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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1911
Page
6
In a report to the Mayor, the Finance Commission recommends sweeping salary reductions for the city clerk, assistant city clerk, and several other city clerk's department employees. It also calls for dropping three of the four department messengers from payrolls.
The commission claims following its plan could trim payroll by 15088 dollars from a 44279 yearly outlay, a cut exceeding 4315 percent. It praises abolishing overtime but criticizes credit to the city clerk for payroll reductions. It proposes lowering the city clerk’s salary from 5000 to 4000 and the assistant city clerk’s from 2800 to 2500, noting the latter currently earns more due to covering for the clerk.
The Boston Marine Firemen's Union filed a brutality complaint with District Attorney Asa French alleging an Everett coal steamer officer threw hot coals at James Chadwick, who died after lying unconscious. Hugh Edmondson cites William H. Hunt as witness. Hunt says he will testify at 10 o'clock.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts will display a newly discovered portrait attributed to Raphael. Brought from England aboard the Franconia, the painting is owned by Tomasso Vizri of London and will tour the summer exhibition before returning to its owner. The subject is believed to be 16th century Italian physician Andrea Turini, with critics split on Raphael's authorship.
Rising vegetable prices add to the squeeze on households alongside higher milk costs from a recent dry spell. The text notes shortages across vegetables and milk, stressing hardship on the poor and the need for strict household economy.
Wholesalers and commission merchants report Florida Carolinas and Virginia droughts have cut early supply. Local garden crops burned by scarce rain raising prices for potatoes berries greens and other vegetables by about 36 to 40 percent.
Sir I wish to state that I raised my perfectly ripe tomatoes that measured nine inches picked July 6. Mrs Emma Boothe Limerick Me July 24 1911.
In Ottawa on July 24 Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier demanded a vote on reciprocity or the Canadian people would vote on it. He cited the census delaying West enlargement of MPs, risking under representation for years and provoking West resentment toward the governing party. The debate over the agreement resumed amid the census delay and upcoming law for Western representation.
A. S. Middleboro claims 55 Conservatives can still speak on reciprocity without obstruction while Premier Laurier argues neither census nor redistribution are before the House. He urges passing reciprocity now to let farmers access the American market this fall, with Finance Minister Fielding noting Conservatives avoid an election on the issue.
W Prentiss Parker of Kidder, Peabody & Co is a prominent Boston banker and political figure. He pushed for reform against Mayor Fitzgerald in the English superintendent case, served as Alderman, then Senate candidate, and remains active in politics while maintaining a famed collection of old house pictures and a Roxbury estate home.
Mrs Florence Anstiss of Willimantic Conn aged 25 died suddenly aboard the Cunarder Franconia at Fast Boston last evening on the eve of a voyage with her husband and child. Death believed due to heart failure. She fainted on deck, received aid from ship physician Dr Harry Clough and was taken to the ship hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Boston health inspectors report a South End ice cream sample containing 55,000,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter. Professor James Q. Jordan and assistants confirmed the startling result, marking a record for contamination levels detected in the survey.
Professor Jordan’s inspectors sampled ice cream in the South End as part of the Health Board’s campaign against impure ice cream. Officials say many samples carried extremely high bacteria levels. Dr. Jordan urges selling ice cream in original packages to protect health.
Giuseppe Gimalo, 26, of 248 North Street, reports being held up and cut with a knife at the Commercial Wharf and Atlantic Avenue corner last night. Francisco Fortunato, 20, of 872 Hanover Street, was arrested. charged with assault with intent to kill. Gimalo taken to Hanover Street station then to Relief Hospital in a weakened condition.
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