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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
5
The mayor orders a prohibition on smoking by subordinates in city offices during work hours after reports that clerks at the Election Commissioners and Election Department smoke openly in the front of the latter’s office.
New York City plans to acquire the Poe Cottage in the Bronx. The Board of Estimate approved paying 3000 dollars for the historic house and 2000 dollars to move it, preserving a literary landmark.
A cottage in Poe Park faces endangerment from nearby construction work. Special revenue bonds for its purchase and removal are expected to be issued promptly to address the site.
Edward I Dolph aged 17 of 188 Main street Charlestown was arrested in West End on suspicion of involvement in Cambridge and Somerville burglaries. Inspectors Hart Conway and Officer Folk say Dolph admitted complicity in at least six Cambridge cases and three Somerville cases with $200 to $500 stolen per break.
The Boston school committee sent circulars to every elementary teacher asking for individual opinions on the best method to distribute the $145,000 available for salary increases effective January 1.
A committee presents two plans to Bos ton Elementary Teachers' Club members. Plan one would give 48 cents to each teacher, plus 42 dollars extra to those on the maximum, totaling about 90 dollars for maximum earners. Plan two would give nothing to teachers below the maximum and allocate all funds to maximum earners.
Chairman A. Shuman of the City Hospital trustees writes to Mayor Fitzgerald urging extension of the new high pressure water system for fire protection to Albany Street near Massachusetts Avenue. He cites a lumber yard adjoining the City Hospital property as a fire risk and notes efforts to persuade the lumber concern to build a brick party wall. The Fire Commissioner supports him, while the mayor warns the expansion would require large city spending and set a bad precedent. Current law limits annual city expenditure to about $150,000 and work has just begun.
More than 500 people gathered at the Second Congregational Church in Cadman Square to honor James Alfred Sinclair late chief of the Caledonian Club who died from a hatpin incident. The service was led by Rev James Alexander with Rev Dr Archibald assisting. About 250 club members escorted the body to Forest Hills Cemetery where the clan ritual was held with James Urquhart, first chief, as master of ceremonies.
Mayor Fitzgerald proposes city market spaces where market gardeners can sell produce directly to consumers without middlemen. He has consulted street commissioners to designate stood hours and locations for market teams to trade with buyers, aiming to cut living costs.
Three girls entered Houghton and Duttons to buy a traveling bag for their father. They chose a russet cowhide bag, priced at 4.49 for 16 inches and 5.98 for 18 inches, with leather lining and padded handle. black and bronze options were available for the same price. These Friday prices were highlighted by the store.
The Carpenters District Council of Greater Boston, after an 6000 member vote, asks employers for a 5 cent an hour raise starting June 1, bringing local carpenters toward 55 cents and aligning with other cities. A committee will meet employers and seek talks, including a request to city workers to be paid the union wage scale. Opposing protests from Malden Everett and Medford mayors will be presented to the U S Engineering Department at a hearing on the Mystic River low level bridge project.
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society in this city reports 2011 arrivals in the last six months, including 687 males 733 females and 02 minors. The figure doubles the 1889 arrivals in the preceding year.
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