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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1917
Page
2
A review of travel and history books including Vagabonding Down the Andes by Warry A. Franck and The Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby edited by Charles Wells Russell. Also discussed are Freud’s Delusion and Dream, Bertrand Russell Practical Ideals, Kawakami Japan in World Politics, and community theatre volumes.
Democratic Governor candidate Frederick W. Mansfield returned to Boston after a two day sweep through the cranberry district. He spoke in over 30 villages, urged opposition to the zone fare system and urged Liberty bond support, aiming to sway voters and shape the party platform.
Just before the second 40 in Quincy a drafted man Christopher McDermott married Miss Josephine Nacalini at St. John's Church. Rev M J Owens officiated with McDermott's brother William as best man. The groom rushed to catch a train to Ayer after the ceremony.
The Cotting estate seeks any relatives of F A Whittier an engineer with over 30 years of service who died on September 17. The notice was read at Engineers Local 16 last night.
Prospects of healing the rift between the government and the Democratic Congress brightened as the Congress main committee met Premier Kerensky. They explained Congress actions and urged a government cabinet to be formed as a coalition.
Premier Kerensky backs a preliminary parliament that would have limited legislative power while the cabinet retains final authority. The government plans 231 members, including all Congress elements and constituential democrats, with Moscow representatives Kishkin Konovaloff Tretiakoff and Smirnoff to join. The Duma opposes the plan as self deceptive and a delay to a constituent assembly.
Testimony places a man calling himself the motorman at the scene of the November 7 1916 crash that killed four after the Summer street drawbridge plunge. John J Fitzgerald says the man claimed no light to him and denied seeing the lantern. Walsh could not be certain if the man was the same. Fitzgerald described hearing screams and the crash seconds after.
Reporters say supporters failed to secure debate on the initiative and referendum amendment in the constitutional convention. Observers believe the measure will not reach a vote in time to appear on the November 6 state election ballot.
At the convention Joseph Walker urged closing debate by Wednesday afternoon, but his motion failed 99 to 116. John W. Cummings opposed speeding the end of debate. committee members are split on including more than two amendments on the ballot. A proposal to limit ballot items to absentee voting and public trading was laid over. President Bates adjourned without a ballot decision.
The fund for the men of the 101st Infantry is nearing the $50,000 goal set by the committee with a total of $44,192.55 received by last night. Subscriptions include Gilmour, Rothery & Co. $100, Congregation Mishkan Tefila $50, and James H. Fetherston $1. Proceeds from a Boston benefit game added $515.50. Checks are to be mailed to J. H. O'Neil, treasurer, care of the Federal Trust Company, Boston.
Mrs Rena Mooney, charged with murder in the Preparedness Day bombing of July 22 1916, filed a writ of habeas corpus in the District Court of Appeals seeking release from prison.
Nearly 40 000 attend Governor McCall's Governor's Day at Brockton Fair featuring a military review firemen's muster and a Marathon race. Clare nce DeMar wins the event in the quarter stretch setting a record while rain interrupts but cannot dampen the crowd's enthusiasm.
President Wilson sent regrets to Brockton Agricultural Society as the Red Cross funds aim for about 15000 dollars from the fair. Hancock Brockton won the firemen’s muster with a 236 ft 11 in stream while weather delayed racing and many races were postponed to the grounds. Prominent visitors included Miss Eleonora Sears and Miss Constance Vauclain with women’s handiwork exhibitions drawing attention. Governor’s Day featured 800 bluejackets, 1500 Massachusetts State Guards, and the Fifth Royal Highlanders in the escort.
Mrs. Mary Hurley, widow of Daniel Turley, died Thursday at age 95. Funeral at 8:00 from 95 Grove Street Arlington with a solemn high mass at St James Church Arlington Heights at 9:00. Born in Ireland, she moved to the United States and has lived in Arlington for six years.
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