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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1913
Page
8
The Earl of Kenmare's Kil larney House in County Kerry Ireland burned today. Built 30 years ago for about $1 000 000 the estate stood between Killarney town and the lower lake and was surrounded by extensive grounds.
The Killarney mansion with ry marble steps and grand exterior served as a residence for the Kenmere family for much of the year. It attracted distinguished visitors over six decades including royalty and European rulers, highlighting its celebrated hospitality and historic charm.
Empress of Austria, William B. Gladstone, Lord Randolph Churchill and the Duke and Duchess of York attend a social event. Lord Kenmare hosts with open grounds for public access upon application at reasonable times.
John Walsh age 26 foreman at a local foundry drowned this afternoon in Lake Winnisquam Laconia New Hampshire. Walsh jumped overboard from a canoe to test water depth while his two companions could not swim and the body had not been recovered by nightfall. The incident occurred near Dixion's Point as Rev George Thompson assisted with divers near the scene.
Two fishing trip companions fell from a boat off Baker's Island with Vose drowning after a three minute swim. Kelly survived in serious condition. Vose, 31, lived at 51 Chambers Street and worked for New England Bolt and Steel in Everett. Rescue crews, police, and medical examiners pursued the case, with an autopsy planned.
Nine year old Dennis McCarthy of 109 Marcella Street Roxbury was found dead in a shallow pool near the Strandway edge by local youths. The pool is a foot deep and police seek a man who was with him shortly before the body was discovered near the Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club.
John McGinty an engineer at Dempsey bleacheries drowned while attempting to rescue a cat at the mill trench in Pawtucket Rhode Island on a Sunday. A dog teased the cat which sought refuge in the two foot deep trench and McGinty followed learning of the tragedy from a girl. He leaves a wife and two daughters who are teachers in the city.
A city official and his niece were found locked inside a back office with the door bolted and windows barred. Police retrieved them after a ladder escape, hauling them over an eight foot fence to a waiting car. The man, Mr Titcomb, explained the setup after a brief delay.
A self styled burglar proof office fails when Titcomb and his companion attempt a break for liberty. After police arrive the pair escape over an eight foot Milk street fence with the woman first and the man following, the veil recovered by Officer Kenney. Titcomb refuses to explain the incident to a Post reporter.
More than 200 entries are received for the Scotch Clans events at Caledonia Grove this afternoon. Sprint action features Howard Drew and Charlie Rice among BA A runners. A 10-mile professional race includes A. E. Wood and Ted Crooks with other top distance men.
The annual ball game between Melrose police and Melrose fire department will be held this afternoon at Messengers' Meadows playground starting at 3:30.
Francisco de Bernocchi, a 25 year old Italian investigator, has succeeded in sending pictures by the Marconi wireless system after five years of work. He subjected his invention to severe tests by a committee of scientists and it performed all required tasks with great fidelity, transmitting drawings, pictures, and autographs accurately.
Newport party led by LeRoy family physician Mrs French, traveling with Mrs Van derbilt and Cathleen Vanderbilt, met no serious injuries after a collision on the Blue Hill Parkway. Mrs Geraghty learned of the crash and rushed from Woburn to her mother’s bedside at the Touraine.
A large LeRoy automobile traveling toward Mattapan square broke a front spring and axle after the tonneau collapsed, sending the heavy car into a tree. Occupants were thrown but unharmed. rescuers aided and one woman, Mrs LeRoy, rested at the Touraine with no serious injuries. Mrs LeRoy is grandmother of Mrs Jack Geraghty and aunt of Elsia French Vanderbilt, ex-wife of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
Peter A. Colstrom 46 an engineer of Roxbury was found dead in the back yard behind his brother's house at 15 Atkinson Street South Lawrence early this morning. His neck was broken and police suspect he came to the house last night waited on the back steps fell asleep and toppled onto the yard fence.
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