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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1912

Page

4

Firemen Narrow Escape as Roof Collapses in Charlestown

Three Charlestown firemen barely escaped injury when a burning varnish factory roof at Arlington Avenue and Alford Street collapsed. The men Lieutenant Toomey, Ladderman Kelly, and Hoseman Griffin escaped unharmed as two varnish tanks exploded from the heat. Property damage estimated around $20,000.

Charlestown Burbank & Ryder Arlington Avenue Alford Street Toomey Chemical’9 Kelly Griffin

Record Heat Wave Sparks Storm Across Boston Area

The city sweltered for a sixth day with a 90 degree plus heat as a storm drove rain along the Charles River. Lightning struck Cambridge University Flat and local homes, hail damaged hothouses in Everett, and chimney collapses were noted in several neighborhoods. Two deaths occurred in Lynn from heat, with numerous prostrations reported citywide.

Charles River Somerville Charlestown Malden Everett Mercury Boston

Three Deaths and 33 Prostrations Reported in Boston Area

A list of deaths and prostrations shows numerous residents from Lynn Chelsea Charlestown Medford Malden and Boston area overcome or died at various locations including Relief Hospital City Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Names include Nellie A Maloney Joanna S Dobson Joseph Holland Mary Moore and many others with ages from 11 to 70 and addresses across the city. The report notes victims at stations streets and hospitals with several in Charlestown and East Boston.

Kathrine Travers Loring Street South Boston Court House Pemberton Square District Attorney's Office District Attorney’s Office Hew Psychopathic Hospital Brookline Albany Atlantic City Bismarck Buffalo Charleston Chicago Denver Des Moines Eastport Galveston Hatteras Helena Jacksonville Kansas City Montreal Nantucket New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Portland Ore San Francisco San Diego St. Louis St. Paul Nellie A. Maloney Lynn Joanna S. Dobson Joseph Holland Athens Street South Boston James P. Hassett Ash Street Worcester South Station Relief Hospital Marion Adams Cary Avenue Chelsea Washington Street William Griffith Webster Avenue Cambridge Atlantic Avenue Daniel Lynch Joiner Street Charlestown Chelsea Street Mary Moore Thatcher Street North End Devonshire Street John Hogan Third Street Medford Board of Trade Thomas Flynn Paris Street East Boston Wood Island Park Louis Jackson Granville Avenue Malden Pleasant Street John McDonald Roxbury Ferry Street Alice Kirshaw Summer Street City Hospital Joseph Simonds Commercial Street Harrison Avenue Hugh O’brien Clara Kennedy Whitinsville

Notable Fatalities and Hospital Admits Reported Across Boston Area

A list of residents including Alice Slodidin Mary Whetters Nicholas Ritchie Catherine Travers William Coleman and James Boyd are reported as overcome at home or on city streets with accompanying hospital admissions at City Hospital Roxbury Crossing Malden Malden Hospital and the Back Bay yards. Incidents include a striking Boston Elevated conductor Elbridge Cook after a mass striker meeting in Malden square and multiple location references across South Boston Roxbury Chelsea Malden and Brookline.

Alice Slodidin Lowell Street Relief Hospital Mary Whetters Ninth Street South Boston City Hospital Nicholas Ritchie Cambridge Street Atherton Street Roxbury City Hospital Catherine Travers Loring Street Court House New Psychopathic Hospital Brookline William Coleman Fort Avenue Roxbury Roxbury Crossing City Hospital Charles L. Rourke Holland Street Massachusetts Avenue Huntington Avenue James Boyd West Newton Street Carmel Street Chelsea Frost Hospital Elbridge Cook Mt. Vernon Street Malden Boston Malden Square Medford Malden Hospital Eldridge Cook Elmer Caverly Worcester Street Back Bay City Yards

Placing Fault for Collision Newport July 8

Friction grows between New England Navigation officials and navy officers over the collision between the Fall River liner Commonwealth and battleship New Hampshire. Captain Appleby of the Commonwealth says the New Hampshire veered from her course with her stern in the steamer lane while he remained on his own path.

Newport New England Navigation Company Navy Fall River Commonwealth New Hampshire Appleby

Rear Admiral Winslow Accepts Responsibility For New Hampshire Incident

Rear Admiral Winslow of the Atlantic fleet division said he alone was responsible for the New Hampshire s position when struck by the Commonwealth yesterday morning. He credited Captain Oliver for following orders and noted the ship was placed to allow space for merchant traffic. Naval Constructor Baxter estimated temporary repairs would let the ship steam to New York for permanent work at about 15000 dollars in roughly two weeks.

Winslow Atlantic Fleet New Hampshire Commonwealth Oliver Baxter Boston Navy Yard New York Navy Yard

Prohibition Party Faces Shakeup Before National Convention

Atlantic City July 8 A heated Prohibition party meeting of the national committee ended with a resignation and a challenge over a status dispute. Minister Robert Ellwood urged Haven to be declared absent while Stewart pressed for proof. The chair declared Haven's seat vacant as leaders pressed on to set convention plans.

Atlantic City N. J Prohibition Party George J. Haven New Jersey Robert A. Ellwood Board Walk Haven Stewart Illinois H.P. Harris Missouri Mr. Stewart Mr. Eliwood Jones Haven's

Businessman Drowns on Tide Flat in Plymouth Harbor

Nehemijah Holmes a Plymouth Cordage Company treasurer and brother of the late Gideon F. Holmes drowned on a clam flat in the inner harbor. He attempted to swim to his dory which had been carried away by the tide and went under. An Edes factory employee saw the boat drifting and police search for the body.

Plymouth Nehemijah Holmes Gideon F. Holmes Plymouth Cordage Company Mr. Holmes Francis C. Holmes Cordage Company Edes

Swamp-Root Kidney Health Claim Appeals to Women Readers

Thousands of women with kidney and bladder trouble are urged to try Swamp-Root, a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. The ad claims back pain, nervousness and fatigue improve, offers a free sample from Dr Kilmer and Co and notes bottles are available at drug stores.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Probing Rubber Horrors Reaches Amazon Mission

The United States State Department sends Captain Stuart Fuller to Iquitos Peru to investigate native rubber gatherers and expose Congo rubber industry abuses, as Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson receives word of his arrival at a remote Amazon outpost.

Washington Congo Peru State Department Amazon Huntington Wilson Stuart Fuller Department Iquitos

State Department Reveals Rubber Concession Abuses Abroad

State Department reports describe brutal conditions beneath the equator similar to Congo outrages. Natives along the upper Putayumo River in Peru are said to be forced to collect rubber by a British corporation. British officials disclosed the charges and Peru pledged to end the abuses through formal decrees.

State Department Equator Congo Africa Putuyamo Peru

Three Months For Hitting Conductors In Boston Court

Judge J. D. Fallon in the South Boston Court sentenced Coleman Conroy a teamster to three months in the House of Correction yesterday for assaulting a strike breaking conductor John Marion an ex prize fighter. Conroy pleaded guilty claiming self defense. In a Cambridge collision two women fainted one taken to hospital. A Waltham car derailment caused minor damage to two trains along River Street.

J. D. Fallon South Boston Coleman Conroy House of Correction Conroy John Marion Central Square Cambridge Waltham River Street

Tonopah Fire Causes Up To 350000 Losses

Tonopah Nev July 8 city officials complete fire loss estimate for two blocks including Tonopah Daily Bonanza plant owned by W W Booth with 33000 uninsured damage. Booth listed as the heaviest individual loser.

Tonopah Nev W. W. Booth Bonanza Booth

Thrown Into the Trench In Dorchester Carriage Plunges

Owen Charles of the Gentlemen's Driving Club of Dorchester his wife and daughter Mary were thrown from their carriage into a seven foot trench on Washington Street near Mt Bowdoin Street. Mrs Charles is seriously injured and unconscious. The horse broke through guards and fell in pulling the carriage into the trench. Passersby aided, ambulance took Mrs Charles home for serious internal injuries. Mr Charles and Mary suffered cuts and bruises but no broken bones. A derrick from a Boston Elevated Company wrecking car finally lifted the horse from the trench.

Owen Charles Gentlemen’s Driving Club Dorchester Mary Charles Washington Street Mt. Bowdoin Street Mrs. Charles Mr. Charles Charles Boston Elevated Company

Murder Mystery Baffles Police in Bronx Child Death

In New York on July 8 officials struggled to identify the man who killed 12 year old Julia Connors in a Bronx vacant apartment. Three men were detained but released after coroner review. Giovanni Greci, initially named by Florence Molz, was discharged along with other suspects as stories changed. The coroner continues to seek reliable information from Molz the Children's Society holding her for questioning.

New York Julia Connors Bronx Giovanni Greci Florence Molz Julia Molz Florence Children’s Society

Crystalis Promises Hair Growth in Prime Cure Pitch

Crestoy Laboratories promotes Crystalis as a universal hair treatment promising growth for bald spots thinning hair and scalp troubles. Prominent claims include inch to two inch growth in several users with testimonials from numerous U S cities and an offer of a free coupon for home trial.

Crestoy Laboratories G St Binghamton N. Y Europe Paris Brussels America Kelly Memphis

Free Coupon Promotes Cure Claims for Hair Growth

An advertisement offers a free coupon from Cresio Laboratories at 86 G Bt Binghamton NY promising to prove hair removal of dandruff and itching, regrowth of hair and restoration of natural color without cost. It includes a request for name address and PIN of the coupon.

Mr. Morse Boston Mr. Boyd Chicago Mr. Maurer Cleveland Crystalis Cresto Laboratories G St Binghamton, N. Y Cresio Laboratories Poat

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