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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
7
Ralph V. Spear aged 52 of Everett collapsed and died of heart failure at his home while recounting to his wife the death of his friend Alderman Charles A. Furness who was killed earlier in the Boston and Maine yards at Charlestown.
Spear, a longtime friend of Furness, collapsed reaching his chest and died on the floor during a recital. He frequently sat at the reporters' bench in City Hall and was active in the Knights of Pythias. He was slated to become recorder of Ivanhoé Lodge in Charles town.
A note announces a short story The Gold Ship by Herbert Wyndham-Gittens in the upcoming Sun Day’s Post Magazine.
Governor Foss Mayor Fitzgerald and several legislators attend the Ward 18 Democratic Club event at Odd Fellows Hall. Timilty plans a “Senatorial swirl” dance with upper house members and invites the mayor and governor. He also plans to award the prettiest girl a diamond ring.
The Mattapan Improvement Association backed new express trains from Dudley Street Elevated to Grove Hall and a five cent fare on the South Station to Mattapan Square route. They urged low steps on large surface cars after reporting several falls, and asked Councillor Walter Collins to push a $115,000 Norfolk Street widening project to Mattapan Square along with Morton Street widening.
Copley Hall hosted the 10th annual H. P. Hood Mutual Benefit Association dance with about 300 couples attending. The event adds proceeds to the general benefit fund, supporting annual sick and death benefits averaging $1000. Officers listed are William F. Downer president George Lord vice president J Edward Hatch secretary and John Foley treasurer.
Merrimac, Jan. 9. Charles Deveine Porter aged 6 was instantly killed when an electric car crushed him as he slid down Prospect hill and attempted to cross the tracks. He went under the rear wheels.
The Charitable Irish Society at Copley Plaza hosted a lavish ladies night with 500 guests enjoying Rockett's Orchestra and vocal numbers. Notables including J P O'Riorden and wives, Bartholomew A Brickley, Richard J Lane, and numerous honorees attended, with a relaxed program and speeches honoring Irish character and society achievements.
Rear Admiral M. Chester retired told City Club last night the Panama Canal policy is the top issue for Americans. He said Congress actions on coastwise toll exemptions insult England and provoke global opposition, risking the United States moral standing.
Isaac Harris running for the Boston School Board argues for opening schools at night as community education centers. He urges parents teachers and children nights and stronger school home cooperation to aid immigrant families and reduce home life tragedies.
A letter made public by Isaac Harris campaign cites James E. Thomas headmaster of Dorchester High School praising Harris. Thomas lauds Harris for service to the city, his training in public schools, and his integrity, while noting he cannot participate in politics.
In the absence of Rev James Hayes Roxbury rector Rev Andrew Wynn will be acting rector The Rev P J Hally of Malden near recovery expects to be about soon The Rev Thomas F White will guest at installation of new officers Monday at Stillman street The Rev William A Ryan expected at Hibernians meeting for elaborate installation in Hancock Hall Dorchester The Rev Francis Jablonski helped form a new Polish parish at Maynard Mass The Catholic Deaf Mute Mission led by Rev George A Keelan will meet Sunday at 3 in Boston College music room The Guild of St Catherine monthly meeting at Boston College Sodality Chapel next Sunday led by Rev William J Conway The Rev Ludwich Foppiano heads a New England college
A visitor from York who has been staying in the city for several days as a guest of the Franciscan Fathers at the North End left for the Catskills, New York, marking the end of the stay in town.
Philip Spaulding Nichols an 18 year old sixth form student from Lowell steering a double runner sled at Groton School lost control on glare ice. He crashed into a tree, suffered a crushed skull and died instantly. Fellow student Westmore Wilcox of Norfolk Virginia was uninjured.
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