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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
9
A fee of 13500 dollars, paid by the Boston Elevated Railway Company, was the largest payment for legislative counsel during the past year. A check for that amount was forwarded to the firm of
The record notes payments by Gaston Snow Saltonstall and associates to Endicott P Saltonstall totaling 750 dollars. Massachusetts Gas and Electric Association paid Burdett Wardwell and Ives 10000 dollars. Moses Williams and Robert Shaw Barlow received 1509 dollars from West End Street Railway Company tied to public control costs for the Boston Elevated Company.
New York July 8 with counsel Thomas B Felder for the defense the state will rest its case tomorrow against John J O Leary accused of aiding the fight from justice of his brother Jeremiah A O Leary under indictment for conspiracy to commit treason Felder's witness stand closure anticipated.
Mayor Peters accepts the resignation of Thomas A. McQuade from the chairmanship of the infirmary department's board of trustees after a two week old filing amid wrangles involving other trustees.
The article reports Mr. McQuade's resignation amid board conflicts at the Long Island infirmary and hospital, with Mayor Peters criticizing board actions and proposing consolidation under a commissioner. It notes a public hearing on Dr. Donlan’s removal and previews potential court action. A separate segment describes a wartime talk at Faneuil Hall where a chaplain praises the 101st Regiment and its leaders, urging unity and faith.
Charles K. Hughes, chairman of the federal committee investigating aircraft production, arrived in Dayton for closed door sessions at the Federal building. It was reported Attorney General Gregory would arrive the next day.
One thousand men from cities and towns outside Boston boarded trains at South Station for Fort Slocum to meet the July 6 call. In Lynn 168 mothers marched with their sons from City Hall to the railroad station as thousands cheered. Mayor Creamer accepted sweaters and comfort kits for the soldiers on behalf of local schoolchildren. The Fort Slocum train left South Station at 11:31 in a 34 coach set, among the largest departures to date.
Nearly one hundred children attended the opening classes of the Morgan Memorial Daily Vacation School. The six weeks begin under Rev. Harry O. Martin with ages four to thirteen taught in crafts, pageantry, singing, recreation, Bible study and memory work.
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