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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
16
President emeritus Eliot of Harvard urged improvements to urban life during a talk to the Massachusetts Society for Mental Hygiene at the Twentieth Century Club rooms at 3 Joy Street yesterday.
Dr. Eliot urges defences against destructive urban forces and better welfare for workers and the feeble minded. He condemns barbarous treatments for the insane and calls for benevolent inquiry into diagnosis, care, and humane commitment laws, noting legal involvement.
Suffolk Grand jury praised Fireman James K. Rose and Ladder 38 13 crews for heroism at the Arcadia lodging house fire in Boston in which 28 men died. It faulted Building Commissioner Arthur G. Everett, urged stricter inspections, fire sprinkler laws, and closer police department cooperation to prevent future tragedies.
James P. Rose recounts rescuing a fat man from a burning Arcadia building with Hoseman M J Sullivan. They climbed the fire escape to the fourth floor faced with roaring flames and a dangerous gutter ledge. Rose slid the man to safety on the roof and into Sullivan's arms amid the inferno.
A firefighter recounts crawling to aid an unconscious man on the escape during a deadly blaze. He near miss with flames and collapse, then was saved by District Chief Sennett who urged ladders into position. He says others risked similar lives and questions the grand jury selection.
The mayor’s health continued to improve with a splendid day. He sat up for hours and rested comfortably afterward. Officials expect he will be around by Christmas and may take a short trip before resuming duties at City Hall.
In Newport Rhode Island Coal Company affairs a petition asks an injunction to stop Jere A. Downs and others from disposing of mine machinery. Henrietta K. Vassar of Cambridge leads the petition, part of a lease-to-sale chain from 1908 involving Henry M. Whitney of Boston.
Mrs Ethel Lagerstrom store detective chased a shoplifter in Washington near Avon then joined Patrolman Foley to nab Frank Stone 36 of Philadelphia after spotting him stealing Lucy Reed of Watertown's handbag. Reed reported her $2 pocketbook missing. later $76 and $2 were found on Stone. Stone claimed Boston stay at 51 Dover street and asked for the billfold so he could hire counsel. request denied.
Hannah Berchild aged 85 fell down stairs at her South Quincy home early last night and suffered a skull fracture along with other injuries. Authorities say her condition is grave and she is not expected to recover.
The Rev William H Fitzpatrick was honored at St Gregorys Dorchester where he served nearly four decades. Cardinal OConnell led the services with many clergy and thousands of mourners present. Burial followed at Norfolk street cemetery with honorary bearers listed among local officials and professionals.
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