05 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
1
Admission to Fenway Park tomorrow morning is free no tickets needed. If stormy weather the programme moves to Boston Arena on St Botolph Street. Come anyway Fenway if fair Boston Arena if it rains.
The parade starts at Fenway Park at 12 05 noon and travels via Ipswich Street Boylston Exeter Blagden Copley Square St James Avenue Park Square Eliot Tremont School Washington Franklin Federal Atlantic and arrives at South Station where elephants will be shipped by special car to Forest Hills and Franklin Park
The event at Fenway Park showcases a full day of performances and parades to honor a child campaign. 75,000 New England children raised nearly 7000 by Post contributions to buy three elephants for the Boston zoo.
Lewis Cass Ledyard of New York, then a New Haven director, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission denying Charles S. Mellen’s claim that he allowed himself to be indicted in the Grand Trunk case to shield J. P. Morgan. Ledyard stated Mellen did not offer himself as a sacrifice for Morgan and described a letter as not accepting responsibility. William Skinner completed his testimony earlier in the day.
A woman in court attire challenged King George and Mary, calling for restraint as militant forces stormed the scene. She urged, For Gods Sake, Your Majesty, Do Not Use Force, but was promptly ejected. her identity remained unknown.
The Washington report expects showers across New England on Saturday, but the local forecaster says the northeast storm will clear by 10 a.m. Saturday in Boston and nearby areas.
Mrs Elizabeth C Holman of Waterville Missouri admitted under cross examination that she married Frederick Ernest Holman on August 12 1908 while still married to Rev Cranston Brenton of Yonkers New York. She sues Brenton Dr Oliver C Smith and Dr Paul Waterman for 50000 damages alleging conspiracy to abduct and confine her in a Vermont insane asylum until she signed a confession.
John Crin, 38, of Dedham, leaped from a second story window to escape a fast spreading fire sparked by a defective chimney. The blaze damaged Crin and nearby Fred Arnold’s home, with Crin’s losses around 30 dollars and Arnold’s involving about 300 dollars. Crin and Mrs. Crin were away at the time.
Mayor Curley plans to ask Boston City Council to put the small Roxbury park at the Walnut avenue Seaver street corner up for sale. He argues the land is not needed for park purposes and should be marketed.
The Peaslee death near Henniker New Hampshire is now linked to a Boston man, with Detective A H Barrett sailing to Boston to pursue the trail. Barrett notes motives include a long standing grudge, and the suspect was in Henniker May 22, the night of the murder. The cafe safe will be opened tomorrow to read a recently made will and seek clues to the killer.
Harold E. O Neil 21 of 202 Harvard street Cambridge was arrested on abduction charges by police inspectors in Washington street building where he worked. His bride, Marion O Neil aged 15 from Jersey City, eloped two weeks earlier prompting the charge filed by her mother Mrs Mary G Cadigan of Roxbury. The situation surprised the groom who believed the mother had forgiven the marriage.
A militant suffragette, in court dress, reached the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace. She knelt and pleaded not to use force, but her words were drowned by the band as guards restrained the scene. The incident startled London and raised questions about palace security and the King's entourage.
A woman, unnamed, was removed from a royal circle room and handed to the police after obtaining an admission card. Inquiries continue into how she gained access, whether as a suffrage sympathizer guest or an intruder with a forged pass. The brief shock unsettled nearby onlookers.
Moon phases for June with first quarter on the 1st full moon on the 8th last quarter on the 15th and new moon on the 23rd mark the 186th day of the year with 16 days until summer. Venus Mars Saturn visible at evening, Jupiter at morning. auto lamps set for 7 47 and 8 17 pm. Today includes George T Angell born 1823 Piedmont Battle 1864 and a note that strikers from Foss factories left the city a year ago.
Weather notes report unsettled conditions Friday and Saturday with showers possible and cooler temperatures. Winds are moderate from west to north as forecasts cover Bo Washington and New England plus eastern New York with persistent unsettled trend and mild daytime highs around mid 60s.
The passenger steamer Northland of the Eastern Steamship Corp. ran aground on Bartletts Reef ten miles from New London while en route to Portland Missouri. A revenue cutter was requested but later withdrawn as no assistance was needed. The wind and seas were heavy and the ship likely slowed to maintain safety.
A wireless message from the steamer Northland reports she is ashore at Gull Island in the Race near New London. The local wrecking tug Tasco is being rushed to the scene with details unavailable.
Twelve crew members of the Empress of Ireland who died in the St. Lawrence disaster were buried in Quebec with a solemn ceremony. Military bands played as mourners from all classes lined the routes between St Patrick's Church and the Anglican Cathedral. The Duke of Connaught’s aides, Sir Francois Langelier, Sir Lomer Gouin, and cabinet members attended, along with Mayor Drouin, CP officials, and Captain Kendall who attended the Ans Cathedral service.
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