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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1914
Page
1
Two Boston boys were saved from drowning at T wharf and West Boston bridge as bystanders rushed in to help. Men in the vicinity risked their lives in the afternoon effort, averting possible tragedies on an unusually warm day.
William H. Colgan and James O'Brien dived to save youngsters near the Rebecca schooner and Charles River Basin. Colgan pulled seven year old Jimmie Rindane from danger after a fall from a wharf. O'Brien saved six year old Joseph Millman with help from John A. Brackett who pulled them to the bank.
Several hundred Bay State Lodge 102 members met in Pilgrim Hall with Dr. J. Collins presiding. J. J. Gallagher, fourth vice president, spoke on union affairs and the Readville New Haven railroad shops where most members are employed.
Lieutenant-Governor Barry vows he will not vote to confirm a Republican for office while on the Executive Council. He notes 200 jobs since January 1 and says salary does not pay for telephones and gasoline. He wears official attire and claims to know 100,000 people in Massachusetts and has learned to shake hands from Admiral Schley. He also criticizes Governor Walsh's plan to give the Republican party representation on State boards.
The Evacuation Day committee of the South Boston Citizens Association faced dispute as treasurer Charles E. Quirk quit over banquet tickets. He was persuaded to stay. No speaker was secured for tomorrow's gala. Mayor Curley is in Washington and expected to return with an orator.
The Interstate Trade Commission bill, approved by President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds, was made public today after extensive discussions among House interstate commerce committee members. Democrats expect Republican support and a Senate-House accord to advance commerce regulation and antitrust legislation. The measure was unanimously agreed upon by a bipartisan sub-committee led by Representative Covington of Maryland.
Barry states JY will not vote for Republican confirmation and vows to maintain this policy as Lieutenant-Governor. He argues the Democratic party must show full responsibility by nominating Democrats to all vacancies or new appointments in the state.
Members have completed arrangements for the annual concert to be held tomorrow at St John’s Hall Moon Street.
The 1915 Packard six is showcased by Alvan T. Fuller as the annual series. It follows the smaller six in design, offers lower prices, and gives buyers more value. The Boston show wraps the 1914 season with Packard’s output sold out.
William G. McAdoo the Treasury Secretary declares he will not resign to marry Eleanor R Wilson eldest daughter of the President The White House signals no plan to replace him and friends say his tenure stands on merit rather than family ties Washington March 15
Reports say Secretary McAdoo was urged to exit the Cabinet as Eleanor Wilson prepares for a White House ceremony in the East Room. Mrs. Wilson favors the alliance more now, with a June 17 date speculated but not set. Close friends expect a restrained event echoing Miss Jessie Wilson and Mr. Sayre’s November wedding in tone and detail.
Neighbors heard a barking dog and found Mrs. Theresa A. Farr en unconscious in her burning hallway at 464 Sumner Street East Boston. She received emergency aid but died at East Boston Relief Hospital around 2 AM.
Mrs Farren, alone in her apartment, caught fire when her lace sleeve lit while lighting a lamp. She ran into the hallway and fainted from burns. Neighbors helped extinguish the flames. she died at the Relief station at 2 o clock this morning.
The Tecate customs office and post office were burned last night. postmaster Frank V Johnston was shot dead by three bandits. Warren Widenbach was wounded. A charred American flag was found at the scene. A posse began pursuit at daybreak. Observers say the bandits were Mexican. Continued on Page 5 Fifth Column.
Almanac style entry notes the sun and moon positions and daylight timing with evening planets Venus Mars Saturn and morning Jupiter. It lists Germany’s war declaration on France and birthdays of James Madison and Samuel A Green with brief biographical tags.
Fair conditions prevail in Boston and vicinity with Monday and Tuesday largely clear. Warmer nights, light to moderate winds shift from east to south and west, while northern New England sees clouds Monday with possible local rain and Tuesday improving to fair conditions.
Readings show cool morning with 58 degrees at 5:13 p.m. and 68 at 6 p.m. Evening low around 40 degrees and 62 degrees later in the day. Average yesterday's temperature listed as 48 degrees with last year at 61 degrees.
Judge Louis M unroe Clark died last night while operating his automobile on Beacons street in Beacos. The death was sudden and not expected.
Judge Louis M. Clark former Harvard athlete and noted jurist yachtsman and politician died of heart failure while driving a car on Beacon street last night at about 8 45. Dr W P Cross of South Boston witnessed the car zigzag and cross the sidewalk between Exeter and Fairfield streets before veering again.
Dr Cross halted his vehicle and pursued the other car, leaping onto the running board. He notified Medical Examiner Magrath, who arrived to find the owner dead in the front seat of the car on a grass plot by 357 Beacon Street.
Colonel Rendon of the Brazilian commission reports that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and the expedition reached Barao de Malgato after more than 500 miles on horseback through the interior without any attacks. Roosevelt is in excellent health and impressed by the region's richness.
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