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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
4
Superintendent Dyer orders a strict probe into a Park Square candy theft by cadets. The Walker-Rintels drug store suffered about 50 dollars in damage after 25 boxes of expensive candy were taken from a broken show case near the cadet parade route.
Witnesses say 100 boys rushed the soda shop at the drug store and smashed a glass case to grab candy. Clerks tried to serve them as Boston Latin and Dorchester High students fled with candy totaling about 50 dollars. Police to investigate. superintendent promises effort to locate those responsible.
William Chauncey French of Alves ton Street Jamaica Plain died yesterday after a brief illness from diabetes. A 32d degree Mason, he led the engineering department at the Masonic Temple for 14 years and held numerous Freemasonry affiliations. He served in Charlestown Artillery and fought in both Bull Run battles.
In Chicago on May 29 Assistant State's Attorney Bell was robbed of his pocketbook containing $15 during court. He later found the purse empty on a table at the luncheon and returned to the courtroom.
Wakefield park officials select Sverker C. Wiberg as supervisor and swimming instructor who also meets carpenter and painter requirements. He will begin duties next week, following a brief applicant pool.
Wakefield park commissioners chose Mr Wiberg a former ship painter and carpenter as the new bathing instructor to mend the Lake Quannapowitt bath house. Other applicants included Physical Director Sonderman of the YMCA and P E Loughlin, but Wiberg’s bath crafts skill and willingness to fix up the facility led to his selection.
KITTERY POINT, Mo May 29 Franklin Bond a laborer at the navy yard drowned on his way home this afternoon. His heart failed while crossing the Boston and Maine railroad bridge and he plunged into the river. the body had not been recovered by late hour.
The Rev. John James Martin has been named to the chair of Christian Theology at Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor, succeeding Prof. Eugene W. Lyman who moves to Oberlin this fall. The announcement was made May 29.
The new Commonwealth pier will berth the big liners Cincinnati and Cleveland of the Hamburg American line and accommodate some of the largest steamers afloat. It will be formally opened to world commerce today at 4 o clock.
Thousands expected for the opening of a state owned concrete pier in South Boston marking Boston’s bid for major passenger and commerce traffic. Port Directors Chairman Hugh Bancroft will review progress and turn the pier over to Governor Foss, who will speak on its economic impact. Lieutenant Governor Walsh, Senate President, House Speaker, and Acting Mayor Ixenny are due to attend.
The Hamburg American liner Cincinnati was 700 miles east of Boston Light at noon yesterday. If weather allows she should reach Boston between 10 and 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. The captain said he would send another message with the estimated harbor time.
The maritime affairs committee plans an address and music for the day as the German American coalitions prepare a grand welcome for the steamer Cincinnati arriving near Boston Light. City officials offer transport and a festive escort from Boston harbor to Commonwealth pier.
The Riker Jaynes Drug Company awarded $25 000 among store and district managers and executives at a City Club dinner. General Manager John S Alley and others praised the firm for fair dealing and loyalty as guests from Riker Hegeman Company joined the event.
The body found in the Charles River near the Watertown bridge last Tuesday evening was identified yesterday as Arthur Fugere of Montreal Canada.
Patrick J. Larkin, president of the A. O. H. Association, leads the cornerstone ceremonies this afternoon as work begins on a $125,000 building with him as master of ceremonies.
This afternoon at 3 o clock the cornerstone of the finest Ancient Order of Hibernians building in New England will be laid at Dudley street Roxbury near Dudley street station. The project costs 125000 and is funded by AOH divisions in the South End and Roxbury with a principal address by Congressman James M Curley.
The Roumanian Gypsy tribe of Stanleys mourns as Prince Valentine Stanley, son of King Richard Stanley, is buried after a funeral at Trinity Episcopal Church Newton Centre. The tribe contemplates succession within the family with no direct heir, possibly passing to Mrs V Stanley or another branch. Burial occurs at Cambridge Cemetery in the Stanley family lot.
London May 29 The peace treaty between the Balkan allies and Turkey, to be known as the treaty of London, will be signed at noon tomorrow at St James Palace. Servia Greece Turkey and Bulgaria show readiness Montenegro likely unconcerned. Greece insisted on a protocol and Turkey promised restored prewar conventions to be revisited.
The proposed protocol sparks allied reservations on postwar finance and Aegean borders while Bulgaria and Turkey reject any protocol. Serbian Premier stalls hopes for frontiers talk with Bulgaria as Russia fails to mediate. Macedonia sees large troop movements and Bulgaria Greece relations stay strained with no neutral zone at Saloniki. Brussels and London fear renewed conflict among former allies.
The Rev Dr Samuel McComb of Emmanuel Church lauded the suffragettes for window breaking and hunger strikes at a Political Equality League event at the Agassiz School in Jamaica Plain. He called them courageous martyrs for a great principle.
The State Federation of Women's Clubs opposed the current high steps on street cars and adopted a resolution to advocate lower steps. The measure calls for steps not more than 10 inches from the ground and urges influence to secure the reform.
Maud Wood Park elected vice president of the Boston Equal Suffrage Association and Mrs George W Perkins chosen as president in Roxbury. Wellesley connections noted. Massachusetts raised $7,218.90 of $10,000 toward a $100,000 endowment for the General Federation of Women's Clubs, with women in the audience moved by farewell remarks from retiring president Mrs Henry Coolidge Mulligan.
Isaac Endlar of the Columbia Investment Company pleaded guilty before Judge Bennett to charges of charging more than 8 percent monthly on small loans in two counts. The first count was dismissed at the complainant James F. Smith's request. A civil suit related to the case was settled for $0 to Endlar by Smith and Folanshee. The judge placed the case on file and warned Endlar to be careful in the future.
This afternoon Hoston College High meets St John’s Prep at National League Park for the second time this season. The Danvers team earlier defeated St John’s Prep, and both schools aim to even the season series.
A. P. Langtry of Springfield announces his Republican bid for secretary of state via telegram to the Post. He shifted from not intending to run after a legislative boom supporting William S. Kinney. Incumbent Secretary Frank Donahue seeks re election.
Philadelphia May 29. Admiral Knight and the crew of the battleship Wisconsin were quarantined at the navy yard after Marine Edward Ford showed smallpox symptoms. Ford was removed to Municipal Hospital and the ship’s officers and crew were vaccinated.
A Connecticut reader reports three years of dandruff scalp trouble with itching and hair loss. After trying many remedies, Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured the condition over two months. The ad touts Cuticura as pure for infants and adults, with free samples and a 32 page booklet.
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