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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
9
The No Meat Club of Boston nearly retires from active agitation over high meat prices after a meeting in Secretary William R. Sharton’s office at Pemberton Square. The group released a statement outlining their decision and next steps.
Boston tenor of food conditions debate noted as grand jury will not act on the matter. Pelletter considered prices after public pressure, but only one witness, secretary of the No Meat Club, was summoned. The investigation outcome shifts to public judgment as plans for mass meetings are dropped and price manipulation talks are canceled. Beef market activity shows 52 carloads received in Boston yesterday versus 29 a year ago.
Alonso Gonzales of Saco Maine surrendered to a federal marshal in New Orleans after learning a federal grand jury in Portland Maine indicted him on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He was released on a $2000 bond pending a preliminary hearing.
Governor Draper names Dr Timothy Geary of Boston to replace the late Dr William G MacDonald as medical examiner for Suffolk county. Geary, currently associate examiner, is a Harvard Medical School graduate and former assistant resident.
Pathologist at Boston City Hospital and Tufts College Medical School professor of pathology and bacteriology. Served as assistant surgeon during the Spanish war, commanded a United States General Hospital unit, led the vaccine corps at Coomo, and held MA from Tufts. Affiliated with St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Woman's Charity Club Hospital, St. Mary's Infant Asylum, and other institutions.
Judge Es telle of the District Court was told by the State Pardon Board to designate a guardian for William Howard, a penitentiary convict, so he may be paroled to finish his self balancing aeroplane invention. Howard, jailed for burglary, already has a model in his cell and prison authorities expect the craft to surpass current machines.
The Brookline town caucus today is expected to be the largest ever with heated races for many offices. There are 12 candidates for the Board of Selectmen, and residents will pick five men. Candidates claim victory, but no one expects a large majority.
The piece outlines candidates for Selectman and other town posts in Brookline, noting three current Selectmen seek re election while new faces loom. Major Curtin tops the trio, with James and Parker less strong. Quinn Cusick Bowker Bemis Baldwin Palmer Connor Cantwell Clark vie for seats. two tree planting hopefuls Hoar and Dever, with Dever the younger Brookline public schools graduate.
The 12th annual meeting of the Consumers' League of Massachusetts elected officers including President Mrs. Thomas Sherwin and treasurer Robert H. Gardiner Jr. The list also names secretaries, counsel, and a long slate of executive and honorary vice presidents among about 100 members present.
Washington Feb 16 The navy now largely abandons hope of learning the fate of the tug Nina. It believes she foundered with all 32 crew members between Hog Island and Winter Quarter Shoals light vessel off Delaware after departing Norfolk on Feb 6 or 7, a few hours into her voyage.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy said investigators are awaiting reports from the Louisiana and Salem as patrols cover waters from Fenwick Island to Winter Quarter Shoals. If fruitless, the active search may end, though Nina might remain listed for months as with Vincennes.
A Dorchester Post photo feature offers a five dollar gold piece to any school child who appears in the paper and can identify themselves. Twenty photos will run on Sundays with a weekday chance to claim the reward at the City Editor’s office, with a parent present, during afternoon hours.
A seventh grade pupil at Prince School, Miss Raycroft as teacher, places five dollars in the bank. The photograph in yesterday's Post shows Hazel Christian, daughter of Dr. Andrew Christian of 401 Marlboro Street, aged 138 years.
Plans for a reception honoring Commander Robert E. Peary were discussed at the Boston City Club rooms. Organizers include G H Barton Alfred Barton Zenas Crane Edwin W. Curtis William M. Davis John C. Fremont Louis A. Frothingham Hamilton Higginson William Lawrence R B Lawrence and many other civic leaders and club presidents.
The Aero Club of America was incorporated in Albany on February 16 to promote aeronautical science and aerial navigation. Directors include Cortlandt Field Bishop Charles Jerome Edwards A Holland Forbes J C McCoy Samuel H Valentine Alan R Hawley Philip T Dodge William W Miller Dave H Morris Charles A Munn James A Blair Jr and L L Gillespie all from New York.
The fourth concert in the Women’s Municipal League series was held last evening in Franklin Union Hall. Contributors included Ernest Perabo, pianist, and F. Malin, a violinist with the Symphony Orchestra.
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