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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
3
Edward Kenney aged 63 died by suicide in a lodging house at 213 Harrison Avenue yesterday afternoon. He shot himself in the left temple, his body found by fellow occupant Edward McVey with a revolver nearby. Medical examiner cites letters indicating he was tired of living.
Mary Vintor an 18 year old from 17 Harrison Avenue Gloucester was found last night on Union Street Lynn with a Gloucester friend who had also run away. Her mother took her home.
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, praising bipartisan support and the leaders who crafted it. He notes the tariff prelude and the creation of elastic credits for merchants, while highlighting cooperation across parties and the hope for lasting prosperity. The ceremony at the White House includes key lawmakers and officials, with four gold pens used to inscribe the date and recipients.
Pasquale Magzeno, Italian laborer, was struck and fatally injured by a touring car driven by Guy S. Enut of Cliftondale while crossing Broadway near the Everett line. Magzeno died en route to Malden Hospital. Enut held on manslaughter charge as witnesses say powerful car lights blinded the victim.
Undergraduates from the Medical School alumni staff nurses and mothers and children of the hospital district gathered 275 guests in the out patient department last night. Students served ice cream. Ad promotes KOH I NOOR Propelling Pencil.
The President thanked Rep Glass and Sen Owen for guiding currency legislation to success. He praised their leadership, acknowledged ongoing work, and extended season's greetings before leaving for a trip to Pass Christian Mississippi with door keeper Pat receiving a personal Christmas wish.
Federal troops on a tour of exploration hit a rebel mine near Charcos south of San Luis Potosi destroying the train. Many federals escaped death only to be killed later by rebels. Juarez reports say federals then moved into rebel territory using guerilla tactics to destroy bridges and telegraph lines severing link to Villa's 6000 rebels in Chihuahua.
The will of Seth K. Sweetser of Brookline filed in the Norfolk District Court at Dedham for probate dedicates nearly the entire estate to charity. A $25,000 gift goes to the Museum of Fine Arts for buying pictures, another $25,000 to the Kindergarten for the Blind as the Abby K. Sweetser fund, and $25,000 to MIT to add to its permanent fund.
A small federal band left Ojinaga under General Ynez Salazar feared to command. They aim to operate across northern Mexico to destroy property aiding rebels without direct engagement. Salazar's force reportedly heads toward Casas Grandes west of the Juarez railroad and plans arson. Many Mormon colonists in the area have already fled.
Washington reports a lull in Mexican hostilities with no major battles since December 19 near Altamira. Federals reoccupied Torreon and Concepcion while rebels returned to Cepada and Parras without heavy fighting. On the Pacific coast, Commander Ziegemeier aboard the Annapolis at Acapulco says conditions are quiet as constitutionalists hold San Marcos and operate across Guerrero state.
The will leaves 8000 to New Fingland Peabody Home for Crippled Children as Hanna R. Sweetser fund, 5000 to Newburyport Public Library in honor of his father, igt F. Sweetser. Residuary halves go to American Unitarian Association and Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Various bequests include Roxbury South Kind Industrial School, South End Congregational Society Boston, Sea Shore Home, UU Sunday School, and several others. Edward E. Hale and Rev. Edward Cummings each receive 1000. Y M C A receives 1000 for summer rides. Life annuities granted to Abby R. and Mary F. Sweetser, plus others. One-half of residue to church extension, other half to museum for paintings.
Burglars backed a furniture van to the front door of Ms. Charlotte Nokes on South Main Street Reading yesterday. They opened the door with false keys and carried off furniture and silverware valued around $1000, described as the most daring robbery ever committed in Reading.
John T. Martin, a New York lawyer and appraiser with the deputy State controller, was named appraiser of the late J. Pierpont Morgan estate by Surrogate Coholan on petition by Lewis Cass Ledyard. The process may take months. Executors earlier paid 2.5 million as an inheritance tax advance, signaling an estate around 65 million, excluding goodwill and Morgan firm assets.
LeRoy E. Ricker was arrested in Mobile with ties to a $30,000 swindle case involving John P. Bagley. His 23 year old wife Nancy Fulton of Wollaston, dying of typhoid in a Boston hospital, knows nothing of the arrest amid the family sorrow. Her father David Fulton, a Wollaston carpenter, mourns his wife’s death two weeks earlier and defends Le Roy as led astray rather than beneficiary of the frauds.
Stoughton dispatch reports 18 year old Edward H. Rinfret narrowly escaped death when a shotgun discharged as he leaned on the butt with hands over the muzzle. Bird shot and powder entered his hands. he collapsed and may lose a hand after the accident occurred this afternoon.
Syracuse on December 23 reports burglars broke into South Presbyterian Church and stripped a large Christmas tree of toys trinkets and candies intended for children. Police pursue leads as the town mourns the loss of holiday gifts.
James A. Hatton of Charlestown is under consideration for the post of assistant United States attorney in Boston. The former member of the House and Senate, and once part of the old City Council, is noted for his legal career.
Albany December 23. An application for the pardon of Daniel H Tolman a convicted money lender was made to Governor Glynn today. Tolman recently received a six month sentence and his counsel urged favorable action. A Christmas gift request was pressed by Charles E Towne former Senator who said Tolman would surrender usurious notes totaling 500000 with only lawful interest left to sue for. Governor Glynn said he had not given the matter much attention.
Meridian Texas December 23 Mrs Ellen Ethridge who confessed to killing four of her stepchildren was today sentenced to life imprisonment after a verdict finding her guilty of murdering Oscar her five year old stepson The prosecution planned separate trials in each case and called the second immediately after today s verdict Mrs Ethridge is the wife of a stockman whom she married last March.
A largely attended Quincy House meeting organized a Massachusetts branch of the Irish American Historical Society. John J. Hogan of Lowell was chosen chairman with Desmond Fitzgerald and others named to key posts. The group aims to publish Irish American history and correct errors in print, with hundreds expected to join in Massachusetts. The parent body meets in New York on January 14.
By a 17 to 1 vote Somerville Aldermen refused to sustain Mayor Burns veto and upheld the police department pay raise.
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