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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
6
In South Norwalk Connecticut workers at Crofut and Knapp moved tools to homes as unions and manufacturers clash over an open shop stance. The date to reopen is Tuesday with no union return under current terms as pressure builds.
Danbury officials expect all local hat factories to reopen Tuesday under the open shop plan. Union officers, however, say they believe there will be no defections from the union.
Wolf's My Clothier at the Hanover and Portland corner launches a twice yearly Red Tar Sale to clear broken lots small lots and winter odds at deep prices. Regulars already know the drill and new shoppers are urged to investigate for real savings.
In accordance with sudden orders from Washington, the entire torpedo fleet now in local waters heads to Mare Island navy yard. The cruiser Albany also sails.
Tenement wall at Nos. 4 to 14 Jackson Street Charlestown toppled ripping through a work crew. Dennis Nihan 35 from South Boston fatally crushed. Patrick Phillips 38 leg crushed. Tony Populo 29 leg injured. Foreman Thomas McNutt and watchman James W Harmon led rescue with Arthur Harmon assisting. Doctor James T. Gallagher attended the injured. Rev. Francis Walsh performed last rites for Phillips and Nihan. Caleb Clark coordinated ambulances and aid at the scene.
At 2 PM a front wall of the upper floor collapsed on workmen tearing down the 15 tenement block at 4-14 Jackson Street Charlestown. The falling wall section about 100 feet by 12 feet and over a ton crushed several men. One man died and two were injured. others leaped to safety through torn upper stair openings or escaped back from the area.
Massachusetts Italian relief committee criticizes Italian authorities for slow fund administration after the earthquake. Funds blocked by bureaucracy, with some relief channeled directly to American committees in Italy to speed aid. Consul reports 12,000 refugees in Naples with thousands more wounded and arriving daily.
In Edinburgh on February 3 Mrs. John Alexander Stirling ended cross examination in her divorce suit. She denied misconduct with Lord Northland and quipped that she is not free to marry him yet. Her mother testified to distress over a letter and planned return to London. Lord Northland testified for the defense, denying misconduct.
The seven days sale of a collection formed by the late F S Benson of Brooklyn commenced today at Sothebys London. Notable prices were realized with single small silver pieces selling from 250 to 350 dollars.
Napoleon Monat, held in Holyoke on request of Poughkeepsie officers, agreed to return with them without requisition papers. He is suspected of involvement in the January 25 murder and robbery that killed John Cliff and injured his wife, with about $900 taken. Monat denies ties to the crime. he has a prior juvenile record and time in reformatories.
Worcester obituaries report the death of Thomas S and Sloan a prominent horse dealer aged 76. He built a wide reputation in the trade and was well known in the Worcester area.
The ad argues indigestion causes headaches and stomach distress and promotes Mi-o-na tablets as a cure with instant relief. It cites testimonials from William Hess and Mrs. B. Maxham of Benton Harbor Michigan, plus Booths Laxative Pills at 25 cents.
Police Commissioner O'Meara issues a general order promoting 15 reserves to patrolman. Included is John P. Fox of Station 2, who was involved in a Howard street incident last Monday night. Other promoted officers list stations 6 7 16 14 12 3 1 9 4 5 13 and names Connors Gorman Green Harrington Harte Kelleher Laskey O'Brien Myan Sandberg Sullivan Walsh O'Neil.
Madison Wis Feb 3 no U S Senator will be elected to replace Isaac Stephenson before an inquiry into the senatorial primary is completed. Both Legislature chambers failed to agree on a resolution. conference committee motions were approved. Stephenson trailed with 61 votes of 129 on the fifth joint ballot, the lowest tally yet.
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