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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
9
Mexico City September 24 Federico Gamboa minister of foreign affairs was nominated for the presidency by the Catholic party convention Eugenio Rascon was named vice president both candidates are regarded as men of high standing Senor Gamboa accepted the candidacy.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty sheds light on Boston and Maine Railroad finances. He cites $3.3 million Maine Central stock investment, a $60,000 payout to Charles Mellen, and questions over salaries. The hearing explores required capital for improvements, proposed rate increases, and potential effect on New England traffic.
Boston women won their protest against high street car steps. Plans form for stepless cars for patrons. A Dorchester group led by J Harvey White and local merchants took the first trip aboard a stepless articulated car, prepayment.
The Cunard liner Franconia reached Boston yesterday after a rapid 2637 mile voyage from Liverpool in just over six and a half days averaging 16.37 knots. Several well known Boston residents were among the passengers aboard.
Governor Foss met old friends Mr and Mrs Alfred S Tubbs of San Francisco who toured Europe and North Africa. They sailed via Boston at his invitation and will visit Jamaica Plain with Mrs Foss and Mr Foss. General Peabody met his daughter Marsha and Miss Elizabeth Porter aboard. The two girls traveled with Mr and Mrs John S Amen, enjoying a five week trip including the Dublin horse show in Ireland. Honeymoon couples arriving included Gorham Brooks and bride and Alston Garside and wife tours through England Scotland and Switzerland.
Timothy W. Coakley issued a statement thanking supporters who voted in the Democratic primary and urging voters in Suffolk County to back him. He notes dissatisfaction with current primary law and cites figures David I. Walsh and Bird as advocating change to expand participation.
The Shiloh yacht Coronet will winter in Portland instead of sailing south for an evangelization mission. Five members of the Holy Ghost and Us colony left the vessel today, leaving eleven men aboard.
Police Commissioner O'Meara plans a hearing after Miss Filla Brewer of Chelsea was arrested for drunkenness. Attorney Fred I. Norton presented formal charges against Officer John Horgan of City Square station through the Brewer family, who hoped for action at headquarters without a formal request. O'Meara said a decision would take several days after the complaint was received, noting police regulations govern such matters and the case must go through the regular process.
Officer John Horgan who made the arrest declines to comment as the case remains before the commissioner. The Brewer family and Miss Brewer's friends demand full vindication and punishment for the officer.
Marblehead Sept 24 A U S government airplane test ended with pilot Harry Webster and a companion plunging about 75 feet into the harbor after the engine backfired and the machine upset during a turn. They were stunned and semiconscious before a passing power boat rescued them.
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