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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1909

Page

12

Harvard professors urged to be pensioned by Carnegie

Harvard figures dispute a press report claiming Carnegie Foundation officials urged professors be pensioned. President A Lawrence Lowell and Dean Byron Hurlburt deny any truth to the story. A Harvard overseers briefing asserts no dispute with the foundation and reiterates admission standards remain strict.

Charles W. Eliot A. Lawrence Lowell Harvard Cambridge University Carnegie Foundation New York Carnegie Byron Hurlburt John G. Bowman Foundation Harvard Overseers State Street Jerome D. Greene Corporation Harvard University Harvard College

Curley Denounces Graft in Boston Garbage Contract

Alderman James M. Curley charged graft and corruption in the city’s garbage contract at a Board of Aldermen meeting. He accused Republican and Democratic leaders of fat salaries and warned the new deal would harm 300 families, while criticizing a $75,000 equipment purchase and pension terms for sanitary workers. The board unanimously endorsed resolutions condemning the proposed contract.

James M. Curley Board of Aldermen Ward 17 Boston Sanitary Department Curley Emerson Pension Sanitary Division Tewksbury Long Island New England Sanitary Company

Copp Appointed Superintendent at Boston State Hospital

Dr Copp named superintendent of the Boston State Hospital by the board of trustees after a year long review. The hospital, now a state institution since December, undergoes a planned thorough reorganization guided by Copp, secretary and executive officer of the State Board of Insanity.

Owen, Copp Boston State Hospital Board of Trustees Boston Insane Hospital Copp State Board of Insanity

School Teacher Dies by Suicide in Reservoir

Lowell June 14. Miss Helen Lord 22 a Chelmsford Centre resident killed herself by drowning in a reservoir near Waller Perham’s farm buildings. She had just returned from East Harwich where she taught last year. Relatives cite a hereditary crisis tendency.

Lowell Helen Lord Chelmsford Centre Waller Perham

National Lancers Celebrate 72nd Anniversary Banquet

The National Lancers marked 72 years with a banquet at Faneuil Hall after a parade through Boston streets. Captain Barrows presided as officers and guests honored the unit’s long history and future prosperity. Governor Draper praised the Lancers, presenting a sabre and recalling past soldier governors.

National Lancers Faneuil Hall Copley Square Lancers John Stewart Barrows Appleton and Kenney Payton Cornet E. S. Taylor Barrows Army and Navy A. Rolfe San Francisco Horn Draper Camrell New Orleans Charles W. Parker Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic

Boston Elks Hold Impressive Flag Day Services at Faneuil Hall

The Boston Lodge of Elks marked Flag Day with a ceremony in Faneuil Hall led by Exalted Ruler George H. Johnson. Hon. William B. McNary gave the principal address as four members spoke on the flag’s meaning charity justice brotherly love and fidelity.

Boston Lodge of Elks Faneuil Hall William 8. McNary George H. Johnson Elks Richmond G. Stoehr Joseph P. Sullivan Fred €. Gilpatrick Frances Dunton Woods Merian Flynn Columbia Ethel Simpson Elks Quartet Boston Anthoine’s Academy Somerville Cypress Hall Cambridge Chelsea Lodge Ilks

Motor Boat Ruth M Launched From Commercial Point

Commodore M J White and Vice Commodore James J Hagerty launched their new motor boat the Ruth M from Commercial Point yesterday afternoon marking a notable addition to the fleet.

M. J. White James J. Hagerty Ruth M Commercial Point

Wholesome Tonic Horsford’s Relief Claims

A Wholesome Tonic Horsford’s Acid Phosphate is advertised as quickly relieving exhaustion from summer heat overwork or insomnia.

Horsford

French liner La Savoie rescued after sea storm

New York June 14 A storm battered voyage ended with the French line steamship La Savoie reaching her pier. Three large waves swept the deck injuring and thrilling passengers. Miss Jeanne Wildermuth was saved by Boston's W H Hooper and Misses Daisy Grill and Yvonne Guillard were rescued by Mr Trooper who returned them to safety aboard the liner.

New York la Savoie Jeanne Wildermuth W. H. Hooper Boston Daisy Grill Yvonne Guillard Sheepshead Bay Mr. Trooper

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