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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
5
The Spanish war veterans preference bill passed by the House died in the Senate yesterday afternoon. It would have given a 5 percent preference on exam papers for Spanish war veterans. Civil service associations opposed the measure.
The House backed a state wide referendum and defeated Norwell's bid to strike the amendment as the bill died on a voice vote. A stock transfer tax bill passed the House 387 to 50 while a probate estates shortening bill moved to a third reading. A barbers board bill passed in the Senate 19 to 6 after an home made haircut amendment. Hobbs sought Attorney General opinion on injunction limits. Free passes bill engrossed 20 to 2 with Sept 1 1914 start. Moody Boynton bill to guarantee state finances of a bicycle railway survived 44 to 67. Boynton's invention yields a charter road and a state majority stake in exchange for financing.
An electric Natick car derailed on North Main street after stones on the track, injuring three women Miss Emily Curtin Miss Mary Casey and Mrs Roy Fiske and man motorman John Woodward. Several passengers were bruised and a dozen more shaken as the car struck a tree near the curve.
Two riders in a speedy car that struck newsboy Samuel Rodman on Columbus avenue on May 17 were found not guilty and released by Judge Ely. A third defendant, James H. Elliot of Hemenway street, was held for further examination on reckless driving and leaving the scene.
President Arthur H. Wilde of the University of Arizona will join Boston University this fall as professor of education and school organization. Born in Framingham in 1865, he graduated from BU in 1887 and earned the S. T. B. degree in 1891. He studied at Harvard and taught at Tilton Seminary and Northwestern University.
Dr. Wilde becomes University of Arizona president in 1911 after publishing widely and engaging in historical societies. Boston University names Joseph H. Hill’s successor as trustees report a budget rise of 18000 with 7000 yet to be raised. Royal M. Frye to head chemistry during Newall’s leave. Miss Josephine Pickering 00 wins Draper Traveling Scholarship to study German studies in Munich and Freiberg. Mrs. E Charlton Black named adviser to women at Snow College.
Handsome French linen dresses featuring embroidered collars and cuffs with set in or raglan sleeves. Skirts show Russian tunic or one and two tier effects, button trimmed in white pink rose light blue green and peach. Available in sizes 14 to 18 years and 36 to 46 bust.
Rattan workers at Heywood Brothers and Wakefield plant in Wakefield held a protest parade after 10 I W W members were refused work by the company. The A F of L Rattan Workers Union voted peace plans approved, and several Italian I W W members applied for old positions. Angelo Salvati led the strike group and nine others told there was no work. the foreman asked them to return Friday.
The plan calls for adjusting all differences between company and employees at conferences with both sides present. Some I W W and union men believed the company failed to honor the agreement and joined the protest parade. Factory officials received complaints from the A I of ILmer about alleged strike breakers. F M Cleveland said the firm faced lost spring and summer business since the strike but promises work for all as soon as possible. No new strike was declared despite participation by A F of L and I W W members in the parade.
Local readers are urged to look for the color page feature Doings of the Van Loons in the upcoming Sunday Post. The note hints at light entertainment and illustrated content for the weekend edition.
The Maine Universalist convention opened in Portland with recommendations for a $100,000 endowment fund and a stronger church extension push. Rev. J. H. Little noted the “anything but flattering” condition of churches. The Woman's Missionary Society met with an address by national president Mrs. Minnie J. Ayers.
The executive committee retains Maine society while new officers are elected: Vice-president Mrs. George S. Hunt of Portland, secretary Mrs. C. H. Dunham of Augusta, treasurer Mrs. E. S. Sargent of Portland. The year’s treasurer report shows $2,662.44 raised for missionary work and an unexpended balance of $705.34.
William J. Vaughn, recently deposed head of the Quincy Almshouse, has hired counsel to contest his dismissal. An attorney for Vaughn filed with Mayor Miller a request for specifications and a hearing of the charges.
Half of Creagerstown a village of 250 near Frederick Maryland was wiped out by a blaze today. The fire started in a creamery and spread to two hotels and 12 residences causing about 60000 dollars in losses.
Caleb W. Howard, active in the I. W. W. at Quincy, was cited in Dubuque court as judgment debtor after a physician obtained a suit for services. He was ordered to pay a small weekly sum. He said he is a machinist and had appeared as counsel for Quincy strikers, but announced plans to return to his trade.
John Fitzpatrick of 41 Presley street Malden was ordered by Judge Sweet in the Malden court yesterday to pay his wife $3 weekly or go to jail. He refused to pay unless she declared that she still loved him. The judge ruled the declaration unnecessary and Fitzpatrick finally agreed to commence payments.
Muggsy fights back with a bold new exploit set for the upcoming Sun event. The piece highlights his agility and strategic edge as he targets competitors. Readers anticipate a dramatic showcase and potential shift in the standings.
Two prisoners clinging to a log in Boston Harbor were recaptured on Deer Island as authorities report more escape attempts. Another pair had broken bars with a saw and were moved to new cells. Penal Commissioner Gore calls the wave of jailbreaks a spring fever epidemic and orders separation of inmates.
The Harvard Illustrated Magazine announced three new editors. Clifford F. Farrington of Cambridge Edwin F. Smiley of Winchester and Russell G. Carter of Brooklyn were elected editors. Thomas H. White was elected chairman of the art department.
The late Benjamin Altman’s art treasures were delivered to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York under his will. The collection, one of the world’s finest, will be installed for summer and opened for inspection around November 1.
A scanned price list shows linoleum options priced per square yard from 38c to 69c and related home goods. Refrigerators, gas ranges, and vacuum sweepers are listed with multiple price points, reflecting a mid century catalog style.
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