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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
7
Thirty children welcomed the Rev. Father Colbert with a song at St. Joseph's Church and a town hall reception in Wakefield. The event celebrated his return from an extended trip abroad.
Arthur Portier a 32 year old carpenter of 361 Tremont street was instantly killed on the job at the Elizabeth Peabody house 357 Charles street West End when a timber fell from the fourth floor striking him yesterday.
An advertisement urges women to modernize home care by using Gold Dust. It claims the product handles the hard cleaning work while users direct the process, appealing to millions of American women who value Gold Dust in their chores.
North Adams October 24. The Deerfield river roared through the valley washing away bridges tearing up railroad tracks undermining mills submerging expensive machinery and sweeping millions of feet of lumber from log booms. The disaster caused thousands of dollars in damage and produced scenes unmatched in living memory.
Officials blame Power Construction's Cornell for opening flood gates at the Somerset dam prompting extensive damage along the Hoosac River. Rail and mill losses run into thousands as trains face washouts from Mountain Mills to Monroe Bridge with water levels peaking at new highs. Monroe Bridge residents rely on wells as pipes fail.
With two days left the 1912 Boston electric show draws 600000 visitors expected. High profile attendees include J W Lieb Jr of New York Edison and H M Edwards, P D Wagoner of Philadelphia Electric, W Johnson of Philadelphia Electric, and others from coast to coast praising the expo’s scope and the industry’s interest.
The Acushnet Cooperative Bank lost $28000 through defalcations. Bank Commissioner A L Thorndike filed a bill in the Supreme Judicial Court to permit accepting $3000 from bank directors as settlement of liability. Defalcations occurred over ten years. possession began August 26.
In New York General Daniel E. Sickles deathbed veteran and former ambassador to Spain faced a threatened sale of his personal effects. His estranged wife Mrs. Sickles and her son Stanton urged Sheriff Harburger to delay the sale promising payment around November 10 to satisfy a new Bank of the Metropolis judgment.
Governor Johnson accused Governor Wilson and supporters of misrepresenting the Progressive party on trusts in Harrisburg. He said they would use existing laws and new provisions to regulate and curb trusts, and criticized Wilson for vague statements and lack of concrete policy details. A closing quip noted the difference between restraint and stinginess.
Washington October 24 The White House had a washing today for the first time since Cleveland was president. With no painting appropriation this year the district fire department was called to prepare the mansion for the return of President and Mrs Taft. A detachment with an engine spent the day on the job.
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