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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
11
Thomas M. Osborne, former Sing Sing Prison warden, said on May 31 he expects to seek an earlier government post within a short time. He did not specify the position but indicated ongoing plans after leaving Sing Sing.
The city pays tribute to an 80 year old longtime employee, retiring after 16 years with the commission. Joseph P. Lomasney, chairman, presents a silver loving cup in appreciation of his service from secretary to executive clerk.
Miss Ruth Harrington daughter of Mrs. Josephine Ruggles Harrington and the late Dr. Francis Bishop Harrington married Robert Haydock Harvard 10 son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Haydock of Milton yesterday at 4 PM at Arlington Street Church.
The Rev. Paul Revere Frothingham officiated before a large fashionable gathering. Bride attended by maid of honor Miss Alice Cunningham and bridesmaids Miss Edith W Parkman Miss Gertrude Hunnewell Miss Edith Foster and Miss Louisa L Haydock. Groom attended by George G Haydock of Philadelphia. Ushers included Roger Amory J A Sweetser Arthur H Weed C K Cobb John W Hallowell William Homans Logan Fox M L Newhall C De Rham Jr. of New York.
Charles E. Wright of Newton, a Harvard sophomore, totaled 1486.9 points to break the strong man record by 4.5 points. He excels in parallel bar pushups and leg and back lifting, with 67 pushups to 61 for his predecessor George Percy.
A visiting circus elephant expert from Barnum & Bailey praised Mollie Waddy and Tony, the Franklin Park zoo elephants, as the best trained he had ever seen. He commended curator McNealy and thanked children who funded the animals through the Boston Post. Mr Mooney even posed for a picture with Tony.
In response to a strike order issued today, 600 trolleymen on the Shore Line electric railway went on strike at midnight for higher wages and changes in working conditions. This means a tie up of trolley lines between New Haven and Westerly Rhode Island and New London and West Thompson.
London May 31 Herbert L Samuel the home secretary has gone to Dublin to oversee rebuilding of houses ruined in the uprising and to arrange compensation for owners of damaged premises.
More than 6000 laborers in Boston walk off work for a minimum 42.4 cents an hour as contractors refuse demands and prepare for conflict. Another 1700 cabinet makers demand a 44 hour week and 50 cents an hour versus the former 45 cents for 48 hours.
Laborers presented demands last February after receiving 35 cents per hour for construction work including digging and concrete tasks. They seek increases of 7.12 cents per hour, time and a half for overtime, and double pay for Sundays and holidays.
International President Dominic D Alesandro arrived in Boston to back a strike and demand signed contracts before workers return. Contractors led by Arthur W Joslin pledged no concessions on pay, predicting widespread excavation slowdowns while labor leaders said the Building Trades Council will back the action and shut down more work.
Paine Furniture Company again wins championship with Minnie and Kitty, two black horses driven by a veteran driver of 88 years with the firm. They have now captured six consecutive first prizes plus two championships, a record praised by onlookers in Back Bay. Billy the chestnut also wins first prize in singles but was entered in the wrong class. the driver has 20 years of service.
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