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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
13
An 19th century society note notes A Chubb and Miss Mary Chandler of Bay State families as the central figures in a high society wedding rumor. The report mentions wealth and an enthusiastic photographer capturing the moment as spectators react to the unfolding event.
Mrs. Mary Boya demonstrated that a policewoman can do other work than mothering as she arrested a man who resisted on a street car. She used a muscular right arm to overpower him while summoning a patrol.
William Fitzgerald, a fisherman returning to work after a week off for an arm injury, fell from a swallow at the swell and died en route to the hospital. The trawler’s crew fished him from the water after his foot slipped and he struck the fender.
The organization committee plans a nation wide system with boundary definitions and reserve city selections. Public hearings will be held in 14 major cities including New York Boston Chicago St Louis Denver Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Houston New Orleans Atlanta Cincinnati and Cleveland. Meetings start in New York January 2 and 3 and in Boston January 4.
Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, was deported from Calumet, Michigan, after families in the disaster area refused relief offered by a Citizens Alliance committee. The deportation followed tensions amid the five month strike.
Snowstorm cripples northern Vermont travel with six inch levels, huge drifts from a strong northeast wind. Trolley lines crippled and rail delays of one to two hours. Weather clears tonight as temperatures drop.
Fifty Japanese military officers have asked via the Mexican embassy in Tokio to enlist in the Mexican army. The war office in Mexico City is reviewing the request. In Culiacan Sinaloa officials of the Constitutionalist government were given official honors during a visit to the United States cruiser Pittsburg at San Blas.
Salute of 17 guns greeted Governor Riveros and General Iturbe as they boarded the USS Pittsburg at the State capital port visit. The Mexican tricolor flew with the stars and stripes over the American ship while officials toured the vessel and crew after a luncheon.
A Chelsea girl Miss Ella Brewer dropped charges against Patrolman John Horgan of City square station Charlestown for drunkenness after he had arrested her. She testified she had tasted no liquor. The Police Commissioner issued a general order dismissing the case noting court acquittal does not prove bad faith by the officer. She had alleged rough treatment during arrest and that officers fabricated a story.
Adelaide M. Brance self-styled soul widow of Melvin H. Couch, reunites with her brother Herbert O. Brance in Monticello New York after 14 years apart. The pair share a tender meeting as the aged man comforts his sister grieving Couch's death.
In today’s storm the barges Undaunted and A G Ropes were lost near the New Jersey coast bound for Chelsea and Providence. Eight men are reported dead including Captain William B Fickett of Chelsea Mass who commanded the Undaunted and Captain O Olson of Providence in charge of the A G Ropes. Crew names listed include Henry Stets John Daley John Rasmussen Hans Thorkelson and Conrad Erickson. Captain Fickett leaves a wife and child.
Portland 24m Gloucester 26m Newport Sit 38m. Earlier reports note astronomical references with moon phase and planetary positions. Today includes anniversaries for St John the Evangelist and merchant John Phillips born 1719 with a mention of a 1913 Welcome Home demonstration for President-elect Wilson in Virginia.
Washington forecast notes a fair and colder weekend for Boston and vicinity with northwest winds. The report mentions a high pressure area bringing dry conditions and cooler temperatures through Saturday.
Average temperature yesterday 46 degrees with 14-24 as a range. Yesterday's readings show 12 to 18 percent humidity and a 9 1-6 hour measurement window. One year ago yesterday's average temperature was 37 degrees with 6-24 as a range.
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