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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
16
J Gardner Bassett master of Bigelow School defends against Richard J Sullivan Jr suit for 10000 alleging ear injury from corporal punishment. He claims he followed his duty to punish and denies using force.
Wells Bros. Company of New York submitted the lowest bid of $748,510 for the proposed City Hall annex, with Charles A. Fuller Company at $747,105 second lowest. Six other firms competed after a previous bid was ruled unfair for not listing subcontractors. New bids were requested.
Mrs Harriet A Sutherland of Westwood files for divorce from Clarence W Sutherland former Westwood police chief. Married May 1 1876 in Hancock Maine. Court action appears in Norfolk Superior Court Dedham clerks office.
Edith Lawson 11 told stories leading to warrants in Abington. Edgar W. Chase Roy Wood and Charles Tibbetts were arraigned in the Second District Court on charges of abusing a female under 16. They were held on $1000 bail each until Saturday.
The Sun's Post invites readers to submit clever headlines for the unnamed picture in next Sunday's edition. First prize is $25 with 33 prizes overall, encouraging wide participation and rapid submissions.
Former Speaker Cannon wins a clash with Democrats in Washington over the sundry civil appropriation bill. He secures a Senate amendment to provide 300000 dollars for additional Pension Bureau employees, despite Representative Fitzgerald urging adherence to committee recommendations and rejection of Senate changes.
The Senate defeated Cannon on two amendments: $225 000 for continuing the tariff board and a $100 000 increase for anti trust enforcement to $300 000, losing 145 109 and 148 99 respectively. House managers Fitzgerald Shirley Cannon faced party-line pressure as Democrats swung to the Republicans 165 88. The Health Board in Boston, led by Dr Mahoney and Dr Gallivan, reported 461 fewer deaths in the first 30 weeks and praised school child examinations under a new health reform push.
After a public installation of officers, the East Boston YMHA unanimously endorsed Attorney Max N. Pinansky for special justice of the district. The governor Foss will appoint the special justice. New officers for the year include Harold Grimm president George Fine first vice president Sol Cohen second vice president H Finkelstein secretary Michael Weiss treasurer.
Dr Francis X Mahoney was elected chairman of the Boston Board of Health to succeed Dr Samuel H Durgin who retired on a city pension. Durgin had been on leave and touring Europe. Mahoney will serve temporarily until the mayor names a third commissioner and is the choice of many leading Boston physicians for the permanent post.
Captain John R. McGarr became the official head of the Boston detective force at roll call last night and will assume duties this morning. Captain Ainsley C. Armstrong advanced to assistant chief inspector, also taking up duties today. Deputy Pagan bids farewell after 18 years under his superior.
New chief McGarr will not immediately change personnel. He succeeds Watts and inherits the detective duties while Armstrong continues as partner. McGarr rose from patrolman to inspector and earned fame for Chinatown work, policy cases, and exposing City Hall grafts.
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