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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1912
Page
2
Samuel A. Green ex mayor of Boston remains critically ill at City Hospital with a fractured hip and shock after a fall on Washington and Kneeland streets. He had shown rapid improvement but worsened yesterday afternoon prompting renewed concern from his physicians.
The 82 year old ex mayor Green is praised for decades of public service and charity. He is noted for cheerful resilience after injuries while in hospital and for guiding and entertaining children in hospital. He lived at Beach Street and Harrison Avenue with local businesses nearby and now resides at 16 Harvard Street. He held many roles including city physician librarian trustee and school board member.
Malden police investigate a man dubbed Peeper Tom who prowl s the Malden Hospital for a month. He peers into windows disturbs patients and nurses and recently reached through a broken pane to steal a glass from a sick room.
Nurses near the hospital report fear after a series of incidents including a hold up near the nurses home across from the hospital. Police watch for a man who appears regularly, while a wandering old man was released after proving no link to the case. Rumors say the suspect has lingered near the maternity ward as patients hear nocturnal noises, though searches find nothing.
The Rev. Lee McCollester, longtime pastor of Church of Our Father Universalist in Detroit for 23 years and prelate of Detroit Commandery of Knights Templars, announces resignation to take a chair at Tufts College.
Three masked men robbed nine passengers on the Rock Island Golden State Limited sleeper Nottingham near Sheffield Illinois just after midnight. They fired shots into the air signal tube to stop the train and fled with money and valuables.
Three revolvers forced a porter to guide robbers to berths and lock doors. Only one Pullman car was disturbed, with passengers W. L. Le Blanc Mary Herron L. Benton D. A. MacFuller and J. B. Gomand losing cash jewelry and tickets. Authorities say a full description of the trio was obtained and there are hopes of catching them.
Ex Senator Albert J Beveridge arrived in Boston to support the Roosevelt forces. He will speak at a Lynn rally tonight and at Tremont Temple tomorrow, distributing campaign material in Lynn and Boston. He declined interviews and said he spoke in the interest of Mr Roosevelt.
The Boston Social Club of police officers faces potential member drop as the mayor's bill grants benefits only to officers with ten years service alongside sergeants and lieutenants. Club sponsors had pushed for salary increases for veterans.
More than half the department have under ten years service and threaten resignation. The Mayor and Commissioner O Meara backed a raise that increases patrolmen by 100 dollars, sergeants by 175, and lieutenants by 200, with inspectors still holding the lieutenant’s rank. The Special Club debates a sliding wage scale and anti benefit, hinting at forthcoming personnel changes. Patrolman Michael Hunt of Dudley Street Station leads the organization with broad membership.
Boston police are asked to locate William Applebaum age 13 son of Louis and Mrs Applebaum of 182 Garden Street Lawrence. He disappeared from home last Saturday morning wearing a blue serge suit light brown cap gray sweater and black shoes and stockings. Parents think he may have come to Boston and become lost.
In Concord on April 21, campaign managers for Taft and Roosevelt issued statements claiming victory for their candidate. The primary comes Tuesday with rallies planned across towns. Taft’s Henry M. Baker says a Roosevelt backlash has begun and claims 500 of 12 delegates. Roosevelt’s Clarence Clough predicts a wide margin and control of both congressional districts and the state convention two to one for Roosevelt.
Margaret Lillis widow of Michael Lillis of Brighton dies April 20. Funeral from her daughter’s home 19 Etna Street April 23 at 9 a.m. Requiem at St Columkille Market Street. Ellen McCarthy of Brookline dies April 20. Funeral from 818 Heath Street April 28 at 8:30 a.m. Requiem at St Lawrence’s Church. Margaret ONeil dies April 21 at City Hospital age 69. Funeral from 3694 Washington Street April 23 at 8:30 a.m. Requiem at Our Lady of Lourdes. Interment Mt Benedict Cemetery.
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