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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
29
legislators weigh two major options for the Cambridge street rail: buy the subway for 8 million dollars or issue 10 million in bonds for the elevated line. By adjournment leaders from both parties felt momentum favored purchasing the subway, amid a tense debate over statewide transit policy and future street railway legislation.
Police and prison officials reveal that the so called Jesse Murphy confession in the 1917 Edward Foley murder is a fabrication by Charles M. Stanton alias the Clever Screech. Stanton is a long time criminal known across New England and New York as a con artist who fabricates crime confessions for reward.
A Boston merchants delegation leaves for Washington to press a plan allowing nine hour Saturday operations without increasing coal consumption in the long run. They argue extended hours will boost trade while keeping fuel use steady.
Washington Dec 11 Congressman Joseph Walsh refused to sign a circulated Massachusetts statement endorsing Governor Coolidge for the Republican presidential nomination. The move creates a snag in the Coolidge boom as Massachusetts members weigh their position.
Wartime fuel regulations enforced across Boston and New England as National Fuel Administrator Garfield tightens controls. State administrator James J. Storrow reports most residents observe the conservation orders, with enforcement continuing.
Stanton, a noted convict, has a mania for confessing guilt to benefit himself or associates. He confessed on March 9, 1911, to complicity in a murder while at Charlestown State Prison. A former detective said Stanton “squealed” about facts at Deer Island House of Correction to late District Attorney John B. Moran, claiming he got $400 for the snitch.
Charles M Stanton listed under multiple aliases including Jesse Mur phy and Murph the Dague in a continued report. The article notes continued details on page S first column.
Congressman Walsh says Massachusetts has one chance to win the presidency and that is with Senator Lodge. He refuses to endorse Governor Coolidge and urges the state to stand behind Lodge as real presidential timber and a national leader.
The American steamship Lake Galewood, en route from Cleveland to Boston, ran aground on Port Hood Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and is likely a total wreck. Help has been dispatched from Pictou as Bras d Or and Restless set out from Sydney to aid, while heavy seas pounded the vessel amid snow and fog.
Fuel Administrator Garfield submitted his resignation from the post in Washington as reported by the Associated Press. The notice indicates the action was completed tonight with continuation on Page 12 third column.
William K. Vanderbilt born in 1849, remembered today. Germany's peace offer spurned by French premier with demand for full restitution. David Lloyd George rejects German plan. One year ago the Senate adopted a resolution to suspend all government housing projects not 75 percent complete. Cross Rhine at Cologne and occupy onu.
Washington reports New England will be cloudy and warmer Friday, with rain expected by Friday night and into Saturday. Winds from the Atlantic coast will bring fresh south to southeast gales, with stronger gusts likely and more clouds as rain or snow moves in on Friday night and Saturday.
A fragmentary weather note from Thompson’s Spa lists temperatures and averages. It cites yesterday’s average temperature as 26 and the prior year’s as 30 with a date stamp around 6 24 88, plus scattered numerical readings and times.
Washington dispatch reports the railroad administration kept nine hour Saturday coal saving for retail stores while preserving six hour limits on other days. Officials say many restrictions will likely stay in force until about January 20 even if miners return.
Miners of Peoria sub-district No 2 rejected the national strike settlement with Indianapolis at a meeting. W E Sherwood of the Illinois State Board of United Mine Workers of America announced the action affecting eight thousand miners.
London December 11 The introduction of the Irish bill in the House of Commons was postponed again. Andrew Bonar Law announced that due to Clemenceau's visit, Premier Lloyd George could not bring the measure forward on Monday or Tuesday and could not say whether it would be introduced next week.
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