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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
4
78 year old James Quigley was found dead in bed yesterday morning at his daughter Mrs. Fred J. Elder residence 23 Cottage Avenue West Somerville. Death attributed to gas poisoning per Medical Examiner Thomas M. Durell.
Lowell April 5 The attempt by Mayor James E. O'Donnell to unite contending parties in the textile strike and secure reopening of the mills has failed. He declares tonight he will make no further effort to settle the trouble.
Mayor O Donnell discussed his letter to mill agents and local unions praising sympathy for strikers while urging a 10 percent raise similar to other New England mills. He said he proposed a mutual plan to advance a satisfactory adjustment if operatives return to work.
Jude C. Wadsleigh of the Mill Agents' Association said mills would not open on Monday. The I W W organized a letter to Mayor O Donnell disputing his remark that strikers would keep holding out without a wage increase. Employee committees report no replies from mill agents, with plans for picket duty and a large marching band through the mill district tomorrow.
Three hundred firemen at nearly 100 textile mills in Fall River will strike Monday over wage demands. They seek 23 cents an hour, up from 12 to 2 cents on the sliding scale. Several mills have granted increases, and unions will meet again to avert a walkout if further concessions are offered.
The Pennsylvania railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a brief defending its right to charge Philadelphia and Baltimore lower rates than New York and Boston. General counsel G. Stuart Patterson argued there is no discrimination and that proof rests with the challengers. The brief claims distance is ignored to meet competition and cites prior commission and Supreme Court support.
Diamond Jim Brady James Buchan an Brady vice president of Standard Steel Car Company known as Diamond Jim Brady is in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore recovering from a serious operation performed today. He is over 60 and recovery is expected barring complications. Brady is famed as a diamond collector with a gem collection valued at more than 500000 dollars.
Dr. Cornelius Woelfkin of Rochester Theological Seminary received a formal call to become pastor of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York City. The church has been without a settled pastor for over a year following the departure of Rev. Dr. Chartes. John D. Rockefeller is noted in the context of the church’s history.
Parral fell to rebels today as a 700 strong force prevailed over General Campa. The federal generals Villa and Urbina fought alone on Tuesday to rout Campa and reportedly retreated toward Mapim. Fil Paso wires were restored this afternoon.
In Oceanside California a San Diego citizen committee likened to early California vigilantes conducts forced demonstrations against I W W agitators. The group makes detainees kiss the American flag and sing My Country Tis of Thee, then swears in as deputy constables to back their actions. Fifteen more stragglers are processed as the mob moves on.
Sta tionary Engineers Union 16 voted to raise the initiation fee from five to ten dollars effective July 1. Joseph A Nash, business agent, said a School street employer agreed to an eight hour work day for engineers during the week.
Milwaukee officials received a telegram from W. K. Vanderbilt stating the 1913 Vanderbilt auto race will be held here if the city can police the course adequately. The local automobile association will meet to confirm protection measures. dates likely between August 15 and October 15.
Raymond McLaughlin aged 56 of Jamaica Plain died at City Hospital from burns suffered at his home early yesterday. The incident occurred after he played with matches, and he died last night from his injuries.
Jeff Doherty of New Haven defeated Andy Parker in a 15 round bout at Clinton A. C. Parker scored a first round knockdown but Doherty recovered, led most of the way, with Parker breaking two knuckles in the opening round.
The first annual dog show under the Boston Kennel Club closes after a contested award for the $100 best bird dog cup. A British bred English setter initially won, then a Canadian entry was declared winner before a missing attestation prompted a late reversal returning the prize to Dr. James E Hair for Albert's Pride. Champion Eadcliffe Mite and Endcliffe Raven draw attention as popular contenders, while Rarebit the fox terrier from Sabine kennels claims top honors over Mrs Tyler Morse's world famous sheep dog.
In Chicago Esther Mercy sues University of Chicago dean Marion Talbot for slander seeking damages up to 100000. Jurors retired at 2:55 PM and Judge Pomeroy ordered a recess until 10 tomorrow morning after three hours of deliberation with no verdict.
The jury deliberating in the slander case involving Miss Mercy awaits verdict while Judge Pomeroy isolates them in the jury room until morning. Attorneys debate damages and potential outcomes as read instructions clarify malice standards and solo days of recovery, noting phrases alleged as spoken by the defendant.
Public works officials say street resurfacing in the city will be delayed until the new high pressure water system for fire protection is installed. The slow progress hinges on readiness of the improved system before paving resumes.
Public Works officials argue against resurfacing business district and South End streets before the new water service is in place to avoid ripping up again. They cite a $1,000,66 authorization for the system and expect Council funding near $150,000 yearly. Tremont Street from Scollay to Boylston will be resurfaced soon, while Washington Street from Blue Hill Ave to Codman Square is slated for wood block paving this year.
In Philadelphia on April 5, a week of idleness in the anthracite fields ends with no direct disturbances. Miners await the April 10 conference in the city while carrying on home repairs and remaining hopeful for a favorable outcome. Oxford colliery non union workers organize a union affiliated with United Mine Workers. News from New York that owners would not recognize the union drew little comment.
Grace Bates 16 was buried three weeks ago when officials said suicide by chloroform. Coroner W F Buzzell Dr Mann and Dr Dickinson exhumed the body at the cemetery and ordered an autopsy with organs sent to Bowdoin College for analysis amid murder rumors.
Members of the First Congregational Church of Melrose led a one hour drive to raise 4006.75 in pledges toward a 4500 goal for a new organ. The large meeting drew many of the city’s wealthiest residents.
Two $10000 suits filed against Dr. Albert H. Bartlett a Boston dentist at 2185 Washington Street in Salem sue him for an alleged attack at his Ashland home last November Mrs Ada C Snow of Lynn and her husband Chester H Snow are the plaintiffs in separate actions in the Essex County Superior Court at Salem.
Mrs. Snow alleges on November 18 1911 Dr Bartlett violently attacked confined and detained her. Her husband accuses him of acts to injure and alienate their affections with dates including November 18. She says she answered a Boston ad for a housekeeper and went to Ashland on November 16 where the third night she was employed he assaulted her. The couple with counsel filed a special attachment on Bartletts Ashland property alleging an attempted transfer to his sister Susan Robinson of Marblehead.
In a two minute session the school committee cut an earlier appropriation from 561539 to 421000 for constructing and furnishing new buildings, taking land for yards and repairing old facilities. All members approved rescinding the March 22 motion and the new bill funds 25 district items for yards, buildings, land purchases and equipment.
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