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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
12
Several fishing skippers from the wharf consider equipping vessels with wireless telegraphy to lessen dangers at sea. Captain Van O'Neil of the Vanessa plans discussions with other owners. A simple dory signaling setup in fog could help locate vessels and maintain bearings.
The Rev. Daniel F. McGillicuddy pastor of St. Stephen's Worcester died yesterday at Charlesgate Hospital Cambridge from leukemia and mouth infection following measles. Born in Worcester and ordained 1884 he served in Leominster Westfield Warren and Worcester. Funeral to be held at St. Stephen's with Vicar General Madden and Father O'Malley in charge.
Boston and New York venues feature George's Tailor Parlors offering Sac Salt dark blue serge coats built on conservative lines with custom tailoring for 45 dollars, sale price 15 dollars. Over 2000 coats trousers and salts in popular shades from a renowned New York tailor. Open Saturday night.
Leo McCullough the council president and Mayor Hibbard led a discussion on transferring 182000 plus dollars in armory funds to the street department for street repairs. If approved the city could fund 249000 by loan and 183203.29 by other means to cut taxes, benefiting contractors and street workers.
The council faced a contested armory appropriation of 182208 29 with Mayor Hibbard seen as favorable after McCullough secured quorum and concurrence. They unanimously urged removing the park commissioners and dissolved the Lodging House Commission amid Sharp district criticism. A salary reduction for the Transit Commission was approved, cutting the chairman to 8000 and others to 2500.
An advertisement from F. Gray Co. Washington and Hanover offers a free pair of outing pants and one hat with the purchase of a suit. Present this cutout to the salesman and claim the free items before Saturday night.
Town turnout for a three day county fair at the Deane Winthrop house hosted by the Deane Winthrop Chapter D A R features exterior fair grounds with various sideshows and a loan exhibition of priceless curios inside the historic house. Nora Johnson Barber in colonial costume greets visitors while Hortense Dudley Hay oversees a comic picture gallery with assistants Lillian Poore Frances Hancock and others. David Floyd chairs trustees for the society and oversees the History and Village Improvement Society room displaying Boston and Winthrop documents.
Cambridge, known for learning, faces a grisly scheme as local boys harvest city burials and fees for deceased pets. Clerk James Soper records 165 burials totaling $53, with Arlington and Belmont also contributing to the tally as arrests and investigations follow the upturn in pet depopulation.
Central Labor Union protests the use of children to clean brick debris in Chelsea’s ruins. The Chelsea Board of Control heard hours of testimony amid claims of ordinance violations and poor mortar quality. An investigation was promised and the hearing adjourned to next Thursday.
Rex Beach the novelist and author of The Spoilers has a serious eye ailment after a bear hunting trip in Alaska. He is hospitalized in Seattle under an eye specialist’s care and doctors fear permanent loss of sight due to exposure in the Copper River country.
Large Longwood tennis crowd of about 500 watched top players advance toward the singles final. Semifinals set with Bull vs Little and Wright vs Alexander while Wright and Little dominated doubles, beating Anderson Jones and Doyle brothers in four and three sets respectively.
F Gray Co announces a boys clothing sale starting today at Washington and Hanover streets. Suits priced at 99 cents with two pants pairs included for 1.98 per set. Families encouraged to bring their boys to the store.
Leading the New England trophy and the Draper medal race at Wakefield Bay State rifle range the Massachusetts team tops the day with 1926 points, 15 ahead of New Hampshire. Individual marks include Rhode Island and Massachusetts shooters high on various ranges, with weather blamed for poor conditions. The Aldrich pistol trophy went to Captain W R Murphy of the Ninth Massachusetts with 143. Tomorrow finishes the interstate match and the prize shoot offs, with the Massachusetts Rifle Association event Saturday.
The Thomas car crossed the frontier at noon and reached Paris at eight in the evening. Enthusiastic crowds met it at Meaux, 25 miles east of Paris, as the race committee awaited at the Matin office. The crew received congratulations and then checked into a hotel after celebrations.
Liberality at Gray's mammoth clothing house this week. All purchasers of suits receive a pair of outing pants and hat free of charge. Cut this out and present to salesmen. Good until Saturday night. F Gray Co Washington and Hanover. adv
A 14 year old office boy, Elmer Holbrook, died after a 100 foot fall in the William Kelley Shade Company elevator at 9 Sudbury Street. He died four hours later with his parents at his side. Police investigate the accident. Holbrook had recently started work to save for law studies. He was tall, healthy, and a graduate of Agassiz Grammar School.
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