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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1910
Page
7
District Attorney Pelletier declared war on Suffolk county masters in chancery who authorize questionable sureties in uncollectable criminal cases. Bail reform has long been urged, and yesterday's actions mark the first real effort to curb the issue as accused flee the jurisdiction.
The district attorney urged Judge Wait to continue Mary Parker alias Mary Reed’s case one day to secure new bonds. He criticized masters in chancery for lax bail practices and pledges to scrutinize surety papers to curb perjured claims and improper property transfers.
The Western Union Telegraph Company adopts a resolution to not increase dividends until the plant is improved and employees receive better pay. It calls for merit and length of service to guide salary readjustments, with attention to location.
The Halcyon Club holds its annual dance Friday in Corinthian Hall at 1651 Washington Street. A concert from 8 to 9 precedes dancing to 1. Theresa Lawrence presides as president with Sadie Keeley as vice-president.
In Westfield on April 6 the Boston district superintendent Rev. John Galbraith reported that high living costs reduce benevolence giving. He noted salary increases for 17 pastors, a critique of Epworth League, Chelsea relief fund success, and steady district church growth with several congregations adding new members.
George Lawton a Boston Mass homesteader was found dead in his Winnipeg Manitoba shanty. Officials say death likely due to heart failure and the body had lain undiscovered until a neighbor called. Lawton has relatives in Boston.
Governor Draper and Mrs. Draper hosted the first executive reception at the State House with 1500 acceptances. Delegates and consuls from Britain France Japan Sweden Norway Denmark Argentina attended amid Massachusetts flag over the Bellevue Hotel. Prominent guests included Ex-Governor Guild, Judge Jenney, police officials, and state leaders. General Embury P. Clark and General Parker led militia representation.
A daylight burglary on Arthur Street saw Miss Edith Burlingame, a Somerville elocutionist, lose about 200 dollars in cash and jewels under a false set of keys. Two sisters, Adeyle and Helen Milne, saw a medium height man with a brown mustache in a black coat and derby around 4 PM, description aiding investigators of a series of similar breaks.
Naval Bureau and General William H. Devine among hosts. From Charlestown yard came Commander and Mrs. G. E. Burd Captain Helm and Commander Samuel H. van Sant of Minnesota. Massachusetts mayors and spouses including Fitzgerald Woods Trent OCon nell Howard Walker Shaughnessy attended with other prominent guests such as Mrs. General Pickett and Judge William C. Loring.
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