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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
3
In New Bedford on June 9 97 men named Manuel Sylvia will be numbered by postal authorities as residents are on streets. Each Manuel Sylvia will be urged to inform friends and correspondents of his number so he can be addressed as Manuel Sylvia No. 64 or Manuel Sylvia No. 81.
Despite pressure on E. Gerry Brown supervisor of small loans he said he would continue pursuing investigations of loan agencies regardless of which banks might be affected and pressed to back off.
The district attorney plans a private investigation to decide the office stance on appeals by the Joan men after conviction for charging more than legal interest. Supervisor Brown aims to persuade the Superior Court to raise fines on lower court cases, claiming it as a victory. He cites illegal loans by Boston banks, noting one small bank extended loans totaling $10,000 and suggesting the overall sum could be significant.
Yale coaches held time trials against freshmen with five mile workouts and a river surface with little ripple. In Philadelphia, Mike Murphy’s funeral drew vast university support, Penn teammates and Yale seniors among pallbearers, with intercollegiate and Olympic champions remembered in a solemn procession.
Philadelphia June 9 The last rites of the Roman Catholic Church were held over the body of a man once crowned in sportdom renowned for training athletes. His fame reached world wide, inspiring athletes and fans across gridiron, diamond, and cinder track. The article notes his impact and the broad respect he earned among warriors and followers.
The court upheld state rail rate regulations as a major decision influencing eight states and pending Missouri Arkansas Oregon Kentucky West Virginia cases. Justice Hughes wrote a 35 000 word opinion declaring state rate making falls under congressional authority to safeguard interstate commerce, with possible concurrence by Justice McKenna.
After a two hour discussion the East Boston Improvement Association voted to endorse the Waterfront Park petition for Ward 2. A copy of the resolutions will go to the Mayor. Representatives Sullivan Fitzgerald Siblin and Woods spoke in favor of the project.
Felix Weingartner is re engaged for half the coming season of grand opera in Boston by the Boston Opera Company. Henry Russell, managing director, cabled the notice yesterday.
Unprecedented cold sweeps the Gulf States and Northeast with thermometers at Columbus hitting 87. The drop is attributed to high barometric pressure and frosts feared to continue. Frosts reported from Vermont to Wisconsin after a cloudburst, with Boston spared only at the coast. Tomorrow to bring similar cool weather.
In a chilly farewell, 24 Laseil Seminary seniors at Auburndale burn their textbooks at the elm tree near the Crow's Nest where seniors retire to study. Hundreds of guests attend the afternoon farewell as the class ends its school careers.
In Rumford Ma on June 3, Mrs Sitta Lowell aged 60 died after kerosene used to re kindle a kitchen fire exploded. Her clothing burned from her body. Mrs John Dennis and Henry Lowell son were burned slightly while trying to rescue her.
Cambridge Watin captured the Inter scholastic Triangular league title with a 4 to 3 victory over Brookline High in a tight 12 inning championship game. The lead changed several times and the outcome was in doubt until the final play.
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