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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
7
Deputy sheriffs and Rankin plant strikers clashed at AIOS Pittsburg causing one death and twelve injuries among spectators including several women and a six month old child. Only two deputies and a policeman were uninjured among the wounded. No striker injuries were reported.
Deputy sheriffs and strikers clashed for an hour near the American Steel and Wire plant in Rankin borough. George Kozley was fatally shot twice, with multiple injured including the chief of police and several bystanders as the riot prompted a 300 yard dead line and saloon closure order by Burgess Milligan.
Elisha Lee reports that 54 Eastern railroads with firemen on strike reiterate objections to the Erdman act. They argue arbitration should apply to single railroads, not entire regions, and condemn reliance on a single arbiter or a single panel, asserting public interests must be protected.
Hearing before the agriculture committee on a state wide milk bill argues that 10 cents per quart is cheap and that shop girls are better paid than farmer producers. The proposal would regulate milk inflow and unsatisfactory dairies to boost consumer confidence with support from Arthur Hill and Dr Mulroney, while Senator Ward favors postponement due to a forthcoming conference.
Humorist Mike Flannery engages in a satirical discussion on the woman suet question. The piece appears in the Sun- U gas's Post offering witty commentary and social pokes.
Miss Margaret Sigourney Smith married Guy Emerson at St John’s Church Washington. President Taft and Helen Taft attended. The ceremony was by the bride’s father rector Rev Roland Cotton Smith. A large reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home and a Chevy Chase Club luncheon preceded the event.
The Boston Board of Health appointed three new school physicians to assist Dr. William J. Gallivan. The appointees are Dr. P. J. Timmins of 487 East Broadway South Boston, Dr. John S. Brownrigg of 16 Dell Avenue Roxbury, and Dr. Francis G. Barnum of 44 Oak Street Hyde Park. They replace temporarily appointed doctors who resigned. New supervisors earn $1200 a year.
Boston's City Council prisons committee toured Deer Island reformatory without the mayor, inviting city clerk Jim Donovan instead. The trip marked Donovan's first visit in 20 years, dating to 1898, amid Democratic splits. Mrs. Abbie Moulton, recently convicted of forgery, arrived to begin serving her sentence during the visit.
The Greater Boston postal clerks hold their annual ball at Mechanics Hall this evening to support sick and death benefit funds. More than 1200 clerks are in the association with Postmaster Mansfield and Lt. Governor Walsh among guests. Terence J. O'Donnell chairs the reception. William F. Curley is chief marshal and Edward W. Connors floor director. The Letter Carriers Band to perform a promenade before the 9 o'clock grand march.
A horse and wagon owned by Co. F. Hathaway of Cambridge slid into a deep clay pit beside Raymond street. Driver Albert McGill, a colored worker, barely escaped with his life while trying to save the horse. The horse drowned in over 15 feet of water. the wagon is to be salvaged today.
Boston city collector department chief deputy John T. OConnor, 83 years connected with city service since 1879, died suddenly after an operation at Carney Hospital. He recently visited the South for health, returned for surgery, and despite initial hope, his condition worsened. He leaves a widow, four children, and five daughters, one daughter married to Phelan of Phelan & Steptoe. Funeral set for Friday at 8:30 am from 161 Ashland Street Roslindale. interment Calvary Cemetery.
Fire in the Roxbury High School clock tower caused 800 girls to leave the building as the blast occurred. The alarm prompted orderly evacuation and a quick extinguishing by a hand chemical before the fire could spread.
Lansing Michigan January 28 by unanimous vote the Michigan House of Representatives ratified the federal amendment for United States Senators to be chosen by popular vote. The Senate has taken similar action.
Miss Rose Phinney Grosvenor daughter of Mrs. William Grosvenor of Providence married George Peabody Gardner son of Mr and Mrs George P Gardner of Boston at St. Johns Church at noon today.
The ceremony officiated by Rt. Rev. James DeWolf Perry drew many relatives with Rev. Francis B. Boyer assisting. Bride in cream satin gown inherited from her grandmother. given by her brother William Grosvenor. Attendants included Miss Eleanor Boelker and Miss An ta Grosvenor. Groom Caleb Loring led as best man, with Boston and New York ushers. The couple, tied to Harvard circles and Longwood Club successes, plan to reside in Chestnut Hill after a European honeymoon.
George Peabody Gardner and Mr. and Mrs. William Amory Gardner host a gathering with Mrs. Augus tus P. Loring and Dr. and Mrs. George Howard Monks Jr. Also attending are Miss Ellen G. Loring and A. P. Loring Jr. Among other guests are Mrs. William Wirt Robinson, Miss Roas A. Grosvenor of Newport, and Mrs. James B. M. Grosvenor of New York.
John C. McLaughlin manager of the Waverly Hotel and Miss Louise Read were married in Putnam Conn. The couple’s age difference drew surprise as Miss Read 22 and her husband 50. McLaughlin sought marriage law guidance in New Hampshire and Rhode Island before wed. Read formerly a Lowell High School social leader.
Elders' Sanitarium at 667 Main Street St Joseph Missouri distributes a free book on the deadly effects of tobacco and how it can be stopped in three to five days. Send name and address to receive a copy.
A weather forecaster reported no rigorous winter weather on the horizon and predicted warmer days toward the week's end. February is milder than usual, with January expected to close with a record for mildness as ice men stock up for summer.
F. J. Bartlett of the Boston Ice Company says ponds and lakes north of Boston will yield enough ice to meet all needs before mid March. He cautions the late season leaves some speculation and possible embarrassment due to limited cold days ahead.
Stephen Townsend baritone presented Schumann songs with English translations at Steinert Hall. Alice Matullah arranged the translation and Max Heinrich accompanied. The program featured Dichterliebe as the main work with other familiar songs pleasing the audience.
Washington Jan 28 A feature of the tariff revision program may include raising 100 million dollars from an income tax including the corporate tax as part of the 309 million dollar revenue basis. Representative Hull of Tennessee plans to introduce a bill to provide such a measure.
The committee expects two more states for ratification from New Jersey Wyoming New Mexico or West Virginia or Florida whose session begins in April If ratification fails the plan would extend the present corporation tax The wool hearings conclude and the Democratic plan for wool cotton metal chemical sugar and the farmers free list remains likely to stand The final 14th schedule on salaries is to be considered tomorrow
Miss May D Knowlton of 32 Circuit street Roxbury married John N Gannon general eastern agent for the Stimpson Computing Scale Company of Detroit yesterday morning at St Josephs Church Roxbury. Rev Charles King officiated and a wedding breakfast followed at the bride's mother's home.
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