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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
5
Syracuse N Y May 6 determined efforts are being made here tonight to settle the strike of building laborers which today developed a series of riots in which 25 persons nine of them policemen were wounded.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson arrives in Boston for a farewell visit as he prepares to lead a Canadian expedition into the Western Arctic. Born in Canada and once a Transcript reporter, he is an officer in the Canadian navy and an adopted son of Boston, where he previously taught at Harvard.
A striker committee of eight seeks arbitration after a violent clash near the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Police and militia faced brick and club attacks. 25 prisoners taken, 10 hurt. Officer David Tumpowslkly suffered a fractured skull and remains in serious condition.
The central council of Irish county clubs adopted resolutions on the death of Dr Patrick J Timmins of South Boston and named officers to represent the club at his funeral which took place today.
Two pages of interesting pictures printed in electro type will be found in next Sunday's Post.
Poslam and Poslam Soap are advertised as rapidly curing skin diseases including eczema acne and barber's itch with immediate relief of itching and burning. Free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories New York. products sold by druggists at 50 and 25 cents.
A 22 year old, Falner from 38 Grove Street, Chelsea, evades officers Gaillac and Gainard while fleeing a shoe factory to a train and water. He is hospitalized with injuries but likely to recover. police plan to serve a breaking and entering warrant at Lynn Hospital.
Lubin Gilbert a 15 year old of 12 Cobb street rider collided with a Boston Elevated surface car on Cobb street Washington last night. He sustained serious injuries as about 100 bystanders watched the crash.
Samuel Gordon, an East Side paper cutter, released gas to kill himself. The ensuing explosion and fire in his tenement on Madison Street injured more than twenty people, with two likely fatally hurt. Policeman William J. Cummings is among the seriously injured.
Frank Petroskey an elevator operator at Merrimac Chemical Company in Woburn died when an elevator cable snapped causing the elevator to drop two stories He was 25 years old and unmarried.
Boston's Board of Infirmary Trustees chose James A. Dorsey as permanent chairman defeating the Mayor’s preferred candidate. Dorsey had served as temporary chair after Edward M. Gallagher’s resignation, while the Mayor had backed Thomas E. Masterson for the post.
Lieutenant Gran, a member of Scott's supporting party, said in Winnipeg that exhaustion rather than starvation caused the deaths of Captain Scott and the others returning from the South Pole. He noted the end of the party appeared peaceful.
The Continental Boston promotes standardized clothing with intrinsic value tied to price. Emphasizing true economy, the ad touts fine fabrics, tailoring, and design, with suits from $18 to $50 and a $25 starting point. Hart Schaffner & Marx brands are highlighted as superior to cheap makers.
Proofs of loss tied to a fire at his establishment on April 12 are noted. The article teases more of Grant's war secrets as disclosed by cipher operator Captain Beckwith in next Sunday's Post.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Gordon of 109 Hersam Street Stoneham marked fifty years of marriage with a celebration held yesterday afternoon and evening.
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