23 May 1913
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
1
Boston Finance Commission reports that tolls at East Boston ferries were defrauded by miscounting fares. Gatemen issued too many low priced tickets and too few high priced fares, causing an estimated $2000 annual loss to the city over years of practice.
Lewiston May 22 15 year old Charles J Riley of Dorchester and Frank Hodges of this city with masks and a revolver stopped the Mechanics Falls Stage in Auburn after tampering with streetcar switches. They are in police custody awaiting arraignment Friday morning.
Riley and Hodges intercepted a stage near Haskell's Corner. A masked youth, Riley, challenged Edward Hackett, who overpowered him. Hodges stayed hidden. Hackett and Faunce fled in the wagon, chased by an electric car crew, and the two boys were captured.
Sterling Inn described as the Garden Spot of New England hosts upcoming auto party events highlighting its rustic charm and regional appeal.
More than 1000 workers from the B. F. Sturtevant Blower and Becker Milling Machine companies in Hyde Park crowded into French's Opera House. Governor Foss, principal owner, led a meeting where an A F L committee urged postponing strike action for at least one more day.
The committee reported arrangements for another conference with Governor Foss to press employees' demands. If unsuccessful they will appeal to Mayor Fitzgerald to notify the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration of the dispute.
Three Coast Artillery privates Baxter Christensen and Dalton were killed and nine or more injured when a breech-block blew off a three inch gun at Fort Moultrie during night practice. The incident occurred across the bay from Charleston, South Carolina, on May 22.
Police in Malden and Greater Boston and other major centers pursue every lead to find Ethel M Howe 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis R Howe of 45 Glenwood Street She vanished Saturday afternoon after leaving for her grandmother's home wearing no hat or coat She was a third year pupil at Malden High School set to graduate next June
National games saw Brooklyn fail to score in five innings as rain postponed all other fixtures. American games Chicago edged Boston 2 1, Philadelphia defeated Detroit 7 0, St Louis beat New York 7 0, Cleveland shutout Washington 5 0. New England games were postponed by rain.
Fred F E Atteaux and William M Wood face a defense based on established strategy as the fifth day opens. Daniel H Coakley presented Breen as a witness with motive to retaliate against Atteaux, alleging Breen sought $12,000 from Atteaux and Watts, then from Coakley, which was refused, with Breen threatening to retaliate. Breen denied the charges.
A defendant argued Breen acted to protect his mother’s estate from strike losses, linking motive to financial concerns. The narrative notes Ernest W. Pitman’s dramatic suicide the morning he was summoned to testify before the grand jury about the alleged conspiracy. The piece continues on Page 11-1st Column.
Samuel A. Segee, chair of the Revere Board of Assessors, indicted on forgery, was surrendered by bondsman John Cazale and remanded to Charles Street Jail after DA Pelletier demanded Segee be brought in for bail security review. Fellow assessor Charles H. Bates vowed to replace Cazale as security. A town meeting to unseat officials was reportedly sought by Revere citizens. The assessors issued new valuation books and Collector Pendergast pushed for town warrants for current expenses, which were reportedly withheld.
London May 22. Several British steamships of 3000 to 5000 tons have been sold to Japanese buyers in recent days. The vessels include the Narrung Benacre Bentala and Vadala.
Advertisement notes daily service to California by standard or tourist class with no change except Sundays. Berth price listed as 9 dollars. Addresses given: Washington Sunset Route, 12 Milk and 382 Washington streets.
Emperor William and King George of Great Britain greet Nicholas II on the Anhalter platform. The trio discuss the upcoming marriage of Kaiser Wilhelm II's daughter Victoria Louise to Prince Ernst of Cumberland as guests gather in Berlin.
Mrs William Jepsen of Squantum reports a headless, armless, legless male body found on Bayside road in front of her home. Unidentified and washed ashore after over a month in water, police doubt it is a sailor. Body sent to Hall's morgue in Quincy. man about 5 feet 7 inches, in flannel shirt and dark trousers with suspenders.
The reception of the two monarchs showed similarities yet highlighted sharp differences between their lives and home surroundings and their relations with their peoples. The article notes a curiously alike reception for King George yesterday and Emperor Nicholas today, stressing their divergent contexts.
The commission's checkers concluded gatemen recorded tickets for all fares and assumed any unpaid fares were settled in cash. Applying this method to traffic observations, they analyzed 35 instances to estimate total revenue.
Daniel F. Murphy aged 28 of 255 Chelsea Street East Boston died last night by self inflicted gas illumination at his residence authorities reported the death is considered self inflicted no other persons involved and the incident occurred at his home
Planetary rise times listed for Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn with sunset and moon phases. Anniversary note recalls Port Royal battle of 1862 and a Mexican government victory at Bellano-Cornell with Harvard and Princeton on the Charles.
Forecast shows showers in Boston and vicinity Friday with fair conditions Saturday. Moderate winds from the southwest to west and variable winds in New England.
Average temperature yesterday was 54 degrees with a high near 63 and a low around 52. The note records a year ago temperature of 54 with a cloudy Friday, reflecting typical spring conditions at Thompson's Spa.
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