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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1913
Page
5
Funeral services for Benjamin R. Kelley surfman for 28 years at Peaked Hill Bar life saving station were conducted at Odd Fellows Hall at 2 p m after prayers at his residence. Delegations from several life saving stations at this Cape end attended.
Kelley born April 6 1845 in Truro son of Benjamin and Hannah. A longtime life saver at Peaked Hill Bar station he participated in numerous rescues from 1884 to 1909 including Levanter Nimble night 1886 and triple wreck 1911. He died from exposure after a lengthy recovery journey following the last mission.
Isaac Harris, candidate for the Boston school board, challenged Frances G. Curtis at multiple wards and clubs, accusing her bid of reflecting Back Bay influence seeking board majority. A letter from Mr. Bell endorses Harris, urging nonpoliticized schools and support based on Jewish representation.
The 80th general assembly convened in regular session with Democrats winning leadership. Charles L. Swain of Cincinnati was elected Speaker and Senator William Greene of Coshocton named president pro tempore of the Senate.
William A. Dorr charged with the murder of George A. Marsh a wealthy Lynn soap manufacturer will go to trial February 10. Charles N. Barney Dorr's counsel announced the date after returning from the West where he gathered evidence for the defense.
A candidate challenges an opponent and the Public School Association over qualifications for the School Board. The speaker questions the push for a woman candidate and cites past positions on women’s candidacy and Back Bay voting blocs in Boston politics.
Frances G. Curtis claims she will wait for details before deciding school committee actions, favors merit appointments and keeping politics out of schools, and would weigh surrounding conditions before ruling. She spoke before the Charlestown Improvement Association in City Square last night.
Ex-Senator Tilton of Dorchester, a former Alderman, endorses Harris and urges support for his campaign. The pledge signals cross party backing and hints at local political alliances forming ahead of the primaries.
Cipriano Castro took personal charge of his bid to avoid deportation at Ellis Island. He summoned a lawyer to his room and filed a superseding habeas corpus petition, granted by Judge Holt in the Federal District Court. The writ, returnable January 10, seeks a more detailed response from immigration authorities.
The Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Newton was dedicated yesterday morning by Very Rev. John B. Peterson of St. John's Seminary Brighton. High Mass followed with Rev. Father Riordan delivering the sermon and benediction concluding the exercises attended by the Franciscan Sisters and benefactors.
Kansas City January 6 The third trial of Dr B Clarke Hyde for the murder of Colonel Thomas H Swope was postponed one week as the State could not have its witnesses ready today.
The harbor reports several liners overdue after a fortnight of brutal Atlantic weather. The Carisbrook limped in 20 days from Huelva with damaged pilothouse. The Cliftonian and Jeserie sought Halifax or delayed routes, while Bohemian and Batavia sent wireless positions east of Boston Light. Fernley remains missing after leaving Bremen on December 8.
George E Learnard of Narragansett Pier sues Thomas W Lawson in Suffolk County alleging an option to buy 200000 shares of Nevada Utah Mines & Smelters at 3.50 a share, with 2 percent of net profits promised. Learnard claims Lawson sold stock above 3.50 and paid 105000 in March and April 1907, seeking an accounting for the remaining amount.
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