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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
5
John Reilly, attorney for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, recounts Harry Thaw's remarks about making his wife unhappy. Reilly says Thaw refused to help Nesbit, planned to let her seek justice in court, and dismissed her as his wife both legally and morally.
Walter Burgess, a deaf mute, was found guilty of larceny in the Waltham Juvenile Court. His sentence was suspended until Sept. 3 due to the Boys' Industrial School at Shirley being full with a long waiting list.
Albany Aug 22 William Travers Jerome former New York county attorney was appointed by Attorney General Carmody as a special deputy attorney general. He will represent the state to secure Harry K Thaw's return to New York jurisdiction based on his familiarity with the Thaw case from two murder trials and prior sanity proceedings.
New York officials seek Thaw extradition from Canada to the United States under influence of Deputy Attorney General Kennedy and Attorney General Carmody. Vermont expected as the deportation state with a habeas corpus hearing set in Sherbrooke, while federal authorities briefed Governor Glynn and Secretary Bryan on the slim authority for action.
The Second Congregational Society in Marshfield marks its 175th anniversary with services at Marshfield Hills church on Sunday. An historical exhibition opens at the Leonard house, former homes of pastors Rev. George Leonard and Rev. Elijah Leonard, long served by the church.
Mrs. Marilla M. Ricker a local lawyer and suffrage leader paid her 1913 tax bill today under protest. She argued that women are taxed and imprisoned for violating laws yet have no voice in making them. She said she would pay taxes without protest once women win the ballot.
Judge Thomas P. Riley, chairman of the Democratic State committee, branded Governor Foss as a trickster and untrustworthy at a Sullivan Square Civic Association lawn party in Salem on August 22. The remarks target Foss’s record and reliability in his role as governor.
Judge Riley sparked a widespread stir with a speech that was not political in nature but attacked Governor Foss. About 1000 people welcomed him with applause as he framed his remarks as a response to the Governor’s charges and alleged cowardly acts and falsehoods. He claimed Foss would sell birthright and ties to gain party control and accused him of stabbing President Wilson with a reciprocity letter.
Salem officers raided the Ferncroft Inn arresting four including John Doe Morrill alias Waiter Morrill on liquor and gambling charges. A roulette wheel outfit, another wheel game, and about 1000 chips were seized. The Watch and Ward Society had built the case after posing as a patron. Bail set at 560 for Mansfield and Johnson, 600 for Morrill and Mitchell.
A sneak thief entered Fred H. Stone’s residence at 19 Ashford Street Allston Brookline line and stole jewelry valued at 350 dollars. Entry was through a rear window pane and the house was ransacked over several hours. A second theft at Four Brothers Oil Co on Cambridge Street occurred later the same day with 110 dollars tapped from a till, suspected by same burglar.
Word from Quincy reports the elopement and marriage of Gertrude C. Hunt in Willimantic Connecticut to Walter S. Edmands of Brookline Massachusetts. Gertrude is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hunt of Atlantic Massachusetts and Walter is the son of Idawin Edmands, a contractor, of Brookline.
Mrs. G P Bryant of Melrose established a new women in flight shooting record with 251 yards 9 inches on the final day of the archery tourney at Soldiers Field. The Boston team won the men's and women's team shoots, with Bryant and others contributing high scores.
The Nahant water carnival ended the season with swimming races and water sports directed by George B. Emerson. About 1000 spectators including Boston society figures attended the honey moon swim with a bride in a veil and bouquet. Winners included Caro line Thorm, Edmund Bayliss, Edith Sigourney, Dorothy Thorndyke, Malcolm Greenough, Stoddard Johnson, and Mary Sigourney among others.
Secretary of War Cr accompanied by Brigadier General Ayleshire and several attaches will arrive in Cheyenne this evening. A Wyoming governor, the Cheyenne mayor, and an Industrial Club representative will meet the party. They will spend the night at Fort D. A. Russell and inspect the post tomorrow before departing to Denver Sunday morning.
A black and white mongrel ran down Farrington street causing panic as pedestrians sought shelter and children were kept indoors. The dog later died under a Farrington street porch and its head will be sent to Harvard for rabies testing to rule out a link to a recent local outbreak.
National Archery Association wraps its Pellevue banquet with life memberships for Dr. FE Weston and Will H. Clark. A 1914 tournament is set for Philadelphia at the Marion Cricket Club. New officers include Dr. R. P. Elmer president and Dr. O L Hertig secretary treasurer.
Aug 22 The Huerta administration in Mexico may rethink its rejection of American peace proposals and seek a new basis for talks with the United States before next Tuesday. Washington reports say Huerta’s finances are strained and a crisis looms, possibly delaying President Wilson’s Congress message.
The President shows no move to prevent a Tuesday adjournment as key notes from LindHuerta exchange loom. Washington seeks Huerta's resignation or pledge to quit the presidential race while preparing a flexible message and awaiting possible Tuesday dispatches. European pressure and a mutinous, unpaid Huerta army complicate prospects for peace and a settlement path.
The Saturday Review condemns President Wilson's Mexican policy calling him unconsciously aiding those seeking influence in Mexican politics to profit. It argues he must choose between backing Huerta or accepting a policy reversal, with neither option pleasant but urging humanity and common sense.
Amesbury August 22. The body of Dewolf Hamlin of Haverhill a Harvard freshman who drowned at Seabrook Beach August 18 has not been recovered despite constant vigil by life-savers and volunteers. A diver also searched without success.
A forest fire in Biddeford Maine has burned 800 acres and caused about 25000 in property damage. Despite hundreds of rescuers from Biddeford Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Saco shifting winds renewed the blaze and forced Chief Engineer Charles H. Bonser to call for more help at 2 30 pm.
The fire fight grows more alarming as firefighters on duty for four hours struggle with exhaustion and a water shortage. Dense smoke limits work to brief periods while back firing plowing and stump pulling are used. Women aid with food and hot coffee. The Wilcox ice plant was saved by dragging a steamer to the pond shore for pumping water. Deep underground blaze in boggy land may require rain to end it.
Secretary Daniels approves a secondary strength wireless plant at Chicago Naval Training School to cover the Great Lakes area and act as an intermediary between Atlantic and Pacific coast stations when long distance conditions fail. Construction plans await funding and may begin early next year.
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