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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1912

Page

16

Mayor Fitzgerald claims primary results topple rival faction

City political circles discuss the impact of recent presidential primaries on the local Democracy split. Mayor Fitzgerald asserts the Ward 9 loss and Ward 2 “ghost” signal the end for ex-Congressman KelIcher and his faction, while Donovan KelIherites expect the next clash to favor them.

City Democracy Fitzgerald John A. Kelcher Donovan Keliher Ward 9 Ward 2

Elevated Employees Field Day at old American League Park

The Boston Elevated employees host a field day on Saturday featuring track and field events and a baseball game between the Milk Street general offices and the wires and conduits department at Huntington Avenue. The annual ball game includes an 11 men versus 11 girls needle race amid the track schedule.

Milk Street Wires and Conduits Department Boston Elevated American League Park Huntington Avenue

Ives Awarded Rumford Prize For Inventions In Color Photography

Frederic E Ives receives the gold Rumford prize of $300 from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at its Newbury Street meeting. The award honors his optical inventions notably in color photography and photo engraving. Ives 56 resides at Woodcliff on the Hudson New Jersey.

Rumford Frederic E. Ives American Academy of Arts and Sciences Newbury Street Charles R. Cross of Technology E. D. Leavitt EB. C. Pickering L. Bell A. G. Webster E. Thompson A. A. Noyes Mr. Ives John Trowbridge Elihu Thompson Henry P. Walcott A. Lawrence Hall Edwin H. Hall William Watson C. P. Bowditch Harry W. Tyler Connecticut Cornell Photographic Laboratory America England Woodcliff on-the-Hudson New Jersey

Collins Re-Elected President of Boston Clothiers Union

The Hon. Thomas J. Collins was re-elected president of the Clothiers Cutters and Trimmers Union of Greater Boston at the regular meeting. The headquarters were moved from Kneeland Street to Ellis Hall in Hayward Place.

Thomas J. Collins South Boston The Clothiers, Cutters and Trimmers’ Union of Greater Boston

Iceberg in Atlantic Linked to Titanic Sighting

Officers of the Danish steamer Pennsylvania reported sighting a large iceberg off the U S East Coast believed to be the Titanic’s striking berg. The sighting near latitude 41 10 N and longitude 49 29 W found wreckage, cabin fittings, and mahogany panels around the berg with no bodies seen. The Clio earlier reported a similar berg with additional wreckage.

Pennsylvania Boston Copenhagen Clio Philadelphia

Ocean Steamship Co Has Sufficient Lifeboats For Crew and Passengers

A recent inspection shows Ocean Steamship Co Savannah line vessels carry lifeboats and rafts ample for coastwise rules and 5 to 10 percent more. Ships listed include the Montgomery with 292 capacity and 317 lifeboat capacity and the Nacoochee with 161 aboard and 187 lifeboat capacity, with the same proportion across the fleet.

Ocean Steamship Company Savannah Montgomery St. Louis Atlanta Columbus Macon Memphis Augusta Nacoochee

Robs Mrs Knox of 2000 Gems in Central America Tour

A marine aboard the cruiser Maryland is under arrest for allegedly robbing Mrs. Philander C. Knox of diamonds valued over 2000 during a Central America cruise. Several gems were recovered from a pawn shop and will be used as evidence at Mare Island.

Los Angeles Maryland Philander C. Knox W. I. Coombs

Voyage notes mix with cargo and mishap at Boston harbor

The harbor scene includes haddock cod pollock hake and mixed fresh fish arrivals with wholesale prices set. Vessels Speculator Ripple Boyd and Leeds Foam Swell Mathew Greer Josie and Phebe A. M. Guthrie Lucinda I. Lowell Mary de Costa and others list cargoes including cusk halibut and lemonsole with pounds and barrels. A rescue saved a cat from Josie and Phebe. Grace Darling arrived ashore after a gale. ships Devonian Franconia and others updated port status and a new sardine company forms in Montreal while Admiral Schley sails to Jamaican ports.

T Wharf Haddock Boyd & Leeds Pol- Haddock Cod Hake. Lock Aspinet Mathew Greer Josie & Phebe A. M. Guthrie Eibie Lucinda I. Lowell Mary de Costa Josie Phebe L. I. Lowell Speculator Halibut Feam Dan Maloney Kittie Grace Darling Five Island N. S Faulkner Darling Leyland River Plate Thacher Philadelphia Chatham Vineyard Sound Leyland Line Devonian Trant Liverpool Madras C. KE. Harrison Harrison Franconia Boston Light W. B. Johnson Carolyn Matinie Island Stockton Springs New York Maine Montreal Camcook St. Andrews N. B Sir William van Horne W. P. Bosworth Canadian Pacific Railroad Lubec Eastport Passamaquoddy Bay Admiral Schley Jensen Long Wharf Charles Woodbury Henrietta J. King Boston

Poll Tax Dodgers Face City Tax Battle

Hundreds of Bostonians who have not paid poll or other taxes in years are set to endure pressure as Tax Commissioner Trefry informs City Collector Parker. Officials say the collector and assistant will launch aggressive collection efforts, potentially causing troubles for many offenders.

City Parker Boston Nathaniel H. Taylor Courtenay Guild Guild Garrett Scollard Charles Brown Trefry

Shipping News Miniature Almanac With Arrivals and Departures

The Shipping News lists arrivals including steamers Pennsylvania Lissner Devonian Trant and others from Gothenburg Liverpool and Belfast, and schooners Mayflower and Katuna with ports noted. It also records departures such as Admiral Schley Bay State and Karonga and mentions tugs and barges sailing and returning to Hampton Roads and Newport News with route details.

Pennsylvania Dan Lissner Copenhagen Gothenburg Devonian Trant Liverpool Millinocket Perry Stockton Springs Belfast Sawyer Bangor City of Bangor Colby Bath Dingley Strout Portland Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester H. F. Dimock Hawes New York Bennett Pettersen Sousa S. D Zaandyk Admiral Schley Port Antonio Marie di Giorgio Baracoa Numidian Glasgow Kershaw Baltimore Newport News Penobscot Norfolk Bay State Karonga Orion Searsport Bustle Boylston Confidence Lynn Limelife Hampton Reeds Harwood Palmer Lambert’s Point

Death notices from Charlestown and surrounding areas

Obituary notices list many residents by name with ages and funeral details. Entries include Albertson Anna M at Charlestown. Barrett Hannah. Brown Ednah Louise in Boston. Callahan William J formerly of East Watertown. Cole Ellen W at Mattapan. Collins Joseph. Coolidge Matilda. Cullity Thomas F. Donovan Florence. Fitzgerald John H. Flanders Evelyn S in Brookline. Golden Catherine in Chelsea. Good Ellen in Fast Cambridge. Graney John A in Boston. Gregory Martha A in Watertown. Hart James in Roxbury. East Rachel M in East Boston. Lawler Francis L in Boston. Maloney Stephen in Roxbury. McCarthy Rose I in Brookline. Moore James J in Charlestown. Mungan William J in Hyde Park. Nilson Carl Theodor in Roxbury. OConnor Thomas in West Quincy. Pratt Charles Herbert in Boston. Rogers Hannah A in Charlestown. Slattery Margaret in Roxbury. Funeral times, masses, and interment details accompany each entry.

Donovan Brookline Florence Catherine Donovan Kelley East Milton Road Fitzgerald John H. Fitzgerald Williston Road St. James’ Church Harrison Avenue Holyrood Cemetery Newport, R. I Hart Roxbury James Annie Hart Doyle Catherine Sullivan Cabot Street St. Francis de Sales Church Boston Cab Company East Boston Rachel M Jacob East Maverick Street Church of the Most Holy Redeemer Cape Cod St. Lawrence Church Boylston Street Moore Charlestown James J Ellen C Nee Mooney) Moore High Street St. Mary’s Church Warren Street Fifth Regiment Mungan Hyde Park William J Patrick Sarah Mungan Church of the Most Precious Blood St. Patrick Lowell St. John’s Court M. Cc. C F. Nilson Carl Theodor Nilson Tallberg’s Chapel Tremont Street O'Connor West Quincy Thomas O'Connor Wesson Avenue Pratt Hotel Beaconsfield Charles Herbert Pratt Malden Slattery Margaret James Slattery Mt. Pleasant Avenue St. Patrick's Church

Jump-Ups Rally to Build Art Collection for High Society

A quirky group nicknamed Jump-Ups plans a social season move by assembling a local art collection as hinted in next Sunday’s Post. The effort aims to elevate cultural presence among society circles and galleries.

Card of Thanks for William B Munroe in Winthrop

Mrs Margaret E Munroe of Winthrop thanks friends for sympathy and floral tributes following the death of her husband William B Munroe.

Huband William B. Munroe Margaret E. Munroe Winthrop

Breaking Into the Big League by Bozeman Bulger

Bozeman Bulger, respected baseball authority, writes a feature in next Sunday's Post Magazine about breaking into the major leagues. His article, praised for insight, analyzes pathways and challenges facing aspiring players in the sport.

New England Bozeman Bulger Post

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