15 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
1
Photographer Luke denies allegations in a sharp rebuttal presenting facts that counter Knowles and guide Fred Allen. The piece argues Luke’s statements are imaginative and absurd, aiming to show the credibility of Luke and undermine the accusations.
Dictated from Farmington December 14 the statement recalls a plan by Luke Gat Megantic to restrain Joe Knowles from discussing moving picture work with others. Luke claimed to have arranged limited film exposure and a 10 week Keith engagement though evidence shows no such agreement. On arrival in Boston Luke guarded Knowles closely at King Bartlett and later at Copley Plaza.
Boston Post editor cites past job history of Thomas A Luke and defends Knowles stories while labeling Luke as untruthful. He recounts Luke's discharge for drunkenness and alleges Luke sought illegal pay to flip a story. The statement claims Luke confessed plans to betray his new employers and report to Ford. Continued on Page 4-Third Column.
Washington dispatch reports Tampico secured by federal forces after four days of heavy combat. Gunboats arrive with troops, ammunition, and dynamite to support the defense. Medical officers from the US gunboat Tacoma and scout cruiser Chester attend to over 200 wounded in military hospitals ashore.
Rear Admiral Fletcher describes the Tampico engagement with Constitutionalist forces and withdrawal. Foreigner Edward Finlay is hospitalised in Tampico with a gunshot wound to the ankle. Refugees aboard battleships Rhode Island Virginia and New Jersey total 19 men 166 women 146 children. Federal gunboat arrival influenced the attacking force to withdraw.
Walter J. Donovan longtime treasurer of B. F. Keith theatrical enterprises died at his Dorchester home after a three month illness. Born in South Boston 54 years ago and a Lawrence School graduate he previously worked as banker and broker on State Street with Robert M. Clark. He joined Keith’s as treasurer about 18 years ago and led finances nationwide. He was trustee of Boston insane hospitals and is survived by his wife and sister Mrs Katherine Hickey. Funeral from St Mark's Church Ashmont Tuesday morning at o'clock.
William Barker a 28 year old bookkeeper shot and killed his wife Mrs Adeline Barker in view of hundreds of Sunday promenaders on upper Madison avenue New York. He used a five chamber revolver and every bullet lodged in her body before calmly awaiting arrest by a policeman. He said the couple had separated recently and he killed her because she refused to live with him again.
Late last evening reports said Mayor Fitzgerald enjoyed a comfortable day. The doctor allowed him to sit up for several hours in the afternoon. He returned to bed at night and rested well. He may sit up again for the day in a couple of days.
Miss Zeke Emerson of Jackson Michigan led a suffragette procession in Bow London to protest denied use of Bow Baths. Police halted the demonstration with about a hundred officers and arrested Emerson and three supporters amid a furious scrimmage.
Miss Emerson was seized as men and women rushed to aid her in a wild scene. Women and children were knocked down in the melee and trampled in the dim light. No serious injuries reported after the field cleared. police seized and shredded numerous suffragette banners.
Albert L. Page of East Eddington was killed instantly while hunting near Kingman when a companion mistook him for a deer and fired. The shooter, unnamed, altered course to drive deer past Page’s position. The incident occurred on a Saturday close to Bangor, Maine.
A buggy was demolished in a rear end collision with a touring car on High street near Walcott street Medford last evening. Patrick J. Murphy and Daniel J. Murphy of Belmont were injured. Patrick suffered a broken nose and bruises while Daniel was shaken lightly. Frank H. Brown of Waltham owned and drove the auto. the horse escaped injury and was later caught. The buggy occupants were aided by physicians and the wrecked car towed to a garage.
A sudden explosion at Arlington Gas Light Company on 606 Massachusetts avenue ripped through the building tossing a 200 gallon boiler tank 300 feet along the street. DebrisS damaged wires but no one was fatally hurt though lodger James Duncan was blown from bed.
The wrecked street building hosts a gas company office on the ground floor and the La Breque family upstairs with their eight year old son Leon. A blast at about 9 10 while guests James Bevans and wife visited sent all in the parlor from their chairs. Duncan was among the hurt.
Sister Superior Xavier of St. Michael's Catholic School rushed to the basement when fire broke out in Montpelier Vermont driving out the blaze with a hand extinguisher. The building houses both the school and the Sisters of Mercy convent amid fierce heat and smoke.
A furnace overheat caused a Christmas decorating fire at a school dormitory. Nuns moved statuary, pictures, and furnishings to safety as flames spread from the basement through gaps to upper floors. A student raised the alarm. the blaze was fought and subdued. Loss is expected in the thousands. the building is insured.
New Haven control faces sharp criticism for the road’s collapse with blame aimed at prior leadership. Increased mileage ticket prices are recommended to offset losses and fund restoration efforts. Local officials urge rapid action as residents await decisive measures and accountability.
The conference of railroad commissioners calls for higher local freight and passenger rates on the Boston and Maine system to raise about $1 million yearly, urges McDonald to resign as president while keeping him as B and M head, criticizes New Haven control, and says a substantial advance is warranted only if it is just, efficient, and prudently spent in public interest. The Public Service Commission released the conference’s report last night and notes that the exact amount of the increase cannot be set until operation and leasehold line valuations are complete.
Rises and sets timings with moon phase and planetary mentions for a historic date. Notable entries include Napoleon's 1809 divorce from Josephine, the 1864 Battle at Nashville, and a Civil War regiments return in 1865. A year ago today notes Helen Gould and Finley J Shepard engagement announcement.
Fair and colder weather for Boston and vicinity with a cold Monday then a fair Tuesday Moderate northwest to west winds in the forecast for New England and eastern New York. The forecast notes fair and colder conditions across the region with modest winds.
Yesterday’s average temperature was 44 degrees with a mid reading of 36 at 3 pm. The report lists hourly figures in a compact, OCR style, noting 80 and 38 for certain times and a noon value of 32, with year-ago comparison of 35 and 9-24.
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