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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1914
Page
3
Pigeauben Gérman-American, long prominent in the Boston Turn-Veréin, dies in Switzerland where he was visiting his sister Carl Eberhard. He had been ill for months and went abroad seeking recovery according to despatches received last night.
Mr Eberhard born in Calw Wuertissmberg 69 years ago came to Boston at 22 and worked for E Howard Clock Co rising to department superintendent He led Boston Turn Verein and presided over New England Turn Verein and German Aid Society He helped found New England branch of the American Federation of the United States He died at 68 Copeland Street Roxbury leaving a wife two brothers in Boston and a sister in Switzerland.
Mayor Curley asks City Council to settle labor disputes privately and approve a 10 year electric lighting contract with the Edison company. He warns withdrawal would raise magnetite lamp prices and cost the city about 80 000 dollars yearly, urging swift action and outlining arbitration and safety provisions.
A council member pressed for immediate action on a proposed contract to save money and benefit the community, arguing that financial interests cannot wait for vacation delays. Mayor Curley contrasted Boston with Philadelphia lamp costs, noting Edison magnetite lamps could deliver far greater illumination for similar prices, urging timely approval. Graves' Grain Alcohol advertised.
Mediation in the dispute involving 98 Western railroads and their engineers and firemen yields a pause in the stalemate as the men extend negotiations beyond the July 26 deadline. The mediation board meets with railroad managers and awaits a postponed conference to allow engine men to study new proposals. Separately, the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Coast Artillery Corps winds up duties at Fort Warren and Fort Andrews and prepares to march to Boston Common for final exercises with Governor Walsh and Adjutant General Cole.
The auditor's report shows last week costs for the Public Works and Park and Recreation Depar tments were $3,909.92 lower than the same week in 1913. Public Works expenses fell from $55,898.08 in 1918 to $54,659.78 this year, a $1,238.33 reduction, while Park and Recreation dropped from $15,248.49 in 1918 to $12,576.82, a $2,671.67 decrease.
A local ad lists sale prices on boys and youths washable suits in sizes for ages 3 to 18, including Norfolk jacket suits and long trouser sets, plus children s shirts and drawers, and assorted ribbons with discounted moire taffeta and black satin ribbons.
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