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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1913
Page
5
The last Pacific end barrier of the Panama Canal was destroyed this morning in a blast of 20 long tons of 45 percent dynamite. Spectators including Sheri liners and officers of the British cruiser New Zealand witnessed mud and stone showers as the barrier gap opened but depth remained insufficient for flow at low tide.
Equally notable as the explosion was the barrier breach this afternoon. By 1 25 o'clock the water level reached the gap top then a trench formed and water trickled through. A 65 foot fall followed as a 400 foot wide opening flood the canal section between Gamboa dike and Mira flores locks. The 5000 by 500 by 41 foot cut was filled by 3 o'clock, saving Mirafiores masonry. Dredges worked tonight and will remove the last Atlantic barrier by Sept 2 enabling ships to reach the locks from both oceans.
Major F J Brady will succeed Colonel Frederick Marsh as commander of the Coast Artillery Corps and assume duties around September 15. Brady, a Southerner with foreign service experience, is returning from the Philippines. Marsh, ranked fifth among artillery colonels, retires today.
Mrs. Margaret Peters was overcome by smoke when a fire of unknown origin damaged a suite at 4 Taylor Place Somerville. The Peters were affected. Mrs. Peters was taken to Somerville City Hospital in non serious condition.
Boston is in the lead for heating and ventilation of its schools, says Charles Logue chair of the Board of Schoolhouse Commissioners after returning from Buffalo with the International Congress of School Hygiene. He praises Boston’s system as the best yet devised and notes no expert proposal exceeds it.
William Beidleman of Harrisburg, age 95, has eaten nothing for 50 days aside from two small bits of bread. He drinks ice water and shows no signs of breaking his fast. He is the grandfather of State Senator E. E. Beidleman. the fast began after a sister-in-law's death.
Tomorrow marks the start of the 15th annual Photographers Association of New England convention in Mechanics Building spanning three days. Exhibitors from six states showcase portraits and social events while Miss Hahlbeck of Malden gains attention for a Whitman Studio portrait.
More than 100 priests from Boston diocese parishes gather at St. John’s Ecclesiastical Seminary Brighton to enter the first of four weekly retreats led by Passionist Fathers. Cardinal O’Connell and Bishop Anderson expected to preside in separate weeks. Also notes visits, vacations, new parochial schools opening in Revere Lowell and North Cambridge, a Jubilee mission in Dorchester, and federation and board meetings set for September.
Worcester August 31 Miss Helen Peterson an insane asylum attendant has been placed on probation for alleged larceny from a patient under her care The fact she gave Concord Massachusetts as her home disturbed the Petersons of that place They say there is only one girl named Peterson in Concord who was never a hospital attendant and had no possible connection with the unfortunate affair
To offset revenue from ending rebates to large toll users, New England Telephone cuts prices for calls over 6000 in the Metropolitan district to 2.75 cents each, with an extra 0.25 cent cut for calls over 1200 in the eight mile zone, bringing the rate to 2.5 cents. The abolition of rebates, effective today, aims to balance lower extension and excess service charges, with rebates dissolving after this August bill cycle.
The Rev Edwin H Van Etten, assistant to Rector Rev Dr Alexander Mann at Trinity Church, declined his third call within a year to larger parishes. He cited commitment to promoting boys' work at the Back Bay church and his interest in work with young men. The latest offer came from Trinity Church Columbus.
Joseph Martin 23 of 29 Dean Street Norwood was arrested by West Roxbury officers as he tried to enter Forest Hills terminal. He allegedly robbed Stephen Olik of 97 dollars after staying the night at Oliks Dedham home. Police found the money on Martin. he to be turned over to Dedham for prosecution.
Austin J. Feeney of 280 Montvale Street was struck by a wagon on Court Street yesterday morning. Despite severe injuries he walked about half a mile before collapsing and being carried to Relief Hospital in an unconscious state.
A vivid pitch urges keeping Resin Ointment at home to treat common troubles for children. The ad claims doctors prescribe Resinol and notes its availability from druggists with a sample offer and department mailing details.
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