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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
13
Boston post office reforms under Postmaster Murray eliminate the assistant cashier and chief mailing clerk roles and reduce salaries by 2800 dollars. One veteran employee with 70 years of service loses a position.
The piece notes major reductions at the Boston post office affecting Henry Rinse Sr and John Quincy Adams as salary cuts and demotions follow a local economy examination. Henry loses 800 dollars and becomes a clerk. John Quincy drops from chief mailing clerk to clerk with the office chief clerk role abolished. Other reductions include Charles French and Eliax Wilkes, plus Eugene Reed's salary cut to 1200. In contrast, William Hager and Wallace J Columbus gain promotions to foremen with raises to 1300.
The Leyland line steamer Ninian arrived from Manchester and Liverpool with 1600 tons of paper stock steel machinery cotton waste and general freight. The United Fruit Company steamer Simon brought 32 500 stems of bananas 47 boxes of oranges 3000 bags of sugar 1000 crates of grapefruit 75 crates of oranges 35 boxes of cigars 63 bales of tobacco 10 crates of pineapples and 16 boxes of Cuban beans from Port Limon and Havana. The Trafalgar from Havana docked after a seven day trip carrying 23 000 bags of sugar. The Maria Stathatos finished loading 200 000 bushels of wheat for Piraeus but sailors deserted delaying departure and their whereabouts are unknown to the Greek consul who reports the disappearances to immigration authorities.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts held its 116th annual convocation at Corinthian Hall with a large attendance of high priests. J Albert Blake received an elaborate apron from General Grand Master Edward Wellington and William H. L. Odell. Odell was reelected grand master. other officers named include Herbert A. Sanderson and Yardner R. P. Parker.
The Conyngham, the largest destroyer in the American navy, surpassed its contract speed by nearly a knot during five top speed runs on the government measured mile course in Rockland Maine. Board of Inspection officials compiled corrected trial figures.
The destroyer Conyngham reaches 31.63 knots during standardization trials with turbines at 608 rpm. Trials started in choppy seas with breeze and progressed over 26 runs from eight knots to higher speeds. Estimated horsepower listed at 17 000. Maneuvering and anchor tests met expectations and the trial board praised engine smoothness.
Grand treasurer William B. Lawrence and grand recorder J. Gil man Waite of Medford were installed. The ceremony was conducted by Past General Grand Master J. Albert Blake with assistance from Past Grand Master Edwin S. Crandon.
The survey reports the destroyer averaged 30.40 knots during fast runs, exceeding a contract speed of 29 knots. The finding highlights performance above the agreed rate.
The endurance trial will be held tomorrow morning followed by a four hour run at 25 knots to test fuel oil and water consumption. The Conyngham is the first of a 1090 ton type to receive her trials. She was built at Cramp yards in Philadelphia and burns oil exclusively.
Governor elect Samuel W. McCall was inducted into the Winchester Grange taking four degrees. A large crowd attended and McCall gave a brief address after the exercises.
Francis D. Harrigan was re-elected president of the Meeting House Hill Improvement Association at its annual meeting. Officers elected alongside him include Vice-president Louis G. Ogden, secretary Edward W. Trainor, and treasurer William J. Faul.
Shipping news lists steamers and schooners sailing to and from ports including Lynn Norfolk Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Havana with tugs towing barges P N Co No 20 Flora and more. Vessels named include Ninian Sachem Falcon Tart falgar Prince George City of Augusta Dorchester Middlesex and William Booth with several barges and coasters in tow.
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