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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1913
Page
5
William Ernest Trautmann of Chicago accuses I W W officials, including Joseph Bedard and Joseph Sheehan, of misappropriating between 10 000 and 16 000 dollars donated for Lawrence textile strikers relief. He alleges funds were diverted to propagate the I W W in other regions.
Trautmann files affidavit denying responsibility for misused funds and claiming books were destroyed and altered with vouchers moved out of state. He names St John Koeltgen Powers and others as involved while asserting the I W W payroll and expenses were improperly charged. Auditor estimates unaccounted funds at 19669.48.
A varied programme for St Stephen’s parish picnic at Caledonian Grove includes ball games athletic events for children novelty attractions dancing for youths and elders. Reach the grounds by elevated trains to Forest Hills and transfer to Charles Miver cars direct to the grove.
The Suffolk County Court scene covered Louis S. Woodruff and Mildred H. Woodruff’s ongoing marital dispute. Mildred seeks modification of a prior custody decree claiming attempts to prejudice their child Chamberlain. Testimony included concerns about Lexington visits and a stomach illness, with the judge delaying a ruling by about a week.
Mayor Fitzgerald wants state judges to inspect penal institutions yearly, including Deer Island. He plans a conference with the chief justice and backs Judge Hayden’s Deer Island inspection to better understand prison conditions and guide sentencing choices for drunken offenders sent to Deer Island for air and light work.
Washington reports Secretary Daniele approved a marine barracks construction in Philadelphia with a cost not exceeding the $1 authorized by Congress. The notice clarifies the project budget remains within the nominal authorization.
Mayor Fitzgerald hosts an onshore athletic program with Argentine training ship Presidente Sarmiento crews competing against American jackies from the Nebraska Virginia and North Carolina. Events include 100 yard dash potato race tug of war high jump and relay with later swimming races and a 12 oared cutter boat race ending the day at Union Boat Club.
Chelsea officials led by Tax Collector Frost vow to collect 1912 poll taxes from about 1500 delinquents. Constable Brady has the unpaid bills and will enforce collections, risking forced vacancies for nonpayment. Tax bills for 1913 have been mailed, a first for the city, with July 1 issuance expected to boost receipts.
Frank Evers aged 26 of 2 Gilbert Avenue Charlestown fell under a moving caravan at the corner of Haver Hill and Main streets while attempting to board. He was taken to Relief Hospital in critical condition with fractured ribs and internal injuries. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene.
The Massachusetts White Slave Commission appointed last May by Governor Foss has begun its investigation. Offices are opened in Room 145 at the State House and agents are scouring localities where vice is reported.
Six young women offered to investigate vice in cafes and resorts while the new state commission, with a $10 000 fund and police help, surveys houses and a call system. Led by Dr Walter F Fernald, the panel vows to report to the Legislature next January and asks the public for information.
The British bark Windrush waits in Boston with 1,217,966 feet of lumber for South America as crews are scarce. Captain Roberts seeks experienced men from New York and Philadelphia while noting Boston once hosted many sailors and now few remain.
Albrecht von Schroder New England manager of the Hamburg American line and his bride Mrs Barry Sullivan sail today on the Cincinnati. He is a Berlin regiment lieutenant returning to spend six months with his unit. The couple wed July 5 at Harbor Point Michigan. The Cincinnati departs Commonwealth pier at 10 am with 150 saloon 85 second 80 third and 60 steerage passengers. Others listed include Mrs Bayard Thayer Walter Abbott and Professor J L Derr.
United States Circuit Court judge Alfred C. Coxe and his wife were injured when a touring car rammed their auto on the Watch Hill road. Barnes Newberry, son of former Secretary of the Navy, drove the other vehicle and escaped injury. Mrs. Coxe broke two ribs, the judge suffered a bruised arm and shock. Newberry and the chauffeur Arthur Stone were unharmed.
After the Xaverian Brothers retreat at Mt. St. Joseph's College Baltimore New Englanders joined the order. John Downey Somerville becomes Brother Robert Edward McConnell Manchester New Hampshire Brother Edmund John Murtagh Peabody Brother Servulus and William A Mitchell Roxbury Brother Mauritius. Three Boston women enter the novitiate of the Sisters of Charity at Leavenworth Kansas.
Manard W. Duffy of 1147 Dorchester Avenue fell from an Ashmont and Milton trolley at 38 Northampton Street and was brought to City Hospital with a fractured skull and jaw. Doctors said he had little time to live and performed an operation with slim hopes of recovery.
The Third Battalion Massachusetts Coast Artillery Corps conducted a drill yesterday at the harbor forts but did not fire the big guns due to limited ammunition and harbor traffic. Soldiers drilled by companies while battalion practice is planned for next week.
Infantry drill and skirmish work with small arms, first aid, artillery, signalling and searchlight drills occupy nine hours of activity at Fort Strong. Island leisure includes fishing and bathing as the invasion by camera crews leads to new photo restrictions. A double header baseball game against Fort Andrews and the C A CG team is planned for Sunday afternoon.
Herbert Jackson, 47, committed suicide in Newport New Hampshire by cutting his throat with a razor after threatening to kill his landlady Mrs Roswell Walker and her three children.
The schooner Rex of Gloucester Massachusetts under Captain Baker was seized in Gloucester harbor by the Canadian fishery cruiser Petrel for alleged landing of men at Canso New York on June 16. A guard from the Petrel sits aboard pending Ottawa instructions.
In Manchester a baby, Germaine Michaud, 18 months, fell 30 feet from a third story balcony of a tenement block at 563 Main Street West Manchester. The child was found unhurt and a physician declared it safe with no broken bones abrasions or contusions.
The Supreme Court will hear a case over the Nick Carter character. A New York publishers’ firm claims the name and character originated with them about 23 years ago and accuses a St. Louis film company of infringing their trademark by using Nick Carter as a detective film title and lead.
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