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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
5
Massachusetts labor leaders rally for union rights in a mass meeting opposing scab attempts and urging public ownership and elected judges. Speakers advocate solidarity, public policy action, and a general strike if Bancroft resists. The crowd jeers at potential provocateurs as the labor movement presses for unity.
In fogbound conditions on July 18 the Electric Flash grounded first at high water and, after a delay, the Lewis H Cochrane attempted to pull her off. The hawser fouled the Cochrane wheel and the Electric Flash settled on the bar. A Boston tug was expected by high tide. Four crewmen from the Electric Flash rowed ashore to the life saving station.
The rivers and harbors appropriation bill totaling about 35 million dollars including 6 million for Mississippi river work was approved by the Senate today after conference report adoption.
The romance of the late Judge Frank F. E. Dimick of the East Boston District is revealed in new notes and reminiscences surrounding his years on the bench and personal life.
A court was disclosed by the sudden death of a man yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. Carolyn F. Cole, the woman he was to marry in the near future.
Judge Dimick died of heart failure brought on by acute indigestion after visiting Mrs. Carolyn F. Cole at 456 West Broadway. He fell ill around 8 PM and died at 12:30 AM. His sons Frank and Karl, living at 225 Lexington Street, East Boston, were notified but arrived too late. The engagement to Mrs Cole was known to friends and public.
The executive board received notices for a special meeting tomorrow night at the headquarters to prepare recommendations for Sunday’s Central Labor Union delegates. Sunday afternoon the delegates will decide on calling a general strike to aid the striking carmen.
George S. Farrell of Malden was jeered by a crowd at Hibernian Hall as Thomas F. Shine spoke for the Medford carmen's union. Shine repeatedly attacked the mayor, calling him George elevated Farrell amid clashes over policy.
Three hundred dollars were raised by the striking elevated conductors and motormen of Division 7 with the aid of a moving picture and vaudeville show given in Pequossette Hall, Watertown, last evening.
Granville Fortescue, assistant to the Pan American Union director, resigned to enter the Roosevelt progressive party. His resignation takes effect August 1 and he will attend the progressive convention in Chicago.
The tug Gallagher tows the convict barkentine Success after a 100 day voyage. Sailors and officers praise the return as bread and meat are loaded while a figurehead and black arrow markings decorate the vessel. The ship’s lower deck holds two tiers of cells where many imprisoned men suffered from abuse and disease.
In New York on July 18 plans were announced for a public celebration when the American Olympic team returns from Stockholm. A meeting of the Metropolitan Association of the A A U board of managers is set for next Monday to discuss the reception.
A heavy rainstorm hit Woonsocket Valley on July 18 causing extensive damage to roads and to New York New Haven Hartford railroad property. Washouts halted traffic in both directions for over an hour.
A small bomb exploded near Infanta Isabel and her entourage in Plaza de Cataluna, Barcelona. No injuries reported, but the incident sparked widespread panic as the royal party passed through the area on July 18.
Advertisements tout Poslam for eczema acne salt rheum and itching with immediate relief upon application. Claims include overnight redness reduction and soothing healing power for sunburn rashes ivy poison mosquito bites and other eruptions. Poslam Soap and Poslam products sold by druggists with free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories New York.
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