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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
5
Boston health commissioners summoned ice trust representatives to explain a severe shortage causing intense suffering in congested districts. Dealers admit an inability to meet demand as six days of scorching heat press on the city.
Health Board blames New Haven and supply chain delays for ice delivery in crowded districts. Railroads sent officials who failed to attend meetings. Boston Ice Company head pledges to boost shipments while small peddlers struggle to obtain ice. Despite high prices, distributors promise steady service to regular customers as hot weather strains the system.
Natick police and surrounding towns continue to scour the countryside for Peter George who is believed to have killed Spiro Stoya and Pilip Papas on a hill near Lake Cochituate early on July 4.
Amid a heat wave Boston consumes about 600000 quarts of milk daily versus 300000 normally, sparking a city health board hearing with top milk contractors. Officials concluded cows produce plenty but railroads fail to provide enough cars to move the supply.
Health officials toured congested districts reporting severe milk shortages and widespread infant suffering. They fault railroads for delays in delivering refrigerated milk cars and vow prosecutions against overcharging dealers while dairy firms cite heat, drought, and rising demand as core pressures on Boston’s milk supply.
By a 16 to 15 margin the Senate refused to reconsider its rejection of a tax on stock transfers. The bill is finally dead.
Over fifty Suburban Newsdealers Association members and spouses left the city for a Bass Point outing. Ashton H. Taylor lectured on sea fauna while crusing. dinner at Hotel Brenton, then varied amusements. Five members rode a motor boat to shore amid a Boston storm, vowing to keep Thursday free and to fund all expenses.
Patrick Riley and T F Ward, both without fixed addresses, were arrested by Officer Daly after a midnight chase from Summer and Chauncy streets. They allegedly grabbed Mrs. Johanna McCormack’s handbag and two rings, then fled before Daly pursued and captured them near Temple Place.
In Los Angeles on July 6 the defense in the McNamara dynamite case challenged the Superior Court jurisdiction pleading to 19 murder counts and an extra charge against John J. McNamara while James B. McNamara moved to quash on bias grounds. The defense also accused District Attorney Rogers of partiality and questioned witness and exhibit inclusion amid a flurry of motions to dismiss the indictments.
Springfield reports six deaths from the heat and four prostrations in the city today as high temperatures linger. Authorities warn residents to stay indoors, stay hydrated, and seek shade during peak sun hours.
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