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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1913
Page
2
Thomas Lockley a colored seaman aboard the six masted schooner George W Wells was shot and killed Saturday aboard the vessel which had sailed for Norfolk. The Wells docked at Vineyard Haven yesterday to report the accident and land the body.
Lockley was shot by Keene M Doughty of South Portland Me a sailor aboard the schooner George W Wells. Medical Examiner Davis at Vine Yard Haven ruled the shooting unavoidable Doughty said the shotgun discharged accidentally while moving from deck to cabin. Lockley died soon after and his body will go to Brooklyn N Y where his mother lives. The George W Wells sails from Norfolk or Baltimore to this port under Captain York.
Oroville, Jan. 19. James H. Geggett, an orange grower backed by a syndicate, has gained control of two trees bearing navel grapefruit. He plans to develop the new citrus fruit commercially. The fruit is a cross between a navel orange and a grapefruit.
In Lucerne Colorado on January 19 1913 Robert Chestnut began life with 138 chicks hatched from 13 eggs on a ranch. He notes the number 13 as lucky and comments the coldest day in 18 years greeted the hatch. Woodrow Wilson is mentioned as a comparison to the luck of 13.
President Taft attended the 70th anniversary of the Bnai Brith in Temple Beth-el New York and praised Jewish character and philanthropy. He spoke of Jewish unity and nearly perfect traits and rode with Mrs. Taft along Riverside Drive after a morning church service.
President Taft opened his speech at the B'nai B'rith event by noting the medal he received, calling such honors rare. He urged Americans to learn from Jewish example of liberty and rights, stressing the need to educate the public anew about constitutional safeguards and the value of tolerance.
The president speaks of progress toward universal peace through negotiated treaties with England and France and an eventual arbitral court. He notes the dream was interrupted by reality but remains hopeful, saying progress cannot be defeated and the Senate’s support is essential.
At the Boston Opera House yesterday afternoon Edward Lankow, a bass with a deep resonant voice, drew enthusiastic applause for selections including Sarastro's air from the Magic Flute and Morgen by Strauss. The program featured Brahms Liebeslieder sung in English, a Bruch Scottish Fantasy violin solo by Hans Letz, and orchestral pieces such as Debussy La Mer Prelude and Berlioz Rákóczy March.
Americans and natives joined in celebration of the 2th anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy marking the Fourth of July of the islands.
Freshman girls at Wellesley College hope to adopt a four month old collie found on campus by Isabel Noble of Cambridge. They want the tramp dog as the class mascot if faculty permission is granted.
Berlin Royal Opera coloratura Krieda Hempel arrives in Boston to debut tonight at the Boston Opera House in Rossini’s Barber of Seville. She praises American reception, notes exacting critics and modern staging, and stresses Rosina as a living, meaningful character demanding more than vocal display.
A brown collie puppy was found near the college boardwalk by Miss Noble. Professor Eleanor Gamble hosts the dog at 207 Weston Road as notices go up at campus and local stations across Wellesley and nearby towns. A freshman officer arranges to seek faculty approval for class adoption if no owner surfaces.
The Edison Electric Illuminating Company installed pulmotors in all power stations and plants in Greater Boston to revive workers who suffer severe shocks on high powered wires. The system mirrors the Malden Melrose Gas Company effort which has already shown good results reviving those overcome by gas.
James Scott eighteen of Kendall Street and Ray Johnson seventeen of Westminster Street are held at Roxbury Crossing police station charged with assault and robbery. Police say they robbed James Huggett eighteen of his pocketbook containing two dollars and thirty cents after luring him into an alley near Madison Park yesterday morning.
The Massachusetts Agricultural College reports its first student death from scarlet fever as Warner H. Burt of Longmeadow dies. This marks the sixth fatality from the disease within four miles in the past ten days, with other deaths among North Amherst residents.
Freshman Burt dies in the Kappa Gamma Phi house as 20 students remain under quarantine for a fever. President Butterfield rejected a petition to close the college and dismiss classes. Classes resume tomorrow but all athletic events and dances are barred.
In Davenport Iowa on January 19 William Day is interred at Oakdale cemetery when John T. Temple a Western Odd Fellows leader nearby collapses dead after two deep breaths. Grief over Day's death is the presumed cause. The same hearse used for Day's funeral is later used to return Temple to the undertaker's rooms.
The advertisement lists discounted prices on cloths, ribbons, and lingerie waists. Lingerie includes batiste waists with embroidery and lace, regular value 2.25, sale price 1.50. Chiffon waists offered in assorted styles and sizes, marked at 4.50.
Reduced prices on washroom slippers and travel slippers. Ladies' bench made storm boots and quilted travelling slippers offered in various colors and sizes with discounts from 7.00 to 5.00 and 2.50 to 1.50 respectively.
Odd lot of ladies hand bags slightly soiled from holiday display priced at 1.00 each for bags valued up to 3.00. High grade leather bags 1.75 to 2.95 with values 3.00 to 5.00. Also 2 clasp gloves black white and fashion shades and seamless knit lined cape stir gloves and wool gauntlet skating gloves offered at special prices.
Local store advertises 32 inch scotch flannel waistings and shirtings at 50 cents per yard, and 37 to 32 inch fine flannel waistings or shirtings called Setaline now marked from 75 cents to 50 cents per yard.
The Rev John Hills Unitarian minister seeks to reclaim Olga in a renewed appeal after losing custody in Hampden Probate Court on April 2 1912 The case moved to Suffolk where parties now reside Mrs Hills plans divorce proceedings based on trial evidence The trial which drew sensational testimony included claims of Mrs Hills insanity and her hospitalization in Northampton Insane Hospital User Dr Houstom testified she was sane throughout detention and Lieutenant Governor Walsh represented Mrs Hills for the custody win
George W. Cushing longtime deputy master and keeper at the House of Correction East Cambridge died after a weeklong illness at 371 Broadway Cambridge aged 69 He was born in Abington in 1844 and earlier served the Chicago & Milwaukee Illinois Central railroad and the Lowell jail before moving to East Cambridge He leaves a wife Jessie B Green and sisters Emily Poole and Maria Nash Funeral services are set for 10 30 tomorrow at his residence
State detectives from the fire marshal’s office with Cambridge police and firemen will probe an incendiary blaze at 79 State Street Cambridge. The two and a half story wooden structure housed Cambridge Plating on the first floor and Standard Turning on the second. The first fire, near midnight, prompted two alarms and injured two firefighters. A second fire was found around 4 am as the entire building burned. authorities suspect arson.
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