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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1907
Page
12
A blast at a factory in South Boston killed Miss Fairbairn and injured several workers including Marden who collapsed from pain. Firemen contained the blaze as rescuers and families gathered, with windows shattering and shock rippling through the neighborhood.
Miss Helen Fairbairn was killed instantly as a Newton Upper Falls factory collapsed after a fireworks blast. Injured include Matthew Maloney, Annie Galvin, Percy Marden, Catherine Gormley, and Harold Parker with burns, cuts, and shock. Fire and secondary blasts sent flames leaping as workers escaped.
A detonation at the Masten and Wells fireworks factory in Upper Falls shattered windows and sent families fleeing. Three and a half tons of railroad fusees exploded injuring five, one fatally, and ignited a blaze that threatened surrounding buildings and the village.
Firemen police and hundreds of volunteers averted greater loss of life after an explosion at the Masten and Wells factory off Mechanic street. Percy Marden led rescues despite injuries, freeing Miss Galvin and Miss Gormley and aiding Miss Fairbairn as fire raged around them. Louis Ross and Superintendent Wedger aided triage and extraction amid debris and burning timbers.
Fair Radcliffe girls assisted by Harvard men performed The Three Strangers and The Geneva Consul in Agassiz Hall Cambridge. Proceeds fund Radcliffe Carnegie library. Eleanor Hutchison led, with Katherine Searle directing and Caroline Humphrey managing. Cast included G P Baker W C Willson A M Hartin and Ruth Delano among others. Performances to be repeated tonight.
Readied at Brookline Country Club for a three day outdoor show. Noted entries include Reginald Vanderbilt’s two imported hackneys Gay Mathias and Merry Mathias plus J. H. Harriman’s Nala and Lord Burleigh. Judging runs from 10:30 to 12:30 then 2 to 5 with a luncheon intermission.
Judge D L Moffatt presided at the Southern Society of Boston in Copley square as Henry C Long spoke on North Carolina at Mecklenburg 1775. He recalled Lexington news arriving May 19 1775 and the Mecklenburg Declaration drafted and signed by local leaders but ignored by Congress. The event ended with a dance.
Franklin H. Wentworth of Hudson urged vigilance as the price of liberty before about 200 members of the Boston City History Club at 100 Beacon Street. He outlined early American settlement and warned against kingly rule church-state combined power and restricting children’s conscience. President John F. Morse presided.
Hale and hearty Captain George A. Wyman of Police Division 15 Charlestown completes 35 years in the department. Born July 1, 1847 in Concord New York he began as a patrolman May 18 1872 and rose through sergeant lieutenant and captain roles before being assigned to Charlestown in 1899.
Police listing filed with election officials shows 195 900 names this year, down from 197 221 last year. Ward 6 faced the largest drop while Ward 20 recorded the biggest gain with 724 more names, and Ward 1 East Boston plus Wards 28 24 and 25 saw notable increases.
Miss Nora Barber was presented with a handsome gold watch at a party hosted by the Benjamin Franklin Associates at 54 Cross Street. Miss Jennie Barber acted as toastmaster as about 200 guests enjoyed vocal and instrumental entertainment by Tony Belluca Henry A Venture Arlington Trio Joseph Leverone Flora Chicolina Edward Venezia and Patrick Napolitano.
Great Barrington May 20 Yeggmen entered the Lennoxdale post office store of W E Avery between 11 PM and 2 AM and lifted the safe and money draw. About 200 dollars in money and stamps were taken and no postal cards were left behind. The safe was left unlocked.
A marble statue of Ella Offutt Pepper will mark the grave of Colonel James F. Pepper in Lexington. A sculptor will cast Mrs Pepper’s features this week, honoring the noted distiller and turfman who died here recently.
The Irish convention drew great crowds as Sinn Fein urged resolutions rejecting the bill and calling Liberal support for a more adequate home rule. John E. Remond said tomorrow's gathering should be the most representative yet with voices calling for rejection or a measured compromise to improve or replace the bill.
More than 300 Sinn Fein Boston members in Wells Memorial discuss promoting home industries and marketable Irish goods. They endorse Belfast leader Bulmer Hobson s demand for ending parliamentary representation for Ireland and focus on developing industries. Delegates from multiple cities report support while noting Sinn Fein will skip Dublin convention as ineffective. The meeting adjourns to May 28 at 8 PM.
Mrs. Wini fred Hamilton plunged from a third floor piazza on Dickens street while hanging laundry. Neighbors rushed to aid her as the railing gave way and she fell to the ground. She escaped serious injury aside from a shakeup and bruises and objected to hospital detention.
Railroad sources report no additional strike breakers will be sent to Boston for the team drivers’ strike after losses from desertions and nonpayment. Passengers on the New York to Boston route objected to riding with strikebreakers and guards. Rumors circulated of a large firm signing the agreement, though no confirmation by agent Tobin.
The Sand and Tip Cart Drivers Union 1% denounces George B. Hugo bottling on Shawmut Avenue as anti union. After a lengthy meeting, members vote to inform organized labor and friends and spread the boycott to Hugo and 40 related firms. Delegates will be sent to urge action among other unions. Central Labor Union's response remains uncertain.
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