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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
3
Mrs. Carrie Spaulding Hammond Fairbairn wife of Middlesex County Sheriff John R Fairbairn died at her home East Cambridge after eight years of invalidism Following a third paralytic shock she did not rally yesterday morning
The Rev. Dr. Harry F. Ward, secretary of the Methodist Federation for Social Service, has accepted the new professorship of social service in the School of Theology at Boston University.
Colorado offers a growing summer playground with healthful climate and comfortable hotels. The piece promotes thorough lodging options, maps, and price guides, and invites readers to request information about Colorado outings. Alex Stocks of Burlington Route advertising agent offers free details and planning help.
The cornerstone of Boston College's administration building will be laid tomorrow at 2 PM at University Heights Newton. Bishop Anderson will preside with remarks by Very Rev Thomas Gasson and Rev Walter Drum SJ. A Boston College Alumni Jubilee and various speakers follow, including Edward McLaughlin and Arthur Dolan.
A bay horse hitched to a light express wagon bolted from a corner, charging along Central street and startling other horses. It crashed through the double doors of Masury and Young, oil dealers at 99 Central street, causing a brief panic among onlookers.
A cat perched near live wires at Cambridge and Charles streets was rescued after Chief Bunker of the fire department and Ladder Company 2 responded. Fireman Thomas J. Parks climbed to seize the frightened Tabby, but dropped her mid descent. the cat then fled into a back alley amid cheers from onlookers.
New York June 13 Daniel J Sully the cotton king of a decade ago is in contempt of court The appellate division of the Supreme Court upheld the lower court in deciding so on Sullys appeal from the decision against him in a suit by William Harman Black once his lawyer to collect 4000 for legal services By paying 34235 the Black judgment and interest he may purge himself
Mrs F W Busbyshell of 32 Spring street Cambridge asks the Post to help locate her husband Frederick Busbyshell furniture worker missing since April. He was once employed at Shaw furniture factory East Cambridge and left home after a temporary layoff. Three children and a destitute family await news.
Washington June 13 The Senate finance committee voted to amend the Underwood tariff bill to include Canadian reciprocity act provisions and extend the free list to print paper valued at not more than 4 cents a pound, provided no export duties licenses fees or export restrictions are imposed on the paper board or wood pulp used.
Senator Simmons of the finance committee warned that though the Canada word is omitted from the amendment it could still affect Canada due to provincial export limits on pulp and wood. He said related countervailing duties were not yet enacted and the matter would be revisited tomorrow. The panel aims to wrap by next Wednesday and hold a Democratic caucus to possibly approve a report by June 25.
A steer named Brighton, who wrecked the stock yard slaughter room on Thursday and escaped through a window, was found and captured yesterday in a field off Atkins street. Stockyard workers and police surrounded the animal as James Murphy, an employee, shot the animal and carted it back to the abattoir.
A steer being hoisted in a slaughter room Thursday broke the chain and collapsed to the floor. It charged workers, tore up the room, and leaped through a window. Blood from head wounds marked its escape as it fled across abattoir grounds toward the railroad tracks.
The return race from Bermuda to Philadelphia among Barbara N Dream and Tocsam is set to begin at 10 o clock Tuesday morning from David's light in Hamilton Bermuda.
London reports fear of disruption at Miss Davison's funeral as suffragettes threaten to march the procession through busy streets. Police urge a limited, reverent route to avoid delaying the hearse, while activists condemn interference and prepare to accompany the body from Victoria station to St George's in Bloomsbury.
The notice implies police will route the cortege through by-streets and may cut off the tail of the procession. Members of the Women's Social and Political Union are incensed at the police action seeking the largest publicity for their event.
Militants resumed the suffragette mail box raid in Edinburgh with the largest strike yet. Twelve mail receptacles were targeted across one area before authorities intervened and began investigations.
Fire Commissioner Cole orders a 24 fireman detail for Bunker Hill Day morning parade under Captain Bartholomew F. Hayes of Engine 27. Apparatus include Engine 39 driven by John J. Ryan, Engine 25 hose wagon driven by Thomas F. Wrenn, ladder truck with horses from Engine 26 driven by Francis P. Kennedy, and a chemical engine from Engine 26 driven by John J. Sullivan.
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