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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
1
The climactic scene centers on Frederick A. Chubb and Mary E. Chandler from prominent Bay State families. The well connected pair, with Chandler noted as wealthy, drew attention as the enthusiastic photographer of a morning captured the moment last night.
Mrs. Mary Boyd demonstrated that a police woman can do other work than counseling mothers of wayward girls. She grabbed a resisting man, pulled him off a street car, backed him against a post, and summoned a patrol wagon.
William Fitgepald, a fisherman, fell from the trawler Swell at Wharf yesterday afternoon on returning from vacation. He struck his head on a fender after slipping, fell into the water and suffered a fractured skull. He died en route to Relief Hospital. Swell’s crew rescued him with boat hooks.
The organizing committee announced plan to outline reserve district boundaries and choose federal reserve cities. Public hearings will be held in 14 cities including New York Boston Chicago St Louis Denver Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Houston New Orleans Atlanta Cincinnati and Cleveland with sessions starting in New York January 2 3 and Boston January 4 5. The panel expects to consider other cities and hear bankers and residents beyond the listed sites.
Charles H. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners was sent out of the copper strike district at night. The deportation followed refusal of relief from a Citizens' Alliance committee whose members opposed the five months of strike action.
Roads in northern Vermont were nearly impassable as a heavy snow storm struck. A six inch level report contrasted with high northeast winds that created large drifts. Trolley lines were crippled and railroads faced hour or two delays. the weather eased with falling temperatures.
Fifty Japanese military officers have asked through the Mexican embassy in Tokio to enlist in the Mexican army. The war office in Mexico City says the request is under consideration. In Sinaloa, Constitutionalist officials were given honors after visiting the United States cruiser Pittsburg at San Blas.
State leaders Rivero and Turbe boarded the Pittsburg after being hosted at the State capital. Rear Admiral Cowles arranged the visit with a 17 gun salute. The Mexican flag and U S flag flew over the ship during luncheon and ship inspections.
In Monticello New York Adelaide M Brance self styled soul widow of Melvin Couch reunites with her brother Herbert O Brance after a 14 year separation. The aged man comforts his sister as she grieves Couch s death and reflects on years of suffering.
Providence December 26 Advices say two barges the Undaunted and the A G Ropes wrecked on the New Jersey coast in today’s storm eight men died Captain William B Fickett of Chelsea Mass commanded the Undaunted and Captain O Olson of Providence commanded the A G Ropes Fickett’s crew included Henry Stets and John Daley among others and he left a wife and child
Miss Ella Brewer of Chelsea accused Patrolman John Horgan of City Square station Charlestown of falsely charging her with drunkenness. The charges filed last September were dismissed by Police Commissioner O Meara in a general order. Brewer had stated she never tasted liquor when arrested by Horgan and was acquitted in Police Court before filing a formal complaint.
A woman charged with alleged assault accused a police officer Horgan of rough handling during transport to the station and claimed her waist was torn. She said officers prepared a false account for her to face next morning. Commissioner O Meara notes the case highlights confusing implications of court acquittals on officer good faith in arrests.
Observers note Jupiter and Saturn visible after sunset while Venus and Mars rise before dawn. The report marks the ninth day of winter with early darkness and faint star activity as planets enter observing lamps tonight.
Anniversary note recalls John Phillips a merchant who founded Putt lips DEXxeter Academy born in 1719. A year ago today the Welcome Home event celebrated President elect Wilson in Virginia described as a brilliant demonstration.
Forecast shows fair and colder conditions in Boston and vicinity with diminishing northwest winds. From Washington the New England outlook extends to Saturday with clear skies and a drop in temperatures, followed by another fair day.
Yesterday temperature readings at Thompson's Spectator area show 68.5 at 2a and 48 at 3p with mid and evening values around 40s. Average yesterday was 36 with a year-ago average of 37. The data is fragmentary and references multiple times and digits.
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