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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1914
Page
4
Patrick Berry, 290 D Street, South Boston, died at City Hospital after a street assault in front of 1164 Washington Street last night. Suspect William Carr, 17, of 188 E Street, South Boston, is in custody at East Ded Street station. No charge yet as police investigate motive and Berry’s critical condition.
Berry sustained severe forehead injuries with possible skull fracture as doctors at the hospital monitor his condition. He resided with a sister at the time of the incident.
Twenty five friends and teachers held a birthday and farewell dinner at Youngs Hotel for E P Sherburne principal of the Jefferson School district in Boston. Sherburne retires in August after twenty years of service amid a combined birthday and appreciation event.
The House held a brief memorial session paying tribute to late Representative Irvin S. Pepper of Davenport Iowa Speaker Clark delivered the principal address in Washington May 8.
A car overturned over a 14 foot embankment on the Bellevue turnpike near an Erie crossing leaving three dead and three injured. Earlier, Jersey City Assistant Engineer Hudson Lovell was killed while rushing to a fire at the time of another crash.
A car driven by John J. Walsh overturned after losing control near the Erie crossing. Samuel Willis 50 and his son Walter Willis died, as did Mrs. Mary Walsh. Eileen Willis 5, in Christ Hospital with severe burns, and Mrs. Willis treated for burns and sent home. John J. Walsh, Jersey City lawyer, had three ribs broken.
The article recounts Canal payrolls with 1600 pounds of gold and 24 tons of silver for monthly wages. Laborers, except Spaniards and Italians, were paid in Panaman silver, with a two to one parity. Pay process involved checks, coin counting, and safeguards for shortages, noted in Frederic J. Haskin’s book The Panama Canal.
Washington reports that Americans fled Manzanillo after Mexicans seized and burned U S flags at the consulate. Consul Stadden described the treatment as horrible and noted 48 hours to leave from April 22, with many refugees and extortion by local authorities.
May 3 reports to the Navy Department from Rear Admiral Mayo say Mexican federal forces have mined the Panuco River inlet to Tampico. The river allows only small draft craft, and American ships formerly anchored off Tampico. after their withdrawal, Mexican mines blocked reentry.
Arthur P. Rice, a refugee from Yucatan, Brookline, voices anger that the United States gave few exit options for Americans before the Vera Cruz occupation. He notes ships only operated at Vera Cruz and Tampico, urging broader protections for refugees.
The report recalls Americans warned to evacuate as violence rose in Mexico including Yucatan and Veracruz. Secretary of State Bryan advised evacuation through Chargé d'Affaires OShaughnessy, but evacuees faced lack of ships at Progreso Seaport.
Three refugees arrive in Boston aboard the Norwegian freighter Olaf, including Mr. Rice and his wife from Dorchester, and Edward Wiedemann of Hamburg. They credit British and Norwegian captains for their escape and criticize U S policy in Mexico, while a British official aids other Americans in Merida. The article also notes Boston's citywide clean up week led by Mayor Curley and Commissioner Rourke with a four day focus on indoor work and a citywide garbage collection schedule.
Boston begins a civic spring cleaning week with broad participation from all social classes. The city links its effort to a national wave of clean-up and paint-up campaigns as residents pledge to polish streets and spaces until Boston shines.
May dates across Charlestown Dorchester Roxbury Hyde Park Brighton Allston and the North End mark a Boston campaign by the paint-up and clean-up committee. The drive seeks funds in days ahead with backing from two leading trade organizations and many business leaders. Checks are payable to Mrs. Thomas Sherwin at the Woman's Municipal League 3 Marlboro Street. Funds support the Boston campaign only.
Wakefield churches drew large crowds as pastors addressed the labor problem and the ongoing strike. Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Co plans to bring in more Greek strike-breakers from Lynn, a move expected to trigger a wider walkout by the remaining workers.
Annual memorial held at Chel Sea hall on Park street with about 50 members and friends present. Memorial address delivered by Comrade Edward O. Skel ton of Post 191 Boston.
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