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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1913
Page
7
Five lions escaped from a circus cage after a street car collision in Leipsic. The panic ensued as the animals roamed the city during the Battle of the Nations centennial. One lion entered a hotel and charged through corridors before police shot it. the other four were killed in the city. No injuries were reported.
Cambridge police say a 14 year old Somerville boy Herbert T White confessed to stealing eight bicycles since July 1 and selling them in Boston for small sums. Edward Everton of 27 Webster Avenue was fined $10 in Somerville Police Court for selling cigarettes to a minor. cigarettes were found on White at the station.
Samuel F. Tower sues Attorney Harry R. Stanley in two equity suits in the Supreme Court claiming forged notes tied to the late George E. Williams. Tower denies signing the June 197 note and seeks injunctions and court orders voiding the allegedly forged instruments. He also argues Stanley as executor holds other forged notes and seeks similar relief to prevent transfers and compel validity rulings.
Judge Crosby ruled in favor of Boston on 1912 taxes owed by Mt. Auburn cemetery proprietors. The city claims $24 600 taxes plus $553 50 interest totaling $25 153 50, with case to be taken to the Supreme Court. The cemetery spans 156 acres across Cambridge and Watertown, valued at $1 500 000.
A gale in New London Conn on October 20 toppled an ancient elm on Water street at 9 30 p m and brought down about fifty telegraph and electric light wires. The Shore Line road traffic halted as linemen and railroad wrecking crews worked to untangle the debris late tonight.
A large public mass meeting at Park Street Church denounced the drawing of the color line among civil service employees in several executive departments in Washington. Resolutions condemning government officials were passed and will be sent to President Wilson.
A Boston gathering led by Moorfield Story decried segregation of colored citizens in federal service as a flagrant violation of equality. Speakers including Senator Clapp and Albert Pillsbury urged immediate redress, criticizing President Wilson for aiding Southern interests and urging fair treatment for black federal employees.
Waltham reports a partial study showing 34 percent of boys and 50 percent of girls in grades six to nine at the high school attend moving pictures weekly. The figure comes from the recreation survey committee which compiled playtime facts from student compositions on how they amuse themselves.
The survey finds less than half of girls list outdoor play as recreation, with baseball dominant among high school girls. music cited by 40.8 percent of girls, while boys report music at 7.4 percent. Home recreation is scarce. boys favor baseball and simple games, with few other organized sports. Some boys engage in mechanics and handiwork, including making electrical switches and wood work. The committee questions if home and public provisions meet needs and attractiveness.
Louis Bennett age 21 of 88 Jaques Street Somerville was arrested at his home by Lt Carter and Inspectors Damery and Kennedy for breaking and entering Emily Stewart 322 Broadway on July 17 and stealing jewelry valued at 100 dollars. Bennett said he disposed of the loot to go West and was traced to New York before his return to Somerville prompted immediate police contact. He was surrounded and taken into custody last night.
Former Governor John D. Long was honored on his 75th birthday at a Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society directors meeting at Commonwealth Hotel. Attendees included Byron B. Johnson Eva M. Brown Charles E. Dennett Charles E. Mann Warren P. Landers George S. Chadbourn and Edward Kendall who lauded his temperance work and public service. Long gave a modest, grateful reply.
Mrs Stella I Coram of 954 Beacon Street files for divorce from Chester D Coram a former State Street banker now with West India Rubber Company alleging cruel and abusive treatment and failure to provide support between September 1907 and August 1912. They married in Lowell April 12 1% and lived in Boston and Brookline. recent separation. attorney Samuel Carver.
The body of James Wilby, about 45, of Calais Maine, was recovered from the James River near Richmond’s city wharf. He reportedly fell from a tugboat Saturday night while drunk.
Congressman A. P. Gardner filed his campaign expense report showing $17,977.82 spent at the primaries, with $13,857.64 on printing binding folding and electrotyping. No dinners or cigars listed and most funds used for publicity related costs.
Colonel Goetting reports spending 423.18 for lieutenant governor as Frank J. Donahue lists 423.13 for secretary of state with 200 paid to the Democratic State committee. Walter Meins files a protest against Frank E. Robbins’s Progressive Independent nomination papers. Robbins lost the Progressive nomination. Senator Redmond S. Fitzgerald questions John J. Crowley’s papers, and Crowley withdrew.
The Rev. Alexander H. Kennedy, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal in Union Square Somerville for six years, mailed his resignation and left for Manitoba Canada without bidding farewell. He said he left to avoid pain and tears from leaving. It is believed he will head to St. Matthew's Brantford Ontario. Clerk William A. Walker stated he had not received the resignation and was surprised.
Fire Commissioner Cole announced the promotion of Joseph P. Hanton of Ladder 17 to lieutenant. Hanton, 40, has served 14 years in the department and spent most of his career at Ladder 7.
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