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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
3
Police guard the Wachuset dam near Clinton after a Black Hand warning to dynamite the facility. State police also guard a powder magazine amid a broader security posture as Lancaster mills strike continues after a deadly clash with police.
The cornerstone of the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children in Fenway was laid yesterday afternoon. The building will cost 600000 dollars and is to be completed about May 1, 1913.
Governor Foss missed the ceremony due to his father’s illness as Mayor Fitzgerald gave the principal address. John Hamilton Forsyth laid the stone at 3 30. The gift includes a Bible prayer book Forsyth family photos plans for the infirmary money and dental models. The infirmary aims to improve child health by caring for temporary teeth and tonsils and adenoids. Bishop Lawrence opened with invocation and the mayor praised the Forsyths public spirited gift to the city.
English High School athletes at South Framingham face disciplinary action for competing at a meet against orders. Seven players received letters for competing at Wood Island Park while others, including Irving T. Howe and Charles Morgan, risk severe punishment. Dan Mahoney earned a third in the half mile. The headmaster and track manager would not confirm expulsions ahead of a school committee decision.
The naval inspection board found that on Sunday in Pe nobscot Bay the battleship Arkansas touched bottom in Two Bush channel entrance. Captain Fechteler reported the ship struck rocks about one quarter back from the bow on the left side under the bilge turn and near the keel.
Hank the Hermit Kaptin Kiddo Muggsy Willie and the Jolly Jumpers join fan creator Brick Bodkins for a remarkable aggregation in the Post comic section slated for next Sunday.
A 48 year old man Lawrence Sullivan of South End died from heat after three days of unseasonable heat. Six people prostrated and several more suffered as Boston endured a heat wave. Weather officials forecast fair cooler weather today and Thursday with no rain anticipated.
A record June heat left Boston sweltering with 3 pm high of 86 and humidity rising. Several deaths and injuries followed including Lawrence Sullivan 48 of South End a street sweeper who collapsed and died. Umberto Curson 22 of Medford also succumbed at Roxbury worksite. Public parks and stations offered brief relief as officials reported escalating heat stress and a courtroom altercation interrupted a judiciary committee hearing.
Mosley Taylor was elected captain at a candidates meeting held yesterday marking his first year on the crew. The Noble and Greenough crew previously won the Schoolboy Rowing Association championship.
In Washington the House judiciary committee hearing on Archbald impeachment sparked a corridor clash between Representative Thomas of Kentucky and reporter Joseph Annin. John Kirby of a New York publication later joined. Kirby weighed about 135 pounds, Thomas over 200. The skirmish was ruled a draw.
Harvard baseball suffers a major setback as Sam Felton is declared out for the season and catcher Henie Reeves remains sidelined. Bartholf, Hardy, and Hitchcock will start in Felton’s absence while Yale looms in the upcoming big series. Bartholf to start today against Williams as Harvard fields Wingate Curtis Potter Clark Babson Gibson Bolton Young on offense.
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