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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
6
Democratic members of the tariff conference committee agreed to withhold any further agreements until the conference concludes. Public exposure of recent agreements led to demands to reopen schedules, so the conferees decided to maintain silence going forward.
Chairman Simmons said progress was faster than expected as they finished the free list and tackled the remaining dutiable schedules. They adjourned after reviewing the bill to the third schedule on metals, debated wheat and flour duties, and left pig iron on the free list. Ferro-manganese ore decision awaited. A compromise raised automotive rates slightly and reduced glove increases.
The Danish steamer Wladimir Reitz was damaged by a whale 260 miles east of St. John's Newfoundland. The impact, occurring Monday afternoon, knocked a four foot hole in the bow and forced the ship to seek repairs at St. John’s arriving today.
Malcolm Hedlund of 67 Madison Avenue North Cambridge was treated at Somerville Hospital for a severe scalp wound and a deep forearm cut after a stone shattered a train window at Winter Hill Somerville last night. Hedlund, who had just left Boston on the 7 20 train, was struck when the stone flew through the window. He sustained cuts to the face head and arm.
Miss Margaret Fallon was found dead in the Tufts College reservoir as State Officer Silas P. Smith says she died by her own action after two days of investigation. Her family insists she was murdered and thrown into the water, alleging foul play.
Medford police maintain the 18 year old girl killed herself after the body was found, a stance held since discovery. Motorman Louis Barney, who reported seeing the girl on his car the night of her death, contradicted his statement after a photo showed the girl, saying it is not the same person.
The Catholic Church Extension Society in Boston met at Copley Plaza led by Bishop Joseph G Anderson and other church leaders to plan for the upcoming missionary congress. Joseph T. Brennan of the Cathedral parish was appointed general secretary to handle correspondence and delegate credentials for two representatives per parish.
Federal Judge Carpenter approved the perfected bill in the appeal of Jack Johnson the Negro boxer convicted of violating the Mann Act. The document will be filed in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in a few days. Johnson was sentenced to one year in prison and a $1000 fine. He is in Europe but will return to Chicago for the appeal next month.
Bowdoinham Maine Sept 17 Stephen W Carr longtime Republican State committee member and former state insurance commissioner died suddenly today of hardening of the arteries He was born in Bowdoinham 72 years ago and earlier worked in dry goods and later in manufacturing He leaves a wife and son William P Carr of Hartford Conn
Police Commissioner O Meara read an order at roll call last night transferring Captain Thomas C Evans from City Point to the city prison Captain James F Driscoll moves from the city prison to Hyde Park station and Captain Robert E Grant shifts from Hyde Park to City Point station
The transfer of Captain Evans from City Point to city prison stirs department chatter. He previously moved two years earlier from Dudley Street to South Boston without stated cause, fueling speculation he is sidelined. The appointment of Captain James F. Driscoll to a station and district for the first time since promotion follows heavy opposition to Civil War veteran act eligibles. Captain Robert E. Grant led Hyde Park before annexation.
Suffragettes in the Netherlands rally near the premier’s office and Parliament as they claim the throne speech offers only a half measure. About 100 women march to Knights Hall and Binnenhof, presenting a deputation to Premier Cort van der Linden urging equal franchise now, while he notes constitutional revision would enable enfranchisement later.
A reader letter from John Eb Povey Hyde Park commends the Post for its editorial stance on the new child labor law. He argues mills abuse children and attacks factory hypocrisy while urging strict enforcement and state responsibility for affected families.
John Joseph Schnecki a Russian nobleman died in a constable in Chester Pennsylvania He had lived in the city 35 years under the name Joseph Salamon He was said to be the youngest son of Baron Ladis laus Schnecki who owned Volga estates and was exiled in 1878 according to lifelong friend Joseph Koleski
The ORRINE treatment for the Drink Habit is advertised as destroying all desire for whiskey and other alcohol. It boasts thousands of successful users and offers a money back guarantee if results are not achieved. It costs $1 per box and is available at Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores with a free booklet from Orrine Co. Washington, D. C.
The White Star liner Arabic arrived with one of its largest passenger lists, with many prominent travelers including Bostonians. Dr. James L. Tryon of Boston, chosen by Secretary Bryan to attend The Hague peace conference, returned and called the mission very satisfactory.
F H G Blaisdel of Brookline and a Boston coal merchant completed two months of study of coal mines in England and Wales. Several suffragists, clergy, professors, and performers arrived back from Europe and the Continent, sharing brief resumes of study, travel, and professional engagements.
Ottawa Ont September 17 Robert H Durno the young man arrested at Bluebonnets as a witness in connection with the Rubenstein murder mystery was released by police today He showed he knew nothing of the case and proved he was in Toronto the night the murder is alleged to have occurred.
Judge Landis sentences Frank Schultz vaudeville singer and Alec Heiser bartender to one year in federal penitentiary for bringing two Detroit girls to Chicago for immoral purposes under the Mann Act. Heison labeled them typical panders and a disgrace to their sex.
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