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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1916
Page
3
Mayor Curley refused a film offer of 3000 dollars per week to star in a motion picture. He agreed only to be filmed with actress Miss Lillian Walker in a City Hall themed series of pictures.
The police say an alleged bar operated during a Woodbridge Street building project in North Cambridge has been closed. Watchman Charles Gibbs of 122 Everett Street Chelsea will appear in East Cambridge district court this morning to answer illegal liquor selling charges.
Ex Congressmen Thomas C. Thacher of the Cape district will not seek the Democratic nomination this fall for personal and family reasons. He says a strong Democratic candidate can win this year, and he will support Woodrow Wilson in the campaign.
Former Democratic nominee Thacher, elected in 1912, predicts Wilson reelection and a Democratic win in a Republican district but declines to run again in 1914 after considering personal and family reasons. He notes Wilson’s record of peace, dignity, and constructive legislation as justification for continued support.
Frederick W. Hubbard described as the long lost cousin of many, received a nine month house of correction sentence for stealing $1 from Mrs. Elizabeth Granger and 26 cents from Mrs. Bertha Gilmore. Police allege he deceived residents for over a year posing as kin and a ship captain to solicit funds. Hubbard listed 101 East Brookline Avenue as his address and barber as his occupation. authorities seek further complaints.
Work on the Billy Sunday tabernacle at the Huntington avenue ball grounds is expected to start next week. The Billy Sunday Boston campaign committee awaits word from building contractor Mr. Spiece, who is due to arrive Monday.
Henry Allen of West Canton Street was arrested at Scollay Square station after a struggle. He faces larceny charges for stealing a wallet from Frank P. Davis of 19 Pleasant Street Cambridge. Allen arraigned and remanded until Tuesday in police court with $1000 bail.
The State Board of Health received reports of three new cases of infantile paralysis, with one victim in Boston. The total cases in the state since July 2 rise to 129.
Contracts totaling 336071.21 were awarded for building and equipment across Massachusetts institutions as the old board hands off to the new Commission on Mental Diseases. J P Keating of Westboro won the nurses home at Danvers for 29500 with Hawkes of Salem plumbing 4174 and Byrne of Boston electrical 580. Hillside Worcester State Hospital farm building goes to Keating at 12531. Foxboro State Hospital three projects go to Magnan of North Attleboro 65108 plumbing Donahue of Boston 6540 electrical Wilkinson of Boston 5038 21 heating Schofield Campbell Boston 13428.
The new board gains time to study large projects after contracts are let. John Bowen Company wins erection for 92676 at Boston State Hospital, J J Hurley & Co for heating at 16498, Pierce & Cox for plumbing at 8697, Barnes Pope Electric for 1796, Broad Gauge Iron Works for fire escapes at 1434, and Daniel Di Pietro for sewer and water extensions at 2498. Recreation building at Waverley goes to R A Bossi & Co for 14200. Danvers Hospital storehouse and service building to Co 8 Cunningham & Sons for 30288, John F Cabeen of Salem for plumbing at 1414, J P Dwyer Co low on heating at 1919, Thomas W Byrne for electrical at 643, New England Refrigerating Co low on refrigerating plant at 4705, Otis Elevator Co to install electric freight elevator.
The Floating Hospital carried the largest number of babies on the Jordan Marsh day. Eben D. Jordan’s generosity funded the trip and his funeral occurred during the voyage. The boat left its dock with wards full and 167 mothers and patients in the daily ward. The vessel anchored near Marine Park pier in Dorchester Bay. Several Harvard Summer School of Medicine physicians joined to study infant ailments aboard.
Michael Rocco of 15 Sheafe Street North End was found guilty of larceny of 36 from Mrs Mary Belofski of Stillman Street. He was sentenced to four months in the house of correction. Police said Rocco threatened to injure her if she reported the theft. The threat case was continued until Monday and he was held in $1000.
Attorney General Henry C. Attwill rules it illegal for Massachusetts to continue paying state salaries to state employees serving in the National Guard at the Mexican border. Salaries must cease from the moment they are sworn into federal service and leave the state.
The attorney general ruled that state employees serving in the National Guard can be paid for eight days at Framingham but must be dropped from the payroll once they enter federal service and leave Massachusetts. The State auditor had allowed pay during early duty, prompting inquiries from Nellie E. Talbot and Senator Tetler to the Governor as a dispute over authority continues.
The text notes potential action before Lieut Governor Coolidge during an absence. A special session of the Legislature may be required to bypass legal technicalities involved.
Philip Suetter of 15 Ballard Street Jamaica Plain once a Brockton horse dealer was arrested yesterday by U S Deputy Marshal Bancroft on a creditor J C Keith's complaint. Keith says Suetter plans to leave the state and asks for bonds to ensure court appearances. Judge Dodge sets bail at 2500.
For lack of timely action the $200000 suit of Mrs. Sarah C. Shapley against Eugene R. Shapley individually and as executor of the late Charles R. Shapley of Leominster is dismissed. The case involves sums alleged due the estate of Mrs. Shapley's husband, George H. Shapley.
Three men from New York, Harry Michaels Samuel Gordon and Louis Sperro, were brought to court charged with setting up and promoting a lottery. They were found guilty Michaels case continued until Tuesday for sentence Sperro placed on probation and Gordon fined 50 dollars.
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