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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1913

Page

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Mayor Fitzgerald Taken Ill With Prolonged Bed Rest

Edward E. Moore releases statement saying the Mayor is not seriously ill but has had a restless day and a broken night. The stay in bed is described as indefinite though not alarming.

Mayor in uncertain recovery after Arcadian fire investigation

Miss Rose Fitzgerald reports Mayor remains bedridden with poor rest from the Arcadian fire lodging house probe. Dr. W W Gannett, duty chief, says the Mayor will stay in bed for some time and require absolute rest with bulletins through Mr. Moore.

Rose Fitzgerald Moore Arcadia

Insurance Agents Plan Mass Meeting

Representatives of the Boston Insurance Writers' Union visited labor gatherings yesterday and handed out circulars announcing a mass meeting scheduled for next Sunday afternoon in Wells Memorial Hall. The union also met at 694 Washington Street to finalize details.

Boston Insurance Writers’ Union 1 Wells Memorial Hall Washington Street

Fire Linked Rio Grande Transfer Passengers at Sea

Wireless reports say 197 passengers were moved from the Rio Grande after a fire broke out on the ship en route from New York to Brunswick. Fire was quelled and all passengers returned to their vessel. Rio Grande sails to Brunswick.

Norfolk New York Brunswick

Rio Grande Burns Fire After Collision Near Diamond Shoals

The Rio Grande a Mallory liner of 25656 gross tons built in 1876 from Chester Pennsylvania caught fire in its hold about 205 miles northwest of Diamond Shoals. The Swanmore helped rescue passengers from the burning ship and transfer them back aboard the Rio Grande.

Brunswick Maritime News New York Chester Penn Liverpool Baltimore Ringrande Rio Grande Diamond Shoals Here Antilla Swanmore Marconi Rinenatde Procelarine Watek

Bishop Hughes in Accident Near Newton Station

Bishop and Mrs. Edwin H. Hughes of California were struck by a car in Newton yesterday. The car knocked off the rear wheels, throwing them to the ground. The bishop was uninjured. Mrs. Hughes suffered bruises to her right arm. Driver Edward Stevenson was cut on the head.

Newton Bishop Edwin H. Hughes California Edward Stevenson

Mrs. Cheney Still in Serious Condition at Parker House

At the Parker House last evening Mrs. Benjamin P. Cheney known as Julia Arthur, the former actress, rests while still in serious condition. A severe cold and feared pneumonia have kept two trainee nurses and two doctors at her side as Mr. Cheney, in New York, was expected to return.

Parker House Benjamin P. Cheney Julia Arthur

Union Made Cigars for Christmas

The article warns against fake smuggled cigars sold as union made blue label products. It urges buyers to seek blue label boxes to avoid inferior, falsely branded cigars from cheap districts and Cuba.

UNION Makers’ Union New York Cuba

Killed by Fall From His Bed in Charlestown

Hugh McGrail age 70 of 23 Common Street Charlestown died after falling from his bed to the floor about two feet. Residents heard a thud at 4 30 am and found him asleep on the floor. He regained consciousness briefly, was moved to bed, then found unconscious later and died en route to the Relief Hospital. Autopsy to be performed by Medical Examiner Magrath today.

Hugh McGrail Common Street Charlestown Morris Buttimer McGrail

Gloucester Fishing Schooner Premier Damaged Off Western Head

The Gloucester Massachusetts fishing schooner Premier struck off Western Head yesterday and was badly damaged. A tug floated her off and towed her to Lockeport where she lies half full of water as pumps work to keep her afloat.

Halifax N.S Gloucester Mass Premier Western Head Lockeport

Pankhurst Released After Plymouth Arrest Hunger Strike

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, militant suffragette leader, was released from Exeter jail at 10 tonight after being arrested near Plymouth on December 4 and arriving from the United States aboard the Majestic. She began a hunger and thirst strike immediately after arrest.

Emmeline Pankhurst Exeter Paul Whompwen London Plymouth United States Majestic

Pankhurst Released on Seven Days License Sparks Suffragette Rally

Mrs Pankhurst freed on seven days license sent to London at once. Suffragettes rally at Empress Theatre Earl's Court denouncing the government vow to protect the leader with a guard. Donations totaling 60 000 dollars including 22 500 from her American tour. St Pats Cathedral crowd shouts God save Emmeline Pankhurst as service is briefly halted.

Empress Theatre Earl's Court Pankhurst Flora Drummond

Dakota to Board Workers Dakota to Board Workers

Dakota Dan, defeated claimant for the Russell estate, outlined how he will run a boarding house in Quincy. He plans to rent a 30 room dwelling near Fore River Iron Works in Boston’s lodging area and has already viewed a suitable house awaiting owner contact.

Dakota Dan Russell Concord Square Quincy Fore River

Dakota man predicts viable boarding house venture

The man from Dakota says he is certain the boarding house project will pay because he already knows many of his fellow Iron Works workers. Continued on Page S-Fourth Col.

Dakota Iron Works

Eldredges Murder From Fire At Litchfield Farm

Fol lowing a farmhouse fire in Litchfield Me Fernald H Eldredge son of the deceased is arrested after the bodies of Mr and Mrs Wilfred B Eldredge are found battered and soaked in kerosene in the kitchen ell. The elderly couple had recently moved from Hallowell where Eldredge worked as a granite cutter.

Gardiner Litchfield Wilfred B. Eldredge Fernald H. Eldredge Augusta

Dynamite Trap Hopes to Detain Lopez in Utah Mine

In the Utah Apex mine near Bingham, dynamite was thrown into a chamber where Ralph Lopez is believed trapped after fleeing from a fatal shooting spree. Deputies tracked him to the room by footprints and fear gases used last week may have entombed him. The pursuit began November 21 after Lopez killed a miner, then a police chief and four deputies.

Bingham Utah Ralph Lopez Lopez

Injured by Auto Hit in Brighton Street Crossing

Fred L. Dodge of 328 Washington Street Brighton was struck by a car last evening while crossing Washington Street in front of 343 and was seriously injured.

Fred L. Dodge Washington Street Brighton

Rebels Close In On Federals As Huerta Maintains Composure

In Mexico City observers expect the constitutionalists to seize the capital soon. Huerta clings to power while Villa threatens a Christmas dinner in the palace. many wealthy Mexicans flee as the city braces for an imminent change in government.

Vera Cruz Mexico City Villa Capital Mexico Huerta General Villa Juarez Chihuahua Mexico ‘City

Evacuation at Vera Cruz as Villa Carranza advance

The capital's well to do rush families and residents to escape by train and boat, cashing in possessions while awaiting Villa and Carranza arrival and Huerta’s removal. Foreigners are to be left unharmed if fighting breaks out in the federal district per general army orders.

Vera Cruz Villa Carranza Huerta Federal District General Army

Autumn Day Nine Fortunes and Notable Dates

The note lists a nine hour day and six hour six minute decrease, celestial positions of Jupiter Saturn Venus Mars, and lamp reminders. It records Cardinal O Connell’s birthday and historic notes on Tremont Temple’s church founding in 1843 and Isabella founded by Columbus in 1493. It also cites a year ago request by President Mellen to appear before a grant jury on a Grand Trunk investigation.

Kevening Aturn Jupiter Saturn Venus Mars Cardinal O'Connell Tremont Temple Isabella America Columbus West Mellen Grant

Clearing colder forecast for Boston and New England

Weather forecast for Boston area shows Monday clearing and colder with strong west winds. Southern New England expects rain Monday turning to snow and much colder Tuesday with fair conditions and strong west to northwest winds. Northern New England to see snow and colder Monday, turning to colder and fair Tuesday, with snow in eastern Maine.

Boston Washington New England Maine

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