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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1910
Page
2
The White Star liner Romanic reached from Naples and the Azores carrying about 1500 passengers. An influx of Italian and Portuguese immigrants overwhelmed pier baggage handling for hours, and many cabins were full with scarce return accommodations abroad.
Asa P. French arrives back in the United States after six weeks abroad with his son Yale freshman Jonathan W. French. He resumes prosecution of John R. Marshall, alleged conspirator in an FBI case against Kelcher and Walsh involving the National City Bank of Cambridge. Marshal’s arrest had occurred in Philadelphia the day before. Local welcome at the pier included Mrs. French and daughter, with officials Garland and William H. present.
The Rev James L Barton foreign secretary for the American Board of Foreign Missions and Mrs Barton returned home after attending the world missionary congress in Edinburgh. 75 delegates from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union also came back from a conference held there. Notables include E P Albrecht and Mrs Albrecht C P Clark en route to Wyoming for water development and Mrs Clark. The list notes 140 saloon 167 second cabin and 1190 steerage passengers with several brides awaiting licenses and stowaways found in coal bunkers were ashore at the Azores awaiting next steamer to Italy.
Mayor Fitzgerald returns to City Hall tomorrow to sign appropriation orders delaying the tax rate decision. Council, after yesterday’s votes, held the rate up. Belief grows that the rate will drop 10 to 20 cents from last year as the mayor’s recommendations for about 12 cents more in appropriations signal a strong administration showing.
A new Australian owned freight line connects Boston with Australia Tasmania and New Zealand to carry perishables and live stock. Five modern steel steamers will start monthly sailings within a week. The Mercha nts’ & Shippers’ Steamship line of Boston arranged the service managed through Sydney Shipping & Mercantile Agency.
Newburyport August 1 Chief Savage of the Rowley police says a State Hospital doctor at Danvers advised drugging insane patients to ease their transfer to the institution. He and Constable Kent, with George Bly, visited Danvers and were confronted by a doctor who protested such handling. Hospital officials deny knowledge of any such advice or physician offering it.
Thomas Cummings and Edward J. Kelly of Hugh Nawn Construction Company suffered severe facial arm and hand burns when a lantern exploded in a Sidney Street shanty. The blaze destroyed the wooden structure and spread to the roof of a nearby house before firefighters controlled it.
Washington reports officials from Agriculture and Justice announce millers must stop bleaching flour pending higher court adjudication or face criminal prosecution for each interstate shipment. The decision follows a conference outlining enforcement steps.
Canton August 1 The body of a young woman found by police in the reservoir Saturday night remains unidentified. Circumstances suggest death by own action due to insanity. Residents reported a demented woman acting oddly in Ponkapoag area last Thursday. she was not traced by the time police arrived.
A young woman wandered the street in visible distress and vanished near Ponkapoag. By Saturday night Officer Cadogan found her body at the reservoir edge. Medical Examiner Thoxton ruled drowning likely within six hours. She wore a wedding ring, initials C J A on a locket, and carried about $2.17 in stocking. No identifying marks or prior sightings could place her.
Michael A. Murphy president of Boston Central Labor Union, chief marshal of the Labor Day parade of organized labor, last night named the parade staff. The appointments include President Harry Jennings of Teamsters Council as chief of staff, John C. MacDonald of Elevator Constructors as aide-de-camp, and numerous delegates from unions such as Bottlers and Drivers, Ladies Tailors and Dressmakers, Horseshoers, Metal Polishers, Painters, Public Grounds, Bartenders, Electrical Workers, Painters UI, Building Laborers, Stonemasons, Amalgamated Carpenters, and Tron Workers.
A major Charlestown fire endangered the tenement district and Boston & Maine yards on Rutherford avenue, destroying freight shed 37 and five cars with losses over 25000 dollars. Workmen Holden and Amesbury of shed 37 acted quickly, raising the alarm and closing fire doors to limit the spread.
A massive hay fire in a Boston freight shed sent dense smoke over a ten mile radius. Acting Chief O'Brien barely escaped injury as wheels left a curb and dragged him 380 feet. Eleven Boston engines, two chemicals, four ladder trucks aided by Somerville units fought the blaze, saving Barron’s shop but destroying five freight cars amid shifting winds and spreading flames.
Town residents feared a major fire after a blaze began near wooden homes. The engine quickly stopped the flames, but concern ran high among tenants in the area as the fire was brought under control.
Multiple funeral notices list names, ages, and addresses for Kilfoil Kilfoil Martin McKim Relson Powers Riley Snow Swangreen and others. Each entry notes residence, date and time of funeral, church or grave, and relatives invited. some include additional locations for interment or service.
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