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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
2
Paris June 4 A harmless duel occurred today between two Parisian artillerymen. Paul Hervieu accused Leon Daudet of offense from a paragraph in Action Francaise and issued a challenge. They faced at Parc des Princes using pistols, exchanged four shots, neither hit, and a reconciliation followed.
About 13 million dollars in pension checks were issued from Washington for distribution in New England. The region has over 235,000 pensioners relying on benefits.
Detroit June 4 Harry Atwood aviator who had been in Amhurstberg Ont since being picked up in Lake Erie last Saturday night started today in his hydro aeroplane to fly to Detroit a 35 mile attempt. Strong winds forced a landing at Ecorse nine miles down the river from Detroit.
Philadelphia June 4 The original copy of General Robert E Lee s farewell to his army after surrender at Appomattox sold for $425 at a sale of autographs and manuscripts from the late John Mills Hale collection. Other autographs sold included Napoleon Bonaparte $31 Marie Antoinette $42 and Cardinal Richelieu $50.
Mrs Cora M Spear of Malden was granted a divorce from George B Spear by Judge Jenney for gross and confirmed intoxication. Custody of their 17 year old daughter Ruth awarded. alimony decision reserved amid ongoing Dodge Spear disputes. Mrs Spear also sues Maud E Dodge for 10000 over alleged alienation of affections.
Ex champion boxer Battling Nelson was ejected from the Nautical Gardens ballroom at Revere Beach after being accused of dancing "tough." He was escorted to the boulevard with his wife protesting as witnesses say he offered no resistance. Nelson plans to file assault and battery charges at Chelsea court against Ernest B. Reavy and others.
The Machigonne arrived from Portland yesterday and joins the Boston Bass Point Nahant fleet as one of the coast's finest excursion vessels. It will begin sailings to Bass Point and Nahant on June 14.
The Machigonne left Portland before 7 AM and reached Boston about 4 PM. Built in 1907 in Philadelphia for Casco Bay, now owned by Boston Nahant Pines Co. It underwent overhauling in Maine, is a steel screw vessel with 14 knot speed, modern safety gear, watertight bulkheads, and electric lighting. Notables aboard included George A. Creighton and James Manning.
As the Machigonne sailed from Portland harbor farewell salutes echoed from steamers tugs and schooners The ship approached Boston harbor with many tugs and vessels giving three whistle salutes Captain William G Olson commanded the Machigonne with G A Fossett as chief engineer Machigonne means Indian word for Portland.
William Sheridan aged 12 of Stoneham swam 300 yards across Dike Pond yesterday afternoon to rescue Harold Le Brun from drowning after a cramp struck him. Sheridan reached the heavier boy, held him afloat until George Hulghran 16 arrived to help both boys from the pond. Le Brun was in serious condition but is expected to recover.
Michael Goslinski, a Buffalo youth who killed Patrolman George M. Clauss on November 19, died in the electric chair at Auburn this morning. He faced the sentence with resignation and told his sister to be brave, saying he was sorry and happy to pay the penalty.
Three attachments aggregating 40 000 dollars have been filed against Shigejiro and Sadajiro Yamanaka of Yamanaka & Co. at 456 Boylston street in Suffolk registry. The actions follow months of Suffolk county court litigation over the Wade collection of Japanese idols gods and relics owned by Joseph M Wade of Dorchester.
Frank H. Williams, Herbert W. Burke as Wade’s executor and Catherine J. Fearer attach for 10 000 20 000 and 10 000 respectively as Yamanakas face suits over Wade's Japanese art collection. Master Weston’s report and Judge Pierce lead to a decree ordering surrender of the alleged bill of sale for voiding. Wade, 70 at death in 1905, was known for spiritualist beliefs and an occult room with Japanese art.
The Rev. Frederick A. Wilmot, a Broadway actor this season, will become pastor of the Third Universalist Church in West Somerville next week. He has accepted the call and will leave theater life after packing away his stage wardrobe. He appeared in Joseph and His Brethren at the Century Theatre and earlier in The Daughter of Heaven. Harvard 1910 graduate, he later earned a divinity degree before answering the Universalist call.
A local figure expressed desire to enter the ministry and accepted the call from the Third Universalist Church in West Somerville, marking a significant step in his religious vocation.
The Post will feature the fine comics S'Matter Pop Day of Rest and the Van Loon Family in its upcoming Sunday edition.
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