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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1912
Page
5
About 15,000 men, city workers and volunteers, toil to repair flood damage in Denver. Rescue crews search Cherry Creek banks for additional victims while the fire department pumps out water from flooded basements in the downtown wholesale district as the city works toward normal conditions.
Railroads brought extra laborers from Colorado and Kansas as hundreds of Denver workers were placed on private properties damaged or demolished. A suspected Castlewood dam breach prompted widespread alarm though no danger remained. About 600 people were left homeless and damage was estimated at 1.5 million dollars after a cloudburst swept Cherry Creek into the South Platte River last night.
Emma McGonigle aged 27 was arrested after allegedly throwing sulfuric acid from a vial into John M Gonigle's face on Salem Street near Prince Street. The victim, living at 18 Chardon Street, suffered severe burns. McGonigle, who knew him but is not related, was detained following the incident last night.
One person died and four others were overcome by the day's extreme heat. Mrs. Josephine G. Beecher, 38, of 8 Lowell Street Place, Somerville, was found dead in bed in the morning.
Mary Campbell and Mary McCarthy were overcome at different city locations and admitted to Relief Hospital. John Gray was removed from East Boston to East Boston Relief Hospital, while John Malone was taken to City Hospital after a incident at Orchard Park Roxbury. Humidity stood at 88 percent with 76 degrees as the hottest New England reading.
The Graustein and Jackson boys drowned at Silver Lake near Cambridge after canoeing near cottages. One boy died in 20 feet of water while the other surfaced near four feet of water. Families living nearby learned of the tragedy and the bodies were recovered and sent to Cambridge. The two were strong swimmers and experienced in canoes, with a breeze and choppy surface cited as factors.
Chicago reports say boxing champion Bat Nelson and Irma Kilgallen former wife of Count de Beaufort are married. Kilgallen and her father Michael Kilgallen deny comment while noting rumors of Nelson visiting her Chicago home Castle Kilgallen and ongoing boxing in Winnipeg.
Rydough L. Fielding a 15 year old from Lynn was found dead clinging to tree roots at the bottom of Lake Attitash Amesbury after falling from a dory. His companion Willis Small 8 searched the area but did not reappear. The boy had been visiting his uncle William Fielding at the Flanders Cottage shoreline when the accident happened.
Cyril Hughes eight year old son of Lieutenant Hughes of the Boston fire department was struck by an automobile at Monponsett last evening sustaining a broken thigh and other injuries. He was on a barge when the touring car number 0246N struck him and he was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital with his parents at Monponsett summer home.
A Boston rally scene unfolds as Theodore Roosevelt pushes for a new party stance while resisting a full electoral vote split with Taft supporters. Police guard the event amid clashes and a man is arrested for carrying a loaded revolver. Three injuries from a streetcar collision are reported near Washington and Compton streets.
Norfolk suits offered at half price with $18.00 original price reduced to $9.75. Described as made from fine Scotches and rough cheviots in gray and brown tones.
Irving N. Cross of Nashua New Hampshire drowned in Bear Pond Eliotville Plantation Monson Maine while on a summer vacation trip from Dexter. He capsized in a canoe after drinking water and drowned as his wife and two children watched from shore. He was 43 and worked at a paper mill.
At a large mass meeting in Association Hall Mattapan residents adopted resolutions urging leaders to use influence to secure a settlement of the Elevated strike. A sizable police detail was on hand to maintain order.
Mrs. Mary McDevitt of 7 Bakercourt Jamaica Plain drank iodine at 8 30 last night in her home. She was treated by Dr John Malone of 1984 Columbus Avenue who advised removal to City Hospital where it was said she would recover.
A Boston Elevated service car crashed into a barrel wagon owned by Michael Doyle of 58 Harvard street Cambridge on Charles street near Allen yesterday. Doyle was thrown from the wagon and injured his side as the barrel broke and spilled onto the street. The service car was operated by motorman Daniel Reagan of 26 Mans street.
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