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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
14
Washington reports doubt over Francisco Villa’s involvement in the Chihuahua City attack as the State and War departments spend a week trying to determine his part in the northern Mexico military situation.
Secretary Baker said War Department does not cite Brigadier General Bell’s report as conclusive about Villa leading the Chihuahua City attack. The Mexican embassy reported Villa was not in the fighting, attributing the assault to anti government juntas and followers of several leaders. Ambassadors and officers doubt Villa’s presence and expect the incident to have little impact on the American Mexican Commission talks in New London next week.
Augusta Me Sept 22 Captain Thomas Clark chief clerk in the adjutant generals office for more than years until retirement on pension Jan 1 1915 died today from heart trouble He was born on Mt Desert Island 66 years ago
Captain G A Folger known as Whale Oil Gas Hero of the Arctic Ocean returns to his Nantucket birthplace after nearly 20 years away. He says he left Austin and Stone’s to tour the country in show business nineteen years ago, now 67, spending days with his daughter in Roxbury. A crowd formed as he passed Newspaper Row, then he departed by noon train for Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
John J. McKenna aged 86 of 116 Winnisimet street Chelsea was yesterday held for the grand jury in Chelsea court charged with holding up and robbing Aleck Ohlberg on Sunday morning last. He allegedly took 4.60 from Ohlberg who works for Bay State Dredging Company.
Frank A. Goodwin acting Street Commission chair criticizes Finance Commission decisions in a long Roxbury hearing on Mrs. Jane L Webb’s bid to erect a public garage at 162 168 Warren Street. Opponents urge Street Commissioner Frank J Brennan to withdraw amid claims of political bias.
Acting Chairman Goodwin denounced Dowling and finance officials as meddling in a Warren Street garage hearing. Remonstrants argued the board erred, noting long time review and a Supreme Court appeal. The rehearing followed prior board votes and ongoing dispute over the garage project.
Remonstrants from Advent Christian groups near the site demand removal of Commissioner Brennan citing bias over prior votes on the project. Attorney E Irving Smith accuses prejudice while Goodwin calls the demand impudent and unrelated to the hearing. Webb confirms free car donations to mayoral candidates worth about 500 dollars. Tense exchange with Sherwin L Cook as Finance Commission is criticized for interference.
More than 100 of the aliens detained aboard the White Star liner Cretic at Commonwealth Pier in South Boston were released after a second examination by immigration officials. About 300 more will be taken to Long Wharf immigration station today for Board of Special Inquiry review. Four Malta youths among the held exhibit fluent English and say funds supported their voyage to seek opportunity in the United States.
In Quincy Municipal Court yesterday during the trial of Ruth Kinsman a high school girl charged as a stubborn child the judge found her guilty and fined twenty dollars. She appealed and posted bonds for Superior Court. Evidence included love poems allegedly by a older Quincy man, handwritten on various papers including a bag.
E A Richards of North Carver grew a carrot that looks like a severed hand with the index finger raised. He says in years of farming he has not seen a stranger vegetable and sent it to the Post yesterday due to its odd shape.
Hyman B. Davis was honored as supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose at a reception and ball last evening attended by 3000 members from 25 subordinate lodges. Guests included William H. Watson Lynn Rhode Island deputy and several state and supreme officers from Pawtucket Providence Portland Maine.
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions reports a $105,000 funding increase due to protection of missionaries in Turkey and higher living costs in mission countries. The treasurer's report shows receipts of $1,207,126 and expenditures of $1,206,209 for the year ending August 31.
Four persons appeared at Chelsea Court after a riot between strike-breakers at A. G. Walton Shoe Company and strikers. Aleck Hall and Alexander Cottick faced assault and battery charges on Ralph E. Warren, with cases continued to Sept 25. Peter Pitapenko charged with assaulting John Cambro. Frank Romeo charged with assaulting Sergeant W L Hebblethwaite. Cases continued to Monday next.
Miss Mary Lewis of South Boston settled a $10,000 suit against Higgins brothers for 125 dollars after an accident on Broadway near the Broadway station. A wagon rope dragged along, entangling her foot and throwing her to the street, causing injuries and medical expenses.
Arthur E. Haqude of Waltham was arraigned in Newton District Court on a murderous shooting charge against his wife. He pleaded not guilty and sought a continuance to Oct 7. Bail set at $20,000 with him remanded to East Cambridge jail in default.
William E B Martin, 33, of 11 Cross Street Laconia NH, was knocked down and injured while boarding a street car on 331 Massachusetts Avenue. An automobile driven by James P Bartholomew of 52 Sheldon Street Roxbury struck him. He was taken to City Hospital.
Jose B. Paulo of New Bedford, a Portuguese baker, wed Brazalina Souza, his childhood sweetheart, at St Michael's in the Azores after immigration hurdles. The bride's first name misspelling was corrected and a dispensation allowed immediate marriage before they sailed to New Bedford where Paulo has a furnished home for her.
Brockton mayor John H. Burbank reinstated Patrolman R. A. Pickering after Judge Herbert C. Thordike found him not guilty of a statutory charge. Pickering had been suspended a week earlier after his arrest on charges brought by his wife, who did not appear in court.
Mr and Mrs Percy Sinclair Heckbert celebrate their silver anniversary at their home at 6 Main Street Somerville. They are hosted by their four children Beatrice A Arthur J Ronald W and Helen S Heckbert during a family observance last night.
Historic price list shows Winship trunks and related cases heavily reduced. Figures include Now 8.85 to 21.75 for trunks and Now 4.95 to 19.95 for party boxes. Other items like steamer trunks and cigar cases display substantial markdowns from original prices.
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