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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
12
Alton C. Wheeler of South Paris won the Progressive district convention nomination for Congress in Maine's second district defeating George C. Webber of Auburn 116 to 36 at Lewiston.
William P. Averill aged 51, a well known New Hampshire hotel operator and landlord of the Tavern in New Boston, died after a long illness. He was a prominent Odd Fellows member.
Mayor Curley asserts ex Mayor Fitzgerald rushed the Charlestown fire engine house deal for family gain. He claims the order was signed within 24 hours of council action and property seized by eminent domain, recorded as the new administration began. Fitzgerald replies he will answer Curley at the City Club on April 16.
The Mayor and ex Mayor Fitzgerald trade barbs over funding for a new engine house. The Mayor cites a $40,000 saving by remodeling the old building and alleges Fitzgerald family gains from property taxes. Curley vows to respond at the City Club on April 16 with further Shakespeare quotes.
James T. Fitzgerald, brother of former Mayor Fitzgerald, states total cost for Engine House site and improvements reached 12000 dollars with 5500 paid for property and 6500 spent on buildings. He explains the figures in a statement regarding the purchase and development.
A 1906 account details a $12 001 total cost for Charlestown fire house land and improvements, with $2000 extra assessment after building work. The speaker cites receipts to Charles Logue, notes legal allowances, and lists endorsements from Alderman Donovan, the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters, and local groups and figures including Dr. Silva Flanagan McDonald Cole and Blackhall.
A cargo of 200 tons of rifles believed bound for Ireland disappeared near Langeland after Danish embargoes. The weapons were loaded from a Hamburg lighter and were towed by the Norwegian steamer Fanny when Danish authorities seized papers and ordered crews to await orders. Both vessels then vanished.
A secret meeting of minority Boston & Maine stockholders in the Tremont Building charged that New Haven and Boston & Maine planners sought to use Maine Central assets to prop up their holdings. Maine Central stockholders approved terms for the sale to a holding company, with one opposing vote, and arbitration for traffic disputes was agreed. Governor Haines condemned Maine Central’s flat rate mileage books change as harmful.
The ad touts a Hoosier cabinet with an innovative inner door space and sliding table to keep essentials at hand. It highlights improved organization for daily meals and features Christine Frederick's Food Guide to save time and money, claiming the cabinet pays for itself in under a year.
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