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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
8
Four thousand workmen who have swelled unemployment for weeks will resume work today in the big shops of the N Y N H R R. The announcement brings joy to thousands in Roxbury Readville East Hartford New Haven and Valley Falls Connecticut and nearby communities.
The reopening comes a week earlier than expected after a union committee briefing. About 9300 Readville workers are poised to return, with roughly 300 at Roxbury and 1200 to 1400 across the remaining shops. President Howard Elliott issued the action following talks with shop committees. Company officials gave no formal statement beyond citing a post year end rise in business. All shopmen except Van Ness, N Y, where expert electricians work, faced layoffs.
A Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters union committee asks Mayor Curley to assign men to dump city carts at the Atlantic avenue dump. The move aims to spare drivers from death and injury as private contractors at the wharf already employ dumpers. Critics note city drivers must leave horses unattended, risking crushed or thrown workers when carts back into scows.
The Boston and Maine Freight Handlers Union meets to urge reinstatement of freight workers with large families who face hardship after lengthy layoffs. The executive committee will press the road's management to place these men in positions on humanitarian grounds, despite commercial concerns.
Mr. and Mrs. John N. Nevilus were found dead from illuminating gas poisoning at their home 244 D street South Boston yesterday morning. A 24-year-old son woke crying children and collapsed. sister Anna 19 woke and aided the others, saving seven remaining family members who were resuscitated with difficulty.
A family suffers a deadly gas poisoning in a multiroom home when a valve was left open and a draft extinguished a light. Anna, acting to save her siblings, alerted neighbors but the parents died from asphyxiation as gas filled the rooms. Police alerted by John, 14, and Joseph, 16, as others were overcome.
Various Boston unions reported officer elections and upcoming events. Old Colony Lodge 143 named Robert B. Brown resident. Charlestown Longshoremen O Connell Union elected leaders with William OBrien president. Local 394 Team Drivers chose John M. Murray. Theatrical Stage Employees at 094 Washington presided by Edward T. Reynolds. Other notes include new members in Leather Handlers, Ball plans for the fourth annual event, and a request to consolidate Metropolitan Water and Sewer District governance.
Thomas Cash, 72 Belmont Street, Everett, was critically burned in an explosion at his Hancock Belmont store. He had heated water in an eight quart milk can on a stove and, while attempting to remove the stopper with a hammer, the can exploded enveloping him in steam and boiling water before he crawled to his home in the snow. A passerby carried him indoors.
Michael Hagerty, father of Daniel Hagerty noted for Vera Cruz, died at home in Cambridge last night. He had been ill for months and never recovered from the shock of his son's death. Medical Examiner Swan attributed the death to heart disease.
William Summers Pelletier, a longtime city business figure and father of District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier, died at 849 Beacon Street after a week of illness, with acute bronchitis named as the direct cause. He remained active in savings bank affairs until about a dozen years ago and was noted for Catholic philanthropic ties and broad friendships.
Obituary summarizes the life of Mr. Pelletier born Feb 25 in Boston. He helped reform cashiering methods at Ezra Newhall and Warren companies, led Fortune Pelletier, Insigi & Goddard, and served as Union Institution for Savings treasurer and second vice-president. He supported Catholic charities, schools, and cultural societies and remained active in civic life. Funeral services set for S&S Cecilia’s Church in Back Bay, likely Wednesday morning.
The Intercollegiate Hockey league opens Friday at the Boston Arena with Melrose High and Somerville High in the opener. Melrose is favored as Captain Frank Downing leads a determined Red and Blue squad aiming to push last season's champions. Newton meets Concord at Brae Burn Friday, and Arlington faces Stoneham at Arlington Saturday.
The skating bulletin for today covers Franklin Field Public Garden Jamaica Pond and several streets and ponds. It notes Good Wood Island Orient Heights and Straid Way as good or rough in various areas. Tobogaming at Franklin Park is listed as good.
All-Nationals beat All-Americans 1 to 0 in San Diego final of their tour. They finished with 29 wins in 50 games. Batteries Alexander and Killifer, Bush, and Henry noted in the recap.
The Browns must choose a manager who will be willing to take the Sabbath off and lead the team after Jimmy Austin defected to the federal league.
Charlie White of Chicago and Joe Shugrue of Jersey City near final training for their 10 round fight at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Shugrue favored 4 to 5. White backed by fans. Welsh backs Shugrue, predicts Jersey City fighter wins if White is led, and a knockout is possible with the winner earning a shot at Welsh.
The New York American quips about Philadelphia and Cleveland fans. It mocks Philadelphia's appetite for rich food and spending, noting Cleveland fans waiting in bread lines. The remark reflectively contrasts regional sports sentiment in a witty remark attributed to Mr Mack.
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