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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1912
Page
7
Fire in Quincy’s granite polishing mill on Centre street destroyed machinery and $1000 in unfinished granite, totaling an $8000 loss. Delayed alarm from Box 136 contributed to the blaze, which had been burning before responders arrived. Firefighters saved nearby sheds with lines while curbing further damage.
Cardinal OConnell presided at the solemn dedication of the new Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston. Hundreds attended with monsignori and clergy from the diocese. a 90-voice choir performed, followed by confirmation and high vespers.
Reverend Erisebio Ferraro of the Sacred Heart Church North Square died at St Elizabeths Hospital after a three week illness from appendicitis He was 36 and had been in America three years with no relatives in the United States Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday at 9 30 a m with solemn high mass and full choir He leaves two brothers and three sisters in Vercelli Italy and belonged to the Salesian Fathers order
President Taft departed Washington for Marietta Ohio to begin a ten day tour of the state ahead of the May 21 primaries. He plans speeches prepared en route and will likely attack Theodore Roosevelt over the United States Steel and Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption.
President Taft denies sending greetings to the Catholic cardinal appointed as apostolic delegate and refutes allegations of a social precedence inquiry. He discusses a garb order affecting Catholic nuns in Indian schools, noting it reversed a long-standing condition and warrants full hearing before a decision by the Interior Secretary.
A blaze in Manchester New Hampshire today gutted the Boston and Maine roundhouse destroying nine locomotives. Fireman John Perkins suffered a broken ankle after being struck by falling timber as crews battled the flames.
A fire at the Amoskeag mills near Manchester began at 4 30 pm when sparks from a smokestack ignited a roof. The blaze threatened the largest New England mill complex, with wind from the south fanning flames until rain arrived shortly after the alarm.
The funeral of A. William Lynde former chief engineer of the Melrose fire department who died Thursday was held yesterday afternoon from 553 Lebanon Street Melrose. The services were conducted by Rev. Louis Wright and Rev. Samuel Jackson with attendance from U S Grant Post G A R Knights of Pythias United Workmen and the local fire department.
General Edgar R. Champlin of the Taft League of Massachusetts contends enough ballots were discarded to elect the entire Taft at large slate to the Republican national convention. He cites Massachusetts primary law and argues delegates should settle the matter, while Roosevelt supporters pressed questions about pledged delegates.
Governor Foss will on Wednesday name the members of the industrial accident board created by the workingmen's compensation act. The five member body will handle disputes over compensation for injuries and is expected to become a major state commission.
The governor may appoint Dudley M. Holman despite rivals, while James B. Carroll is also named. The board aims to avoid legal technicalities with a skilled lawyer as chair. The governor seeks two young lawyers and one workers' compensation official, with Amos Saunders and Joseph Parks among two leading candidates. Other strong contenders include Daniel T. OConnell and Edward F. McSweeney.
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