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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1910
Page
16
Mayor Fitzgerald’s appointee James A. Gallivan was approved yesterday by the Civil Service Commission. This marks the first confirmation under the new city charter after a two week inquiry into his qualifications.
The Civil Service Commission certifies James A. Gallivan is qualified for the Boston street commissioner post and approves the appointment. The certificate was received February 7, 1910. The commission will certify payrolls sworn by department heads and accept only legally employed workers. Last year holidays unpaid. this year holiday pay and funeral leave are approved by Mayor Fitzgerald.
Bishop Mallalieu denounced Salome at a Boston Bible Class meeting held in Gilbert Hall urging immediate protest against licensing the immoral play. The unanimous motion, signed by the president and secretary, will be sent to licensing officials. Rev. O P Gifford spoke on Perils in College Life at the dinner.
Kansas City on February 21 reports actor dramatist and short story writer Clay Clement died suddenly at University Hospital from uremic poisoning. The news notes his career in stage and screen along with his writings.
The funeral of actor Neil Burgess was held at a local mortuary chapel with a smiling tribute. Helen Temple Brigham led the service for the Spiritual and Ethical Society, sans mourning attire, as friends from Burgess's company attended and petals were scattered over the coffin during a message of victory over death. The program featured Rubinstein duets and hymns sung by Irene Cumming and Annie Laurice McCorkle with John E. Pinkham at the piano.
The will of Henry M. Peyser a Brussels based glove maker leaves several contingent bequests to Boston area charities. If his wife Lida M. Peyser dies or remarries US estate portions become thirds for Perkins Institution for the Blind Children’s Hospital and the Boston Floating Hospital to endow beds named after Dorothy and Lida Peyser. The Old Colony Trust Company acts as trustee.
Worcester reports that Thomas H. Dodge leaves bequests that will reach millions for a Worcester hospital and a Brookline New Hampshire academy for boys and girls. The will also provides to his widow Cora J. B. Dodge a total legacy of 150000, in addition to her dower rights.
The will leaves 80 thousand dollars and half the residue to Worcester Trust for hospital funds, with an estimated 2.3 million after 75 years at 4 percent. A separate 15 thousand plus the second residuary half funds Brookline Academy in New Hampshire as a memorial to Mr. Dodge’s first wife, birthplace of her. Uniform 300 dollar bequests go to relatives across New England, and a 500 dollar bequest goes to Odd Fellows Home in the state.
Marmaduke Mason aged 93 who died in Rhode Island Hospital for the Insane had left all his property to the Prohibition party. Judge H C Wardwell ruled the will invalid as unusual and not directed toward charity. The estate, whose value is unknown, is placed under custodian Walter B. Caffe amid opposition from Mason’s siblings and kin. James Cole, 28, is jailed for Mason’s murder.
Miss Anna Baron a Broadway South Boston dressmaker was found unconscious in her room last evening from gas fumes. She was taken to City Hospital where her condition was not serious. Police say the cock on the gas jet may have loosened accidentally.
In Pawtucket a robber shot and killed William Sr. Meagher a former councilman in his butcher shop at 39 Pawtucket avenue when Meagher held his hands up after a $50 loot. He died two hours later at 205 East avenue. Willie Meagher, 14, was nearby with upraised arms but was not hit. The killer escaped.
A robber entered the Meagher store twice within an hour and, after a demand for money, shot the elder Meagher above the eye and fired at the boy before fleeing. The suspect wore a raincoat and visor cap. a man once held was released after confrontation with the boy.
Mrs. Mary Bailey of Belmont street claims George D. Nelson, owner of the Nelson Theatre and Nelson Hotel, used strange influence to sway the will of her cousin Mrs. J Bliss Vinton. Vinton left most of her fortune to Nelson, who died recently, and Bailey suspects the heir is actually Nelson Dunn of Rochester, a suspected brother.
Mrs Brown rejects Archbishop O Connells portrayal of her tea talk on Turkish harems saying Boston women of refinement can hear truths about Turkish women without embracing Mohammedan life. She notes she spoke at Mrs Ralph Adams Crams home and that misquotation misrepresented her remarks.
Mrs Mildred M Tenney testified in East Cambridge court that her husband Parker L Tenney commanded her to strip for male guests. After repeated incidents including being locked out and a strike in presence of a coachman, Judge John M Hardy granted her libel for divorce. Other rulings included custody to Mrs Susan M Parsons and a divorce for Mrs Ella Rixon after threats to kill.
Louis F. Post editor of The Public Chicago arrives from England after studying the budget campaign. He will speak at a mass meeting of the Massachusetts Single Tax League in Chipman Hall Tremont Temple this afternoon at 2 3 o'clock. Public invited.
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