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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
10
The text describes Lawson's foreclosure of 000 for $50,000 and a $20,000 annual receipt for 16 years for advice to the society. It reports a sweeping 20 percent salary cut for earnings over $15,000, 15 percent for $9,000 to $15,000, and 10 percent from $2,500 to $9,000. Operative Aug. 1, this will save $150,000 to $200,000 yearly.
Thomas W. Lawson says he will file suits in Boston on behalf of 5000 policy holders to recover millions allegedly taken by officers and directors of the Equitable Society. He claims the case will be highly prominent and will require 1000 lawyers, with plaintiffs from his July appeal receiving thousands of responses. He expects suits to be filed as soon as he returns to Boston.
Plunging prices slash broken lots of Morse made youth suits and trousers. Sizes 8 to 19 years feature long and two piece suits cut to deep discounts with prices ranging from $3 to $18 amid a rapid clearance event.
The Governor's Council refused to recommend a pardon for James Derby and his seven children waited in the executive chamber. After the decision was reached the council contributed money to Mrs Derby to ease the family's hardship. Derby, an Italian barber, was sentenced to one year for razor assault. The commuted sentence would end July 22, and the original term would have expired Feb 28, 1906.
Residents of Greater Boston respond to Professor Hodge of Clark University who argues cats spread disease and overrun cities. Letters to the Boston Post urge traps and licensing laws, with a Framingham writer calling for stricter cat controls and another supporting collars and licenses.
Edmund Carty aged about 9 or 10, son of John Carty of Roxbury, drowned while wading 160 feet from Brookline street bridge near Cottage Farm. An unknown young man aided two other boys, then failed to save the child and vanished after alerting police. Police and sergeant continued to search as of late afternoon.
Ethel Wallace an 18 year old from Everett was followed on Chelsea bridge by an unknown man who over took her at Eldredge Place off Broadway He pushed her down steps but fled when her screams drew attention She reported to police but the suspect escaped No serious injuries reported and she returned home.
William J. Brazier a 26 year old East Boston man drowned while bathing from a barge at Dog Bar breakwater His body was recovered two hours later and it is believed his head struck a rock.
John McCarthy twenty five, a New England Dredge Company laborer, drowned while swimming with William Cody on First street near K street in South Boston. McCarthy cramped and could not be saved despite Cody's efforts. he has relatives in East Boston and an uncle in Newton.
Bargain sale items list ladies white canvas oxfords in Blucher style priced at $2.00 value and infant patent button shoes at $1.25 value. Sizes noted but garbled. Items labeled as Goodyear West and TOR versus 0-5. overall a clipped, partial catalog snippet with color white noted.
The latest decree of fashion demands a defined waist line, fulfilled by new R & G corsets. We offer a full line of styles and sizes in both high and low busts.
News from Mexico City reports Rev. Peter H. Goldsmith D D pastor of the First Church of Salem is on a trip through Mexico. The despatch mentions heightened interest and concern among Salem residents awaiting further details.
Despatch notes Rev Dr Goldsmith left Tuxhane Mexico to ascend Colima for photos and specimens of minerals and plant life. Since then no word. Wife Mrs Goldsmith reports he was in Guadalajara July 3 guiding details and preparations delayed. Trip funded by British Museum and Harvard College.
Chairman Lane of the bath department said there is not enough funds in the bath department appropriation to open the Cabot street bathhouse now. Bath trustees had announced it would not open until Sept 15. Mayor Collins will follow the trustees decision amid citizen petitions and demands from Ward 18.
EB P Curren aged 45 of Everett was stabbed four times in the neck by a stranger during a quarrel on Boston Common near Park Street at 1 am. He was found by a police officer and taken to the Relief Hospital where doctors fear he may die.
W O Robson of Boston reports on the orders emergency fund at mid year The April withdrawal totaled 300000 for mortuary liabilities Trustees paid 95000 from investment interest June 30 proceeds from Massachusetts 4 percent bonds amounted to 20224687 placed in the fund The remaining 2753 18 will be paid by trustees this month The May 1904 bond draw was returned in November 1904 leaving total fund at 1804139 38 on June 30.
Samuel Cutler a longtime Somerville resident died of apoplexy at his 70 Pearl Street home yesterday after morning business. He was about 80, longtime cotton waste dealer with Hill & Cutler on Atlantic Avenue and a former Somerville state representative. He leaves two sons and two daughters including S Newton Cutler, a current legislator, and Frank E. Cutler.
Captain H. G. O. Colby has been assigned to duty as captain of the Navy Yard at Boston. The announcement came from Washington on July 12.
M Muravieff resigns as chief peace plenipotentiary and is likely to be replaced by M de Witte, a top Russian statesman. The Emperor has shown willingness to appoint de Witte, with Foreign Minister Lamsdorff needing an audience. de Witte’s leadership promises confidence in ending the Russo Japanese conflict and guiding a future understanding to secure long term peace in the Far East.
A. S. MacGill alias Robert J. King, 184 Tremont street, was arrested by Patrolman Flynn on forging and uttering two checks of 25 each. Inspector Rooney arrested Morris Cohen, 62 Cross street West End, for uttering a forged 400 check on Harris Leshefski dated March 20.
New London Connecticut July 12. Catcher Charles Armbruster of the New London team in the Connecticut league was sold to the Boston Americans. He will leave tomorrow for St. Louis to join the team. The release price was 1750 dollars.
Lillian Susan Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Adams of 423 Broadway Cambridge and member of the Radcliffe College class of ’02 married Israel Fellows Perkins son of the late Co L Perkins of Malden last evening. Rev Henry Bush of the Universalist Church Chelsea officiated.
John H. P. Sheridan, 26, formerly of Boston and former post master of Harvard, was arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing money order funds from a Lincoln New Hampshire lumber camp post office where he worked as a clerk. He had previously held the charge of the ...
Hal Corder of Nashville attempted self harm in A. Malio's barber shop at 41 Federal Street. He cut his throat with a razor during a shave, died hours later at the Relief station. Barber J Merendon wrestled to restrain him, sustaining a cut to his left hand.
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