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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1910
Page
8
Board members say the next meeting will approve 529 557 dollars for schoolhouse needs despite Mayor Fitzgerald veto. Election Commission report backs the mayor, criticizing the board for planned basement rentals for voting sites tied to water and garbage costs.
George E. Brock and James P. Magen nis said the order for 529 557 will be passed over the Mayor's veto at the next board meeting. Mayor Fitzgerald criticized the school board's spirit and predicted no settlement until Chairman Clipston Sturgis returns. The Election Commissioners countered the board's claim that using basements saves 12 000 to 15 000 yearly, noting that booth costs balance basements use.
In Moscow the public celebrates as an 18 year old peasant thief confesses to stealing a diamond ornament from the Virgin image in Uspenski Cathedral. He hid under an altar, faced soldiers and thirst, and surrendered after being surrounded.
The New Theatre Company will not hold the morning exercises for Shakspere's birthday. Instead it will present two of the dramatist's comedies Twelfth Night and A Winter's Tale.
The American Drama Society will hold its April meeting on Sunday at the residence of a member on West Cedar Street.
Washington April 22 A White House cook shortage disrupts two families one already in place and another planned Miss Martha Peterson to marry James M Mulvey a White House policeman cannot find a cook She asks for a spring wedding and to cook only for her own family A Swedish guardian is sought to fill the pantry role.
Conrad Hewitt, superintendent of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reported theft of a bronze statue of ancient Egyptian origin valued at 1500. The loss occurred between Wednesday opening and Thursday closing hours with no clue to the thief.
Springfield hosts a Boston Pilgrim Publicity Association minstrels show at Henking Hotel. A 7:30 banquet preceded an hour and a half of lively songs and jokes, with top performers praised for charm and comic hits on local advertisers and publicists.
Mayor Fitzgerald faced a petition signed by Constantinos Thee mares seeking use of prominent locations for fruit stands. Greeks plan to raise nearly $100,000 for a monastery and a poor asylum, with sites including Dewey square and Lafayette Mall. The monastery is proposed near Wilmington close to the North Woburn line.
Ellis Black received a five-year prison sentence in Thomaston State prison after being convicted as an accessory in the murder of John Friel. The trial coincided with the verdict against Charles R. Friel, nephew of the slain man, by a Supreme Court jury this week.
The Boston Post invites recognition of a photographed school child on Hampden Street. A $5 Gold Piece awaits the child who presents herself at the City Editor’s office with a parent or adult, during weekday hours. Helen Manning, 7, of Charlestown, a Copley School second grader, was the Thursday subject.
Wellesley April 22 The ban on male costumes in the Barnswallows annual plays is lifted provided faculty inspection deems them proper. Girls portraying men will not have to wear bloomers. The faculty president and Barnswallows committee plus Student Government Association decide on acceptable attire.
Belmont April 22 Mrs Charles A Bruer is rapidly recovering at her home on Trapelo road Waverly from injuries four weeks ago when struck by a train near her home Her husband and coachman were killed in the accident
Alexander Beaton a gypsy moth workman was shocked by a live wire in a tree on Billings street Atlantic and fell 20 feet from a ladder. He was caught by three fellow workers and suffered severe but not life threatening burns.
The Metropolitan Park system selects F. Hall Taunton E. H. Vaughn Worcester and Charles G. Bancroft Natick to apportion system costs for the next ten years. Names were submitted to Judge Rugg in the Supreme Court for approval.
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