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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1913
Page
5
A New England Telephone Co will end the 20 percent rebate on toll calls starting September 1. The move raises toll bills for large commercial and business patrons by about 25 percent, adding hundreds of thousands of dollars in charges. Several major consumers have protested already and more remonstrances are expected.
Officials cite interstate commerce act amendments as justification for ending toll rebates. Extension set installation costs will drop from 12 to 9 dollars for central district lines, and from 9 to 6 dollars for other lines, with rebates ending Sept 1 and higher toll charges appearing in October bills. The move aims to treat all patrons equally and offset toll increases.
In Newport Rhode Island on July 18 the House committee on affairs watched torpedo manufacture and witnessed several torpedoes explode. They inspected the Melville coal depot and the new naval hospital. The naval committee sailed on the Mayflower for Boston to inspect the Charlestown navy yard tomorrow.
The Finance Commission recommended that the City Council reject street gas lighting contracts before them. It placed itself on record against the Consolidated Gas Company proposal and against Rising Sun Street Gas Lighting Company.
The Finance Commission urges against approving current gas street lighting contracts as gas lamps lag in efficiency and cost. If GE Tungsten lamps double in efficiency without added cost, the city may shift to electric lighting, replacing upright gas lamps with improved options after conclusive evidence. Mayor Fitzgerald notes delaying a 300000 lighting purchase and favors a duplicate lighting system.
Percival Howard Keays Harvard football standout who faced Yale and the Carlisle Indians plans to marry Olive May Kelley a Cambridge stenographer. A wedding intention was filed at City Hall showing the couple’s romance climax. Keays son of Charles Henry Keays of Chicago.
The 137th anniversary of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in the old State House was marked by unveiling a oil portrait of Colonel Thomas Crafts Jr. in the council chamber. Descendants and officials attended as the painting, in 1777 artillery uniform, was presented by Bostonian Society donors.
Public bequests totaling about 36000 are detailed in the Topsfield will of James M. Marsh. He leaves 60000 to his widow Marian N. Marsh, and various sums to YMCA Lynn Hospital Lynn Home for Aged Women Men, Associated Charities of Lynn, North Shore Baby Hospital Salem and other charities. Several small bequests go to servants, churches, and local groups, with distributions managed by Rev Edwin R. Smith of Concord.
A. F. of L. barbers at 60 shops plan a Monday strike as employers resist the new wage and schedule. The Boston Barbers' Union 182 meets Sunday at 9:30 AM at 1125 Washington St to finalize strike details. They seek 8 AM to 8 PM weekdays except Saturday 8 AM to 10 PM, 13 dollar wages plus half of tips over 20, and half-day off weekly or a full day every two weeks.
Isaac Fishman a 22 year old boarder from 12 Fay street attempted suicide after failing to secure funds to bring his destitute mother and two sisters from Russia. He drank iodine on the Dover street bridge then leaped into South Bay and was rescued by bridge caretakers and hospitalized at City Hospital. He asked rescuers to let him die as he fought for his family’s passage to this country. His aunt Mrs. J Wertman said he had supported his family from abroad but could not raise funds for their arrival. He came to the United States three years ago.
The U S District Court reversed a lower ruling and enjoined Daniel Daoust from selling Bo La in bottles closely resembling Moxie. It found the similar taste color and container designs risk fraud and mislead customers, depriving Moxie of sales.
At a Salt Lake City hearing Mrs. Augustus Ekman was formally charged with first degree murder and held without bail. Police report her confession detailing how she killed her 12-year-old daughter Frances and transported the body in a trunk to Ogden.
Charles H. Ryan, 26, longtime business office worker for The Boston Post, died yesterday at his Revere home after a year of illness. His 16 month old son died three weeks earlier, and his wife mourns the losses. Born in Gloucester, he lived in Revere and will be buried after funeral services Monday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Revere.
Nashville defeated Montgomery 8 to 5 in the first game and Montgomery won 4 to 2 in the second game. Mobile beat Birmingham 11 to 7. New Orleans beat Atlanta 11 to 1. Memphis defeated Chattanooga 2 to 1.
Robert P. Lafford sues former Judge James R. Dunbar and Henry S. Rowe as trustees of the Compton Trust for 25000 dollars. The writ filed in Suffolk County Registry of Deeds attaches the trust’s real estate. Lafford alleges the trustees liable for injuries from an elevator accident at the Compton Building where he was employed about a year ago.
Newcastle Indiana July 18 Dr W A Winters promises not to prosecute anyone if his 9 year old daughter Catherine is returned. The child has been missing since March and authorities seek her safe return.
The Donald B. McMillan Arctic exploration ship Diana, stranded at Barge Point on Lab radi coast, was floated last night. The owners expect repairs in St John s area. Diana may proceed to Crocker Land. Stella Maris set out to assist but may reach scene tomorrow.
A reader asks for naming advice for a newborn and advertises the new $100 prize rebus. Cash prizes awarded for correct solutions to today’s and yesterday’s rebus puzzles in Tomorrow’s Sunday Post. Open coupon details inside.
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