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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
3
Lowell Mass June 8 Jacob Rogers prominent Lowell citizen and father of Congressman Joan Rogers died today aged 89. He was a stockholder in local corporations and served as a Republican in the Legislature 1864-65 and as an alderman of Lowell 1875-8.
Technology seniors and friends filled Huntington Hall for class day ceremonies led by First Marshal C. E. Fox. President Maclaurin sent warm wishes via telegram, and a lantern slide future of certain members offered a glimpse of what lies ahead. The program featured remarks by C. E. Fox, C. P. Fiske, H. L. Stone, H. A. Morrison, and R. D. Salisbury, with a cosmopolitan note by C. B. E. Fox and a finale Stein Song. The senior dance followed at Hotel Somerset, and graduation is set for tomorrow with alumni celebration at the Pops.
The transport Prairie arrived at the Philadelphia navy yard after aiding in Vera Cruz, its three inch guns highlighted the action. It will be prepared for sea again and depart soon for Vera Cruz with several hundred marines to replace sailors whose enlistment expired and were brought north.
Louis Kasky a well to do Spencer resident died suddenly at his Main street home of heart disease at age 90 He was born in Canada and had lived in Spencer 50 years He leaves a widow six children and 20 grandchildren.
William Rodinowitz, 35, drank wood alcohol in the Federated Jewish Charities office after a charity refused to provide another horse. The horse he had received a month earlier died, and repeated requests led to despair. He survived after being treated at the Relief Station. Officials say the charity could not replace the animal until a new one could be provided.
Retired Boston fireman John Prendergast 92 years in service dies after a lingering illness. Fire Commissioner Grady orders 16 firemen, District Chief John Murphy in charge, to escort the body from 15 Glendale street Dorchester to St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill for funeral services.
The annual meeting at 176 Federal Street yesterday elected J. P. Mackey of Brookline as president and R. W. Westcoat as vice president. J. F. Will ett was named treasurer and D. Fletcher Barber secretary. Directors chosen were Co. M. Nichols J. A. Munroe J. B. Hunter and H. M. Sanders.
Eighty men of Company 120 C A C at Fort Strong pooled funds to buy a 40 foot launch named Spray with a 16 horsepower Carlson engine. They will run it from the fort to City Point South Boston on shore leave, sharing ownership until soldiers transfer or discharge and reselling shares to new recruits.
Manchester New Hampshire June 8 The Public Service Commission is expected to announce within days a reduction in gas prices for local consumers The People's Gas Light Company may be ordered to cut the price from 1.10 dollars to a lower amount per thousand feet The campaign for cheaper gas started a year ago and went to the Legislature before the PSC investigation and report The commission plans to issue its finding soon
Malden police vow to end aggressive street corner talking to women. One arrest has been made amid rising incidents, with residents planning to aid the crackdown and some men forming groups to confront the offenders.
The Port Directors assign banking operations at the Commonwealth piers to the Cosmopolitan Trust Company after complaints that immigrants arriving by White Star and Hamburg America steamers faced swindling by itinerant money changers. The move is expected to affect thousands of aliens landing this summer and fall.
Judge Churchill in Dorchester Court yesterday disposed of 12 automobile cases. Nine involved failure to signal at intersections and three for speeding. Of the no signal cases five were fined $5, one $10, and three placed on file. Three speedsters were fined, each.
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