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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
3
Newburyport fishermen Arthur Taylor and Peter Baker were rescued at night after a fierce battle in heavy seas left their power boat adrift with a crippled engine. Plum Island life savers picked them up near South Jetty following the perilous incident.
Two men out fishing faced a nearly swamping sea when their boat lost power near Plum Island. Lifesavers repaired the engine but found the craft on fire on the return trip. They rescued the men just in time and towed the burned wreck to the Merrimac River mouth.
Postal officials in Boston and New England react to a probe ordered by Postmaster General Burleson. Chief Inspector Lawrence Leatherman leads the inquiry into the Boston Postal District amid speculation of political motives and potential high level personnel changes.
Arthur J. Ward seven was run down and slightly hurt in Roxbury last evening by a stolen car driven by Mrs. Mary Wuey of Peterboro street. Three men fled the scene after the collision. patrols recovered the auto and returned it to its owner.
William Brown Maloney presents another Pericles O'Brien tale filled with the charm of his notable fiction. The work is highlighted as a feature in next Sunday's Post Magazine.
An advertisement by a national tailor recruiter invites independent local tailors to join a system that promises streamlined cutting and trimming of garments. It claims lower costs, confidential dealings, union-labeled garments, and direct garment flow from customers, with the aim of replacing scattered orders with centralized production.
Misses Catharine L. and Mary Feeney of Boston sailed aboard the Cunarder Laconia for their first overseas trip. They carry letters of presentation to Pope Pius X and will visit him in Rome. The Feeney sisters, daughters of the late Festus P. Feeney of the Boston and Maine Railroad, are noted for Back Bay church work and were bid farewell with flowers by many friends in their stateroom.
Three leaders of a religious healing group faced continued proceedings and potential new charges of cruelty to minors amid testimonies and dramatic clashes with local officials. The defendants posted bail of 300 dollars each with remainings from prior bail. At the camp, followers described cures and donated to the movement while nurses and police faced tension over alleged hypnotic practices.
Three elderly men in white beards led a trance platform scene as a 15 year old epilepsy patient remained motionless for a half hour Mrs Etter insists she never charged for cures and collections fund the movement while leaders claim no hypnotism is used though a warrant cites about 100 dollars raised from unknown persons and split between causes and travel.
Mitchell N. Brink of 4 Parker Street Hyde Park started his first driving lesson when his car struck Dustin M. Higgins of 11 Riverside Square Hyde Park. Mrs Higgins and her young niece were knocked down with injuries to arms and head.
Ethel J. Hight of Lewiston Maine testifies at preliminary hearing before Commissioner Hayes in the white slave case against Miliades Katsumekos of Nashua New Hampshire. She tells a startling story and the session ends with her under marshal guard. Katsumekos is jailed in Charles Street prison on 10000 dollars bond. The 23 year old girl had been married before meeting the Greek.
Hull voters backed the Board of Selectmen led by Chairman Alfred Galiano after a contentious meeting with Civic Association objections. Moderator Nickerson had to restore order as graft accusations were voiced and motions on town meeting notices Australian ballot and bid calls were defeated.
Creditors of Thomas A Kelley of Lynn Morocco leather manufacturer filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court yesterday. Claims totaling 192 414 05 filed with the petition. Kelley made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors Aug 15 to Attorney James H Sisk of Lynn.
A joke exchange suggests a doctor humorously advises giving more daytime opportunities to reduce sleep talking, framing a light domestic quip about marital habit.
The Essex Hosiery Company of Ipswich was petitioned into bankruptcy in U S Court yesterday by three Boston creditors Badische Company 482.72 Giant Nail Supply Company Boston 32.10 and F Atteax & Co Boston 66.69 The petition asserts the firm transferred all property on April 23.
Holbrook A A plans an excellent program for Labor Day at the Holbrook playgrounds starting at 2 p m. The field day features a 100 yard dash 40 yard run 88 yard run one mile run five mile run running high jump running broad jump pole vault and a two mile relay race as the main events.
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