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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1917
Page
3
The body of John W. Stuart 55 Dorchester widower of 95 Minot street was identified at City Hospital morgue by his daughter Mrs M P Wilson. He had fallen fatally ill on an Elevated train near Dover street yesterday afternoon.
Francis W. Maley rector of St Josephs West End presided as subdeacon. The Rev. Thomas P. MacManmon of St Margarets Dorchester led as master of ceremonies. The Rev. Father Brennan delivered the eulogy.
Harvard and Tech professor Harry F. Clifford testified before the Gas and Electric Light Commission that Edison Electric Illuminating Company seeks to bill Boston for a large truck garden and welfare facilities tied to the street lighting contract. He said the total value, including a little farm on Massachusetts Avenue in Roxbury, amounts to 383,115 dollars, covering tennis courts and a baseball diamond among other assets.
Miss Mary Nolan of County Galway now in Buenos Ayres arrives in Boston to meet a contact known as Mr Doon who might know her brother Michael. A letter of introduction from an elderly Buenos Ayres woman was given for a meeting at the Hotel Lenox today.
Mrs. Anna Mason of Fabian Street testified in Central Court that landlord Nathaniel Graham threw her gas stove down a flight of steps and pushed her down a stairway during an argument over a week’s rent. Graham claimed Mason fell two steps. he was fined $15 and appealed. The stove was admitted to be borrowed from a neighbor.
Peter Mclaughlin, baseball umpire, says dust from a piano in the Hotel Florence balcony blinded him on February 27, 1916. He testifies in a $5000 damage suit against hotel proprietors, claiming the dust impaired his vision and harmed his career.
The Washington comptroller has approved a charter for The Industrial National Bank in Boston with a capital and surplus of 600000. It will feature a savings department foreign exchange transfer and other general banking services and plans to organize immediately with officers and directors announced upon organization.
The will of Caroline I Wilder of Lowell filed in Middlesex Probate Court bequeaths $400 to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Ashburnham with no other public bequests.
Diplomas were presented to 84 mid winter graduates at Somerville High School. George F. Whitaker, chairman of the Somerville school committee, led the ceremony in the high school auditorium. Mayor Cliff and Mrs Cliff attended with their youngest son among the graduates, plus Superintendent Charles S. Clark, school committee members, and the faculty.
Lawrence February 2 Frank Bour beau, 39, held at the police station for observation, attempted self harm in his cell by slashing his throat with a spoon fashioned into a knife. He is expected to recover. He lives at 39 Amesbury Street.
The first Billy Sunday trail hitters rally was held last night at Clarendon Street Baptist Church where 28 attendees signed cards and answered roll call expressing preference for that church.
Mexico City reports the foreign office will extend every courtesy and aid to Henry P. Fletcher the new American ambassador and his official family and household effects when bringing them to his post. If he travels via Laredo a private car and likely a special train will be provided. Similar courtesies will be offered if he comes via Vera Cruz.
Edward Portley the tender at the Boston and Maine crossing near Still River station declined to testify at the inquest into a Sunday January 22 train accident that killed four members of the Terry family and George Toward of Harvard. Station agent Silas B Haynes testified Portley's Sunday shift ran from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with no time off, a detail considered crucial to showing he was on duty at the crossing when the automobile carrying the victims was struck.
Washington Feb 2 Senate blocked confirmation of Dr Cary T Grayson Wilsons naval aide for rear admiral rank. Senators Lodge Weeks leading opposition warn they will prolong debate indefinitely if a vote is pressed.
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