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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
3
Chairman James F. Jackson said the $8,000,000 new capital from the Cambridge subway purchase will be part of a five year progressive program. Trustees estimate a total need of about $15,000,000, with $8,000,000 capital and $7,000,000 operating revenue to restore railway condition and improve service.
City transit officials outline funding for subway and surface upgrades. Capital spending covers new cars and tracks while operating revenue funds power plants repairs and maintenance. Delivery of new cars will take eight months to a year and fare reductions are contingent on repaying the deficit to taxed towns.
Representative Martin Hays filed a bill proposing a three senator five member House commission plus party chairmen and three gubernatorial appointees to study Boston charter changes. The commission would tackle a two year mayoral term district representation in the council and a local tax limit.
Police reserves were called to quell a riot at the Minnequa Steel Works in Pueblo Col where women pickets stoned workers who had returned to work in defiance of a union strike order. A dozen arrests were made.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Moore marked their golden wedding at home on Everett Street Watertown with about thirty family friends plus their children and grandchildren in attendance. Mr Moore born August 25 1845 in Twillingate Newfoundland and Mrs Moore born December 26 1847 in Twillingate.
A slate of marriage intentions names twenty two individuals and partners across Chelsea Dorchester Roxbury Revere and other localities. Entries include Walter E Greene and Anna M Dolan John C Todd and Eiizabeth P Vragg Maurice N Ruskin and Myrtle Ripley Irving Cohen and Dorothy Salvin Aaron Abelson and Rebecca Richman Frederick Hill and Jane A Guy and others. The notice lists ages occupations and addresses with scattered special permits and court mentions.
Michael D Camera age 28 track foreman Swarthmore Penn widowed and Annina Carolia age 20 at home S 8 Canopic. Franklin FE Parker age 79 retired 13 Montrose St Roxbury and Emma LL Jordan age 63 housewife same address both widowed. Teo H Norton age 28 mechanic 22 Everett St Dorchester and Alice M Whalen age 29 saleswoman 12 Thornton St Roxbury.
The record lists multiple pairs and individuals with ages and addresses including Ernest Marchi and Catherine Iannetti both 24 from Derby and Pratt streets, John Molloy and Elizabeth Boggs from Brooklyn and Taunton streets, Stoodley Crosby and Mildred Lothrop from Irving and Boston streets, Robert Ralston and Annie Burns from Pearson avenue, Wago Kreinbrieng from Detroit and Christine Hill from Munroe street, Carl Miller from Glenwood road and Edna Savary from Landers street.
James W. Fleming a 22 year old telegraph operator of Christobal Pan and Elizabeth Kilpatrick aged 22 of 112 Columbia Cambridge at home with Edgar Sawyer 30 of 259 Brookline Cambridge a carpenter and Ellen J Drover 24 of 14 Sacramento Cambridge a waitress in Cambridge.
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine T O'Brien wife of Dr John F O'Brien of 491 Bunker Hill street Charlestown were held yesterday at St Francis de Sales Church with a high mass of requiem. She died at Haymarket Relief Hospital from injuries after being struck by a train at Sullivan square terminal. Pallbearers included Dr J T Gallagher Dr A d H Lyons and Associate Justice Joseph E Donovan. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
State officials report the Boston police strike has cost more than 2.606 million dollars so far with total projected to exceed 3 million. State Guard expenses including pay subsistence and transportation amount to 1.906 million. An additional 50 thousand is to be paid this week and other claims remain unsettled.
The article details strike expenses and offsets in Boston including a $1.45 daily bonus to guardsmen and a $6 per day wage, with total claims for riot damages around $150,000 and expected increases. It notes state bond financing of up to $3,000,000, Boston bearing about 19 percent, and a sizable wage savings from 1100 strikers not paid, plus costs from new hires and administrative expenses.
Jersey City public safety commissioner F X O'Brien announced the demise of the city policemen's union. He said every patrolman signed an affidavit denying membership in any organization affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The firemen's union had disbanded weeks earlier.
The State executive committee of the American Legion declares that officers are elected by a majority of legal votes cast, not by a plurality, unless post by laws provide otherwise. Roberts Rules of Order generally govern meetings, and blanks are ignored in counting.
Advertisement claims Hayes Healing Honey stops tickle and throat symptoms while offering a free Grove's Open-Trate Salve for chest and head colds and croup with a bottle. The ad emphasizes a 35 cent price and a free salve offer.
Police arrest two men, Raymond Rodrig uez and Adriano Hera, for attacked and robbed a Dallas couple at the Knickerbocker Hotel. They allegedly tied the wife and struck the husband with a hammer, and were found with handwriting matching notes from 19 other hotel registers. Suspected in a $40,000 Wallach Hotel robbery.
Senator George H. Moses was named to lead the De Martens inquiry while home for the holidays in Concord New Hampshire. He said prior information supports an investigation and the sub committee will seek to uncover all facts.
In a letter to the Post, Dr. Benjamin Daniels of Dorchester declares he has never been identified with the YPSL and condemns the listing as a misidentification. He threatens prosecution of those responsible and seeks publication of the denial.
Readable fragments indicate deep discounts across several lines of apparel including Tenna Velour nutria trimmed garments and separate skirts. Original tags show cuts from prices such as 350 475 275 and 95 to sale figures around 25 12.50 18.50 24.50 with multiple items listed in inconsistent order.
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