27 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1913
Page
1
Barker opens cross examination with orderly questioning as the prisoner testifies on the stand. The mood on the bench remains orderly and cheerful after the first day with counsel signaling further interrogation to follow.
Plymouth report says Mrs. Jen nie May Eaton faces cross examination after insanity experts watched her on the stand. The testimony hints at a potential June Keyes appearance, as questions about June's paternity were struck from the record, and Mrs. Eaton denied Keyes' remark.
Oct 26 Captain Ernest Ray his wife and four crewmen of the schooner H. P. Haven reached the Point Allerton shore after seven hours adrift in a 19 foot boat. They endured high seas rain and gale as their vessel sank in Massachusetts Bay about 25 miles north northwest of Highland Light.
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission agents and railroad officials began probing the Gilt Edge express wreck near Westerly Rhode Island. Investigators found a broken rail with flaws and old breaks caused the derailment that killed fifteen people.
Two rail pieces measuring 14 and 18 inches were found missing. The note indicates continuation on Page 6 Fifth Column for further details.
Merchants ignore the Charge Book a publication listing names addresses and credit ratings of nearly a quarter of a million Boston buyers actual trade records guide business decisions. Competitors using the book avoid bad debts while others risk losses. a postal card to 23 Beach Street can start the cure.
Governor Foss declares all three opponents would be useful allies of the New Haven monopoly and its political machine. He frames the United States Senate race to succeed Henry Cabot Lodge as a battle against a machine intent on selling out voters for personal gain. Foss challenges opponents to critique his record.
The line suggests the public is not weighing printed news carefully. It notes a trend of passivity in reading and reflecting on current events. The article highlights a desire for clearer information to spur active civic thought.
Governor Foss defends his record against opponents who use it in their campaigns. He notes he has not appealed to papers and recalls newspapers publishing against him while asserting public support from the people. He hints at continued coverage on page 16.
Burglars ransacked the second floor of George A. Loring’s house at 103 Melville Street Ashmont and stole jewelry valued about 500 dollars along with 40 dollars in cash. Entry was gained by prying open a middle front window after climbing to the porch roof. The haul included a gold watch and diamond rings while silverware remained untouched.
The Medford Women’s Club, with many prominent members, has formed a protest against the height of street car steps, calling the raised steps a danger to public safety and urging action.
Reports from Mexico City on October 26 indicate that the election may not have produced a legal presidential choice as a large portion of the population remains uneducated and outside the suffrage process. Officials have yet to confirm a valid result as concerns about voter qualifications linger.
Unofficial estimates place turnout in the federal district under 10,000 of 80,000 eligible voters, with results suggesting the vote would average out to a low participation level. Further details continued on Page 16-Sixth Col.
The entry lists sunrise and sunset, moon phases, and planetary risings for Portland and Gloucester with times. It marks the 300th day of the year, notes 58 days to Christmas, and cites anniversaries including John D. Long and Theodore Roosevelt. It recalls the Albemarle torpedo destruction and Diaz’s court-martial verdict in Vera Cruz.
Forecast indicates cloudy conditions in Boston and vicinity with moderate winds from the north. Tuesday may bring fair skies with west winds. Northern New England including Maine expected to see rain and fair periods with similar wind patterns.
A terse daily temperature summary lists hourly readings with average yesterday at 53 degrees and average for the prior year at 45 degrees. It notes a cloudy and cool day compared with the previous year.
Mrs Ray nearly unconscious drifts in water as Italian mate steers through fog. The Bangor bound schooner with 400 tons coal from New York sank in heavy seas after the foremast mainmast and mizzenmast collapsed. Captain Ray and four crew bail and take to a motorized boat amid a northeast gale.
The old Norfolk House in Roxbury, a historic post tavern and social center, has been sold to the South End Industrial School. Papers will be filed today, with repairs and renovations planned to reopen the site for trial and social classes on a larger scale.
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