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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1912

Page

1

Ettor Hearing Hangs On Judge Decision In Lawrence Case

Lawrence February 20 Striking I W W members await Judge Mahoney's ruling on whether Joseph Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti will be freed to resume leadership of the Lawrence textile workers. They stand charged as accessories before the fact to Annie Lopizzo's January 29 death in a clash with police.

Lawrence Industrial Workers of the World Joseph J. Ettor Lawrence Textile Workers

Shaw Arrested in Los Angeles in $10,000 Larceny Case

Arthur Willis Shaw, a defaulting shoe manufacturer from Freeport Maine, was arrested in Los Angeles on a warrant for larceny of $10,000. He initially denied, then admitted his identity after officers found an unsigned letter in a woman’s handwriting and a tailor’s label in his coat.

Los Angeles Cal Arthur Willis Shaw Freeport Shaw Boston

Closing arguments begin as court opens tomorrow morning

The hearing resumes with closing arguments scheduled to start at court opening tomorrow morning. Judge Mahoney may reserve his decision. Defence witnesses testified about the January 29 riot and police discharging revolvers as Anna Lopizzo died. Several witnesses named Officer Benoit as the shooter.

Benoit Anna Lopizzo Alexander Dolenzo

Summer Street Floods After Burst Water Main

A 12 inch high pressure water main burst on Summer Street near Washington Street at 12:20 this morning sending a geyser about 20 feet high and flooding the district. The Filene building cellar acted as a reservoir, saving nearby cellars from serious damage as water drained through Summer and adjacent streets toward South Station.

Summer Street Washington Street Filene Summer Washington Streets Chauncy Hawley Otis Franklin Streets

Boston Museum Purchases Altarpiece and Crucifixion

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts bought an altar triptych attributed to Staeveren for 18000 dollars and an unknown master's Crucifixion for 5000 dollars at the sale of the old masters collection from the estate of the late Edward F. Weber, Hamburg merchant.

Berlin Boston Museum of Fine Arts Staeveren Edward F. Weber Hamburg

Wreck of the Ship Erne Shrouded in Mutiny and Murder

Survivors recount turmoil aboard the Erne with Captain Penntle A Bickett and First Mate James Elliott brewing trouble before Boston departure. Agents’ disbelief deepens the mystery surrounding the wreck.

Penntle Bickett James Elliott Boston Erne

Mutiny and Disappearance Reported Aboard Erne

Captain Fickett allegedly beat first mate Elliott before departure as crew smuggling liquor aboard. Survivors claim mutiny killed or cast adrift the captain, wife, and others. British authorities investigate. Boston agents question survivor accounts and withhold names. Eight survivors rescued near 1000 miles east of Boston. ship Erne left with 19 aboard.

Fickett Elliott Oscar A. Fickett Bangor Horace Stone Maine Worden Wood Boston Charles Hunt & Co Liverpool

Cambridge primaries yield major shifts in council and School Committee

In yesterday's Cambridge primaries, John F. Gadsby defeats Fred A. McMenimen for Democratic school committee at large, while Philip W. Fitzsimmons loses to John W. Bradley by a narrow margin. Hogan wins assessorship, with Danehy O'Donnell included. several wards nominate new Common Council members and Democratic and Republican slates differ on leadership.

Cambridge Fred A. McMenimen John .F. Gadsby John W. Bradley William M. Hogan Hugh Vv. Conley Richard J. Danehy M. Joseph O'Donnell Common Council William D. Mullin William J. Ahearn Cornelius K. Murphy Michael J. Mahoney Clarence W. Dooley Lawrence J. Toomey Thomas A. Glennon Dennis J. Callahah Jeremiah Corkery Patrick J. Curley Michael M. O'Connor James T. Barrett Peter J. Nelligan Dennise F. Hurley William Danehy Charles H. Gaffney Charles F. Murphy Charles W. Crown,Jr Julius Meyers Arthur Brown Ernest A. Thompson James K. Tweedie George H. Jennings Kenneth P. Hill William Graustein Nelson C. Metcalf Joseph H. Beale, Jr

Fire truck plunges over Roxbury bluff with horses aboard

Ladder Truck 12 of the Boston fire department with three horses attached crashed through a fence on Parker street Roxbury last night and tumbled 60 feet down a precipice, landing on broken stone. The horses were only slightly injured while driver George F Doyle suffered severe side contusions after staying with the team during the fall.

Parker Street Roxbury Boston Fire Department George F. Doyle Terrace Street

Seaboard Florida Limited Travel Advertisement

Continued on Page 2 Sth Column promotes best and quickest to Tampa Florida Seaboard Florida Limited with reservations at 256 Washington Street Boston highlighting travel options and schedules.

Tampa Fla Seaboard Florida Limited Washington Boston Firat

Wrecking Crew Fails to Enter Burning Tunnel

A gang of wreckers tried to reach burning debris in a tunnel shortly before midnight but retreated after explosions and dense smoke. No further entry attempts will occur until the fire dies down. Work crews head toward the east portal over Hoosac Mountain, 14 miles away, with rough roads and snowshoe travel remaining.

Hoosac Mountain East Portal

Trains Halted as Hoosac Tunnel Blocked by Fire

A Fitchburg division rear end collision killed four on the Boston & Maine line at Hoosac tunnel. Twenty freight cars burned. rocks tumbled onto tracks delaying service for days. Deceased: Archer L. Simonds 50 Williamstown engineer. Henry Gregg 42 Scotia assistant engineer. Luther Davis 22 Greenfield learned on electric engine. Reuben Kemp 31 North Adams flagman.

North Adams Hoosac Tunnel Fitchburg Boston & Maine Railroad

Train Crash Injures Passengers Shaken of Malden

A passenger train crash left the steam engine damaged but cars largely intact. Several occupants were shaken, with the most serious injuries to a man named Zernaorez and Jacob Senft of 902 Eastern Avenue Malden, a traveling man, who sustained injuries.

Zernaorez Jacob Senft Eastern Avenue Malden

Birth anniversaries of notable figures including Harvard Law dean

Ezra Ripley Thayer dean of Harvard Law School George Tracy composer and musical director of the First Corps of Cadets Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar Attorney General under President Grant 1816 1895 observed in brief notes detailing their anniversaries and public roles.

Ezra Ripley ‘Thayer Harvard Law School George Tracy First Corps of Cadets Theatricale Ebenezer‘ Rockwood Hoar United States President Grant

Washington Monument Dedication Opens New Era

A historical note recounts the 1885 dedication of the Washington Monument. It also recalls 1814 Mohawk raid where British forces under Colonel Scott burned Ma Lone Arsenal and looted the town. and 1676 Medfield Mass raid where Indians burned half the town and killed 18.

Washington Monument Scott Malone N. Y Arsenal Medfield Mass

Weather Outlook for Boston and New England

Cloudy conditions predominate with rain or snow on Wednesday afternoon or night. Thursday brings clearing skies and colder air with northeast winds shifting to northwest. Forecast covers Boston area and New England with variable precipitation.

Boston Washington New England

Weather Data and Past Conditions Fragment

The fragment lists furnished items from Thompson's and includes scattered time stamps and numbers. It notes average temperature yesterday at 41 degrees with 22 and 24 appearing in sequence and compares to a year ago on a Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and traces of rain and snow.

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