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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
5
Whit tier's brook at the poet John Greenleaf Whittier birthplace in East Haverhill threatens to dry up due to a drought. Pilgrims visiting the site drink from the clear water where Whittier drank as a boy, as hundreds have recently flocked to the home and grounds remain well kept.
Lieutenant Rufus G. Fessenden of Police Station 10 received from Fryeburg, Maine an antique pistol once used by his great great grandfather William Fessenden through the Revolutionary War, and carried by another William Fessenden in the War of 1812. It remains a cherished family heirloom and still clicks as when first fired.
In Palermo, Sicily a sulphur mine near Castella Terminia caught fire during shifts. A large number of miners attempted escapes from toxic fumes, with about 40 men reported killed in the disaster.
The Hon. Albert E. Pillsbury former Massachusetts attorney general will deliver the principal address at the 50th anniversary of the Fort Wagner battle. Four generations of descendants of colored veterans will participate in the commemorative event.
Half mast flags honor the day as Governor Foss attends exercises at the Governor John A. Andrew statue in Jamaica Plain at 9 a.m. A 11 a.m. assembly at Faneuil Hall brings together Shaw era regiments with addresses by Ditmas Mullen and Wilder. Activities continue at 3 p.m. before the Shaw monument. Guests include Shaw nephews.
Boston Central Labor Union votes to cover all burial expenses for John Sutton Crowley, a prominent labor leader, through its representative central body in Heston.
James H Murphy six, of 247 Warren Street Roxbury, a brick mason, fell 28 feet from a Chestnut Hill Avenue building in Brighton yesterday. A passing auto stopped, and at City Hospital doctors said he had only a slight scalp wound.
Fog and smoke over the harbor prevented firing 10 inch shells by Coast Artillery Corps crews at Fort Strong. Despite days of sub calibre practice and plans for full record shots, only one practice shot per crew occurred. The day trimmed reviews and events, with athletic prize cups at risk if weather holds. The Third battalion prepares to break camp and return to Boston tomorrow.
The Middlesex county branch of the American Federation of Catholic Societies will hold its quarterly convention at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Rt Rev Ambrose Roche as principal speaker. Other items note improving health of Rev John Colbert and vacations of several priests. a whist party for St Mary's Infant Asylum. and the death of Rev John F Walsh S T L, a noted young priest.
Police fail to trace the young woman who leaped from the Hotel Bellevue last Sunday. Described as about 25, 5 feet 2, 110 pounds, likely German with dark complexion, brown eyes and hair, gold crowns on some lower teeth. She stayed 10 days, registered July 2, had no letters or known visitors beyond bellboys.
Miss Gladys Mildred Munn daughter of Mrs Charles A Munn of Washington D C married Charles Minot Amory son of Francis I Amory at the bride’s Sea Street summer home in Manchester by the Sea. Rev Sherrard Billings officiated with brother Charles A Munn giving away the bride. The couple will honeymoon then return to the north shore. Amory a Harvard graduate and member of several clubs. his brother was best man.
Mrs. C H Bird of 12 Bradbury avenue Wellington Medford awoke to find a youth named William Wilson 16 sleeping in a guest room bed. A stash of silverware lay on the floor and the boy confessed to a state charge. He had traveled from Hadley after running away a week ago. He will be returned to the State Farm today.
In the comic section of the next Sun Day's Post Hank the Hermit tries his luck fishing. The lighthearted strip follows his quirky methods and small misadventures by the water.
After an earlier dispute between the Bull Moosers and reform forces, talks are renewed to merge for the upcoming municipal campaign. The Good Government Association previously resisted joining a candidate picking conference with the Bull Moosers.
Tensions over future city politics surface as Bull Mooser factions debate backing a reform candidate. Leaders say the party will not run in the city fight, while hardliners press for influence in candidate selection. A conference between Municipal League leaders and Bull Moose chieftains is anticipated to discuss mayoral candidates.
Testimony at Quincy City Hall recounts June graduation row outside the high school when Patrolman John J. Avery fired at Francis Gilraine. Avery said he warned Gilraine to stop and fired at the ground after hearing cries of shoot. Witnesses include Canovan Connelly and J R Gilraine as July 30 adjournment is set.
A man has been missing for about two weeks causing Mrs Daly great distress. He stands 5 feet 8 inches, weighs 130 pounds with blue eyes and dark brown hair.
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