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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
13
Senator Gardner of Maine denounces express rates as parasitic in an open letter to the nation. He tells the Senate that continued rates could save the government about 39 million dollars tied to express properties and railroad contracts.
Governor Goldsborough signed the Harper presidential primary bill in Annapolis. The law creates a country unit system for voting on presidential candidates before the general election and directs delegate certification to the State secretary 16 days before the May 6 primary.
A heated Roxbury town meeting at Roxbury High School discussed choosing a site for the Ward 19 playground. Mayor and ex Councillor Peter Hoban clashed over the proposed location while the Mayor voiced support for a boys high school in the Grove Hall area.
Residents from Wards 16 17 18 19 and 21 met despite a cold hall to press district needs from fire alarm boxes to pools and municipal buildings. Ex-Councilman Hloban opposed Phillips Street for a 150000 playground, arguing a larger cheaper site exists nearby. Mayor Fitzgerald denied backing the Phillips site citing budget limits and prior public support while promising high pressure service and remodelling plans after street completions.
Frederick W. Bliss, who drafted the second will of retired policeman William H. Innes, testifies in a hearing contested by housekeeper Annie Hyde. Bliss described Innes seeking a will, the Hospital transfer to avoid home pressures, and Bliss detailing hospital drafting after Dr. Graves advised. His brother, a doctor, is left a share of the personal estate.
Mrs. C. M. Wood a clerk at Wellington Wild Coal Co on Cross street Somerville said a man entered the office and ordered coal. While she spoke to the Cambridge main office the thief is believed to have taken twelve dollars from the cash drawer. The loss was not noticed until later.
Fragmentary text mentions a man and a woman with rough description of furnishings. Details are sparse and unreadable, leaving incomplete context and no clear action or outcome to report.
Congressman Andrew J. Peters to introduce a bill this week for interchangeable mileage on railroad lines owned or operated by the same corporation. The measure would credit New York New Haven Hartford mileage on Boston and Maine and Maine Central lines, easing travel for commercial men on New York Central and Southern Pacific routes.
New York reports the will of Charlotte Pearsall Walker dated March 27 probate shows annuity of 300 dollars to her chestnut pony Sunny Jim and 500 dollars to the pony’s old servant Lizzie Brown. Estate valued over 10000 dollars with bequest to Earle Campbell Douglas who renounces. Brother Paul Spofford of Washington listed as remembered.
George D. Pike of Brookline sues Burnham Bennett & Company stock brokers for 20000 over a 1907 deal. He paid 19250 for 7700 shares of Amalgamated Nevada Mines & Power stock and says the firm guaranteed a full refund if dissatisfied, but they allegedly refused to honor the promise.
Alfred Sorenson, who sued Standard Oil to recover 40000 for the steamship Mary burned and sunk near Chelsea during the April 12 1908 fire, lost the case as the jury returned a verdict for Standard Oil. Sorenson claimed improper safeguarding of tanks and negligence in storing oil or gasoline.
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