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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
13
In Ashland Me on October 25 Arthur Rafferd a young hunter was found by his father with a self inflicted abdominal wound from an accidental discharge he then dragged toward home and reloaded the gun before shooting himself under the left ear authorities believe he intended suicide after the accidental shot.
Mail messengers and postal contractors nationwide will start receiving pay through postmasters instead of the Washington Post Office Department beginning November 1. The change, approved by Congress on Postmaster General Burleson’s recommendation, will move payment up by about two and a half days on average.
Theodore Roosevelt arrives from Denver at 2 p.m. and will address a women’s mass meeting at the Auditorium at 4 p.m. He then tops the day with a mass meeting at the stock yards pavilion hosted by the Hamilton Club before departing for New York.
Four claimants to Western Oil property appear as trial resumes in U S District Court. Mrs. Anna M. McGrath of Brookline is charged with conspiracy to conceal related matters as the case proceeds.
The trial opens with co defendant James McCauley present though ordered default. authorities allege Mrs McGrath conspired to conceal $10 000 in property including two automobiles two tank cars two oil wagons pumps and office furniture plus 5000 in cash. Government witnesses say most property passed to others and equity lay with Western Oil Company of which she was treasurer. Several partners testified they lost money, with disputes over ownership and funding. Trial resumes at 4 pm.
Massachusetts will be a sanctuary for the English sparrow as no campaign to eradicate this familiar street bird will occur. Chairman William C. Adams of the Commission on Fisheries and Game says most finches resemble the English sparrow and hunting errors could be costly.
The Philomatheila Club, a leading Boston women’s group, schedules a Melting Pot Supper Dance in the Copley Plaza Hotel foyer for Thursday evening November 9. Mrs Edwin A Shuman president, will preside at a Boston College library meeting next Monday to finalize plans. Mrs Charles McCarthy of Newton named chair of the entertainment committee.
A state hospital for dope fiends and grand jury review of those suspected of illegally furthering narcotic sales are examined by the state commission fighting morphine cocaine heroin and the needle. Assistant District Attorney Webber and other commission members inspect the Foxboro institution to assess patient needs. Several doctors and druggists face indictments as Webber says evidence will be presented to the grand jury.
Edward O Keefe died in his 71st year on Monday at Carney Hospital. His funeral was held from his son Major Patrick F O Keefe’s Dorchester home and at St Hugh's Church Grove Hall. The Rt Rev Mer P J Supple celebrated the solemn high mass with Fathers Whalen and McCaffery assisting. Burial followed at New Calvary Cemetery with prayers by Fathers Theodore C P and George C P of Blessed Gabriel monastery.
Police search for Alberto Comarli after he slashed Mrs Francesco Romani aged 21 of 38 Prince Street yesterday morning. She was taken to Relief Hospital where doctors said the cut will scar her face though it is not dangerous. Comarli 18 of 41 Border Street East Boston is missing after the assault. He reportedly was in love with the woman and she repelled his advances.
Miss Honora T. McSweeney of 155 West Broadway marries George F. Cavanaugh of 69 Olney Street Dorchester, a Boston fire department member. Bridesmaid Miss Alice Fitzgerald and best man Thomas Ahearn, fellow firefighters, attend.
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