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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1915
Page
16
In Weymouth Washington square Patrolman Charles Baker approached dusk when a youth held him at gunpoint. The incident halted his patrol as the assailant brandished the weapon and fled the scene. Police searched for the suspect.
Pa trolman Baker detains William Dobroshisky a 10 year old from 144 Derby Street Salem after finding 32 packs of chewing gum 5 peppermint wafers 4 cakes of chocolate 65 pieces of candy and two plugs of tobacco in his clothing He is on probation for prior offences in the Witch City.
In Weymouth on September 19 relatives of Edward Harold led the singing at his North Weymouth funeral. The relatives performed hymns including Jesus Lover of My Soul Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Nearer My God to Thee as Rev. Charles Clark officiated. Harold a 69 year old retired farmer lived at 28 Saunders Street.
A statewide primary is held tomorrow introducing a new system. Voters may mark any party ticket without declaring choice to officers, but must complete all marks in one column. If crosses do not align with a single party, the ballot will be tossed. Officials fear confusion will discard many ballots.
The advertisement lists prices slashed across a wide range of leather products from trunks to bags. Items include Winship trunks, toilet and cigar cases, traveling bags, and ladies bags with marked down prices and “Below Cost” high reductions. Many entries show former prices and sale ranges.
The article outlines heated Republican contests for Governor with McCall Cushing and Foss, both Prohibition advocates, plus races for Lieutenant Governor with Coolidge and Ham and State Auditor with Bagley Cook and George. It notes Walsh versus Dilet trick in the Democratic line, Donahue versus Williams for Attorney General, and a Boston sheriff duel between Quinn and Powers, with Middlesex County sheriffs Messer and Fairbairn in a tight race. Local Democratic Representative contests and broad statewide battles are expected to mobilize voters tomorrow.
Lieutenant Governor Cushing says he expects the Republican nomination for governor by a handsome majority over McCall. If he is defeated he will offer his services to McCall and not seek the nomination again, pledging to spend next year finding a winner.
Voters are urged to choose candidates from one party only or risk ballot invalidation. A ballot will list Democratic Republican and Progressive names and secrecy is guaranteed. Mark all crosses in one column to preserve party lines at the primaries.
A political figure extols the McCall campaign as highly organized and effective. He praises the supporters for spontaneous generous work and notes prominent men backing McCall while meeting shifting Cushing sentiment to build broad momentum. He vows to stay in politics if nominated and to assist the winner or withdraw if defeated.
Former Congressman Frederick S. Deitrick seeks the Democratic nomination for Governor and awaits Governor Walsh’s response to a joint debate invitation at Boston Common tonight at 8. Deitrick vows to attend on time, cites prohibition and preparedness as core planks, and plans to skip several rallies to meet Walsh.
Sheriff John Quinn Jr seeks the Democratic nomination and plans a whirlwind tour of Boston wards before the primaries. He tours Chelsea East Boston Ward 9 Roxbury with speakers Mayor Malone City Engineer Maggs and guests. Quinn highlights jail reforms and the improvements he claims to have achieved.
Former Senator James Powers, rival for the Democratic sheriff nomination, criticises Sheriff John Quinn Jr for approving pay increases at the Charles Street jail. Powers accuses the move of being Legislature driven and ridicules the administration during a whirlwind tour.
Powers rejected Quinns claim of responsible for scrubwomen and elevator attendants raises saying legislature forced the increases and the sheriff takes credit in a campaign of misrepresentations from Pemberton Square. Feeney denounced jail operations as slip shod and irreconcilable with modern reforms.
A nine pastor committee circulates a Boston based prohibition letter urging clergymen across Massachusetts to vote for dry candidates on the upcoming primary and to unite for William Shaw if needed. The letter cites alcohol harms and endorses Lincoln era aims with a focus on statewide prohibition.
A Republican voters appeal urges attendance at Tuesday primaries to nominate Guy Andrews Ham of Milton for Lieutenant Governor. Signed by Ex-Governor Bates and other leaders, the message praises Ham’s courage, public service, business experience, and dedication to Republican principles.
Montreal Sept 19 Robert Reford & Co agents of the Donaldson line say the burning Atlantic vessel is not the passenger liner Athenia but the Athanae, a former German ship being taken to Halifax as a British prize.
Freemasons from about 15 states totaling near 1000 members gather in Boston for the 103d annual session of the Supreme Council Addent and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Northern Jurisdiction. Hundreds arrive and lodge at the Copley Plaza Hotel, with over 400 wives and daughters accompanying. The triennial meeting is expected to surpass prior gatherings in deputy attendance and business.
The program in Boston includes a 33d degree conferral, a Sunday sermon by Rev Edward Cummings, and a grand reception at the Copley Plaza. Sovereign Grand Commander Barton Smith of Toledo will deliver the annual address, with a major portrait debut by Louis Betts. The week features ceremonies, a Paragon Park outing, and a likely re election of top officers. Notable attendees include Thomas R. Marshall and numerous grand officers from cities such as Boston Chicago New York Milwaukee and Bridgeport.
Vice-President of the County Down Association killed in an automobile accident Friday night. The funeral will be tomorrow morning.
Funeral services for Bernard Fitzsimmons vice-president of the County Down Association will be held tomorrow morning from his brother John Fitzsimmons 28 Julian street Roxbury Requiem high mass will follow at St Patrick's Church at 9 o clock He was 29 and fatally injured in an automobile accident in Beverly last Friday night He died at Beverly Hospital after regaining consciousness He recently returned from Europe and was in Germany at the outbreak of the war He leaves a mother and father in Killough Ireland and a sister Miss Mary A Fitzsimmons of Boston
John D. Rockefeller Jr. joined his father at Forest Hill in Cleveland. Starr J. Murphy of Standard Oil accompanied him as secrecy surrounded his visit. Church attendance revealed the younger Rockefeller was in the city amid rumors the Rockefellers would confer on a proposed loan to England and France.
The Rev John Milton Phillips of Cerrogordo Illinois preached his first sermon yesterday as pastor of Arlington Heights Park Congregational Church. He was chosen after the church and congregation voted unanimously at a special meeting last week.
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