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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1913
Page
3
State police last night attributed the Charlestown freight and lumber yard fires to faulty construction and inadequate fire precautions, citing business and insurance interests as responsible for the massive loss totaling about half a million dollars from last week.
State officials caution that fire and building safety reforms face opposition from business interests who could block bills next year. Deputy Chief George C. Neal urges public education on insurance as a fire prevention tool and notes past success regulating fireworks. Meanwhile a Genoa born nine year old, Basilica Cecille, arrives in Boston alone after her parents miss the pier, later placed in care with hope of reunion.
Public education on fire insurance basics. Advocates compulsory fire proof construction and division walls with iron doors. Calls for higher lumber pile height limits, cleanup of shavings and refuse, more hoses stand pipes extinguishers and watchmen. Proposes a dry sprinkler system.
In Nogales on May 12, reports from Colonel Juan Cabral arriving at Hermosillo describe over 600 killed after three days of heavy fighting above Guaymas. A trainload of oil and firewood was sent south to cremate the dead as General Obregon announces about 500 federal dead with 200 Huerta prisoners. Both sides reportedly executed commissioned officers captured.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs a mix of popular and classical works in Symphony Hall. Audiences show strong attentive appreciation signaling growing public taste for well played serious music. Tonight's program includes Overture Preciosa Manon selections Die Walkure and William Tell with soloists Hoffmann Rogers and others.
At a Brookline Board of Selectmen meeting last evening the resignation of Sergeant Andrew Creelman, a 27 year veteran, was accepted. He retires on half pay under the town pension act. He is the second officer to retire on half pay.
A dense catalog lists women’s suits from high grade to staple at 4.95 to 150.00, skirts, blouses, and lingerie with sale prices, plus children’s wear and accessories. Footwear, hats, and housewares show deep discounts with specific price points for gloves, dresses, undergarments, and fabrics. Residential stores emphasize model coats, novelty suiting, linens, and home goods with marked down rates throughout.
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