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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1912
Page
9
The Hyde Park fare dispute resurfaces as opponents prepare to bring the 5-cent fare issue before the Railroad Commissioners. The fight centers on annexation bringing Ward 26 into Boston and the Elevated’s takeover of Bay State lines, a move that would authorize the lower fare.
Boston Hyde Park Ward 26 resident David W. Murray petitions the Board of Railroad Commissioners seeking an official inquiry into streetcar fares. He cites unequal five cent fare access, asks for hearings and a plan to implement a citywide five cent ride between Ward 26 and other Boston areas. The filing mirrors language from the 1903 railroad commission report on West Roxbury Elevated conditions.
Anna Corbit accuses her husband William H. Corbit of living with a spiritual wife in the spiritual world. She sues for divorce, cites years of alleged cruelty since 1904, seeks custody of their five children, and notes they married in Crescent City California on September 6 1891.
The Boston Central Labor Union adopts a denunciatory resolution condemning the Republican platform as favoring monopolies, depressing wages, causing unemployment and raising living costs. Delegates nominate officers across multiple crafts and unions, naming Moriarity, Cashman, Howlett, Jennings, Birmingham, Nash, Kobs, Chasé, Crozier, Abrahams, Dunderdale, Felton, Morris, Murphy, Young, McDonald, Hunt, Cunningham, Bowen, Sullivan, and Standecumbe for various posts.
The Rev. Charles Fleischer told a Sunday Commons audience at the Majestic Theatre that only two political parties will remain. He argued tariffs will fade from politics and big business will lose influence, urging a shift to democratic spirit and socialized gains.
A speedboat owned by Lloyd P. Miller of Roxbury was destroyed by fire off Allerton while unoccupied. The blaze, lasting about thirty minutes, sent sparks into the air and threatened nearby moored craft. The boat was valued around 800 dollars with about 300 dollars insured.
Funeral services for Louis Burkhardt, renowned theatrical figure in Roxbury society, were conducted yesterday at his Highland Street residence by Dr. Rabbi Shoher of Obaai Shalom. Burial followed at East Boston Cemetery.
Councillor Alexander McGregor and Governor Foss trade charges over abolishing the Governor's Council in Massachusetts. Foss urges a referendum to end the council, saying it blocks executive power, while McGregor defends the council as a constitutional check that has prevented arbitrary pardons and safeguarded laws.
A general organizing meeting of Ladies' Tailors and Dressmakers' Union 6 was held at Knights of Honor Hall. Speakers included Sigman of New York and Charles Jacobson of Cloak Makers' Union 66. Over 60 men and women were admitted or reinstated as members.
A Boston convention resolution denounces a faction of the Republican party, promotes government by the people, endorses initiative and referendum, and condemns monopolies. It calls for strict labor-contract enforcement, city housing plans, and municipal bindery use for public records.
About 200 bootblacks in Boston and vicinity organized into a union at Snowhill Street North 2nd Hall. Organizers Pellegrino Lepore and Ernest Martini led the formation. Elected officers include President Salvatore Taurasio and several others. They plan to affiliate with the Boston Central Labor Union after securing an AFL charter.
Delegates from 80 railroad organizations gathered at the Hotel Haymarket for the Eastern Federation of Car Workers' Unions meeting. President T. H. Condon of Salem presided. P. J. English of New Haven elected secretary. Reports from Boston & Maine, New Haven & Hartford, Maine Central, and Boston & Albany highlighted many new lodges formed recently on their systems.
The federation adopted a protest at its recent Fitchburg convention and sent it to all state unions. It denounces acting Governor Robert Luce for barring striking street carmen from entering the State House during a pending arbitration, urging delegates to vote against Luce in the next election.
The Longshoremen's Trade Council will have delegates vote at their next meetings on dissolving the present council and forming a new one under the A F of I International Longshoremen's Association. The proposal includes the Transatlantic Steamship Clerks and Dock Freight Handlers unions and the four major local longshoremen locals. The Noddle Island Assembly is currently in the trade council, but the Handlers' unions are not. The grievance committee says the cotton lighters issue is settled to the unions' satisfaction.
International Vice President John J. Dowd organized a new lodge of the A F L Boilermakers and Iron and Steel Ship Builders at East Boston. The charter lists 316 names and Dowd expects about 1000 members, including contract shop workers in the city, within months. Officers named: William E. McNabb president, John Stack vice-president, E H Lyons secretary, J A Vincent secretary, Bernard J. McDonald treasurer, trustees John Kerrigan Henry Morris Fred A Wilson. The next meeting is October 17 for installation of officers.
The New England Council of the International Association of Steam Hot Water and Power Pipe Fitters and Helpers met at 18 Kneeland Street and adopted resolutions opposing the AFL executive council order of May 1. They plan protests to New England Congressmen and the Navy Department over alleged discrimination at Charlestown Navy Yard. President Charles Russell presided. officers elected include Frank Ramsdell as president and John Corcoran and Edward S. Logan in top roles. Next convention to be held in Holyoke.
Walter F. Irwin of Lawrence will speak at I H W U meeting in Roxbury. A mass meeting at Faneuil Hall aims to form a clothing trades union. Park and firemen unions plan wage scales and legislative action. Cooks and bartenders push new schedules and constitutional amendments. Carpenters and plumbers unions convene for salary votes and international plans.
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