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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1912

Page

12

Freighter Kasama Rescued After Grounding Off Lovell's Island

Kasama left Calcutta June 13 on a 53 day voyage with 70 crew and 7000 tons of cargo valued at over 800000 dollars. The ship ran aground on a sandbar near Lovell's Island as steering jammed, after two days in seas and a heat wave. Seven tugs and the vessel's own propellers freed the freighter after nearly ten hours, then it proceeded to East Boston's Eastern Railway Company dock.

Bundell Line Kasama Lovell’s Island Calcutta India Red Sea Lascar Mercury Boston Tow Boat Company Juno Confidence Saturn Eastern Railway Company Boston Lovell's Island Boston Harbor

Waterfront notes show light traffic and heavy repairs date

The SR Water Front reports a light port of call with only two ground fishermen one trawler and one sword fisherman tied up by 7 pm. The Alice M. Guthrie delivered 12 000 pounds of fish including hake cod and small fish while the swordfisher Top Sail Girl suffered a near fatal swordfish strike. The Swell brought 80 000 pounds of catch and the City of Rockland bow repairs progress at Eastern yards with repairs likely to finish by Thursday. Customs strict with excursion passengers and crowding at docks remains controlled.

Alice M. Guthrie Ellen C. Burke Charles C. York Sam S. Morse Morse Captain York U. S Cyrus W. Field Portland Hamburg Collins Lovell’s Eastern Coal Company Boston Atlantic Works City of Rockland Chisholm Thatcher’s Island United States Newport News R. P. Pendleton Gulfport Miss Cassie F. Brown Wilmington Pendletons Bath

Shipping News August 5 Miniature Almanac

Shipping notes record arrivals and departures with detailed ship names and destinations. Vessels including Cyrus W Field Bosnia Galileo San Jose Governor Dingley City of Memphis and City of Gloucester appear among arrivals and sailings.

U. S Cyrus W Field Rastmus Portland Bosnia Schmidt Hamburg Galileo Collins Hull Kasama Isbister Calcutta Colombo San Jose McKinnon Port Simon C. R. Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth Dingley Mitchell St. John N. B City of Memphis Diehl Savannah Howard Chase Norfolk Quantico Hillary Philadelphia Massachusetts Crowell New York H. F. Dimock O’donnell Camden Brown Bangor Bay State Strout William Chisholm Calhoun City of Gloucester Linneken Gloucester Cape Ann Godfrey Charles W. Parker, Jr Natty Sewalls Point Helen Dora Edith Morris Gulfport Miss Prince George N. S Governor Cobb Nellie Newburyport Haverhill R. Co Edwin L. Pillsbury Burnside Lynn Tamaqua Ralph M. Hayward Bridgewater Western Guttenberg N. J Mllenville Liberty Western Belle

Dock Freight Handlers Union 805 Formed In Charlestown

Labor meeting in Charlestown launched Dock Freight Handlers Union 805 led by Dennis Powers as president and Dennis Lowney as vice president after a Longshoremen Trade Council session. A planned Atlantic coast district council aims to unite longshoremen from Montreal to Newport News for coordinated action and ship diversions in port troubles.

Cornelius Monahan Thomas Reardon Owls’ Hall Charlestown Montreal Newport News Atlantic Coast Trade Council International William F. Dempsey Pacific Gulf International Union T. W. O’connor

Firemen Vote Strike Still On

Boston Marine Firemen's Union members vote unanimously to continue the strike for union recognition a $5 monthly wage increase and living quarters aboard ships. The officers noted many steamship companies have already acceded to the demands as the strike progresses.

Boston Marine Firemen’s Union The International Union

Bakers Union Condemns Sheriff Over Jail Bread Plant

Central Labor Union delegates condemn Sheriff John Quinn for continued use of trust-made bread in the Suffolk County jail. He cites bids and health standards, noting a proposed union bakery would be experimental and subject to city funding.

Boston Bakers Central Labor Union John Quinn Quinn Suffolk County Ferguson Bakery Company Savannah Bakers’ Union State Board of Health

Carpenters to Urge New Haven Wage Raise

Delegates from the Carpenters' District Council of New Haven met with railroad management to press for a higher wage scale and better working conditions. They report rapid organization of shops along the system and expect negotiations to begin soon despite delays caused by prior wage petitions from other unions.

Carpenters New Haven Carpenters’ District Council Federated Trades Council

Foundry Firms Seek Conference Over Strike and Wages

Two iron, steel and brass foundries requested a conference with the Brass and Tool Moulders and Car makers Union. They seek an adjustment of the strike tied to the demand for a minimum wage of 3.50 dollars a day, a raise of twenty five cents. The union officers named are William John of Boston and M. J. Keough, international vice president.

Brass and Tron Moulders William John General International Boston M. J. Keough

Springfield Newsies Organize with Central Labor Union

Springfield's newsboys formed a formal labor union with Central Labor Union officials and began steps to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Former Central Labor Union president William H. Grady encouraged the move after interest from the newsboys leaders.

Springfield Newsboys Central Labor Union American Federation of Labor William H. Grady Newsboys’ Association Central Labor Union Hall

Labor unions plot Labor Day parade and discuss agreements

Union leaders in New York and New Hampshire railroads and Boston locals announce a joint parade plan for Labor Day and ongoing talks on a general agreement. Other items include craft union meetings, elections, and wage discussions across several trades in Greater Boston.

Judge Speer Fears Harm After Savannah Contempt Arrest

Federal Judge Emory Speer of Savannah was hurried to Boston aboard the City of Memphis after ordering the arrest on Friday of Colonel W. A. Huff, former Savannah mayor, for contempt. Reports say he feared personal harm amid a long estate dispute seen as rekindling local passion. Huff alleges the court has deprived him of property in a $125000 bankruptcy estate with $36000 debt, and sues that Speer and associates profited from the affair.

Emory Speer Savannah Memphis Judge Speer Boston W. A. Hoff Colonel Huff

Tragic Fall From Moving Car In Everett

Miss Annie Bond 24 of Malden fell from a moving open electric car on Ferry street Everett just before midnight. She dropped a letter and when she stopped to pick it up lost balance and pitched headlong into the street. She suffered severe cuts to face and head and was taken unconscious to her aunt Mrs Mary Bond’s home in Everett.

Annie Bond Tufts Street Malden Ferry Street Everett Mary Bond Nichols Street

Lieut Gov Luce Loses Labor Vote In Streetcar Strike

The report on the strike settlement and the State Board of Conciliation’s pending decision dominates labor circles at the Central Labor Union. Leaders plan union recruitment across divisions, aim to enroll 1000 more riders, and anticipate most former strikers returning to work by week’s end.

Central Labor Union Carmen State Board of Washington Street State Board Luce Labor Army State Board of Arbitration Elevated Company Milk Street East Boston Fred Fay Boston P. F. Sheehan William French Philadelphia

Strikers Backed by Pastor Urge Voice in Elevate Plans

Dr. Perry of Warren Avenue Baptist Church argues that the L strikers fight for human brotherhood and equal opportunity, asserting workers should have a say in how the Elevated road operates. He condemns purely money driven aims and urges the men to return, noting democracy must extend to industry and labor.

Perry Warren Avenue

Buckley and Burton among Aug. obituaries in city column

Death notices from the Post list James W. Buckley of Massachusetts General Hospital and William L. Burton. The page records many local obituaries including Carey, Crowell, Dwyer, Gilmartin, Hallahan, Hayes, Hubert, Lynn, Maloney, Marden, McGah, McPhee, Ochs, Rattigan, Shea, Simpson, Anquist, Tuells, Waldron and Als h with funeral details, masses, and addresses.

Buckley Massachusetts General Hospital James W. Buckley London Street Somerville St. Joseph's Church Burton William L. Burton Edgar Harvest Street Dorchester Bangor Carey Brighton Oak Square Annie Gertrude Nicholas and Mary Carey Washington Street Church of Our Lady of the Presentation Crowell Jamaica Plain James L Eva B. Crowell Burnett Street M. Dwyer Michael H. Dwyer Peter Parley Road Church of Our Lady of Lourdes New Calvary Gilmartin Boston John Mary Gilmartin Cornelius Mary H. Hallahan Hayes Roxbury Frank Annie Hayes Parker Street Mission Church Hubert Burlington Olive Desire Hubert Marion Corner Lynn Cambridge Rose A. Martin Lynn Webster Avenue Maloney Cochituate Norah Michael J. Maloney German Hill Street St. Zepherin’s Church Worcester Springfield Marden Hyde Park Catherine B Henry IH. Marden William L. F. Gilman George Street Church of Most Precious Blood Portsmouth N. H M’gah Bridget FE. Me- Gah Heasley Valentine Street St. Joseph’s Church Circuit Street New York M'Phee Margaret M Angus Mary McPhee McAskill Condor Street Church of the Sacred Heart Cape Breton Ochs Des Moines Charles A. Ochs Joseph Ellen Ochs Welch Elmdale Street Rattigan Belmont Mary Rattigan Patrick Collins Concord Avenue Shea Everett Daniel Mary Shea Broadway Immaculate Conception Holy Cross Simpson West Somerville James Simpson Prichard Avenue Clan Mackintosh Rumford R. I Providence Edward A William A Mary J. Tobin McNulty Adams Street St. Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill Fall River New Bedford Anquist Peter — Aout Ida Tornquist All Saints Church Centre Street Mt. Benedict Alsh John P Thomas M Nellie Walsh Evans Coant Street

Dr John W Coughlin Named Arbitrator in Springfield Wage Dispute

Aug 4 Springfield Occasional news: Dr John W Coughlin of Fall River Massachusetts a member of the Democratic national committee will serve as the third arbitrator in the wage dispute between the Springfield and Worcester street railway systems and their employees. The two prior arbitrators could not agree on a third member, leaving Mayor Lathrop of Springfield and Mayo O Connell of Worcester to appoint Coughlin. The remaining arbitrators are William P Hayes representing employees and I H Dewey representing the street railways.

Springfield John W. Coughlin Fall River Massachusetts Democratic National Committee Worcester Lathrop Mayo O'Connell Dr. Coughlin William P. Hayes I. 11. Dewey

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