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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1913
Page
18
In Washington on March 31 two elderly women paid 2000 dollars for a long neglected book used as a prop with a missing caster. An aged collector announced the discovery of a first edition of Edgar Allan Poe's Al Aaraaf, found by chance.
A mother and daughter called John T. Loomis to view their small library. Loomis discovered a bound volume by Mr. Poe and purchased it for 2000 dollars. The work, once given to Adeline and Alvina Wolfe of Baltimore, later sold at auction for 2700 dollars.
Fire Commissioner Charles M. Cole reports on the conduct of city firemen at the Braman-Dow fire. He gathered evidence and investigated the business offices where Harry Barrett found the premises after a warning message.
Fire Commissioner Cole pledges a full probe into alleged misconduct by department members tied to the Braman Dow factory fire. Superintendent Pierce orders inquiry into Hanover Street unit’s duty during looting period and will review officer testimony if a formal company complaint is filed.
The All Saints Episcopal Church chapel in Peabody square Ashmont will be consecrated this afternoon by Bishop William Lawrence. The service will feature the consecration sermon by Dr. George Stephen Bennett with special music. The chapel honors former rectors Whittemore and Mogridge and Mrs Mary Lothrop Peabody, widow of Colonel Oliver W Peabody, principal benefactor.
A new law requiring a safety device on the kiss of death shuttle was reported in the Senate. The shuttle earned its name from drawing thread through, a practice that previously spread tuberculosis. The device now draws the thread safely, replacing the old method.
The Timilty measure for paying laborers in metropolitan park water and sewer services $2.50 a day was favorably reported by the Metropolitan Affairs Committee yesterday. The bill had previously reached the Governor who vetoed it and later recalled the veto in a legislative move.
Representative Tufts of Waltham proposes an amendment to the stripping law after Police Commissioner O Meara questioned its interpretation. The measure requires immediate examination for injuries but only those visible without removing clothing, and it moves to the rules committee for legislature admission.
Debate at the State House over a bill to exempt from taxation personal property used for cemetery care. Taxation committee gave a favorable report though dissenting senators and lawmakers from Fall River Boston Weymouth and others recorded opposition. The measure would allow abatement of 1913 taxes that would have been due if the act were in force before April 1 1913.
A petition signed by 1956 women, yesterday presented to the Legislature by the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association’s women’s auxiliary seeks the extension of civil service coverage to Deer Island.
New York March 31 A American drug syndicate has proposed buying exclusive manufacture and sale rights for the Friedmann tuberculosis culture. Terms are indefinite and Dr. Friedmann has not stated whether they will be accepted. The proposal follows days of secret talks within the Friedmann group.
William D. Haywood an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World was sentenced in Paterson New Jersey to six months in the county jail for dis orderly conduct connected with the silk mill workers strike.
Haywood was convicted of disorderly conduct after a gathering of strikers at La Fayette Oval. A second charge of unlawful assemblage was lodged in connection with the incident.
Dr. J Jungmann of the American Drug Syndicate confirms negotiations to obtain exclusive rights to a tuberculosis culture remedy from Dr Friedmann. The plan would grant perpetual US manufacturing rights, with possible free distribution to aid the poor, though details and public commitments remain unsettled.
Miss Mabel H. Weid sued Benton M. Perley’s estate for 40000 claiming she gave him money to buy stock for her. Harold Williams ruled she did not prove payment. The testimony traces her rise from domestic work to waitress, dressmaking, and tapestry painting before Perley’s death. Perley previously ran a wholesale liquor business and lived at 410A Boylston Street.
Earl Haywood was held for the grand jury after pleading not guilty to two charges. He received the maximum penalty for disorderly conduct and will work 10 hours daily at hard labor during his imprisonment. Police blocked the building as about 2000 strikers gathered outside and riot police formed a cordon. He was jailed at police headquarters pending appeal.
The bill providing for the publication of civil service lists was substituted in the House yesterday afternoon. Sullivan of Boston argued for the bill while Gifford of Barnstable opposed it saying that publishing ratings would discourage worthy applicants from taking the civil service.
The committee on social welfare has reported a bill requiring applicants for a marriage license to declare if any legal impediment to the marriage exists. The measure aims to ensure clear eligibility before licenses are issued.
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