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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1904
Page
2
A large crowd of women and children at Winter Beach near Sturgis Street panicked when they sighted a floating body about 200 yards offshore. Leo Freed, 16, a skilled swimmer from 134 Crest Avenue, retrieved the object and towed it ashore, revealing it to be the body of a mottled calf.
In Springfield on June 36 an attachment for fifty thousand dollars was filed in a civil action by Mattie M. Mackenzie of Boston against Miss Bessie Vinton a wealthy Springfield heiress. Lawyers would not disclose grounds of the suit. Mackenzie, once Mrs. Frank R. Mackenzie, separated from him after a career in amateur theatre. The romance began in an amateur company of Springfield society. Vinton, described as a handsome blonde, inherited a large estate from her mother.
More than 60 North End barbers formed the Barbers' Association and agreed to hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on ordinary weekdays with midnight closing on Saturdays and before holidays. Fines of unspecified amount apply for violations or withdrawal. One Greek member opposed, preferring 24 hour operation. Rules take effect July 4 and a committee will solicit South and West End shops to join.
We have secured permission to occupy our present quarters for 30 days longer. We cannot state how this special dispensation came about or what caused it. It is clear that someone has enrolled in the school of hearty largesse, and we are mighty thankful. We hope the arrangement proves harmless as we move to the business end.
A local ad touts thirty days more of price cuts on a $90,000 stock of men and boys suits overcoats raincoats hats furnishings and shoes. It notes the lower priced goods sell first and urges buyers to act during this sale to purchase at greatly reduced prices.
Democratic machine leaders urged Alderman James H. Doyle to withdraw as street commissioner candidate. Doyle, backed by Martin Lomasney and John F. Fitzgerald, said he would stay in the race through the primaries and seek victory on the party ticket.
The Porton Co operative Milk Producers met yesterday afternoon and elected M Langley auditor and William A Hunter permanent clerk. The board of directors includes Morine, Bemis, Fairbanks, Bullard, McCarty, Duncan, Rice, Perkins and Dean. Also notes possible milk contracts to be decided within days. Racing at Nashua July 4 5 8 904 with low rail rates via Boston & Maine railroad. Nashua Fair Association holds a meeting July 7 1904. entries large and sport expected.
Ex-Councillor Isaac B. Allen told a Post reporter he attended the Chicago convention and paid his own bills. He said he is not connected with Reynolds independent campaign and that Roosevelt and Fairbanks were nominated, insisting he never bolted the ticket and denouncing false light cast on him. He noted Reynolds is a personal friend but denied leading any class or campaign.
Melrose reports a kerosene lamp overturned at Professor T. B. J. L. Grady’s residence at 35 Otis Street this evening. The incident caused a fire and about 200 dollars in损失.
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