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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
Mayor Hibbard’s non partisan pledge yields 13 Republican appointments to 3 Democrats among 16 high salary posts. Most laborers and lower jobs go to Republicans while Democrats are displaced. Only Democrats holding big posts are Sullivan at 4000, Brown at 5000, and Slattery at 7500, buttressed by influence in finance.
Two weeks past the usual start date for Burrage Free Summer Hospital for Crippled and Deformed Children on Boston Harbor’s Bumpkin Island remains unopened. Inquiry finds uncertainty as Albert C. Burrage funds the charity, with no opening day chosen amid financial strain and caretaker oversight.
The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a Probate Court decision in favor of Archibald M. Howe administrator of Joseph F. Greenough’s estate. Bonds worth 325000 were ruled to remain the property of the estate, not gifted to sister Laura A. Ripka.
A pleasant surprise party gathered at the Cambridge home of Joseph G. Coughlin at 54 Portsmouth Street last night when friends celebrated the birthday event with greetings and gifts.
John Robinson delivered the presentation speech as Mr. Coughlin the Boston Theatre ticket agent helped guide guests. Miss L Davis of the Old South Theatre Paine Concert Company of South Boston and other artists contributed to a delightful evening with a handsome travelling bag as a gift.
At Pine Camp New York on Bunker Hill Day the Eighth Massachusetts held a parade of horribles a mock battle drill and an impromptu vaudeville show. Colonel Sweetser led the observance with General Grant and General Clark approval. Captain Holt commanded a two mile reconnaissance and a successful night attack drill.
N. W. Niles of Harvard claimed the Massachusetts singles title at Longwood. He beat R. Bishop in the semi finals and D. P. Rhodes in the final after a fierce last set that included a 24 game deciding frame, with Niles taking the decisive third set 18 to 11.
South Hadley June 17 139 Mt Holyoke College graduates marched into the ivy chapel for the last time led by class president Miss Harriet Boutell of Chelsea. Rev Dr Chamberlain of the American Evangelical Society delivered the commencement oration and President Mary K Wooley spoke at the close.
Actor and theatrical manager Arnold Daly filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court. Liabilities amount to 40246 dollars with assets of 1375 dollars. Actress Loie Fuller is listed among creditors, totaling 7300 dollars for services.
Thomas F. Ryan departed New York aboard the Adriatic for Europe. He refused interviews before sailing and stated he had nothing to say on business or political prospects.
An incendiary set a large Stanton Street tenement house ablaze early today endangering about 200 residents. Kerosened stairways and a lower floor torch prompted a quick alarm as a tenant returning home notified others. The incident underscores dangers of arson in crowded housing.
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