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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
2
Figures given to Mayor Hibbard by city department heads show 681 fewer names on the payrolls July 1 this year than July 1 last year under Fitzgerald's administration. The data also indicate 477 fewer names on the payrolls July 1 this year than January 1.
Officials report 9397 city employees on July 1, up from 9874 at start of current term and 10078 in 1907. Only 477 layoffs, with about 800 suspensions noted. Fire and police show net increases. scarlet fever raises hospital staff by 34. Secretaries cite four new mayoral staff vs prior administration and argue service levels at L Street baths remain unchanged.
Through the bequest of Lee Chu who was murdered in the Chinese quarter last Tuesday by George Lee, the first regular church building to be established by Chinese in this country will be erected in the city of Philadelphia.
In Falmouth Kentucky on July 20 Elder Samuel Foley joined 13 year old Mattie Shelton to 21 year old Jesse Weaver in marriage. The couple’s average age is 17 years.
In Chattanooga on July 20 a Walker County Georgia sheriff caused alarm by ordering the immediate closure of all restaurants and soft drink stands at Camp Taft.
Manila report states Lieutenant Guy Burr, wounded July 10 during an attack on outlaws at Cota on Mindanao, has died from his injuries.
The New England group reached Indianapolis and registered at the New Dennison Hotel at 3 p m. Delegate Harold of Waltham endorsed County President Dillon of Boston for State vice president at the upcoming Lynn convention, receiving broad support from all state delegates.
Delegates pledged to vote for re election of Matthew Cummings as national president and praised membership and finance gains. Cummings thanked them at a Marion county Knights of Columbus Hall reception with 500 attendees, praising Irish faith and independence.
Florence Schenck arrives in New York aboard the Minnehaha claiming marriage to Charles H. Wilson, registrar records show May 8 at Paddington, Wilson declines comment, Vanderbilt horses in tow, couple to Newport.
Secretary Loeb says no sensational talk expected when the President speaks to naval officers at Newport on Wednesday. Critics focus on defects in the North Dakota dreadnought under construction at Fore River, with debates on armor height and mounting big guns. Commander Key’s report informs the discussion.
The Brooklyn Arion Choral Society arrived from Nuremberg and was greeted by the Munich Saengerbund at Sten station, where thousands gathered to welcome them.
The United Shoe Machinery Company reports slight improvement in business over the past three to four weeks. With 3500 to 4000 employees, the Beverly factories and Boston Brockton Lynn offices form its key operations, after concentrating several factories in Beverly. President Sidney W. Winslow delegated Secretary L. H. Baker to deliver the statement.
Secretary Baker says there has been a three to four week rise in company activity and expects continued improvement. He notes the national election could affect conditions but believes recovery will be steady, though possibly slow, after recent depression.
Vandalism reported on the State House grounds as West End youths chipped a piece from the Banks statue pedestal. Workers had been cleaning the statue since Thursday. damage occurred at noon Saturday during lunch. Police given a description. workers repaired the damage yesterday.
Mrs. Wilfred Lufkin, 28, wife of Congressman Gardner's secretary, was dragged by a frightened horse in a buggy through Essex streets and fields. She collapsed after the wagon struck a curb, sustaining head injuries, facial wounds, and missing teeth. she lies semi conscious at her physician's home.
Melvin Torrey 42 of 258 Broadway James P Sullivan 87 of 13 Newman Street South Boston and Patrick McCreighton 36 of Venean Street Neponset were seriously hurt when staging broke while painting a Dorchester exterior at Rosedale and Washington streets. They fell onto jagged rocks from about 20 feet. McCreighton suffered rib and scalp injuries while Torrey and Sullivan had broken right arms. Dr Archibald Davison summoned ambulance and City Hospital treated the men.
Walter D. Martin president of the Malden Common Council drowned yesterday in Lake Winnepesaukee. Deputy Marshal Hutchins and his men recovered the body today at Laconia.
Pittsburg July 20 Open work or peek-a-boo bathing suits are banned in the city Public Safety Director Edward G Lang ordered police to ensure bathers be fully clothed from neck to knee within city limits and authorised arrests for bathing in trunks on indecent exposure charges
Celia Johnson of 212 Webster Avenue Cambridge runs a shop that was robbed yesterday afternoon. Two young men rifled the till and took a sum of money.
North Attleboro July 20 a fender on a streetcar saved Edward Sanford as he rode at top speed down Fifth street and darted into Washington street a car could not stop motorman Chester Grover pushed forward the fender catching the rider as he was hurled fifteen feet into the air Sanford clung to the car front and rode the fender until the vehicle stopped
Scenes of wild enthusiasm marked the Rocky Springs closing services of the Christian Missionary Alliance district convention. The event drew attendees from Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland and the District of Columbia with more than 2000 people supporting the missionaries.
A brief notice proclaims Marine Bye Remedy as a product offering health and beauty benefits. It emphasizes comfort and wellness claims tied to its usage without detailed evidence or endorsements.
Everett G. Goodrich, manager of the Goodrich and Litchfield Stain Company at 78A Broad Street, was arrested on Congress Street by Police Inspector McGarr on a warrant for larceny of 767 dollars from Arthur J. Bennett of 28 School Street and smaller sums from others. The warrant was granted Saturday morning after Bennett's investigation. Bennett had suspected Goodrich and alerted police, leading to the arrest as Goodrich allegedly sought to borrow money.
Bennett, a real estate man, exposed that Goodrich’s firm overstated shoe stain sales to major shoe firms, with actual orders only 10 to 15 dollars. Police confiscated ledgers. Goodrich, 85, was arraigned in Municipal Court and held for July 27. His partner Litchfield had recently left. a wealthy backer may aid recovery efforts.
New York reports actress Mrs. Leslie Carter Payne says she is poor and deeply in debt. She testifies before U S Commissioner Alexander that her last self managed tour failed financially and seeks assets beyond her filed schedule. She cites a $16 659 claim against Charles B. Dillingham and money due from David Belasco. She left Belasco's management two years ago.
Leslie Carter was declared mentally incompetent to manage his affairs. Judge Cumming named Charles F.B. Soule conservator under $110,000 bond. Carter, once prominent in finance, has been seriously ill from gas poisoning.
George A Beach sought and Judge Ball granted a restraining order preventing his wife Mary A Beach from annoying harassing or speaking to him. The injunction aims to end matrimonial chatter and silent living in a Chicago dispute over domestic harmony.
Revere reader argues state lifeguards shifted from crimson to navy to curb exhibition by nonguard bathers. He praises Captain Murphy and police for enforcing modest beach attire and calls for banning lounge attire near the State bath house shelter to protect women and children.
A reader defends one piece bathing suits in Revere, arguing critics over impropriety show a lack of common sense. The writer argues two piece suits reveal more skin and restrict breathing, and contends supporters should swim in both styles to compare.
An EssentiaI notice extols a health product as a world approved solution for happy homes. It describes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome family laxative manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and distributed by leading druggists.
An advertisement argues for strengthening the stomach over drugs and artificial foods. It recounts John N. Dietrich of Indianapolis praising Dr Williams Pink Pills after four years of pain, cramps, belching, and dizziness. The prose promotes reading What to Eat and How to Eat and requests free booklets.
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