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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
11
The 15th incendiary fire in 48 hours endangers six people after a two and a half story tenement at 95 South Street Lynn was set ablaze. The blaze spread from cellar to roof before discovery, nearly suffocating four children and two parents.
In a stubborn blaze at a Lynn tenement, Mr and Mrs Emile Bernier and their 4 month old baby were awakened by neighbor Mrs Vinnie Thomas. The family escaped from the rear stairs while Mrs Bernier reached safety on a rear ell roof. Fire origin is deemed incendiary. Police arrest Hyman Callum in connection with multiple fires, a note signed Firebug found on his store route.
Pittsburg Penn May 1 Five Massachusetts men are named in the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission list of 32 acts of heroism recognized at the spring meeting. Isaac L. Jones of Braintree station is the sole Greater Boston recipient, to receive a bronze medal. Other named heroes include John J. Bresnihan Worcester Homer A. Howe Ware Mary T. Gilley West Springfield and Howell J. Lucier Northampton. Fortunes to dependents total 2225 with grants directed by the commission. Additional funds totaling 21000 were set aside for educational use and 17000 for home purchases and similar aims in 18 cases.
Washington May 1 Dr Cary T Grayson naval aide and the President’s physician will be best man at the May 7 wedding of Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson and Secretary McAdoo The bride’s sister Miss Margaret Wilson will be maid of honor Grayson is an intimate friend of both families and confidant during their courtship.
The wedding will be at 6 o'clock in the Blue Room where President Cleveland was married. Fewer than 100 guests attend, limited to intimate friends and both families. Official attendees include Mr McAdoo and Cabinet colleagues with their families, plus the Vice-President and Mrs. Marshall.
Last night the First Congregational Church Men's Club in Winchester held its annual dinner with Dr. Willard Scott as speaker. The Women's Alliance of the First Unitarian Church in Lexington elected Miss Satan I Robinson president and three other officers. The Rev Ransom M Church of St Peter's Cambridge has resigned as rector effective May 4. Trinity Church Back Bay hosts a Trinity League meeting today at 4 p m with Rev Arthur M Sheridan of Hankow China to speak, followed by tea. Emerson College of Oratory baccalaureate at Union Congregational Church tomorrow morning. Rev A R Williams tackles Women’s Votes and the War at Maverick Church, East Boston, tomorrow night.
Beginning this morning at 7 30 a small army of women with boys on every side street will sell anti suffrage roses across Boston. The effort targets the suffrage parade and its principles with sales at hotels stations squares and prominent streets.
In Boston an estimated 100000 roses will be worn while anti suffrage headquarters display various roses. A 60 boy Y M C A unit will distribute bouquets with the slogan Anti Suf frage Roses Wear One as hotel and street sellers prepare for a large appearance. Mrs Henry Preston White defends dignified protest and says sales end at 4 pm to avoid disrupting the parade.
The City Planning Board endorsed Mayor Fitzgerald’s plan to build a floating island several acres in the Charles River basin for summer recreation. The board urged no delay in using the river for public benefit and noted possible water parks as a summer project, with chairman K A Cram highlighting this as a key upcoming report.
Bishop Joseph G. Anderson confirms children at St. William's and St. Peter's in Dorchester this morning. Wakefield Catholic Boys' Club hosts fundraiser for better club quarters. Home for Destitute Catholic Children festival at Mechanics Building on Memorial Day. 40 hours devotion at St. Mary's North End begins. solemn mass and procession tomorrow. Lourdes pilgrimage planned with upper and lower church events and Lourdes water. Parish reception for Rev. William A. Ryan at Rowan Memorial Hall Dorchester. Retreat for laymen starts at Blessed Gabriel Monastery Brighton. Mission Church bazaar planned later this month.
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