystanders carried her to safety. The blaze spread to the telephone exchange where Miss Hanson stayed at her post, aiding early fire response from Portsmouth and Exeter.
The Mayor left for Old Orchard Beach Maine for a weekend retreat and the annual Redberry Club affair hosted by Boston political leaders. He has long summers there and will return by Monday morning.
Owen Miller secretary of the American Federation of Musicians received word that the executive council of the American Federation of Labor sustained the Musicians Union in its protest against the Metal Polishers Union demand requiring musicians to use only instruments bearing the polishers label.
Secretary Daniels outlined plans for the Atlantic battleship fleet to pass through the Panama Canal after its official opening. The fleet may then undertake a short voyage on the Pacific coast in the following six months.
Secretary Daniels denied plans to split the Atlantic fleet after the canal and said battleships will tour Europe for two months before returning home for Christmas liberty. He announced extensions at Norfolk San Francisco and Great Lakes stations and approved a new wireless telegraphy and engineering course. He tested students and found sixteen could transmit error free messages, with three just two weeks in training earning active duty aboard the Wyoming.
New Orleans reports say Peter Naro was arrested in Franklin Louisiana after gifting a girl a large diamond ring. He allegedly stole $10,000 worth of jewelry from a San Francisco hotel and confessed, with officers locating $1,200 in his possession.
Major Albert B. Chick a 2d degree Mason and Spanish American War veteran died at his Roxbury home after a lingering illness. Born in Boston in 1853 he enlisted in Battery G Artil lery in 1878 and rose to captain before the war. He served as captain in the war and retired six years later as major. He led St Johns Royal Arch Masons East Boston and belonged to William Parkman Commandery and the Sons of the American Revolution. Survived by his wife.
The Fells Ice Company, long dominant in Everett, sold its share to the Independent Company of Cambridge. The price of ice dropped to 25 cents per hundred, echoing rates from former years.
Fire destroyed St Marys Catholic Orphanage in Binghamton New York with all 160 children safe outside. The priest Rev John Porubsky from St Cyril and Methodius Church was injured while aiding at the scene.
Yvonne Bossuet of Paris 22 and wine merchant Martin Verra of Genoa were arrested after a questioned wedding led to immigration violations. Verra denies marriage, faces court on August 21 as he seeks defense and possible deportation for both.
Yvonne claims no wedding occurred after separation during landing and detention by immigration officials. Martin admits his parents attended but later reveals he wed Mme Bottritto of Sardinia last May, prompting swift denials and tense exchanges.
The body of John McAlpine a pioneer millionaire lumber man was found in the basement of his Duluth home with a bullet through his head. Family members and friends believe the shooting may have been an accident during a burglar search.
Miss Emma E. Krill the nurse charged in the death of Dr. Stanley T. Tron was discharged by City Judge James K. O'Connor in Utica on August 15 after two days of court proceedings.
Dr. Tron was found dead at his Bleecker Street residence on the evening of June 22 after Miss Krill, his housemate, said he suffered a convulsion and requested morphine and atropine. She left to summon aid, the door locked behind her, neighbors forced entry, and the physician was found dead. Miss Krill returned to her home afterward.
A local notice from The Continental at Washington and Boylston Street invites customers to exchange straw hats for 50 cents. The promo marks the first fall headwear event in the area.
In Cornwall on the Studion the physician's report led to Miss Krill's Aug. 8 arrest for first degree murder. The court ruled the prosecution failed to prove death due to morphine overdose, releasing her. She said she would return to Cornwall to resume nursing.
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