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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
4
The sloop Wink will start this afternoon between 3 and 4 from Wood Island Park for a trial voyage to Provincetown. Lawrence J. Moran and Joseph Higgins of East Boston are aboard with supplies on board and express confidence in completing the venture.
The National Education Association report on teachers' salaries and cost of living blames teachers for low pay noting jealousy competition and envy as factors. It cites a committee's observations inside the published document.
A study shows teachers earn less than many skilled workers and notes high pay for unusually talented teachers. It details a kindergarten teacher’s expenses on $785 salary plus $60 summer work, compares living costs in New Haven Atlanta and Denver, and cites rising prices from 1896 to 1910. It also covers family life limits for women teachers and a notable local tragedy involving two young lovers.
Alexander Sullivan, 66, Chicago lawyer who led Clan Na Gaels during the Cronin murder era, dies in Chicago. He faced trial in 1876 for the slaying of Francis Hanford, a school principal, and was acquitted after testifying Hanford insulted his wife. His body will be returned to Detroit to rest beside his wife.
J B Creighton founder of Creighton Missouri and railway president died in Wichita while visiting daughter Mrs I D Wallis. Melville Stone AP manager Nathaniel Wright of the US Board of Pardons and John Wright of the St Louis Times are listed as nephews.
Miss Ruth Hamilton, 17, of Boston, was mortally wounded by her 19 year old sweetheart Charles E Rich Jr who then killed himself in Yonk ers New York. Doctors say Hamilton has hours to live. She moans she wants to die to be buried with Rich on Saturday. Investigators say the deaths stemmed from parental opposition to their immediate marriage.
Grace Ayott the 15 year old daughter of Mrs Ellen E Ayott of 57 North Federal street Lynn was scalded about the body and feet when she upset a kettle of boiling water while preparing supper She is in serious condition at Lynn Hospital The father is dead and the mother works in a shoe factory to support four children Grace the eldest helps with meals and toppled the kettle while placing potatoes on the stove
The Hon Edward P Barry running for Lieutenant Governor launched his bid with short speeches in four South Boston wards and on News Paper Row, attacking opponent Richard H Long calling him the Longgreen and criticizing Democratic State committee chairman Riley for party disruption.
John F. Kennedy a Boston labor leader and Schoolhouse Commission member died on board the steamer Florizel while traveling from St. John s Newfoundland to New York. Diabetes caused his death. He lived at 79 Wellington Hill Street Mattapan and was a former trustee of the Central Labor Union and a former member of Mayor Fitzgerald s finance committee.
Admiral Count Von Wellenburg loses legs. Three petty officers are killed and three more wounded. Two civilians are badly hurt and several others slightly injured as a 305 centimetre gun breech bursts during test at Pola Austria on August 21.
East Boston residents will benefit from a new bath house at Wood Island Park. The structure will be ready by mid September and will accommodate 800 men and 400 women.
The Treasury Department reports the Chicago National Bank organized by John R. Walsh has ceased operations. The bank closed on December 18, 1905, and has notified the comptroller of the currency of its voluntary liquidation.
Myer Rittenberg was fined $25 in Roxbury District Court on complaint by the Massachusetts S. P. Co. A. for allowing a horse to be subjected to unnecessary suffering. He appealed the sentence.
Widespread alert after $10 000 in bonds stolen from Lee Higginson Co via forged certified check. Ill inois Steel debentures and American Telephone bonds worth 5000 each were swapped to a supposed estate trustee, Robert W Barnett, who vanished. Police notified. suspect described as about 25, 5 feet 6, 145 pounds with dark complexion and moustache.
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