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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
12
President Tuttle of the Boston and Maine Railroad outlined the carrier’s stance on the new Massachusetts milk transport law. He explained the proposed action and its implications for dairy shipments, indicating how the railroad plans to comply and the potential adjustments for shippers.
The Boston & Maine railroad plans to follow the latest Massachusetts milk transport law opening the market to a uniform open car system. Rates mirror New York ICC orders but are slightly lower, with carload and single- can rates to be equal, and interstate hearings to decide cross border implications.
Taft to take a 20 day trip to Panama in November to personally inspect progress on the Panama Canal. He cancelled engagements tonight and sent letters to 17 places and various associations to keep his schedule open for the Isthmus visit and related administration priorities.
The President has not cancelled two engagements. A conservation congress at St Paul on Sept 5 and a Beverly visit to hear Governor Everhardt. The other is a memorial dedication for Thomas B Reed in Portland Missouri. The Provincetown trip next Friday will likely be the only engagement kept.
Yesterday the railroad commissioners rejected petitions from H. P. lood Sons Boston Dairy Company and PD Whiting Sons asking the commission to oppose the Boston and Maine railroad tariff on milk transportation. They suspended judgment on George Albree whose claim the proposed rates are unjust. Attorney General Malone advised the acting Governor that the new equal rates law is constitutional and cannot be suspended except by the Legislature, and that the Saunders amendment cannot be set aside by the Governor.
A joint conference of British and American mechanical engineers ended with a banquet hosted by English hosts. Whitlaw Reid, the American ambassador, urged adopting the toasting custom for the U S president, noting growing unity in honoring heads of state and the rule of law.
Boston residents face a per capita net indebtedness of 119.48 dollars, ranking third among U S cities behind New York and Cincinnati. The report notes the city’s growing debt tied to major projects like underground diggings and the water works system, with gross funded debt at 110 million plus.
Representatives from 102 Boston trade unions met at a Boston Central Labor Union convention to decide on political action. They unanimously supported organized labor becoming active in politics, set a 15 member committee to draft a plan, and aimed to nominate labor candidates in every ward. They argued only labor allies at the State House can advocate labor measures and noted past defeats due to absent friendly lawmakers.
George L. Far ley of New Haven Conn was today chosen superintendent of the Brockton schools to succeed John C Bliss who resigned to accept a position in Elmira N Y Bliss was chosen from a field of nearly 50 candidates The position carries a salary of 3500 dollars.
Daily fire record from 2 a.m. to 2 a.m. lists 14 incidents across Roxbury Dorchester Brighton South Boston and Hyde Park with locations on Columbus avenue Commercial street Joy street Osnery street Congress street Surrey street Barton street Whitney street West Fourth street Oneida street Franklin street Parkman street Hyde Park avenue and more. Losses range from no damage to 1000 with several neat notation of boxes and alarms and a few needless entries.
A vintage advertisement touts Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a quick remedy for exhaustion caused by summer heat overwork or insomnia. It emphasizes fast relief and restores energy.
Boston’s Mayor Fitzgerald asks City Council at a special meeting to approve 95 500 in appropriations and nearly 500 000 in loans. Requests include 50 000 for hospital fire proofing, 25 000 to enlarge reserve, 10 500 for ferry division to add an extra boat, 200 000 loan for two new ferry boats, and 250 000 for a Chelsea south bridge. A temporary 15 year wooden span may replace the planned 1 000 000 structure. government reply pending.
Michael Donohue, a Newton Centre plumber, found a bag containing diamonds and jewelry valued at 3000 dollars dropped by Mrs. John Lee Connable during a visit to her brother-in-law in Newton Centre. He turned the items over to his employer and then to the police after guidance from officials. Chief Mitchell and Inspector Fletcher were involved in the ongoing search.
The Winthrop assessors report a total property valuation of 18 195 500 dollars, up 1 049 850 from last year. Land 5 128 350 dollars buildings 7 185 550 dollars personal 881 400 dollars. Dwellings 2249 up 141 polls 2948 up 102 population 684 up 681 tax rate 18.20 per 1600 dollars up 30 cents.
Country Jay, a 14 year old trotter, set a personal record in the 2:05 trot second heat, clocking 2:05 1/4 and helping to break the world record for the three fastest heats consecutively trotted with times 2:04 1/4, 2:05 1/4, 2:05.
Judges stand cheers as Gus Macey drives Country Jay to victory on a closing day marked by fast times. Favorites won three of four events, with Darky Hal, Sonoma Girl, Nancy Royce and Earl Jr. among notable winners in the pacing and trotting program. multiple heats produced swift times and firm purses.
Portland Me July 29 The coroner s jury investigating Walter Glanscomb s death in a Gorham livery stable on June 18 reports the man died at hands of some person unknown Mrs Mary Stewart wounded in the shooting and awaiting testimony is reported by physicians as likely to become hopelessly insane
Magnolia July 29 Justice William H Moody associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court has stated he will retire before the enabling act allowing his tenure expires in mid November The President will be relieved of conflicting reports as Moody previously informed the Chief Executive of his plan to quit the bench
Daniel S. Sully of New York and Scott Dalgeish of Cairo representing the Hirsch syndicate met with John Hays Hammond in Gloucester to discuss cotton market control. The gathering followed the Cotton Mills Corporation incorporation in New York and signals a high-stakes industry negotiation.
A proposed alliance with powerful financiers aims to create a nation spanning network of cotton warehouses to stabilize the crop and markets. The plan envisions compressing at ginning, standardizing seeds and husbandry, reducing marketing costs, and shifting cotton into a tradable asset rather to curb Wall Street influence. Formation could take five years with capitalization possibly reaching 100 million dollars.
A fire at 410 and 412 Washington Street last evening trapped Lieutenant Victor Richer who collapsed from smoke. He was revived by fellow firefighters who carried him outside and back in. The Leslie Company clothiers store on the second floor burned, causing about $1000 in damages. A defective wire is suspected as the spark, with smoke and water adding to the loss.
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