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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
3
A man identified as W. W. Wheatley of Winchester was arrested in Lawrence by U S Deputy Marshal James Ruhl for using the mails to defraud. Wheatley operated a commission business from a small office in a blacksmith shop at 640 Essex Street.
A Boston man formerly of Halifax defrauded farmers and merchants in Canada and New England by taking hay grain lumber coal and potatoes on order then offering only one third value and delaying payment. Investigators led by Inspector Robinson examined complaints, leading to Wheatley's arrest and $8000 bail. Evidence included four carloads found in Lawrence freight yards.
The Franconia, a 625 foot long liner with 72 foot breadth and 140 feet from waterline to funnel, is described as the largest ship to enter Boston harbor. It will sail from Liverpool to New York on February 2, then New York to Naples for a Mediterranean cruise, and return to service between Boston and Liverpool.
The Washington-Alaska Bank in Fairbanks suspended payment with $1,000,000 on deposit. Federal Court named F. W. Haskins receiver after Vice-President Jackson failed to realize on funds invested in the Gold Bar Lumber Company. Depositors holding about $11,000 in claims prompted the suspension. the bank may pay about 50 cents on the dollar. The town remains orderly and other banks are sound.
Boston municipal campaign for 1910 1911 shows little interest with rallies by Democratic allies for Buckley and Butler. The Municipal League plans bold events starting tomorrow culminating at Faneuil Hall Monday. Dispute over hall and wardroom access delayed by Maynard and league manager Pree, resolved late yesterday. Candidates on both sides hustle for first and then for their running mates amid a free for all.
The 24th annual meeting of the English High School class of 1887 at Thorn dike drew 40 members last night. Officers elected: W. T. A. Fitzgerald president Herbert R. Lane vice president J. Porter Crosby secretary treasurer Attendees came from New York Rhode Island and New Hampshire Retiring President C W McGuire led the banquet Special guests included Headmaster Casey and former masters Baker and Travis Plans were set for the 25th anniversary to be led by President Fitzgerald.
Cunard officials announced the monster liner Franconia will depart Boston for Liverpool on May 11, becoming the port’s largest vessel. Improved ship channel widening and dredging made her arrival possible.
The Revere Democratic town committee met to draft a bill for direct nomination of the State Senator from their district replacing the convention system. Officers elected were Chairman W Edison Brown, Secretary Michael Phair, and Treasurer Joseph Madden.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the 1909 tax on foreign corporations doing business in the state constitutional and not in conflict with the interstate commerce act. Baltic Mining Company sought a refund claiming taxation on multistate business, but the court found local business premises not used in interstate commerce, and that the tax capped at 2000 dollars based on par value of capital stock.
Inspector Cronin of police headquarters returned yesterday from Rochester to bring back Gaetano Allotta alias Giuseppe Bonadorsi former treasurer of the Sicilian Bank at 9 Pleet Street who disappeared August 16 leaving a claimed $2000 shortage in his accounts.
Columbus January 5 Lieutenant Governor elect Atlee Pomerene of Canton Stark county was nominated on the first ballot at the Democratic caucus for United States Senator to succeed Charles Dick The Legislature's Democratic majority will elect him at the joint session Tuesday
Paro Ointment promises cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Drugstore guarantee emphasizes rapid relief and risk-free trial.
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