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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1910
Page
3
John Taylor aged watchman died at Relief Hospital at seven last night after a beating by three young men. He had found them prowling the Young Fish Company property Saturday night in East Boston. John Boivin was jailed on assault then manslaughter charges when Taylor died. two others at large.
A two alarm blaze destroyed a barn behind 34 Clifton street Roxbury early yesterday awakening families on Clifton Long Meadow and Marshfield streets. Firemen and residents rescued women and children from multiple upper floors as flames leaped through the rear properties endangering eleven houses.
The assault was discovered yesterday ten hours after it happened when Taylor, custodian, was found in a small shanty at the wharf on 331 Marginal Street.
James Burke heard groans from a building yesterday morning found Taylor aged 67 severely bruised on the floor. Taylor named Boivin of Marginal Street as an assailant before dying, leading to Boivin’s arrest by Chief Inspector Dugan after he refused to reveal Saturday night whereabouts.
Battleships Michigan Rhode Island Virginia and Nebraska depart the hub today for Hampton Roads to join the Atlantic fleet ready for the European cruise. The collier Leonidas arrived from Newport News with 4000 tons of coal for the four warships. Minor repair work was completed during the stay.
A vacant Elm street stable burned around 9 PM triggering three alarms and sparking fires across six nearby roofs. City Hall, library, telephone exchange and homes were showered with embers. Annie Fitzgerald suffered a bruised shoulder from a falling ladder. damage under $2000. state police to investigate.
The Unitarian Sunday School Society held its autumn meeting at the Second Church in Copley Square. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald was commended for his advocacy of playgrounds for children, described as a vital ally to Sunday schools. Speakers urged dedicating time and effort to child education, worship, and service, stressing childhood as the country’s hopeful foundation.
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