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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
13
Mary Griffin aged 24 is reported to have died by self inflicted action. The event is linked to the Easter wedding period and local news notes reflecting a tragedy surrounding the community and ongoing investigations.
An order from the Massachusetts Department of Animal Industry led to all horse drinking fountains in Quincy being shut down. The action follows a prevalence of glanders among horses, with the Quincy water department installing faucets on fountains to monitor access by teamsters.
President Wilson promised New Hampshire leaders he will attend the Statewide Flag Day celebration in Manchester on June 15. The Elks organized the event and a broad coalition of local groups volunteered to participate, with every nationality represented in the parade.
George Le Fave of Peabody entered a not guilty plea today in Salem after being arraigned on an unspecified charge. The courthouse proceedings occurred May 14 with no additional details disclosed.
The 100th anniversary of Norway independence will be celebrated on May 17 with a large Quincy gathering under the Norwegian Society. Committee members include Lauritz A. Jakosen Anton Isaacson Oscar Anderson Axel Anderson Charles Anderson Andrew Olsen and Henry Johnson. The issue also features the first fire engine in use in a photo on Everybody's Page.
Indictment charges Le Fave with murder of Pearl M Frost and Walter P Hills at Peabody on April 3. He was remanded to jail to await trial with no date set. Prosecution cites jealousy as motive. Le Fave allegedly visited the Hills home where Frost worked, killed her, then shot Hills who tried to overpower him.
Local weekly features a tale titled Another fine Story-telling Mas terpiece in the next Sunday Post and invites readers to add it to their collection. The piece showcases narrative craft and promises engaging prose for weekend readers.
Louisville on May 14 reports a fire that wiped out a large warehouse of the Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Co burning more than 1000 hogsheads of tobacco. Fire crews fought the blaze through the night.
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