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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1914
Page
3
New Bedford January 18. Mayor Charles B Ash ley keeps two canaries in his private offices to stay cheerful as citizens worry about a 25 dollar per thousand tax rate. Ash ley, serving his 17th term, credits the birds with lifting his spirits and has had two golden cages made for them.
Police issued a call to locate a man after he slashed Walter Williams, 22, of 12 Congress Street, at the Boston and Maine station. Williams, cut on the face and neck, was treated at the police station. The assailant is described as about 5 ft 11 in, 145 pounds, with a blue suit and brown coat.
A sale listing announces reductions on linen towellings and damask dovlies. Items include 9000 yards 17 inch towels cut to 9000 yards at 22c now lower. 1500 yards 17 inch red border towelling. 1200 yards Twilled Roller Crash 18 inch. 2000 yards Checked Glass Towelling 22 inches. 1000 yards Fine Quality Checked Glass Linen 18 inches. 150 dozen 13 inch Washed Finish Hemstitched Spot Pattern Irish Damask Dovlies reduced from 6.00 to 4.50 per dozen.
Scotland made linen sheets and pillow cases offered at reduced prices. 100 pairs of 72 by 108 sheets drop from 9.00 per pair to 7.75. 75 pairs of 90 by 108 sheets drop from 122.00 per pair to 10.00. Hand hemstitched sets advertised with regular price references and limited stock.
A listing advertises various all linen towels including Huck-a-Back and hemstitched types in red and white borders. Sizes range from 16x32 to 25x45 with discounts from regular to sale pricing per dozen. Deals include price cuts from 7.50 to 6.00 and 12.00 to 12.00 per dozen on selected runs.
London reports that the International Congress on Safety at Sea revision committee neared completion. European delegates approved the plan allowing American government control over wireless operations for ships entering or leaving American waters, regardless of nationality.
The talks settled rules on private ship signaling and rafts versus lifeboats with the United States and Britain agreeing to arbitration in future disputes. Europeans resisted extra equipment and Germany and France declined to align with the Anglo American framework.
The Very Rev Charles W Lyons new rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception preached his first sermon at 1030 am mass. Lyons succeeds the Very Rev Thomas T Ganson who will leave for Woodstock Md to teach philosophy. Lyons is a South Boston native and former rector of Gesu and president of St Josephs College Philadelphia.
Edward Bell, second secretary at the American embassy in London, is engaged to Miss Etelka Surtees of Mainsforth Hall County Durham daughter of Colonel Herbert Conyers Surtees late of the Coldstream Guards.
Assessors across Greater Boston weigh taxing billboards as real estate or valuing land by billboard revenue. Medford taxes land and billboard jointly. Boston and others doubt legality of billboard real estate tax. Wakefield challenges revenue sharing as boards yield substantial income.
A pasture land owner argues that billboard placement causes unequal assessments and hinders sale for improvement. He claims he leased the land without knowing billboard plans and asserts boards were erected without his knowledge. He plans to seek a better understanding in a future lease.
Harriet N Felton Parker aged 90 a native of Saugus died last night of old age at the Parker mansion in Deerston district Lancaster She was widow of George A Parker a noted railroad engineer and mother of Harold Parker former State Highway Commission chairman Herbert Parker former attorney general and Chester A Parker a Santa Barbara real estate operator She was sister of Cornelius Conway Felton former Harvard College president.
Washington January 18 Congress has much business to transact before considering anti trust legislation which President Wilson will address on Tuesday. Democratic leaders aim to shorten the session as much as possible.
With the congressional campaign coming next fall and the Republicans and Progressives already active, the majority leaders insist that all legislative business be disposed of before July 1 at the latest so every member can return to his district to campaign for a Democratic majority.
The piece notes urgency as senatorial contests under the direct elections amendment loom in many states. President Wilson and congressional leaders push to shorten the session and expedite work. A conference on a legislative program is planned, with appropriations and other bills expected to clear before the trust agenda moves forward.
Two coastwise vessels the Fair Oaks and Yellowstone reported in distress off Oregon tonight. Yellowstone with main and mizzen masts gone was 25 miles off Cape Arago, Governor standing by. Fair Oaks off Coos Bay Bar with deckload gone and bridge smashed.
Mme Carolina White the Boston soprano stars in a remarkable Aida cast in Boston tonight. Also featured are Mme d Alva rez Amneris and Giovanni Martinelli as Radames with Pasquale Amato as Amonasro. Ludikar sings Ramfis and Moranzoni conducts.
List of import items including 32 rattan chairs at 4.75 and 11 oak and mahogany pieces such as tables, stands, cellarettes, muffin stands and tea trays with prices ranging from 8 to 20 dollars. Some typography appears garbled but indicates a sale listing.
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