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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
8
White Star line announces two additional steamships will sail Boston to Australian ports, expanding the service from three vessels. Delphic, a steel four masted twin screw ship of 8273 tons gross, will arrive in Boston in September. a second sister ship will join soon. The line aims to carry Australian meats and wool, with anticipated beef price reductions.
Denver July 8 The State Supreme Court denied Harold Henwood a third trial after he was sentenced to death for killing George F. Copeland. Copeland died after Henwood shot Sylvester L. Von Phul, a St. Louis aeronaut, in a hotel barroom on May 24, 1911.
Findlay Ohio July 8 Charles Armstrong and P B Longabaugh were blown to atoms by a nitro glycerine explosion while transporting charges to Buckland to shoot an oil well. Two children injured and several houses wrecked as thousands of glass panes shattered.
Patrick H. Kelley and Felix Mc Gettrick argued in Judge George's Probate Court regarding Mrs. Daniel Roche and her husband. Kelley accused the case of being driven by money while McGettrick retorted liar during a heated exchange.
In a Dorchester court Mrs. Roche described a history of abuse by her husband, including a spine injury from being kicked and years of alleged drinking. Her son testified to her intoxicated condition, while Roche admitted rough handling but denied repeated strikes. The case adjourned to Tuesday for further evidence.
Sir William Osler told a large audience at a conference in Leeds that nearly everyone present likely carries tuberculosis. He proposed strict state control over consumptives and said radium and microscopes would reveal TB in 99 percent of chests.
Be on guard against nameless tanks being offered to Prest-O-Lite users in Boston and vicinity. Your empty Prest-O-Lite can be exchanged anywhere, and dealers who take a cylinder offer resale. Counterfeits are worthless with no exchange service and provide inferior lighting. Do not let anyone take your ability to get Prest-O-Lite service. Before you accept any cylinder in exchange.
A Boston based relief effort plans to present a nine thousand dollar certified check from the Federal Trust Company of Boston to the general relief committee of St. Johns Newfoundland. The presentation committee led by John P. McCormick and William B. Somerville will depart on July 25 aboard the Plant Line, accompanied by a large party of Newfoundland natives now residing in Boston.
The Alaska railroad license law that halted much territory mileage was repealed by the Senate. An income tax of 1 percent on gross earnings was enacted in addition to the normal income tax. The bill passed the House and awaits the President's signature. Penalties under the old law were wiped out.
The funeral for Eugene Newman a prominent South End business man will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Eastmans undertaking rooms 251 Tremont street. Interment follows in the family lot at Mount Hope Cemetery. He died at Massachusetts General Hospital Tuesday after a brief illness. he was 75.
Pawtucket Rhode Island July 7 Judge William W Blodgett oldest probate justice in the United States observed his 90th birthday by disposing of a large docket at his court.
Advertises Estes Park Colorado as an ideal vacation spot offering mountain climbs golf tennis riding driving fishing and camping with crisp air. Promises a folder with pictures a color map and details on high quality hotels ranch houses and low excursion fares. invites readers to call or write for the Estes Park folder.
Frank J. Myers sailor on the U S S Nebraska and Lawrence G. Murray of 11 Mountford Street Back Bay were fined in Police Court by Judge Parmeter for assault and battery. They were arrested in Scollay Square after a tavern meeting with a ball player companion and a woman. Both pleaded guilty and were described as having a fight that moved from a cafe outside along Tremont Row to Scollay Square. Murray suffered a swollen jaw. Some Red Sox members attended court.
More than 850 children from St. Joseph's parish West End rode the city steamer Monitor for the Randidge fund excursion. The trip began at 9 a.m. from Eastern avenue wharf, arrived at Bumpkin Island at 11, lunch followed, and kids played games until 3:30 before returning to Boston at 6 p.m.
Samuel Cohen at 91 Bedford Street files three suits seeking $12,000 from each of three defendants for injuries to his face body and his stock of goods caused by acid dripping from a loft two stories above his premises.
City auditor reports the Curley administration spent 30056 for Mayor’s office operations in six months with most going to salaries. Last quarter costs include 8829.47 for running expenses and 1709 for automobile use. Council expenses totaled 11090.63, with 5107.98 in the last three months. Only 42.90 was spent on investigating Sheriff Quinn’s Suffolk jail administration.
The executive council refused to approve elevators bids and called for new bids. It approved the roofing and sheet metal contract with E. B. Badger & Son Co for 11 617 dollars. Drydock and East Boston pier decisions wait Governor's return. Bowles of Springfield to consider 12000 for Adams armory improvements after initial refusal.
Michael Tivarono 21 of 20 Third street East Cambridge faced shoplifting charges. He answered to another man's name in the first Police Court session yesterday forenoon and escaped since no record existed against the impersonated man. He surrendered later and was held on 200 dollars bonds for a hearing today.
East Boston Democrat Representative Thomas A. Niland announces his candidacy for Congress from the 10th district and vows to press the campaign immediately, predicting he will secure the nomination.
Many complaints come from suburban letter carriers and city stations as parcel post teams removed mid May have not been restored. Officials say the appropriation is used up and teams would be back by July 1 at fiscal year end. Regular carriers now handle all parcels.
Postmaster Mansfield said he wrote to the department to restore parcel post teams within a week. He noted Boston district carriers currently handle about 0 percent of packages, while Chicago carriers handle 85 percent. He cited Dorchester Centre and Cambridge as still supplied and expressed confidence others will be restored soon.
West Roxbury reports an epidemic of septic sore throat traced to milk contaminated by a Dedham farm hand. Health Board confirms new evidence linking infected milk to multiple cases, noting prior city suspicions without positive proof.
Concord July 8 Senator John C Hutchins of North Stratford Democratic candidate for governor filed nomination papers with the secretary of state He is the first Democratic gubernatorial aspirant to file papers in New Hampshire this year.
Captain Jacob Lorenzo of Philadelphia an animal trainer died in Mt. Clemens Michigan after being attacked by two young lions on Monday He reportedly used an iron bar to shield himself as the lions mauled him The lions were owned by a carnival company and used at a local show.
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