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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1914
Page
5
In East Gloucester on September 7 two Gloucester Yacht Club boats suffered damaged bowsprits. The Tid N. lost hers in the morning triangle race while the Lila M. was crippled by a squall in the afternoon. The morning contest was praised. the afternoon race was windier and improved over the morning.
The New England Amateur Rowing Association regatta on the Charles River Basin faced rough winds and chop. Winners included Waltham Canoe Club in tandem canoes and the Crescent club led in several events, with Waltham also taking the club fours. Notable performances saw W. French set a new single paddle canoe record and Belfast–style finishes in multiple races.
Rescue teams from the harbor police and U S life-saving station at City Point scoured mid channel to Castle and Governor's islands but found no sign of eight year old Winfield Bradshaw or 20 year old Fred Butterfield who drowned when the Violet dory capsized. The search will resume today as the Guardian and Watchman patrols join. The Bradshaw family is recovering at home in Medford and Harold Brooks, owner of the Violet, is receiving ongoing medical care in South Boston.
The ad promotes a bookkeeping and shorthand course at 15 dollars monthly or 140 dollars for full instruction with guaranteed individual tutoring. It claims 78 years in Boston and 40 580 former pupils reference and invites calls or letters to know the cost before starting at 867 Boys- address.
Rioting broke out in Providence Illinois across the chief Italian colony tonight marking the third such disturbance in nine days. About a half mile of store windows were broken and more than twenty arrests were made.
Rioters were injured but did not seek hospitals fearing custody. About two hundred policemen including a mounted squad halted the riot within minutes by arresting alleged leaders. Revolvers and weapons were found on several prisoners. The outbreak began as a protest against food price rises linked to the war. police attributed further disturbances to a lawless element. The trouble started when a crowd from an I W W meeting stoned store windows.
Ferkla Dobrowolska, 18, was struck and killed by a west bound train a mile east of Newmarket New Hampshire while returning from berry picking. She had saved 70 in her clothes from mill earnings since arriving six months ago from Poland.
Seattle Washington September 7 The steam ship Isthmian on the way to New York will carry 500 tons of spruce wood pulp from British Columbia to the Atlantic coast marking the first BC pulp shipment to the Atlantic and signaling many more to follow.
Senator George M. Lander of New Britain Connecticut and Dr. Constantine Joseph MacGuire of New York City won the doubles at the White Mountains championship in Bretton Woods New Hampshire. Each also won his singles match as Bretton Woods dominated the event.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels told Vermont editors that news should serve national interests. He warned editors against sensationalism that could harm diplomatic relations, urging responsible reporting during perilous international times.
The secretary urged that the press must be just and accurate and fulfill its citizen role. He warned editors risk becoming mere news purveyors and criticized sensational journals for slum slime while praising a free press as essential to a just government. He cited Jefferson on choosing the free press over free government.
The 96th annual Worcester County Agricultural Society fair opened today in Worcester with 60,000 attendees, the largest crowd in the history of the New England event. Governors Day is tomorrow, officials expect a larger turnout.
Mayor Curley plans open air markets in city squares and suburbs this week to relieve war price pressures. John N. Cole of the Industrial Development Bureau will shape the plan, starting with farmers selling directly to consumers and cutting out middlemen. The program will expand gradually toward a permanent farmers market system.
Spectators watched eight canoe events at Mystic Lake as Medford Boat Club staged races. Winners included Walking Perrin Bodean Bell in the Howard trophy quarter mile, A J Smith in the hurry-scurry, Pecham in the hand-paddle, Walking and Edith Rausch in the mixed tandem, Walking in the single gunwale, Emerson in the title race, with Manson second. Greased pole and backward paddle postponed due to high wind. evening dancing capped the day.
Mike Glover of South Boston defeated Bill Flemming of Old Town in six rounds in Augusta Maine. Flemming was knocked down and mauled, with fans and Glover’s seconds near stopping the bout. More than 159 spectators attended the New England welter title contest.
Ring slammed a home run with two on base securing Lowell's win over Lawrence. He also struck out 14 in the complete game. Earlier Lowell won the morning game 4 to 2. Portland doubled Lewiston 2 to 0 after holding them to four hits. Whitehouse Clemens and Bowcock contributed in the Portland win.
Worcester loses 9 to 8 as Manchester bats Johnson for 17 hits. Potterger is knocked unconscious but not seriously hurt. Worcester won the morning game 6 to 1. Second game sees Lynn win both ends of a doubleheader, 10 to 7 and 8 to 8, with seven innings in the final game.
The Boston Bowling Green Club beat the Hartford Bowling Club 50 to 26 at Franklin Park in a championship match. Boston previously defeated Pawtucket Fall River and Hartford Thistles as hundreds gathered for the event. Special member matches, a post match collation, and cups for winners completed the day.
Morgan Doran a 15 year old Mes senger street resident pulled his pet from an oncoming electric car on Washington street this afternoon and was struck by a fast moving motorcycle. He was taken to the Massachusetts School for Crip ples in Canton with serious injuries and has only small chances of recovery as of tonight.
A Taunton boy walking with his dog on Washington Street saved the animal from an approaching electric car but was struck while stepping into the road. He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries and was carried to the Massachusetts School for Cripples by an automobile owned by Alfred D. Foster of the New England Mutual Insurance.
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