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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
16
Mayor-elect John F. Fitzgerald plans a meeting with Boston's nine City Councilmen-elect at City Hall on Saturday after the recount. He intends to send out requests to convene a conference on the new charter and early duties of the administration before taking office on February 7.
Mr Fitzgerald plans a meeting with Mayor elect Hibbard to discuss minor licenses including news boys and bootblacks, the future charter changes, and the reuse of City Hall spaces. He seeks Council input on creating new departments and staffing, as the informal gathering marks the new City Council’s first assembly.
Mrs Mabel Hunt Slater of the Hotel Puritan Boston began an investigation of Webster Slater cotton and woolen mills to end the strike. About 1000 mill hands are out at North Village mill with 300 skilled workers driving the rationed 58 hour week demand and 10 percent wage rise.
In Webster the mill owner Mrs Slater vows to investigate reported problems at her mills. She notes trustees run the mills since the founder's death and says she will seek an amicable settlement. She is known for charity including gifts to workers and 1600 town children at Christmas.
Washington January 19 Republican House caucus named the House side of the Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee. McCall Olmsted Denby and Madison join with James Lloyd as the six members. Six insurgents bolted, led by Cooper joined by Lenroot Nelson Cary Davis and Lindbergh.
Testimony in the Russell estate case recounts Mary Cook, an Iroquois interpreter, describing James Rousseau being slashed in the ear during a Hogansburg husking bee in 1895. The proceeding centers on whether the claimant is Daniel Blake Russell or James Rousseau and features witnesses including Theodore Hayes, Mary Cook, and Mrs. Myron Russell.
James J. Storrow posted a further net gain of 10 votes at the Fanueil Hall recount last night. The tally now covers Wards 16, 19, 20 and six precincts of Ward 21, bringing Storrow’s total net gain to 46.
In Ward 16 Storrow lost three and Fitz gerald gained five yielding an eight vote net loss for Storrow. Ward 19 produced a 12 point Storrow gain as Fitz gerald lost six and Storrow gained six. Ward 20 gave Storrow a 14 point net gain with Storrow up fifteen and Fitz gerald up one. Ward 21 showed an unofficial eight point Fitzgerald gain over six precincts. Buckley-Lane shows little change with Buckley last on nine slate. Officials and campaign staff were present in the hall as recount proceeds and will continue today and end Friday.
Cologne January 19 Count Zeppelin plans a monster airship carrying 300 persons for a Hamburg to London passenger service. A Hamburg Cologne Baden Baden route is proposed. The craft spans 984 feet in length and 85 feet in diameter and uses eight motors with four in normal weather and four as reserve for storms or accidents. The war ministry has no contracts yet and will wait on aircraft development.
The hearing centers on whether the claimant is Jim Rousseau or Daniel Blake Russell. Mrs. Russell testifies she spent three weeks with the Almy family and believes she is not prejudiced. She insists Rousseau would not falsely present as Dan Russell, while acknowledging possible deception if someone acted alone. Court adjourns until morning.
Mrs. George Nickerson, a Boston and Dedham socialite widow, married Captain Horace Lambert Alexander of the British battleship Commonwealth in Burlington, Indiana. She has long residences in Dedham, Boston, and Washington, and will live in England with her new husband.
Lynn reports four cases of smallpox in one house, members of two intermarried families. Three patients are men. A State Board of Health expert will visit tomorrow as the home is quarantined in the interim.
Malden dated Jan 19 reports Augustine Waitte and his wife marking their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Auburn Street. Married Jan 19 1800 by Rev J F Parks in Lawrence Baptist Church the couple have since resided in Malden with Mr Waitte 84 and his French-born wife 72.
Customers may redeem full books of legal stamps for 2.50 in merchandise or 2.00 in cash at Wolf's My Clothier located at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets.
In the eastward course of the Cambridge subway excavation the southwest corner of the original Harvard College, built in 1638, has been uncovered. On December 9, 1909 about 40 feet of Edward Goffe's house wall on an adjoining lot was found a short distance west of Wadsworth House, running parallel to the street. The corner is built of field stones and was found in perfect condition yesterday.
Stones removed from the site will be transported to Holmes Field where the wall of the old Goffe house is stored. A memorial may later be built from the stones. The corner lies opposite Holyoke House entrance and nearby walls extend under the sidewalk near the college yard. Upper wall sections were removed years ago during water main installation.
Penal Commissioner Fred A. Gore and Deputy William A. Boudrot visited Deer Island yesterday initiating an inquiry into the reform school drug issue. They plan daily future visits and will release information gradually without compromising new methods in use there.
Cardenio F. King, once a prisoner at Charlestown for 10 to 14 years, appeared as a witness in a Superior Court civil suit by Henry C. Little against Joseph B. Phipps over alleged real estate debts. He showed slight pallor but otherwise seemed well, and was returned to prison after testifying. He previously spoke at sentencing a year ago pleading innocence.
Mrs. Mary Bigelow of the Bronx tracked down Reuben W. Bigelow Jr. in broad daylight after five months. She arrested him on a warrant accusing abandonment and failure to provide support. She disguised herself in worn clothes and a wool cap to lure him from 244 East Houston Street.
Paris reports tight lipped on Jusserand talks in Washington over post March 31 tariff continuance. An official notes American demands are excessive yet warns a high tariff could trigger a full scale commercial war, though both nations seek to avoid it for political and economic reasons.
Double legal stamps offered with every purchase mornings only until 12 noon at Welf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. After noon only single stamps available.
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