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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1914

Page

16

City Workers Get a Raise in Malden Area

Upward of 50 city employees have had salaries raised this week following department head recommendations approved by Mayor FitzGerald. Most affected were the collecting and building departments with 18 and several others receiving increases. Franklin milestones include staff such as William E. Cunningham and Edward Morrissey, among others, moving from 1800 to 1900 dollars annually in the collecting department. plumbing and gas inspectors gained 200 and 100 dollars respectively in the building department. A separate divorce-related case reports the arrest of Frank A. Goss, Malden salesman, tied to a libel suit filed by his wife Annie I. Goss. The incident involved a Bowdoin Square hotel and detectives presenting a dramatic scene prior to the formal arrest.

Fitzgerald William E. Cunningham Edward A. Morrissey Edward J. Dixon Timothy J. Brinnin Thomas J. Gorman Joseph H. Hickey Timothy F. Gorman Louis Needle Francis J. Doherty Stewart E. Hoyt Michael Cillo Charles J. Costello John J. Higgins Edmund V. Lynch John A. Morrison Aaron Pinkofsky Cornelius J. Spillane Frank A. Goss State Street Malden Annie I. Goss Bowdoin Square Goss West End F. C. Clause

Boston Jewelers' Association Dines at Copley Plaza

Nearly 200 jewellers from Boston attended the 26th annual Boston Jewellers' Club dinner at Copley Plaza last night. Guests and speakers included Lieutenant-Governor Edward P. Barry, Melvin M. Johnson, Agustus K. Sloane, Edward P. Boynton, and the Rev Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn. President James S. Blake served as toast master.

Boston Jewellers’ Club Copley Plaza Edward P. Barry Melvin M. Johnson Agustus K. Sloane Edward P. Boynton Nehemiah Boynton D. D Brooklyn N. Y James S. Blake

Mine cage drops 100 feet. three miners killed

Mulberry Kas Jan 14 A mine cage carrying six workers at Spencer-Newlins Coal Company shaft fell 100 feet after a cab break Three miners were killed and the remaining three were severely injured likely fatally authorities said

Mulberry, Kas Spencer-Newlins Coal Company

Auto Upsets Police on Commonwealth Avenue Newton

Four men were thrown to the ground and slightly injured when an automobile coming up Commonwealth Avenue Newton last evening bumped into a Newton police patrol. The collision smashed both machines and the incident held up the cars for over an hour.

Commonwealth Avenue Newton

Police Car Collision on Commonwealth Avenue

Newton police car returning to headquarters collided with a touring car on Commonwealth Avenue. Driver Ned Forte and Officers O Halloran and Mahoney were shaken but not seriously hurt. Forte sustained a scalp wound and shoulder strain. Kendall of Amesbury and his passenger were uninjured.

Newton Ned Forte Edward O’ffalloran William Mahoney Newton Upper Falls Chestnut Street Commonwealth Avenue Forte J.F. Kimball East Kingston N. H Robert J. Kendall Walker Avenue Amesbury Kendall O’halloran Mahoney Inspector O'Halloran O'Halloran

Policeman Murphy Suspended Over Worcester Allegations

Worcester January 14 John Murphy a four year police officer was suspended by Chief George H Hill after Mrs Bessie Levine accused him of forcible restraint and insulting remarks at her home during a police visit to investigate theft charges at Providence street schoolhouse Her charges detailed in a stenographic report were presented to Mayor Wright with a hearing set for Saturday at City Hall Murphy is married with five children and has been regarded as competent by his superiors

Worcester John Murphy Worcester Police Department George H. Hill Bessie Levine Murphy Levine Water Street Wright

Freight Handlers to Present New Wage Scale

The Freight Handlers' Union will submit a new wage and working rules proposition to management of the New Haven Boston and Maine and Boston and Albany railroads. Delegates from Boston & Maine Unions 6572 and 19, New Haven Union 70, and Boston & Albany Union 80 attended a Wells Memorial Hall meeting where the proposal was decided for submission.

New Haven Boston & Maine Boston & Albany Wells Memorial Hall New Haven Union Boston & Albany Union

Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Promises Easy Cold Relief

Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil, developed by Spencer Kellogg & Sons of Buffalo, claims to ease winter colds without taste or odor. It markets as pure castor oil, not flavored or mixed, sold in 25¢ and 50c sizes with a green castor leaf trademark.

Kellogg Kellogg’s Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc Buffalo N. Y

Ice Clogged Carib Faces Icebound Harbor Teardown

The Clyde line steamer Carib could not anchor due to frozen howsepipes and winches, forcing back and forth steaming in Massachusetts Bay from shortly after midnight until dawn. Ice coated deck and rigging left her heavily listed as she threaded to her pier, spectators noting the slant of the masts.

Clyde Line Carib Massachusetts Bay Boston Harbor

Carib Battles Ice Choked Gale Off Shinnecock

Captain Bunnell steered the Carib through one of the worst passages as ice breakers froze aboard during a furious gale off Shinnecock. The vessel faced fog so thick the fore mast was invisible from the bridge and sought an anchorage after entering the bay shortly after midnight.

Bunnell Shinnecock

Lost in Snowstorm Hannover Liner Reaches Boston Light

The North German Lloyd liner Hannover, docked yesterday, was lost in a snowstorm in Massachusetts Bay. Off Cape Ann Captain Troitsch believed near Boston Lightship but could not locate a pilot. The steamer cruised until daybreak and picked up the light at Eastern Point. In frigid weather the captain spent much time on the bridge and froze an ear.

Massachusetts Bay Cape Ann Troitsch Boston Bay Eastern Point Piiot

Rising thermometer welcomed by Hub

New England endures a severe cold spell with a thaw predicted. Temperatures rose from seven below to 17 above zero by early afternoon and wind eased enough for outdoor activity. Frostbite cases declined while plumbers rushed to thaw frozen pipes as rail service faced earlier disruptions from fires tied to the cold. Weather forecasts point to a moderate trend across the United States, offering hope in New England.

United States New England Smith

Forty nine below zero in Vermont record

In West Berkshire Vermont on January 14 a spirit thermometer registered forty nine degrees below zero. The reading is tied for the coldest in memory, a striking forecast for the upcoming frigid period as residents brace for the deep freeze.

West Berkshire Wyt

Dartmouth Students Face Record Cold At Hanover

Dartmouth students went about outdoor activities as thermometers showed 38 degrees below zero at Hanover on January 14, with the average temperature higher than the previous day when it barely rose above minus 22. Officials at Shattuck Observatory recorded it as the coldest 24 hours on record for the town.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Shattuck Observatory

14 Horses Frozen to Death in Car

Troy New York January 14 A carload of valuable draft horses shipped from New York for a local dealer was opened this afternoon and 14 of the animals were found dead from cold The car contained between several others will probably be killed due to exposure

Troy N. Y New York

Cold Snap Fatal to Real Estate Man Porter A Underwood

Porter A Underwood a prominent real estate man died from heart failure induced by cold weather. He collapsed in his Beacon Street office while at work aged 65. Born in Northampton he was married to Ellen M Whiting, daughter of the late Congressman Whiting of Holyoke, who predeceased him.

Porter A. Underwood Beacon Street Potter Park North Cambridge Mr. Underwood Northeampton Ellen M. Whiting Congressman Whiting Holyoke

Intercolonial Plans for Naturalization at Boston Club

The Intercolonial Club of Boston endorsed a Bureau of Naturalization to aid Canadians seeking U S citizenship by preparing papers for the Naturalization Court. Alexander McGregor was elected president with a slate of officers. A charitable bureau to aid needy Canadian-born Boston residents was also endorsed, and plans for a charitable ball were announced for February 11 in Intercolonial Hall.

Bureau McGregor Bureau of Naturalization Intercolonial Club of Boston Dudley Street Roxbury Naturalization Court John M. Martin Alexander McGregor Richard FE. Johnston J. Frank O'Hare Charles J. Martell John A. Campbell Colin W. MacDonald Thomas R. P. Gibb Arnold T. Malone Edmund L. Phelan Henry J. Cunningham Lucien H. LaRue Edgar J. Leland Edward EK. McGanty Michael McPherson Mexico United States Canada Intercolonial Hall J. A. Weegar Intercolonial Club J. A. MacNabb Agnes P. Carey Georgie M. Kelly D. J. Ferguson William Askins B. F. Mountain Jose McGanty Eliza Costine Joseph McInnes Robert Pearson W. V. Chisholm Mary Cody Maude Hewitt

G A R Veteran Weds at 71 and 65 in Somerville Home

Nathaniel T. Abbott 71 of South Framingham and Mary J. Goodspeed 65 of Somerville were married last evening at her home by Rev. Cortland Myers of Tremont Temple. Abbott, a Grand Army veteran and former Somerville Light Infantry member, is a building inspector. Only immediate friends attended. this is their second marriage.

Nathaniel T. Abbott South Bramingham Mary J. Goodspeed Broadway Place Somerville Voth

Huerta Men Don’t Yearn To Return

PRESIDIO Texas Jan 14 When informed today that the war department at Mexico City would request the United States to return to Mexico all the Mexican soldiers who were driven into this country by the rebels at Ojinaga General Salvador Mercado said nothing further.

Presidio Texas War Department Mexico City United States Mexico Ojinaga Salvador Mercado

United States holds Mexican troops and refugees at Fort Bliss

General Mercado commands 8352 Mexican soldiers and 1367 women and children refugees moved toward Fort Bliss El Paso. Crossing the river was deemed humanitarian as ammunition ran low and mass danger loomed. Plans call for transport to Marfa then El Paso with a permanent camp and facilities prepared. General Hugh K L Scott notified Major McNamee of border patrol.

United States Ojinaga

Toledo pugilist charged with theft

Roland E. Mack, 26, of 814 Huron Street Toledo, a former pugilist, was followed by Detectives McCarthy and Connelly after being seen acting suspiciously in a tunnel station and arrested when officers allegedly saw him attempt to rob a woman who escaped before identification.

Roland E. Mack Huron Street Toledo McCarthy and Connelly

Proposals to Bar Immunity Baths and Trim Antitrust Powers

Discussion outlines bar immunity baths for offending firms and individuals and limits on interlocking directorates in banks and allied firms. It calls for a defined Sherman act restraint, creation of an interstate trade commission, and transfer of powers from the Bureau of Corporations. The President urged cooperative, nonhostile talks and broad congressional support.

Interstate Trade Commission Bureau of Corporations Courts Department of Justice Bureau of Information

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Wife Boston Jewelers’ Association Washington St Franklin Providence Westminster ST. Corner Philadelphia Commonwealth Ave Hansnover Winter Government Weather Bureau Vermont Intercolonial Plan Charity Bureau G.A.R Mrs. Goodspeed N. T. Abbott Huerta W. L. Douglas Goodyear Endicott Johnson Boyden Newark W. L. Douglas Fine Shoes Department Shoe ST Ore Amer ST Department of Commerce Congress
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