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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1913
Page
8
A stolen launch manned by two boys sparked a three hour river chase with the police boat Grover Cleveland in Buffalo. The gas line failed, the boys steered at the pursuer, the smaller craft wrecked, both youths were rescued and jailed.
In Marmarth North Dakota on September 22 two young daughters of Mrs Herm an Ostrander slipped and fell into a rain barrel while playing. Their heads went under and their bodies were recovered by their mother.
Destructive storms hit sections of Maryland with wind and rain causing crop and building damage and at least one fatality. In Hartford county a barn collapsed trapping Carroll Presberry and his betrothed. Presberry died after rescue with a broken back.
Thousands braved a steady downpour to attend four masses for the late Rev William P. McQuaid, pastor of St James Church for 25 years. Cardinal O Connell gave last rites after a crowded requiem, with many city officials and Catholic groups present, and the procession proceeded to Holyhood Cemetery.
A St Louis lady claims her home mix of bay rum Barbo Compound and glycerine grew her hair four to five inches in weeks. The recipe, mixed in water and applied on the scalp two to three times weekly, is said to reduce dandruff scaly scalp and prevent hair loss while darkening gray strands and adding gloss.
O'Farrell of Roxbury and clergy from St James and St Francis de Sales led a funeral service for Monsignor McQuaid. Cardinal O Connell gave final absolution at Holyhood Cemetery Brookline with pallbearers Michael Hurley Sullivan Crowley Woot Sullivan Carlin Gillis and others present. Bishop Nilan gave the committal prayer as hearse and procession departed.
A new steamship company with 1,000,000 capital has been organized in the city. Known plans place Emery Steamship Company in a Boston to Southern ports shipping business. Temporary directors include George R. Williams as president Norman J. Mc Gaffin treasurer and Co Wright. Prominent city businessmen are reported to back the venture as plans near finalization. The enterprise is expected to significantly boost port business once announced.
Brigadier General Charles I Wilson U S A retired age 76 died today in New York. He served in the army and was a veteran officer with a long career. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra introduces season tickets in a novel ticket book format. Each rehearsal or concert yields a detachable perforated ticket, replacing the old small punched card. The bulkier design aims to prevent loss and enable easier gift of tickets, with a trial run this winter to gauge patron reaction and potential permanent adoption.
Wellesley College yesterday began its 38th academic year with major staffing changes. Miss Alice Vinton Waite was promoted to dean. Emily Balch and Louise McDowell were made professors. Helen French gains an chemistry instructor post. Carrie Holt and Margaret Little take a year abroad on leave. Caroline Thompson granted six months leave to study at Naples zoological station.
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the House money trust inquiry, addressed the Senate banking committee in Washington outlining support for the administration currency bill while proposing amendments. He said he favors an asset currency issued via banks as a government obligation under state control, but criticizes the bill as too generous to bankers in reducing complications.
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