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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
7
Three waterfront specialists from Philadelphia who toured Boston harbor and its facilities yesterday ended their visit last evening by highly commending the Port Directors plans for its improvement.
The Philadelphia Port Directors secretary Harry R Wellman and delegation inspected Boston harbor sites with Boston officials and rail executives. They toured Hoosac Mystic and B and A docks, dined at Exchange Club, and rode the tug Confidence to view inner and outer harbors. They praised Boston’s harbor prospects and discussed dredging Wood Island grain elevators and new Cunard docks. They stayed with General Bancroft at Cohasset before departing for Philadelphia.
The Revere Board of Fire Engineers faced a hearing by the Board of Selectmen on charges against five members, including Joseph Galligan and Arthur L. Kimball. The dispute centers on overspending 425 dollars beyond approved funds for auto fire engine and chief’s auto and the removal of Chief Kimball. The engineers claim the excess was drawn from an incidental account they believed they could use. The selectmen plan to report findings at next Wednesday night’s meeting.
James J. Irvin told Malden police that his barn on Claremont Avenue was set ablaze by neighbors early yesterday morning, marking the fourth fire this week and another attempted arson found by firefighters.
The Malden fire department fought multiple blazes at Mr. Irving’s barn dwelling on Claremont avenue. Investigators found kerosene odor and suspect arson by a neighbor, but police had no clues as the search continues.
Crown Point New York July 5 Bridge ceremonies unveiled a memorial lighthouse marking Champlain’s lake discovery tercentenary. Tablets were unveiled at Forts Frederick and Amherst with Governor Dix Adjutant General Tillotson and other dignitaries present. William Cary Sanger accepted on behalf of President Taft. Robert Roberts Burlinton mayor offered dedicatory remarks.
Officers of the newly formed telephone girls union were elected after a long ballot count. Voting stretched from mid afternoon to late night, with tabulation postponed to today and an announcement planned for Friday of next week. All members participated amid a lively political atmosphere.
John F. Sullivan claims Gay and Sturgis stockbrokers failed to execute stock orders between March 27, 1907, and September 6, 1910. He asserts they did not buy or sell as directed and charged commissions, interest, or losses without any valid transactions.
Washington reports harsh labor conditions in Lawrence Massachusetts textile mills. The Federal Bureau of Labor criticizes the system noting that a family must send a wife or child to work to live. Average weekly pay for 21 000 employees late in 1911 was 8 75 dollars, likely lower in other weeks due to unemployment.
The report notes crowded five room units housing 15 to 17 people, with building regulations deemed entirely inadequate and risking life and property. It links the strike to a State law cutting weekly hours from 56 to 54 and mill managers’ failure to readjust pay to avoid earnings reductions.
The Marine Firemen's Union and Seamen's Union received invitations for conferences with two companies. Bay State Fishing Company agreed to sign at today’s talks. five trawlers are tied up. White Oak Company declined. Officials expect a signed agreement soon for higher wages and better living quarters aboard. News from New York Cuba and southern ports says the strike is affecting Atlantic coast traffic with limited seaborne movement. Boston reports few strike breakers imported.
Fourteen fires broke out in Springfield with one fatality as Mrs. W. J. Thayer died after an oil stove exploded and ignited her clothing. Her husband suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the flames. A fire at Sacred Heart Church damaged the vestry. Police seek a suspect who claims he moves between fires. Most blazes targeted residences, barns and an apartment building.
The ice houses and barns of John O. Porter near the Marblehead line were burned late tonight. Loss is about $12,000 with no insurance. No ice was in the buildings and investigators suspect possible tramp setting. Marblehead and Swampscott fire departments were summoned to protect the Tedesco Club.
A report to Mayor Fitz Gerald from the Finance Commission recommends immediate contracting for Graetzin inverted lamps to replace current street gas lamps. It also urges purchasing 2000 automatic lighting and extinguishing devices and equipping 8000 additional lamps with such devices as quickly as possible.
The Finance Commission urges immediate removal of about 100 lamp lighter figures from the city streets citing delays in installing a new lighting plant. It notes a $300,000 appropriation made over a year ago and annual losses of $19,000 plus lost interest. Mayor Fitzgerald says Commissioner Rourke has oversight, while the current money plant is temporarily used elsewhere and Rourke is away in Panama on vacation.
Divers in Atlantic City locate the Akron gas bag valve after the dirigible disaster. No bodies recovered of Walter Guest Walter Vaniman or Fred Elmer though a valve remained open with a light chain, suggesting a possible spark from an overheating middle engine igniting a gas leak and explosion.
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