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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1912
Page
12
Sir Robert Borden the prime minister arrived in Halifax on a special train from Pictou after traveling from Prince Edward Island. He stated the federal government resources would be placed at the disposal of municipal authorities to help relief efforts for the sufferers.
Hugh K. Macdonald of 10 Turner Street Brockton and his relatives in Halifax face disruption after an explosion zone disaster. His sister and husband Mrs and Mr Russell Lowndes of 12 Morris Street and Miss Winnie Macdonald Hillside Hall remain missing or uncertain. His brother Private Donald Leslie Macdonald, once Brockton now in the Canadian Expeditionary forces, was wounded near Cambrai and hospitalized in Halifax. Russell Lowndes, his brother in law, runs the Robert Jones Whitman Shipping Agency at Pier 2 Halifax transporting troops to Europe. Donald sent word that all relatives were well, but authorities fear his fate remains unresolved.
William H. Burton learns his sister Mrs. Charlotte Aarestrup and her son Foster died in the Halifax blast. another sister Miss Mary E. Burton is reported missing as bodies are found at 31 Veith Street. Burton left by 7:30 train to Halifax after securing papers from the mayor.
New York December 7. Report confirms the Belgian relief ship Imo did not explode after colliding with the Mont Blanc at Halifax. All 34 crew members were rescued by a British battleship and the Imo backed away to beach before any blast occurred.
The report states it was 25 minutes after the collision before the explosion. Citywide alarm followed as houses rocked vessels broke free, shells whistled, buildings collapsed and people rushed into streets, many poorly clad, with fires breaking out in hundreds of spots.
The Henry Jewett Players will present The Man Who Stayed At Home at the Copley Theatre tomorrow evening. All performers donate their services, and proceeds aid Halifax's homeless and suffering.
The Eastern Steamship Company said the Portland to Boston daily service will drop to one weekly trip after the government requisitioned the steamship Calvin Austin.
New England's first Red Cross train left Boston at 9 40 carrying relief to Halifax. Thirty surgeons, seventy nurses, and other workers joined the effort to aid homeless families. The train included four Pullmans seven baggage cars with 75000 dollars worth of medical equipment for a 500 bed unit.
New England relief units gather at North Station to aid Halifax after disaster. Doctors nurses and volunteers from Boston and surrounding areas prepare hospital equipment and supplies for a civilian relief mission, led by Major S. H. Wolcott and James Jackson, with W. Frank Persons directing civilian relief.
A second provisional base hospital unit heads to Halifax today with 27 physicians and surgeons, 60 nurses from Providence and 10 Boston surgeons. The equipment left New York yesterday. Congress declared war on Austria after rapid Senate and House votes, with President Wilson to lead the war effort and Turkey Bulgaria to be decided later.
The House debate on Austria's role is led by Chairman Ilood and acting Republican Leader Gillett who cite Austria's aggressions. Rankin of Montana votes against the German declaration, calling the war a futile effort and endorsing the resolution as a technical step toward prosecuting a war already declared.
The jack tars from Commonwealth Pier meet the Indians of East Boston at Wood Island in a benefit game for the sailors fund of 50 000 dollars for widows and orphans. Notable players include Cawley Colby Reagan Urban and McCarthy Boston College Keane New Hampshire State and others.
Chicago Dec 7 The Presbyterian Commission of three ministers and two laymen will travel to Great Britain shortly after the new year to gather first-hand information for guiding a church world‑wide movement in response to the war. Dr John F Carson of Brooklyn will lead the commission.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire this afternoon Miss Eleanor Gooding daughter of the Rev and Mrs Alfred Gooding married Emmons Blaine grandson of the late James G Blaine and son of Mrs Emmons Blaine of Chicago at 4 oclock in the Unitarian Church with the bridegroom and pastor present.
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