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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
4
In Southampton England Walter Hines Page American ambassador to Great Britain unveiled a memorial celebrating the tercentenary of the Pilgrims departure for America. The column stands on the pier site from which the Pilgrims embarked, marking the historic voyage.
Attendees included the Mayor of Southampton consuls from nations represented and church dignitaries led by the Bishop of Winchester. Lloyd Bryce US minister to the Netherlands spoke on the Immortal Memory of the Pilgrim Fathers as a procession moved to the Mayflower site dated August 15 1620.
David A. Jordan 23 of 1 Granhoe Street North Cambridge remains at Carney Hospital after a diving accident at the L Street float in South Boston. He dove into about two feet of water and sustained fatal injuries.
Kansas City August 15. Citizens and clergymen plead for rain across Kansas and Missouri. Hundreds write to Governor Hodges urging a proclamation for a day of public prayer. The Governor declines, saying he believes in prayer but not for flood or droughts.
A Wichita bishop faces a court suit demanding every church in the diocese hold an hour of devotions and fervent prayer to end an unusually protracted dry spell. In Springfield Missouri, pastorice McDonald calls for public services tomorrow to pray for rain as the region endures one of its worst droughts.
Fire at Mouse Island in Boothbay Harbor destroys the Samoset hotel, a two and a half story wooden building. Loss estimated around $20,000 with partial insurance. Guests escaped with belongings. staff lost nearly all personal items. Owner and proprietor K. H. Richards reported.
The Ashton Lawrence Free Hospital for Sick Animals opened at 78 Northampton Street South End. The frame building, once a livery stable, now houses care for 20 indigent horses and over 40 dogs and cats with full medical facilities. Dr F J Sullivan volunteers his services free of charge.
Diggs coached a girl to explain the Reno trip leading to a chaotic scene as bystanders watched. Police moved the principals to a station while a photographer was injured. Diggs released and a law clerk charged with assault as defense argues the trip aimed to avoid notoriety and not break state lines.
Testimony details Diggs sought to flee with two young women after a Reno affair. Witnesses include janitor, saloon keeper, chauffeur, and Warrington's acquaintance Marsha Warrington. Diggs's father described town talk and efforts to intervene. Miss Barton testified about messages through attorney Harris and threats of prosecution to protect Marsha.
Frea Nord, 19, of Quincy, a part time assistant janitor at the Episcopal Theological School, pleaded in Cambridge District Court that he took property valued at 165 from rooms under his care yesterday morning.
Washington reports indicate the Huerta government has learned the U S stance for a peaceful settlement in Mexico via John Lind and Foreign Minister Gamboa. A formal reply to Mexico awaits Monday and diplomats anticipate a possible non partisan Mexican election commission talks.
A delusional inmate Mrs. Harriet Pickering from Fall River attacked 60 year old inmate Mrs. Ida Crane of Dalton with a 30 pound iron mop, beating her to death the next day. The killing occurred Tuesday at the Worcester State Asylum for the Insane and was kept secret pending medical examiner findings.
Senator Penrose pushed a resolution asking President Wilson to confirm if William Bayard Hale acts as a government agent in Mexico City and under what authority and pay. The exchange followed reports of Hale’s presence and threats to Shirley C. Hulse near Chihuahua as Lodge urged continued discussion to address evolving conditions in Mexico.
Shortly before noon on Tuesday at a state insane hospital, Mrs. Pickering attacked Mrs. Crane with a heavy mop in front of about 65 patients and staff. Crane died Wednesday morning after being crushed and sustaining multiple injuries.
The exchange centers on impeachment power as Glynn asserts he will fulfill all gubernatorial duties except where blocked by improper action or force. Sulzer resists, insisting on constitutional limits and proceedings.
The piece details a late night policy gesture by the Lieutenant Governor amid impeachment tensions with Governor Sulzer, plus a sweeping rail service rearrangement by Boston & Maine under New Haven control. It notes guard security at the capitol, hospital calls for Mrs Sulzer, and fears of job losses estimated near $100,000 in salary savings.
Nine trains on the Fitchburg division of the Boston and Maine railroad will be discontinued starting Monday. Two new trains are added, Net reduction seven, including additions No 222 Greenfield to Charlestown and No 802 Hoosac Junction to Bennington.
Eight cases of Sumatra wrapper tobacco smuggled into the port from Hamburg were sold yesterday at a public auction for £8 0s 2d. The sale occurred at the ap paaisarg. s0bek location, with bidders bidding competitively for the seized goods.
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