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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
4
Mayor-elect John F. Fitzgerald said he will aggressively push the Finance Commission for four years. He plans to go after the body from the start, using a tough, combative approach rather than waiting for hostilities to begin.
At a city hall conference Rabson and Mayor Hibbard’s secretary discussed whether the Finance Commission has authority to investigate metropolitan district finances. The secretary asked the corporation counsel to draft a bill to grant such power, noting city funds are spent on public works totaling about 5 million dollars annually. The Mayor-elect may press for a thorough inquiry and join the commission in querying its current powers.
Yesterday's visit marked the second time the Mayor-elect came to City Hall since election day and he once again took the helm there briefly. It was his first time entering the Mayor's office since the win.
The incoming mayor held talks with City Auditor Mitchell and Secretary White about bills for the Legislature and charter revisions. He discussed creating new city departments, proposed office reorganizations, and convening a post recount meeting with the new council to gauge support for changes. He aims to meet in the current Common Council chamber and use the Aldermen chamber as a public hearing room, with renovations to City Hall to begin promptly.
The Daughters of the Revolution stage a benefit on January 20 at the Colonial Theatre to fund a monument in Annapolis honoring Revolutionary War sailors. The program features acts from nearly every theatre in the city.
Postum Cereal Company Limited of Battle Creek Michigan markets Post Toasties a popular breakfast cereal. The brief notice highlights the brand name and the manufacturer location without additional details.
Ex-mayor Nathan Matthews and Mayor-elect Fitzgerald clashed over party tallies from Tuesday’s mayoral race. Matthews claimed about 2000 Republicans backed Fitzgerald versus 13,000 Democrats for Storrow, while Fitzgerald said he received at least 8000 Republican votes.
Official tabulation released by the Election Board shows John F Fitzgerald ahead of James J by 1415 votes. Mayor Hibbard loses 18 votes. city council results list multiple names with vote totals, including James M Curley and Thomas Giblin among others, totaling 47 088.
Ex-Governor John D. Long declares the city nominating papers system a blunder and unnecessary expense. He argues the method fails to prove voter support for mayoral candidates and cites past papers signed by Hibbard and Taylor as evidence that most signers did not vote for the nominees. He muses that a Democratic convention might have avoided Fitzgerald’s nomination given his previous record.
Aldermen Brand and Ballantyne entered the last ditch candidacy while Hale hints he would accept the chair if agreed by the board. Attridge has not decided. All candidates backers include the Citizens' Municipal League and the Good Government Association endorses Ballantyne Hale and Attridge.
The Intercolonial Club of Dudley Street Roxbury released its officer slate with Frederick J. Macleod re-elected president and Alexander C. Chisholm as vice president. Directors for two years are Joseph Cunningham M D, Angus G. McKenzie, and John M. Martin M D. The year’s plans include banquets with speakers from Canada and the United States and hosting Canada’s St George’s Snow Shoe Club in Lowell on the 22nd. Treasurer’s report shows 1909 gross $15,880.55, disbursements $10,704.87, net profit $5,175.68, yielding a 8 1/2 percent dividend on issued stock. six percent already paid and surplus added.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood and nerve tonic for women and growing girls. It cites Mrs Ethel F Stetson of Damariscotta Maine describing postpartum weakness and recovery after using the pills. The copy claims safety and wide use, offers a free booklet, and lists price 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2 50 from the Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
The city faces a possible recount as Storrow backers push for a review while officials say Tuesday results remain unchanged. Timilty states no recount intention and filing closes tonight at five. If approved, recounts may begin Monday at Faneuil Hall to examine mayoral totals.
One Storrow manager said a recount will almost surely be requested and, if not by Mr Storrow, then through the Municipal League. Fitzgerald’s campaign manager had recount papers circulated with arrangements to seek a recount of the Fitzgerald vote.
In Philadelphia on January 13, 12 girl strikers faced inciting to riot charges after a disturbance near a factory. Eight were bailled on the count, four chose fines or county prison as the case drew tirade from counsel for local shirtwaist manufacturers who blamed society women for provoking clashes.
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