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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1910
Page
5
At the annual meeting of the City Treasurers and Collectors Association of Massachusetts in Youngs Hotel yesterday it was voted there is no need for further legislation on recording or certifying municipal notes. A resolution also urged a higher tax rate from $12 to meet rising municipal costs.
William W. Dallinger city treasurer of Cambridge and Thomas B. Frost of Chelsea will appear before the Ways and Means Committee at the State House on Thursday to oppose further legislation on municipal note registration. Dallinger denounced any state control as unnecessary and improper, calling the push hysteria and saying cities and towns should not be run from the State House.
Washington reports General Leon A. Wood, head of the Department of the East, may never again be fit for active service. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital have not achieved hoped for relief from paralysis developed after a head injury in Cuba, caused when he struck his head on a chandelier.
London Feb 15 Herbert John Gladstone secretary of state for home affairs and future Governor General of British South Africa was raised to the peerage today. The Rt Hon Herbert John Gladstone differs from his father William E. Gladstone who refused a peerage for himself. The son is described as gentle and shy.
Delegates from every Irish county gathered in Lever Hall Paine Memorial building last evening as the Central Council of Irish County Clubs chose officers for the coming year. P J Hastings Mayo elected president F Timney Tyrone first vice president James M Tuohy Galway second vice president M H Hughes Monaghan treasurer Neil Harol Donegal financial secretary Joseph J OToole Mayo recording and corresponding secretary Thomas M Donnelly Kilkenny organizer Martin J OBrien Galway sentinel Andrew Trahey Waterford trustees John F Leonard Fermanagh Bernard McCaffrey Tyrone Peter Mahan Galway.
A reader shares a personal anecdote about a cosmetic remedy described as a harmless soluble squid that supposedly removes unwanted facial and arm hair. The note promises full details and asks for a two cent stamp or reply, offering address Caroline Osgood in Providence for information.
The Harvard Lampoon unveils its new building opposite Randolph Hall with a banquet on Saturday. Former editors from across the country are invited, including Curtis Guild Jr and Owen Wister. Architect Edmund M. Wheelwright ’76 supervised completion, sourcing Delft tiles, Flemish furniture, and leaded glass from Europe. The club room features an Elizabethan mantel from 1571.
Benedict Arnold handwriting set a record at C F Libbie Co sale of autographs manuscripts and letters from Rev Joseph Willard Harvard president Theodore Weld Grimke Angelina Sarah Grimke and others Dealers from multiple states attended bidding. The Arnold letter to Major General Gates topped at 121 dollars with John Adams letter selling for 40 and Aldrich essay 46. Other anti slavery letters and Civil War notables fetched good prices.
In Santiago on February 15 Dr. Frederick A. Cook and his wife remained at the Hotel Oddo and refused visitors and an interview. A Belgian engineer named Rysselberghe aboard the Valdivia steamer claimed he recognized Cook.
William J. Hines of Cambridge won a $7500 verdict against Waltham Manufacturing Company in East Cambridge Superior Civil Court. He sued for $20,000 claiming his eye was lost on February 14, 1907, while working at the Waltham factory due to a defective machine.
Boilermakers Union 281 at Hyde Park hosts a talk and entertainment at 724 Washington Street next Monday. Harness Makers Union 8th annual ball set for Phenix Hall at 724 Washington Street on Tuesday night April 19. Plumbers Union 12 arranged a conference with master plumbers on working rules. A large local shop reportedly unionized. George W. Mooney of Gas Fitters Union 175 backed for gas inspector. Steam fitters Helpers Union 26 directs its legislative committee to attend all hearings on labor bills. Secretary Taylor of Bunker Hill Lodge 634 Machinists reports replies from Senator Lodge and Rep Weeks urging more naval yard work. Secretary Meyer consulted. Independent Order of Culinary and Domestic Workers’ president Paolo Contestabene to attend cook licensing hearing at the State House. Umscheid, retiring Box Makers Union 2 president, received engraved resolutions. Boston Machinists Lodge 264 mass meeting to organize tool makers. Cambridge district organizing Feb. 26. Winters’ Union 11 picks John T. Cashman to attend March 1 labor representatives meeting on industrial disputes bills.
New York February 15. A government ruling suggests no official effort to deter women from smoking. A board drafting transatlantic passenger debarkation plans recommends allowing both genders to bring in duty free cigarettes.
A spring fashion summary notes slim figures remain in style with straight silhouettes and plainness. Tailored suits with plaited skirts or Russian blouses are suggested, waistlines normalize, sleeves shorten to three quarter length, and fashion illustrations in a Woman's Home Companion supplement showcase gowns hats and fabrics with color. Grace Margaret Gould explains dressing to fit individual figures to achieve best appearance.
The Revere Democratic caucus at Revere Town Hall nominated candidates for town offices. Rosecoe Walsworth was chosen for Selectman at large, Francis J. Barry for Precinct 1, Captain William Daly for Precinct 2, John Sweeney for Precinct 8, and Cornelius Green for Precinct 4.
The 12th anniversary of the destruction of the battleship Maine was observed in Havana Harbor with a formal ceremony. Tugboats and yachts carried Havana Camp United Spanish War Veterans, Daughters of the American Revolution, American legation members, Cuban officials, and many tourists to view the wreck.
The service for the dead on the Hulk was read by Rev Albion Wa Knight Protestant Episcopal bishop of Cuba. A DAR tablet a Spanish War Veterans medallion and a wreath from President Gomez were placed along with other tributes. Major Walter S Hale and Col Edward M Gihon spoke for the United Spanish War Veterans. Speakers urged that the wreck be removed before the next anniversary and the dead laid to rest in American soil.
Late last night the four masted schooner George M Grant capt Jayne from Newport News with coal was towed to the harbor by tug Mercury, which had been sent to Vineyard Haven after her. Astern of the Grant lay the barkentine Stephen G Hart from Port Arthur Texas with lumber. The Hart had left Port Arthur for Boston over a month ago and endured gales before limping into Vineyard Haven Monday with sails blown away and cargo shifted. Tug Neponset under Captain Roger Sears then safely hauled the Hart in shortly before midnight.
JOHN A. KELSHER of Washington writes to the Post denying he received pay for Storrow campaign work. He says his name did not appear on the paid workers list because he earned no money for his efforts and has long contributed in campaigns without compensation. He rebukes the reporter for insinuation and asks publication of his clarification.
Newburyport mourns as the barge Schuylkill returns from Philadelphia with its engineer Martin Peterson of Philadelphia drowned en route. The vessel's flag flies at half mast in tribute to the deceased mariner and the crew.
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