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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1913
Page
14
Washington June 28 Naval officers win return of golden shoulder marks and a partial reversal of Meyers era orders. Secretary Daniels approves restoring former shoe type and leaves optional the rear admiral’s uniform for special occasions as recommended by Admiral Badger and fleet officers.
General Charles K Darling announced the government will begin its patent case next week in the dissolution action against United Shoe Machinery Company. The court set schedule: government opens by Aug 12, defendants respond by Sept 27, government rebuttal by Oct 11, with examiner hearings to follow and possible court appeals on evidence admissions.
A seven ton coal truck rolled down a hill toward Scollay Square yesterday afternoon threatening pedestrians. Driver Daniel ODonnell signaled Patrolman Knee land and steered the truck onto the sidewalk crashing into Epstein's drug store, smashing a plate glass window and damaging a police box before continuing on.
Montreal June 27 Jack Johnson the celebrated pugilist and his wife Lucille Cameron Johnson are booked to sail for Havre on the Allan line steamer Corinthian Sunday morning Canadian immigration officials located Johnson seeking to deport him if he fails to meet immigration laws He presented a through ticket to Havre bought in Chicago tying the authorities Hands off and limiting action He says he bought two through tickets on June 23 and traveled via Toronto Hamilton to Montreal He claims he was not questioned at the border and will undergo further observation before boarding the Corinthian Officials say they acted independently of U S authorities and no communication had been received from Washington or Chicago.
A large new pond near the bird house in Franklin Park has been filled and opened to visitors. The 200 by 100 foot water feature includes a central grassy island with trees, a tall decorative fence keeps spectators away, and swans, geese, and numerous ducks roam around. Visitors yesterday praised the display as a summer zoo highlight.
The Mayor and the Board of Park Commissioners reached a final settlement on Ward 19 playground sites after five years of hearings and squabbles. Two lots will be used for separate age groups, with one site partially retained, tearing down many nearby buildings. The city plans to purchase the 111, that is 56,000 square feet valued at 62,400 and 55,000 square feet valued at 33,000, under a $100,000 appropriation, with purchase arranged at 95,900 by John C. Kiley. News sparked large rejoicing in Roxbury.
James Keefe first, one of three men who drank a beverage laced with artificial Windsor green and likely wood alcohol, died after 3 pm, marking the second victim in the incident attributed to Michael McDonnell of 9 Grant Place.
A granite freight wreck diverted two cars off a switch near the Quincy Adams station just after 10 PM, dumping them on the rails and halting southbound traffic toward Brockton and Plymouth. Passengers to points south of Quincy Adams were shifted at Atlantic, with the northbound line handling bidirectional traffic until after midnight.
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