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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1910
Page
16
The article continues from page one detailing a major tank crash. It notes ongoing investigation and responses by authorities. No additional persons or organizations are clearly named in the readable portion.
Boston residents from both parties unite to secure a Boston representative on the Civil Service Commission. With Frank Foxcroft of Cambridge’s term expired and no Boston member currently serving, citizens vow action to yield results if possible.
Mayor Fitzgerald appeals to Governor Draper arguing Boston should have a seat on the Civil Service Commission due to its size taxes population and value. A Saturday meeting at a Boston hotel will discuss the plan with party races and creeds represented. Ex mayor Hart and others urge Boston representation calling current conditions unfair and a square deal. James Donovan and William Murray comment on politics and justice for the city as a whole.
Mrs Willian Dodovsky of 147 Albany Street, married nine months at age 16, was granted a divorce by Judge Richardson on grounds of cruelty. She testified her husband abused her from day one and neglected support, with corroboration from her mother. She is shortly to become a mother and welcomed the court ruling.
Edward T. Browning of Brookline recovered a roll of checks totaling 168 dollars found on the sidewalk in Brookline. The checks were dropped by an agent of the John Ponter estate who thought he had made a cash deposit.
Wellesley, June 13. Dana Hall School seniors performed As You Like It in a makeshift Blackfriars setting with woods at the rear. Helen Harden played Rosalind and Marjorie Morrow Touchstone, under teacher Mrs Maude Grant Kent, receiving praise from parents and friends.
A devastating fire gutted the Lawrence Herald building, injuring a dozen. heroics included a child guiding others to safety and Father Martin giving last rites. Fire felled the stereotyping department and damaged the plant. editors and staff escaped from the front windows as crews battled the flames. The structure, valued at 150000 dollars, faced extended disruption while the Gazette offered temporary publication.
A Montreal fire left multiple dead and missing with several injured. Recovered bodies include Campbell Morrison the proof reader and Len Amesse the foreman of the bindery. Isaac Johns and Alphonse Therrien are among the missing. Dozens of bindery and printer staff are named, with hospital treatment for twenty others and no expected further fatalities.
Captain George A. Wyman of the Boston police is critically ill at his Dorchester Home on Thetford Street and not expected to survive. He left duty two weeks ago for a health break at Poland Springs but returned with no improvement. Wyman’s long police career includes promotions from sergeant in 1881 to captain in 1893 serving at Stations 6 10 9 15 and the City Prison.
San Juan del Sur Nicaragua June 12 President Madriz says Taft informed of American gunboat Paducah’s stance at Bluefields after the Bluff capture. Madriz claims U S forces protected rebels by threatening to sink the Maximo Jarez if attacked while government lines paused.
Medford June 1 The annual commence ment ball filled Goddard gymnasium with crowded floors and dainty dresses. Alumni Crane Theological School meet in Miner Hall tomorrow ahead of the ball game and the y sing. Wednesday marks the 54th commencement with chapel exercises and speakers.
John Connolly aged 27 of 54 Shattuck Street was killed in the Boston and Maine yard in Lawrence while switching trains. He was on top of a freight car when an engine bumped the train and threw him from the car.
In Cologne on June 13 reports state a cloudburst in the Ahr valley of the Eifel region caused vast flooding and great loss of life. Early tallies put the dead at about 100 with continuing search efforts underway.
In London on June 13, Theodore Roosevelt's Guildhall speech sparked a lengthy House of Commons debate on Egypt. Conservatives pressed ministers for their planned course while some Liberal MPs denounced Roosevelt's interference.
Arthur J. Balfour praised Franklin D. Roosevelt for his speech on Egypt urging prompt British action. Sir Edward Grey defended the administration, saying Roosevelt’s remarks were friendly and the government holds Sir Eldon Gorst in full confidence while rejecting a transcript to Roosevelt.
The E M F Thirty continues to run with no stops or adjustments except a new spark plug. It logged 200 hours of street driving by 8 PM last evening, nearing a total mileage of 1600.
Senator Dolliver of Iowa opened open warfare on President Taft in the Senate over tariff policy. He likened current criticisms to past political battles and accused supporters of secrecy and manipulation, warning that the tariff revision was driven by insiders with little public input.
On the night before June 17 the Republican Club of Ward 1 will hold an open house at their headquarters 247 Meridian street East Boston. Professional talent will entertain members and guests and the club hopes for an evening to be long remembered.
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