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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
5
Odd lot dresses of foulard silk and broadcloth from this season priced at 4.95, with values 15 to 20. Tailored wool suits offered at 3.95, skirts worth more than double price. Linen suits 8.95, balance of fine suits in natural linen, repo and crash, all reduced to one price.
Massachusetts prohibition forces mobilize for a major fight led by Elizabeth P. Gordon of the W C T U. The plan includes pushing the prohibition plank at Democratic and Republican state conventions and canvassing all legislative candidates as the movement grows through Beacon Street headquarters and in Portland.
State Gas and Electric Light Board approves consolidation of local gas firms with Edison Electric Illuminating Company promising electricity at about 11 cents per kilowatt hour. Cheaper gas also promised in Waltham Chelsea and East Boston. Total deal around 3 million dollars with price breakdowns for Boston Chelsea Newton Waltham and Waltham transfers and debt cancellation implications.
The mayor responds to the Finance Commission, disputing tax rate impact from higher valuation, defending department heads against padding claims, and outlining payroll trends. He cites specific increases in school and state charges, notes overall municipal expenditures compared to prior years, and opposes immediate street work by contract until veteran workers are pensioned.
A Post informant argues that a 50 percent state tax on corporations allocated to their home cities would give Boston about 950000 of 1900000 due this year. Assessors reportedly counted only 100000. the rest was overlooked, possibly lowering the tax rate from 1650 to 1590 per thousand. Officials cited include Mayor Hibbard and the Finance Commission. Commissioner Trefry could not confirm Boston’s exact amount, but suggested it should exceed 100000.
Five mayoral hopefuls and one gubernatorial candidate are invited to the Red Devil Democracy outing in Ward 20 at Squantum next Saturday. Congressman Henry M. Goldfogle of New York will be guest of honor, with Joseph F. OConnell presiding and aides James H. Vahey and Fred Macleod among attendees. Major figures predicted include Fitzgerald Murphy Cummings Storrow Taylor and others, signaling lively Democratic activity in the city.
Edward P. Barry a Boston councillor announces his candidacy for Suffolk county district attorney. He says he will win with the Democratic nomination or possibly without it, runs on a Moran platform against Draper’s man, and claims deep knowledge of the office and its operation.
The Massachusetts Board of Agriculture has begun the farm census for the state booklet. Printed forms have been sent to town assessors to collect owners' names and farm addresses for a concise, illustrated publication highlighting farming advantages in Massachusetts.
Acting Secretary McHarg announced the signing of commissions for five chief statisticians of the census bureau. The appointees are William Hunt of Massachusetts Legrand Powers of Minnesota William M. Stuart of Michigan Dr Cressy L Wilbur of Michigan and Dr Joseph A Hill of New Hampshire.
The six champion draft horses owned by William Morris return aboard the Leyland liner Canadian, after prizes in England and Scotland that drew royal attention. Morris adds four new horses from London, with Oliver Ames receiving an Arabian hunter. Notables include J C Packard and Professor Foster aboard, plus diplomats and scholars returning from Europe.
Peter Morgan and Henry Williams of Pownal Vermont discovered a rusted coffee can beneath floor boards in a deserted hut. It contained Civil War era gold and silver coins and old bills totaling about $3000. The hermit Willis Brown died in the hut fourteen years ago. with no known heirs, ownership may pass to the finders.
In Monroe Louisiana on August 24 Bill Way of Hineville Arkansas fired a double barrel weapon down the main street. Citizens fired back and the assailant fell dead after injuring twenty one bystanders. Authorities suspect intoxication or drug influence.
Two well known Washington cycle policemen, Paddy Holbes of the first precinct and Howard Russell of the fourth, set out on a pleasure trip to Boston. They plan to cover about 100 miles daily and arrive Monday.
Over 1000 members of the Massachusetts State Grange attended the annual field day at Cedar Hill farm Waltham. The program opened with a reception for State Master C D Richardson of Massachusetts and State Master H O Hadley of Vermont. A noon corn roast followed by dinner, then afternoon activities including athletic events.
Margarette Rappa an 18 year old East Boston singer denies any marriage to Joseph Sardillo and accuses her mother of pressuring her to wed. She says she wants an opera career and will not marry anyone, despite Sardillo's claim of marriage and his gifts to her mother.
A taxi driver turning from Broad Street into State Street struck a New England Construction Co auto, demolishing its gas tank and spilling gasoline. A passerby ignited the spill, burning a 30 foot section of curb and chipping the granite. Firefighters from Ford Hill left once danger seemed minor.
Funeral services for Frank E Murphy Jr of Marion road Winchester were held yesterday at St Marys Church Winchester after which the body was transported to Norwich Conn for burial.
John R. Fitzpatrick of 11 Exchange Street Dorchester and two women rescued 5-year-old James Murphy yesterday morning from drowning in the creek near Freeport Street Commercial Street point. The boy, playing fisherman with two companions, lost balance and fell head first after his foot wedged in a wall crevice.
Philip Martin, 21, of 85 College Avenue West Somerville and a worker for the New England Telephone Company section, was found dead in his bed yesterday morning from gas poisoning after his trousers hanging on a gas jet turned on the gas.
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