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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1914
Page
15
Citizens at Mattapoisett annual meeting yesterday refused to vote to reopen the Christian Baptist Church. The meeting house was locked up last August by William T. Faunce, Boston shoeman and summer resident, after it was stoned during a service amid a pastors dispute that divided the congregation.
A town meeting tabled a motion to open the church amid vocal debate over pastor Faunce. Charles H. Johnson, opposing disturbances outside, urged keeping the church closed until orderly behavior returns.
Herbert J. Kellaway of the Chamber planning committee denounced a proposed merger of the Metropolitan Park Commission with the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Commission at the Boston Society of Landscape Architects dinner. He argued the park commission has more work to do and the merger is premature. The event drew 25 attendees including designers of large parks and recreation plots.
Police report a new wave of Sunday safe blowing in Boston led by plainclothes teams after a star cracksman was arrested. One suspect is a small dapper youth who broke into M. C. Williams and Son at 293 Washington Street stealing $5000 in cash and jewelry.
Police describe three separate safe cracking groups operating in the city. They hit Kelleher & Beck at 771 Washington Street and Colpitts' ticket agency, netting about 300 dollars in gold jewelry and watches. A third amateur crew burgled Peter Terrillo’s grocery at 200 Commercial Street North, taking cigars. A young fair haired suspect rented a room near the Williams Company on Washington Street. The Williams safe was opened with a can opener fashioned tool used in a past $15 000 jewelry heist.
Ex-Governor Curtis Guild will deliver the dedicatory oration at the Hall of Flags in the State House on February 12 for a memorial to Civil War army nurses. Governor Walsh will read the acceptance speech, service begins at noon. The memorial depicts a wounded soldier posing as a nurse with the inscription praising army nurses.
Hopeless mood grows as the Brookline missing typist Eleanor Arlin remains unfound after two days of intensive search. Boy Scouts pull out after no clues, fueling belief that she may be dead.
Investigators pursue two clues in a missing girl case as relatives learn a Providence sighting from last Saturday and a body found in Portland, Maine is linked to the girl. W J Rogers plans to visit Providence to probe while Portland officials are consulted about the Portland death. The motive remains unclear as insomnia and possible mental distress are noted but unexplained.
A new open air school for anemic children will be opened this week on Fifth Street playground in South Boston. It will accommodate 35 children and features open sides. Special clothing and gloves will be provided. Dr. Thomas Harrington, physical director of Boston public schools, said the exact opening day will be announced this week.
Five hundred suffrage demonstrators, led by Rose Winslow and Mrs. Glendower Evans, met at the White House to urge industrial reform and higher wages. President Wilson, moved yet unsure of immediate aid, listened to five speakers and thanked all as the group dispersed.
The President acknowledged the human side of suffrage advocates and said he cannot speak for the Democratic Party without its position. He noted states should decide and indicated support for a new rules committee on suffrage, while urging social justice through federal action.
In Beverly on February 2 a $20,000 fire in the Rogers & Chase block at 130 142 Cabot Street caused heavy smoke and repeated outbreaks. The two story wooden building suffered $8,000 in damage. Rogers & Chase $8,000 on furniture, Mark's Men's Shop $250, Gilman Scullin $1,000 on pool tables, tenants $2,500, Otis Baker of Engine 1 and Wilmer Davenport were injured.
The Weymouth Board of Selectmen voted not to bar the tango and similar dances and left the decision on approved dancing to the floor directors and organizers of the Town Hall events.
Plans for separating the New York New Haven Hartford railroad and its subsidiary lines were discussed in Washington. Attorneys for the Department of Justice met with road counsel to review a complete reorganization after prior negotiations.
Attorneys for New Haven pressed for rapid reform while the department laid out expectations for action. Discussion centered on Boston and Maine stock held by New Haven and the possible trusteeship plan to transfer stock to non New Haven holders. Officials advised gradual asset disposal and delayed market entry to avoid liquidity pressure. The Sound lines' status was left to the Interstate Commerce Commission for now.
The Work Horse Relief Association will host a drivers and stablemen smoke talk on Friday February 2 at 8 p m in Kingsley Hall 100 Bowdoin street. Free tickets are available at the office 15 Beacon street and by mail on request. Hucksters horses in the Memorial Day parade are expected to be bigger this year with special prizes in the class and savvy dealers use a good looking horse as advertisement.
One man was seriously injured when a gas explosion tore through the interiors of two houses at 58 and 60 Medford street in Somerville. The blast sent residents of Somerville's Italian colony into a panic yesterday afternoon.
An explosion ripped through a largely vacant building at 58 in a crowded district, injuring Vincenzo Lescoes as flames burst from the side and back. He staggered away in pain until Patrolman John Cameron found him, with firemen providing first aid. The cause remains undetermined and the building did not catch fire.
Miss Ethel Stevens 18 of Concord street Lowell elopes with Everett Lapham 24 Stevens place Melrose despite her father’s objections. The ceremony was performed in Plymouth last Saturday by Rev Hardy of the Methodist Church. The couple returned to Melrose Sunday night.
Alfred Bourdon aged 18 died at Hale Hospital from internal injuries after a Bradford district coasting accident last Tuesday when his double runner collided with another. The death occurred February 2 in Haverhill.
Francisco I. Guzman, linked to a Diaz plot to win Villa away from Carranza, was executed in Villa’s front yard in Juarez. Villa’s 12,000 rebels push north of Torreon as he plans to move to Chihuahua then south to direct battle efforts.
Harry Swairna of the Newark International League club joined the Baltimore Federal League team today under a signed contract.
Advertises Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil as a pure tasteless remedy for colds, claiming easy intake for children and no stomach upset. Promotes brand Spencer Kellogg & Sons of Buffalo as refiners, with 25c and 50c sizes. Green castor leaf trademark noted.
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