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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
2
Judge Grant criticized the Ryan family for opposing Elizabeth Ryan in her bid to prove rights to the late P John Ryan's name. He found their attitude "slightly barbaric" and noted their inconsistent conduct after admitting her as a family member while she lived with them.
Port directors in Boston discuss purchasing the old Eastern Railroad wharf adjacent to the Clyde street pier in East Boston. The property, owned by Boston & Maine and largely dilapidated, could cost about 1 million dollars and be renovated to serve as a union terminal for various rail lines and deep water ships. A preliminary conference with a council sub committee expressed hope for approval in coming weeks.
The trial heard Mrs. Julia Mahoney of Amesbury testify that she and her sisters treated Ryan’s claimed widow as a family member, while the judge pressed for motive and questioned the family’s stance. John Paine of New York testified about notices to live with Ryan, and a Portsmouth scandal was recalled. The case resumes June 10 with more witnesses and arguments.
Two men were trapped by flames as a May forest fire swept oak woodland near Brewster, racing toward the summer colony at Sheep Pond woods. Back fires saved two Henry B. Davis cottages, with railroad workers and local residents driving the flames away.
A Provincetown freight train puffed uphill toward Brewster starting a blaze that endangered cranberry bogs, screen sheds, and storehouses. Volunteers and railroad men rushed to the scene from all directions. James F. Cahoon and R. H. Cahoon were trapped by smoke but escaped by crawling to a pond. The wind veered northeast and the fire burned out near Sheep Pond.
A serious forest fire sweeps valley towns in Armstrong county burning four miles of land and nearly a mile wide. Originating in a saw mill, the blaze destroyed millions of feet of timber and set two gas wells ablaze. Another fire in Cambria county burned out early today.
Hundreds of mothers from across the United States gather at the Copley Plaza Hotel for the six day convention of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Association, set to open at 8 o'clock tonight.
The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts hosts a multi session gathering with Rt Rev William Lawrence welcoming delegates and visitors. Franklin P Dyer and Mrs Milton P Higgins address the assembly alongside national president Mrs Frederick Schoff. Notables including Miss Lucy Wheelock and Miss Helen Grinell perform. Local and national attendees are listed.
Edgar H Wells, curator of modern English literature at Harvard and a key figure in university athletics, resigns all posts to join John D Rockefeller benefaction management. The change takes effect after the current term ends in June. Wells declined the graduate treasurer post when offered months ago as Garcelon prepares to leave August 1.
More than 16 000 people crowded Mechanics' building to the doors last evening for the Boston letter carriers 25th reunion concert and dance of the Letter Carriers Mutual Relief Benefit Association.
Lieutenant-Governor David I. Walsh headlined a gathering with key figures Surveyor Edward G. Graves Postmaster Edward Mansfield and mayors Hatfield Stone and Barry among the attendees. The platform featured Charles F. West the nation’s oldest letter carrier at 73 with 55 years of service. The grand march followed led by President John T. Cass and Mrs. Cass and Vice-President John H. Cleary.
Mayor Hatfie and Mayor Barry and Mrs. J. T. Doherty, Mayor Stone and Miss M. C. led supervisory post office officers or their wives in a gathering, followed by about five couples.
The steamship Cleveland of the Hamburg American Line will delay sailing from Boston on June 24 for Hamburg due to the Imperator’s delayed completion. The Imperator is due in New York on her maiden voyage late this month and may delay commissioning. The Cincinnati’s first voyage to Boston has booked about 2000 steerage passengers with anticipated saloon and second cabin bookings. The ship registers 16 839 tons.
William Crumeall aged 24 of the U S revenue cutter Androscoggin was saved from drowning near Long Wharf at about 8 30 last night by shipmate William Quinn and Special Officer Johnson. He slipped on the gang plank and went overboard.
Attokar Lauber, 21, a tall athletic man from New York, has failed five suicide attempts within a year and is sent to Bellevue Hospital for a sanity test. His body bears scars from prior tries and his latest attempt involved poison. He offers no clear reason for wanting to die.
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