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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
5
South Framingham voters approve sweeping inquiry into town finances after a Harvey Chase report cites 1,185,000 in fraudulent notes tied to ex‑Treasurer Lombard and criticizes town departments for weak records and poor accounting. The plan calls for abolishing several departments and installing expert supervision.
A near unanimous vote approved a motion to ask the Legislature for a bill granting the town committee of general inquiry power to summon witnesses and compel production of papers and vouchers. The two year old committee has already made progress in examining town business methods and reported its findings tonight. If the Legislature acts favorably on the measure, the committee’s powers would expand further.
Har vey S. Chase & Co. report to Framingham selectmen states $1,185,000 in alleged forged notes by ex-Treasurer John B. Lombard, aged 76, were not entered on town books nor seen in town bank accounts. Notes dated March 15, 1904 to July 8, 1909 were one year each. Unpaid as of Oct. 16, 1909 totaled £320,000 with $145,000 from 1908 and $175,000 from 1909 issued in two months.
Residents describe the Dudley Street Terminal as a mysterious maze with dizzy loops and stair routes that seem to lead to nowhere. Passengers wonder if travelers come or go as they balance on crowded platforms amid confusing layouts.
The ad touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure for bad breath and stomach troubles, claiming charcoal absorbs stomach acids and aids digestion. It invites readers to request a free sample and buy boxes for 25 cents at drug stores.
Mary Elizabeth Hogan and Michael Maynes both of Dorchester wed at St. Peter's Church in the rectory parlors with Rev. Peter Renan officiating. A reception followed at the bride's parents home at 241 Adams Street.
Congressman Butler Ames announces plan to unseat Senator Lodge in a statewide effort. He stays on Beacon Hill meeting with Senators and Representatives, pledging to use the Republican machine to secure Lodge's defeat and criticizing Lodge's control of party machinery.
An ad asserts dust and germs clog the scalp causing dandruff and hair loss. It promotes Birt's Head Wash as a superior cleaning preparation made from refined soap, coconut oil, white of eggs, glycerin, and salicylic acid with claims of superior cleansing and no tonics needed.
Mrs. Mary Purtell of Braintree testified on a suburban misdirection incident before Judge Parmenter detailing an alleged robbery near the Dudley street terminal. She accused Michael Barles and Arthur Bordersas of misleading directions and the pair were held in 2000 dollars each on robbery charges for the grand jury.
Mrs. Purtell testified she met a man at Hanover and Washington last Saturday, was led to an open bulkhead and pushed down. A second defendant waited in a basement and grabbed her. Police found the suspects under a blanket with a handbag Mrs. Purtell identified as hers.
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