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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1912
Page
5
Dense fog caused a New York Central collision at East Rochester at 2 10 a m killing three men and injuring two others. A fast eastbound freight struck a stopped train then a westbound freight crashed into the wreckage. About 60 cars were derailed and damaged. three men from Rochester were killed. one conductor from Syracuse was seriously injured and may die.
Amos H. Stetson 75 of 332 Washington Street Brookline was found dead on the third floor of his single residence yesterday morning. The former Holtzer Cabot Electrical Co superintendent had been dead for a week and died of natural causes.
The Boston Central Labor Union delegates to the Massachusetts State AFL convention urged adding a 26 member Boston school committee to the bills to be introduced at the State House. The union had earlier backed a larger committee with ward representation and discussed hotel strike causes. The executive board was asked to report on this and also recommended placing the eight hour public work act on January municipal ballots for voter acceptance.
Thomas J. Connolly an attorney for the Boston branch of the Hotel Workers Union organized Edward Dumas and Paolo Contestabile as a committee to lead the drive.
Machinists Helpers' Lodge 914 of the American Federation of Labor Allied with the International Association of Machinists was instituted yesterday by Agent Frank Jennings of Boston and T. J. Logan of Buffalo at Hyde Park. Officers elected include M. M. E. Ryan president, Thomas Patterson vice president, Edward Brady recording secretary, James Rennie financial secretary, Henry Holmquist treasurer, John Monahan sentinel, and Bartholomew McCarthy conductor. A total of 110 new members were admitted.
The Freight Clerks Assembly 1067 of the N H and H R R group yesterday voted to transfer to the AFL International Union of Freight Handlers and Clerks and sent on its application for a charter.
The Quannapowttt Agricultural Society hosts a three day Reading Fair at the old Reading Wakefield grounds with liberal department appropriations. Highlights include horse show trophies racing purses of 1300, work horse parade prizes, various animal exhibits, a women’s sewing and crafts display, two daily flights by aviator Jack McGee, and Governor Foss's planned address. Entries come from Lawson Tower Diamond Donovan Murphy and Richardson stables.
Washington September 15 Promotion for 13000 railway postal clerks on October 1 will be issued by Postmaster General Hitchcock. About 16700 clerks in the railway mail service will see higher pay before year end. Over 1 million dollars will fund the promotions as part of a service reorganization and pay raise authorized in the new postoffice appropriation bill.
The Boston Elevators Constructors Union lists nomina tions for next week's election with Scribner for president Roseborough for financial secretary Swensen for treasurer MacDonald for business agent and corresponding secretary Saunders and Cruckshank for recording secretary. The Dock Freight Handlers Union 808 reports forty new members and says the union now represents a complete organization. International Vice President Dempsey spoke on workers compensation. A City Departments Employees Union meeting is set to discuss the $2.50 a day wage for city laborers. Coopers Union 58 reports overtime rates expansion. Boston Cigarmakers filled a vacancy in its State Branch delegation following Mahoney’s resignation.
Colonel Roosevelt stayed in San Francisco and Berkeley, dining with Gifford Pinchot after a quiet day. He met Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, and former Governor George C. Pardee for luncheon, then said he was thoroughly refreshed by his rest.
Cardinal O Connell presided at high mass in the Cathedral yesterday in his first return appearance. The edifice was thronged as he led the final prayer and met clergy and prominent laymen afterward in the sanctuary. He departed at 1 o clock for the rectory in Back Bay.
Sergeant Auburns and patrolmen Burke Green and Conway of East Boston raided 196 Putnam Street at 2 30 Sunday morning arresting nine men eight charged with gambling and one charged with being present where gaming occurred.
John J Kennedy a retired leather merchant and real estate operator has died at 406 Centre Street Jamaica Plain aged 65 He was a close friend of Cardinal O Connell and Father Frawley He donated thousands to Catholic charities and is survived by several children.
Funeral from the Oswald residence Tuesday followed by services at Mission Church at nine oclock. Local notice concentrates on a large workforce displacement event with church timing details.
A sale listing offers waist items in lawn, dimity, and linen with regular prices from 1.00 to 58.00. Tailored waists drop to 0.30 and 1.95 for linen styles, lingerie waists reduce to 1.00, and imported lingerie waists range from 7.75 to 37.30.
Silk stockings offered in black and colors with heavy and medium weights. Features include heavy spliced heel double sole and wide garter welt.
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