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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1910
Page
12
John D. Rockefeller golfed at his Forest Hill summer home near Cleveland. He wore a tan coat and was joined by Dr. Biggar and W. C. Rudd, his brother-in-law, as they discussed outdoor life and country living.
The text recounts John D. Rockefeller promoting country living as a solution to high living costs. He touts larger city lots, self-sufficient farming, and outdoor health benefits. He argues vacations in the country refresh workers and boost productivity, while warning against idleness.
A collection of Rockefeller remarks on work and life. It argues vacation reveals employee value, warns against perpetual idleness, extols open air for health and happiness, notes high living costs pushing city life out, and urges youth to seek meaning beyond business while acknowledging rising strain from industry.
New York July 17 The police were asked tonight to search for Arthur J Bullwinkle paymaster at the New Theatre who has not been seen since Friday when he drew 1070 from the bank paid 170 to employees and disappeared The management has the utmost confidence in his integrity and fears foul play Bullwinkle is an Englishman 24 years old and had worked at the theatre for a year.
Examinations show three Metropolitan steamers injured by fire Friday and Saturday were less damaged than feared. James S Whitney beached at Vineyard Haven to fight the blaze, cargo loss near 100000 dollars. Harvard damage only blistered paint, Dimock crew losses likely three missing.
The Metropolitan line steamer James S. Whitney arrived at Central wharf to unload after a fire. Captain Horace Crowell led efforts to flood the hold with water for 12 hours while the revenue cutter Acushnet aided, until the blaze was extinguished at 5 AM Saturday. Cargo included cotton wool tea coffee rice lemons oil among others.
Large consignments of tea, coffee, sugar, leather, liquors, tobacco and lumber were on board the Whitney. Every man worked hard as the steamer neared destruction, all enduring fatigue through Friday night. They saved the vessel and cargo, then freed the ship after the fire.
A fire at the Metropolitan Steamship Company pier in New York damaged the Harvard whose crew quickly produced steam to fight the flames. The blaze caused $1000 in paint repairs and about $275,000 to rebuild the pier, with six to eight months of work expected. The Dimock suffered heavy damage and three crewmen were unaccounted for, while the Herman Winter will cover service during repairs.
Former Queens County Ireland residents gathered at 673 Albany street last evening to form a permanent county club. Organizer William M. McNamee presided with J. J. Downing of the Knights of St. Brendan as temporary secretary. Officers chosen include T. W. Brown of 35 Leon street Roxbury as vice president pro tem and P. J. Kelley of 673 Albany street as secretary pro tem.
Boston newspaper men attended the funeral of Fred Pierce Bacon editor of the Boston Courier and former musical editor of the Boston Herald and Boston Globe. Services were held at his Roxbury home and he was interred at Mt Hope Cemetery after dying at age 68. He was born in Boston and previously served as press agent for Percy Williams shows. last year he became part owner and editor of the Courier.
Quincy July 17 Patrolman Thomas A Malone of the Quincy police early yesterday morning fought off a gang single handed when he attempted to arrest John Harris 37 of West Quincy. He took Harris to the police station without using any weapon beyond his bare fists.
Patrolman Malone, battered by a gang while guarding a restrained Harris on a West Quincey branch train, stood his ground without a club. Officer Henry F. Corbett arrived to help after about 15 minutes, aiding in the arrest of John Collins and Herbert De Cost, with two others captured as they fled attempting to assist Harris.
Sergeant George C. Devine and Revere officers raided Alice Fellows at 181 Atlantic Avenue Revere seizing 40 gallons beer 3 gallons ale plus whiskey and brandy. Richard McCarthy alleged employee arrested for illegal sale to a Metropolitan Park police officer.
In Philadelphia on July 17 A B Garretson president of the Order of Railway Conductors and W G Lee head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen voiced hope that Friday’s conference with Pennsylvania Railroad Company General Manager Myers would clarify demands and avert a strike. Lee believed the ten hour standard could be adopted without company sacrifice while Garretson remained reticent about further comments.
Delegates from local unions traveled to confer with their members today while tomorrow’s conference looms. Both sides refuse to retreat from demands with labor seeking 10 hour days and rail executives cautiously accepting but not increasing expenses. A potential overtime compromise may emerge as West Coast talks influence the proceedings. Pennsylvania Railroad officers warn of a strike but plan housing and replacement staff as police protection and contingency measures are arranged.
Graefrath, Rhenish Prussia July 17 The Lower Rhine Company with five hundred thousand dollars capital for constructing air cruisers specially fitted for dropping explosives has been formed under the auspices of Count Von Moltke.
Thousands of Italian residents and members of Maria Ste. Del Carmine and related groups marched the North End streets to honor the patron saint. The parade featured soldierslike uniforms, floral floats, a Madonna statue, and bands with American flags. Religious services opened the day at St. Leonard of Port Maurice, followed by a North Square band concert and a fireworks display planned for North End Park tonight.
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