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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1911
Page
2
Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt organized a pursuit after a couple fled near Jamestown and Newport. Three cars, including hers, were used by Boston detectives and Newport police. the couple married in Central Village after their auto broke down.
The couple, Sack Geraghty and Julia, eloped at Central Village after leaving Newport at 4 30 PM. Rough roads and tire trouble nearly led to arrest as pursuers closed in but they wed promptly to avoid discovery. Julia, 18, stands firm on her choice of faith as family plans for annulment are not feared.
A mob in Coatesville age 10,000 residents near Philadelphia stormed a hospital, killed a Black man charged with a prior killing, strapped a patient, and burned him on a farm by Mrs. Sarah Jane Newlin. Police were not engaged. leaders carried out the act in a premeditated, orderly manner.
In Durant Oklahoma a mob of about 500 white men captured and shot an unidentified Black man who yesterday attacked and shot Mrs Redden Campbell. After a running gun fight lasting over an hour the mob killed him then burned the body at the victim’s home. Mrs Campbell, near death from her injuries, identified the corpse.
At yesterday’s Team Drivers Union 25 session 40 members sought admission the highest in months. President John M. Gillespie and Agent M J O Donnell were chosen as delegates to the Massachusetts State Branch of the AFL to meet in Haverhill next month. The union authorized a Labor Day parade led by Gillespie Ma honey Shea Hunt O Donnell Lannon Prescott Chaffee to handle arrangements and named them as banquet representatives to International President Daniel J Tobin on August 21.
State Council of Wood Wire and Metal Lathers Unions votes to hold quarterly sessions in October in this city then rotate to each state city with a local craft union. Reports from Boston Lawrence Lynn Salem Wal tham and New Bedford unions praised. Edward N. Kelley of Boston praised for renewal.
Boston Bartenders Union met yesterday and chose John W. Conley Thomas H. Gerraughty James J. Mee Greevey Jr Edward F. Colbert and M F Kelliher as delegates to the Massachusetts State Branch A F L convention at Harverhill next month A second 100 donation was made to the international Mc Namara defence fund The union again backed the Laundry Workers Union Secretary Henry Abrahams of the Boston Cigarmakers Union thanked the bartenders for support in the cigars label campaign
Delegates to the international convention in Detroit next month received instructions from the Boston Photo Engravers Union. Martin F. Carney John F. Maguire and Daniel Driscoll were told to press for an old age pension system and a graded death benefit for apprentices. They were also urged to back International President Matthew Woll and current executive board members up for re election.
The Coal Teamsters and Handlers Union votes to wear black shirts dark trousers and caps with leather belts during the Labor Day parade with 1600 members in line. John F. English and John R. Lynch elected as delegates to the Massachusetts State Branch A F L convention in Haverhill next month.
The committee of 25 to arrange the hig h McNamara protest meeting by Greater Boston labor groups was announced last night by President William H. O'Brien of the Boston C L A. The formation was ordered by the C L U and aligns with Gompers and the A F of L executive board. The mass meeting will likely be on Labor Day afternoon at Boston Common.
A committee of union leaders from many trades met to organize the first demonstration in the city under organized labor. Members include William H. O'Brien Frank H. Mc Carthy John T. Walsh and 26 others from crafts such as cigarmakers bricklayers painters typographical workers and electricians. The group plans to meet Thursday night at the C U office to begin preparations.
Bakers' Union 7 held a major meeting pledging to act as a committee of one in each district to advance the union label and oppose the bread trust. Ten district sub committees were named. New England Organizer Joseph T. Walsh reported strong campaign results and noted the Hebrew Bakers' Union settled its strike.
Braintree Aug 13 Union Congregational Church of East Braintree marked its 10th anniversary in the new Norfolk square edifice with simple services. Rev Oliver Huckel of Baltimore led morning prayers and Rev Sidney Perkins of Manchester VT spoke at the afternoon communion. The event recalled 19th century growth and Rev Jonas Perkins long pastorate.
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters union voted not to parade on Labor Day due to members working the night before. They will hold a smoke talk and entertainment at Machinists Hall Wells Memorial building with a Labor Day committee led by Greaney Hannon Burns Kane. The quartet will represent the union at the August 21 banquet for International President Tobin before he travels to England for the British Trades Congress.
The New England District Council of the A F L Electrical Workers Union met in an all day session at Wells Memorial building. They focused on proposed amendments to the international constitution to be voted on at the Rochester convention next month. Lowell delegates reported record progress in organizing and unionizing.
Longshoremen's Provident Union donated 65 dollars in sick and accident benefits at its meeting. Various unions held meetings and special sessions discussing grievances, overtime pay, and parade plans for Labor Day. An appropriation to the McNamara defense fund was voted.
Ted Crooks of River, Mass wins the one hour professional race on the quarter mile cinder track at Celtic Park Long Island. He covers 10 miles 1 260 yards in 60 minutes, well short of Deerfoot’s 11 miles 970 yards. Karl Niemien of Finland finishes second, William Stamly of Vancouver third, James J. Lee of Boston fourth with 10 1-4 miles.
Miss Matilda Moisant, sister of the late John B. Moisant, becomes the second American woman to earn an aviation pilot's license. At the Hempstead Plains aerodrome she piloted the Moisant monoplane through five flights 7 feet high, landed within 164 feet of the mark, and stopped 112 feet past the point. Baron L. D. Orey and Aero Club of America official W. Bluet praised her performance.
Mrs. John O. Smart of 70 Prospect Street West Newton died after a 12 45 p m collision between the car she rode in with her husband and an inbound vehicle at Huntington avenue and West Newton street. She suffered skull and jaw fractures and internal injuries en route to City Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Smart were in a car that collided with another vehicle causing its occupants to be thrown from the forward seat. The accident dragged the car about 14 feet, derailed the vehicle, and tied up traffic for about an hour. Mrs Sibley and others were at 465 Columbus Avenue.
A car accident in Charlestown left two girls injured. Charlotte was hurled over a wall and prone, Alvina landed on the opposite bank. Drs. Tyler Orr and Ives aided the girls as bystanders and a Worcester lawyer involved admitted some fault. Charlotte faces paralysis if she survives, while Alvina sustained only bruises. Funeral notices and obituaries follow in the column.
Two girls injured after mass at St. Anne’s Church near Dead Man’s Curve. Pastor Le Croix warned of the danger and a past accident had spurred calls to alter the road. Despite repairs the fence and bridge remain as before.
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