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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1915
Page
3
A Progressive State committee meeting today promises a heated dispute over endorsing William Shaw for Governor. Three factions contend for control as the Bull Moose ticket plans unfold.
Three factions emerged in the party scene. One supports the indorsement of Mr. Shaw, a second commits to a straight ticket but refuses to back any candidate at the primaries, and a third favors amalgamation with the Republicans.
A conference of the straight ticket faction at the State committee headquarters failed to agree on a plan amid mixups. Lynn Progressives back Kaw for governor and push similar action statewide while opponents argue against endorsing a candidate in the primaries. McCall backers claim 75 percent of legislators favor their ticket head with about 80 percent backing McCall and 20 percent for Lieutenant Governor Cushing.
Boston attorney Thomas G. Connolly will discuss the trial and life sentences of John Lawson and Louis Zancanelli in the Trinidad Colorado strike riots. A protest mass meeting is set for tomorrow at 2:30 PM on Boston Common ball grounds with John Ballam and other labor leaders speaking and resolutions to be adopted and sent to authorities.
George Nickerson of Plymouth sues in Plymouth County Superior Court for 200000 alleging a conspiracy by prominent Boston area citizens to steal his inheritance from uncle Caleb Chase of Brookline. Named defendants include William T. Rich Edward Glines George E. Gale Alfred B. Fotch Raymond Hayes Joseph F. Bassity Harry L. Burrage William M. Prest Alice E. Sias Minnie C. Palmer Frank W. Remk and Emma A. Blair.
Technology students from several states and from Mexico and Switzerland depart North Station Monday night in three special sleeping cars for a summer engineering course at East Machias Maine. The party will include over 100 students.
Work began yesterday on the new Malden Tuberculosis Hospital. The two story structure with wings on either side will be on Salem Street Linden opposite Huntings Field. It is expected to become one of the best in the state.
Large Hyde Park rally of more than 400 machinists applauded speeches by International Vice-President P. J. Conlon who alleged local employers hire out of town workers at double the pay. He urged workers to consider a two week fishing trip to pressure bosses, hinting at possible strikes.
International and local officers of the Machinists Union convened an educational session for workers at Becker-Brainard Milling Machine Company American Tool Company and Sturtevant Blower Works. They urged demand for a share of 400 percent profits from war contracts and compared Hyde Park wages to Bridgeport and other areas. Vice-President Conlon called the era a crisis and outlined how workers could obtain higher pay.
Edwin G. Clark 22 formerly of 51 Blue Hill avenue was arrested at North station at 8 15 p m on an indictment warrant charging two counts of forgery and two counts of larceny. Police report list checks, forged names and stolen money and vegetables totaling about $82.25 from Dominic J Hurney on January 18 1918.
Governor David J. Walsh of Massachusetts served as guest of honor for Massachusetts day at the Panama California Exposition in San Diego California.
Byron Weiner, 25, junior at Samuel Weiner & Co., was fatally wounded after a dispute over a suit bought on credit from 530 Essex Street. James T. Gallagher, 22, was arrested after firing four shots, two hitting Weiner, as the pair argued over a deposit and refund. Conditions were critical at General Hospital as police reported Gallagher confessed to the exchange before the shooting.
Mrs. Helen F. Bradlee sues for divorce from Preston E. Bradlee a Summer street mortgage broker accusing cruel and abusive treatment on Jan 1 1911 and other occasions. They wed secretly in Manchester NH Dec 17 1900 and have lived in Allston 1363 Commonwealth Ave with a child custody and support request.
William Ivins a well known lawyer and longtime political figure died at his New York home aged 64 He had labored on behalf of William Barnes in the libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt and fell ill after taxing work on the case.
An investigation into the Hancock street Quincy Packard foundry blast suggests the damage was not from a bomb. It is believed a water-soaked metal piece placed in the melting pot caused the explosion.
Fred Barker was killed and John Hanns seriously injured when the truck they drove was struck by a locomotive at Ware's Crossing near the Norfolk line on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Barker's body was found beneath the locomotive. Hanns suffered a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. Both men worked for W. K. Gilmore & Sons coal and grain dealers of Walpole.
San Francisco officials said direct cable communication between San Francisco and the Far East including China Japan and the Philippines was restored. The cable between Guam and Manila broken July 9 was repaired, resuming links to Manila and the Phil ippine Islands.
Reserve Officer James A. Russell of City Point police station was dismissed from the department at roll call by order of Commissioner O Meara after being found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer.
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