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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1913

Page

14

Man Dies In Cave-In Rescue At Southbridge

Anthony Papanicol, 40, of Lovely Street, died after a cave-in at a sand bank off North Charlton Street. Nine men freed him after ten minutes but the torso was torn by earth. about $800 in large denomination bills was found on him. He had been in the country eight years, leaving a widow and one child.

Southbridge Anthony Papanicol Papanicol Lovely Street Medric Duhamel North Charlton Street W. §. Conway

City Parcel Service Eases With Rural Carriers

Washington December 11 Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakeslee authorized postmasters at second class offices with city and rural delivery to use rural carriers for parcel post within city limits during the holiday season.

May Soon Reinstate Mrs Young In Chicago Schools

Chicago officials faced pressure from women's groups after Ella Flagg Young was ousted as public schools superintendent yesterday. Mayor Harrison pledged to back the movement and ready to urge resignations among School Board members who opposed Young. A mass meeting planned for Saturday.

Chicago Ella Flagg Young John D. Shoop Harrison Young

Prominent Women to Address Saturday Meeting

Miss Jane Addams and other notable women will address Saturday’s gathering while Mrs. Young continues in seclusion and has not spoken since asserting she would not seek office without clear board support.

Urday Jane Addams Young

Firemen Strike Narrowed as Mills Grant Concessions

Lawrence reports the stationary firemen strike narrowed to four mills after Everett Mills and Varwell Bleachery granted a 10 hour day instead of 12. About 110 workers remain on strike at Pacific Arlington Pemberton and Kunhardt mills.

Lawrence Everett Mills Varwell Pacific Arlington Pemberton Kunhardt

Fugitive Caught After Cat Leads to Hidden Cabin

Albert Fitch was captured after his son was found hiding in a loft by the family cat Buff. Fitch, held on $8000 bail for breaking and entering his father's Villa avenue business, was discovered under bags with tools nearby. He admitted planning to ambush his father.

Buff Albert Fitch Wentworth Somerville Villa Avenue West Fitch Haseen A. Witch & Jo Busine Gott Edward Fitch

Painter Dies After 40 Foot Fall at Hyde Park Station

George Parmentier aged 36 of Northampton street South End fell about forty feet to railroad tracks while painting an iron railing on the new Hyde Park station Providence division of the New Haven road. He died within minutes.

George Parmentier Northampton Street South End New Hyde Park Providence New Haven Road

Boston Fire Conference Calls for Safer Buildings

The Boston Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee schedules a Wednesday conference at the chamber library to address Arcadia lodging-house fire causes. Sponsors seek public support for better fire protection and stricter building rules while avoiding punitive measures on real estate owners. Attendees include Fire and Building Commissions, underwriters, real estate and insurance groups, and professional associations.

Arcadia Committee On Boston Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Fire and Building Commissioners of Boston Boston Board of Fire Underwriters Real Estate Exchange and Auction Board Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange Massachusetts Fire Prevention Association Boston Society of Architects Master Builders’ Association United Improvement Association The New England Insurance Xchange

New Trial Ordered in Cori Suit Against Elevated

Antonio Cori of the North End, once a switchman for the Boston Elevated, won 10000 in a 25000 damages suit before a Suffolk jury. Judge Waitt of the Superior Court granted a new trial on grounds of newly discovered evidence from William Cowen the chauffeur for Dr Richards son who drove Cori to the hospital the night of the accident.

Antonio Cori North End Boston Suffolk Waitt Superior Court William Cowen Richards Son

500 Year Old Boy Travels to New York

A 12 year old mummified boy from Peru arrived in New York in a wooden box after being found by G Taylor of Montreal. The mummy, aged about five centuries, was admitted duty free as an antiquity and is believed by Taylor to be an Inca boy. The body shows preservation of hair, bound with rotted binding cloths and shrunken proportions.

New York Peru Pion G. Taylor Montreal

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