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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1913
Page
4
In North Providence on March 21 a moving empty freight car on a spur track ran over two four year old girls Florence Turner and Phyllis Allerton who had crawled under the car believing it had stopped. They were crushed to death.
Professor Munyon issues a magazine almanac with essays and features on dreams weather forecasts and character reading. Free with purchase of one full size Munyon Remedy including Rheumatism Kidney and Dyspepsia formulas.
The morning service at Trinity Church was led by Bishop Lawrence. In his sermon he urged meditation on self sacrifice and love, stating Good Friday as life’s climax and urging focus beyond Jesus’ physical suffering to the guiding principle it represents.
The obituary notes the death of former New York Governor Black. It recalls his life, mentions his plan to retire at 60 in March 1913, and quotes his belief that happiness lies in peace and country life rather than wealth or city politics. He planned to spend his days on a Freedom New Hampshire farm.
The life of former New York Governor Frank S. Black, born in Limington Maine, charts his rise from a self taught youth to Dartmouth, Troy law practice, and politics. He mentored through journalism, backed Blaine, led reforms in Troy, and gained fame as a defender in the Molineux case. He retired to Freedom New Hampshire before his death in his 60s.
Washington reports a total lunar eclipse beginning about 5 o clock with full view only along the western states. The Moon enters Earth's shadow at 6 and reemerges around 8 45 local time while Eastern observers see only a brief partial eclipse.
Colonel E. Leroy Sweetser of Everett and associate justice at the District Court was unanimously elected to succeed Major General William A. Pew as brigade commander of the Second Brigade, M. V. M.
Fitchburg witnesses the Mac Auliff family demand disinterment and inquest to determine if ten year old Harold died from poisoning or scarlet fever. Attorney Thomas L. Walsh represents the parents of Harold Mac Auliff of South Ashburnham.
A boy fell ill Monday night after eating red berries and candy. He developed a rash by Wednesday morning and died at 1 pm that day. Doctors considered scarlet fever and a possible poison theory as officials quarantine the town and close schools to prevent an epidemic.
Rose Smith age 41 and Anna Spero age 33 were arrested yesterday afternoon in the shopping district on a charge of shoplifting. They were brought to headquarters, booked, and locked up for the night. The pair is charged with the larceny of shirts waists and collars valued at 28.70 from downtown department stores.
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