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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1911

Page

2

Prosecution Report on 20 Buildings For Fire Hazards

Fire risks and unsafe conditions condemned in 20 buildings including tenements at 871 Hanover and 158 Salem streets. Report notes lack of fire escapes, narrow stairs and blocked egress. Metropolitan Mattress Company sites flagged for dangerous storage. Authorities urge council action to extend fire prevention across Charlestown East Boston South End and beyond.

Post Everett Hanover Street Nicholas de Simone Angelo de Rosa North American Civic League Salem Street School Street Second Universalist Church Everett C. Benton Commercial Fulton Streets Metropolitan Mattress Company Daly Charlestown East Boston South Ruggles Street Oxford Street Harvard Street George Doherty Albany Street Teresa L. Lennon H. Nettle & Co Kneeland Street William A. Miller Church Street Abby B. Taylor Columbus Avenue Marble Street Roxbury Ira Bradley

Pickpocket Activity Surges in City Theatres and Stations

A wave of pickpocketing hits patrons at theatres and elevated and steam rail stations. Victims include Pierce B. Brown who lost 29 dollars and a check. Harry J. Lewis was arrested after a struggle. Thomas W. Walsh injured chasing a thief. Fire news dominates later days with morgue identifications and calls for universal fire escapes.

Sullivan Square Pierce B. Brown Malden Brown Harry J. Lewis Roxbury Lewis Thomas W. Walsh Holyoke Springfield Walsh

Doors All Unlocked Says Chief in City Fire Probe

The grand jury began a full inquiry into the Washington Square fire of Saturday that killed 142, with 20 witnesses summoned including Triangle Waist Co. owner Max Blanck and building owner Joseph Asch. Battalion Chief Worth testified that doors were not locked. The Board of Aldermen moved to require fire drills in city factories. 150 survivors also will be summoned.

Manhattan Little Italy Croker Beers Greenspan France New York New York City Grand Jury Washington Square Board of Aldermen Worth Max Blanck Triangle Waist Company Joseph Asch

S F Emmons Dies Noted Geologist in Washington

Samuel Franklin Emmons aged 70, famed geologist and U S Geological Survey member since 1867, was found dead at his Washington home. Born March 29, 1841 in Boston, he held multiple degrees and held leadership roles in the National Academy of Sciences and the Geological Society of America. He married three times, with surviving spouse Suzanne Harl Orden-Jones.

Washington Samuel Franklin Emmons Boston United States Geological Survey Mr. Emmons Nathaniel H. Emmons Harvard University Ecole Imperiale Des Mines Paris Bergakademie Freiberg Columbia Harvard Walt Wyoming National Academy of Sciences Geological Society of America International Congress of Geologists American Academy of Arts and Sciences London Geological Society American Institute of Mining Engineers Washington Academy of Sciences Colorado Scientific Society American Philosophical Society Society Helvetique Des Science Naturelles

Peace terms likely set in San Antonio amid Mexican peace talks

Francisco Madero signals preference for negotiations on American soil as Diaz regime nears end. De la Barra and Limantour poised to press terms in San Antonio with Madero projecting a new republican era and Limantour as future president.

San Antonio Tex Mexico Francisco Madero Diaz Madero Patcho

Tax Commissioner Receives Full Shaw Estate Tax Payment

State Treasurer records show the Quincy A. Shaw estate paid the full tax due, totaling 200 821 dollars. Of this amount 200 000 dollars arrived March 29 1910 and the remainder March 7 1911. The Tax Commissioner reported no trouble securing the taxes and noted delayed supplementary inventories.

Elmer Stevens Quincy A. Shaw State Tax Commissioner

28 In Danger On Coral Reef

Twenty eight men, crew of the steamer D. N. Luckenbach, are in danger as the vessel runs aground on New Ground Shoals coral reefs near Tarapa. Key West reports say the reef is treacherous and tugs have been summoned to attempt rescue.

Tampa Fla D. N. Luckenbach New Ground Shoals Key West Tarapa

Expect Diaz Resignation Near as Mexican Revolt Advances

Preliminary talks indicate Senor Madero agrees to a regime change with Diaz’s cabinet resigning and younger officials installed. Limantour or De la Barra to become acting president within 60 days, with Diaz stepping down after order returns. Key demands include Corral's removal, a single presidential term, depose governors aligned with Diaz, and universal state funded education. A Mexican junta met in the local quarter, outcome undisclosed.

Senor Madero Francisco Diaz Corral Mexico Limantour de la Barra

Seven War Zones Madero Abandons Guerilla Warfare

The decree from Francisco I. Madero proclaims Mexico divided into seven war zones each with its own insurgent corps. It names Madero as supreme head of the insurgent army and promises pensions to widows and children while abolishing guerrilla fighting to gain recognition from foreign powers.

EL Paso Texas Francisco I. Madero Republic of Mexico Madero

Peace in Two Weeks Forecast by De la Barra

In St Louis Francisco Leon de la Barra predicts peace in Mexico within a fortnight as he heads to Mexico City to assume foreign relations duties. He echoes Francisco Madero Sr. who called the forecast highly important while declining to discuss plans with President Diaz, saying matters would be handled within Mexico.

ST. Louis Mexico Francisco Leon de la Barra Mexico City Francisco I. Madero Madero Diaz

Foran arraigned on obstructing tracks with team in Roxbury

John J. Foran of 148 Hampden Street Roxbury was arraigned in Roxbury District Court yesterday charged with obstructing the tracks of the Boston Elevated Railway Company with a team he was driving. After hearing the evidence the court fined the defendant $20.

John J. Foran Hampden Street Roxbury Boston Elevated Railway Company

Trustees Pay City 165105 in Shaw Estate Tax Dispute

City officials and Shaw estate trustees clash over 1910 taxes after the Board of Assessors refused abatement and the trustees paid under protest. Secretary Bottomly of the Good Government Association criticized the assessors while urging reforms and a possible detective service.

Good Government Association Fitzgerald Edward G. Richardson Board of Assessors Quincy A. Shaw Shaw Francis C. Welch Robert F. Herrick Richardson Robert J. Bottomly Finance Commission Beverly Milton Brookline

Mayor Attacks Reformers Over Shaw Matter

The Mayor denounces the Good Government Association as hypocrites and attacks Secretary Bottomly for covering up alleged city hall thefts. He notes the Finance Commission and reformers ignored Shaw until after official referral and cites vice of reformers with the maxim murder will out. Richardson defends assessors' integrity amid accusations.

Good Government Association City Hall Finance Commission Shaw

A Food Story Makes a Woman of 70

A widow once married to a famed Ohio editor and political figure proclaims she is 70 and stronger than ten thousand. She credits Grape-Nuts for her health after a long stomach injury and painful digestion, describing a dramatic recovery three years after trying various cereals. The endorsement, attributed to Postum Co. and tied to The Road to Wellville, is presented as a genuine reader letter.

Ohio Postum Co Battle, Creek Mich Wellville

Deaths in City and Nearby Areas Funeral Notices

Deaths listed for John Adams Bell and others in Boston area with funeral details. Entries include George P. Davis Annis Elizabeth Donovan Mary A Fay Margaret D Hickland Dexter Milligan Michael F Killilea Hugo A Kuhl Mary FE ONeil Converse Madison Pettengill Ray Pillsbury Susan A Redpath Arthur Hurd Nancy Elizabeth Wheaton and relatives invited notices with addresses and times.

Bell John Adams Bell Columbus Avenue Davis Francis Street Mission Church Fay Roxbury Mary A John Fay Calumet Street Hickland South Boston Margaret D John Hickland South Baptist East Fourth Streets Milligan Oak Crest Summer Street Saugus Dexter Arthur Milligan Main Street Saugus Centre North Station Killilea Michael F Mary R. Killiles Lynch West Second Street St. Vincent’s Church Pettengill Everett Converse Madison Pettengill First Baptist Church Lewiston Pillsbury Reading Highlands Ray Pillsbury Carroll E Ruth Pillsbury Redpath East Boston Susan A George F. Redpath Cunning George T Amy Cunning Keller Bennington Street Sacred Heart Q Minneapolis Minn Shaw Dorchester Arthur Hurd Red Maud M. Shaw van Steinsburg Malden Ralph Bates Steinsburg St. John N. B Pelase ‘Opy

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