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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1915
Page
4
In Haverhill March set a record for spring building with 30 building permits issued totaling over 87 250 up more than fourfold from last year. Home builders drive the surge as residents plan Build Now homes.
Malden Mayor Blakeley mulls assuming control of the police department if the Board of Aldermen blocks his appointment of Edward H. Tate as police commissioner. The move mirrors Medford's mayoral precedent set by Haines.
Miss Margaret Virginia Greble wed Carroll Greenough a fellow worker among wounded on European battle lines. She is daughter of Edwin and Mrs Greble of Pasadena. The couple married at the American Ambulance Chapel in Neuilly after her nursing duty in Paris.
The Hague April 9. Diplomatic and military circles failed to find a reason for yesterday’s London newspaper rumors of possible hostilities between Holland and Germany or for sharp insurance premium increases. No recent frontier incident prompts a change from Holland’s strict neutrality.
Thomas Walshaw, former East Haverhill janitor, disputes Riley’s school transport contract as Riley insists he will continue to haul his five own children and Ada Cotton. Clarence Dempsey and city officials back Walshaw’s claim but Riley remains defiant while residents mock the arrangement.
Patrolman James R. Travers captured three Dorchester boys after a two mile pursuit from Milton square toward Granite Avenue bridge. They broke into Charles H. Adams' periodical store and stole cigars and cigarettes. Ages are 15, 15, and 17. They face breaking and entering and larceny charges in Quincy Court. Names withheld due to family ties.
Orazio Piacentini an Italian storekeeper on Lewis Street Lynn was beaten by three men who entered late last night and demanded money. They fled when passersby appeared before they could rifle the cash register.
Clerk Henry M. Nealon says two gunmen held up Colpitts Ticket Agency at 146 Canal Street yesterday and took $186. No faces match the rogues gallery. Nealon, 21, of Malden, aided in identifying the suspects in yesterday afternoon’s investigation.
Police describe the assault as bold and cunning. Two young men entered the ticket office at noon demanding cheaper fares then forced clerk Nealon to write and steal all cash before locking him in a closet. They fled into a crowded street.
Boston educators won the final Senate fight on increasing their pension fund appropriation. Earlier the Senate approved two cents more tax for pensions, while Senator Hays urged reconsideration, which was rejected. The Senate also changed bills on savings bank investments in street railway bonds and related amendments. Action on other bills including hospitals for factories and gas meter investigations was postponed or amended with next-week schedules.
Counsel for the company argues the union demand mirrors prior requests for legal expense accounts. Former Attorney General James M. Swift cites road spending on legal services amounting to about 300000 dollars in four years. Swift shows names and amounts of lawyers paid and union leaders are given time to respond. The union explains dues transfer to international funds and local treasuries. A photo of street carmen in formal dress is offered to illustrate social life despite claims of low pay.
The Bay State Street Railway Company demanded public disclosure of the Carmen's Union accounts at the arbitration board. General Organizer Fred Fay opposed the move, calling it unnecessary and accusing the company of unprecedented actions and bias against union members.
Mayor Curley had pressed for Dr R H Creel to lead Boston health efforts. He will be relieved May 5 to assume duties as head of the Boston Board of Health after earlier government hesitance due to plague and rat-control work in New Orleans.
A public patriotic meeting was held last evening in Lexington Town Hall to mark the surrender of General Lee ending the Civil War. The event was sponsored by four local patriotic groups and honored by military guests from the Lexington Minute Men and School Color Guard.
A special taxation committee submitted recommendations to Mayor Good aiming at a fairer and more equitable Cambridge tax system. The panel was appointed late last year to review existing practices and propose reform measures for local governance.
Five recommendations urge appointive assessor position. Proposals call for equalization maps and a civil engineer to create valuation rules for Cambridge real estate. Notices and hearings would precede parcel changes with respondent questions. Reforms to take effect for 1916 assessments to ease city revaluation through taxpayer cooperation.
Fire on the top floor of a building at 10 Mechanics street near Hanover street station drove prisoners to safety. Authorities reported a 2500 dollar loss and said officers stood by cell doors shortly after 7 o clock last night.
Flames mounted high in a Mechanics street station house causing two alarms. Open cell windows admitted smoke and five prisoners on the first and second floors were frightened. Firemen quickly confined the blaze to the top floor, but the building suffered heavy damage. Sergeant Donovan positioned guards at cell doors as the fire raged. A six foot areaway separated the two structures and a hose line ran through the station house out a rear window.
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