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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
10
Former Speaker of the House J N Cole of Andover will chair the Boost Boston committee with a $5000 yearly salary. Mayor Curley announced that the sub committee recommended Cole be made permanent chairman to boost Boston.
The committee favors a "live wire" leader and Mr. Cole has agreed to serve if chosen. Former Speaker Cole, editor of the Andover Townsman and Fibre and Fabric, once led the House for three terms and ran for Lieutenant Governor in 1909. Sub-committee members include Liggett, Stockton, Forbes, and Martin. The mayor announced plans to host the American Street Railway Association convention, with an estimated $60,000 impact from visiting delegates.
Superintendent of Police William H. Pierce is set to reach retirement age this Monday on his birthday and may automatically retire under the law. Rumors say Police Commissioner O Meara could reappoint him to serve until the commissioner's term ends, though both men refuse comment. Another rumor links pension-law probe findings to Pierce's status with a pension of $2500 per year.
A family of three Burmese elephants, led by owner trainer William Orford, is offered to Boston for Franklin Park Zoo as he plans to return to Germany. The large elephants Wadds Mollie and the baby Tony are in good health despite travel wear.
In a general order Police Commissioner O Meara retires Sergeant John J Keefe and Patrolman John J Lynch from Field's Corner Station on pensions Keefe ages 64 and Lynch 65 after long service 40 years 9 months Keefe served 4 years 8 months in the department Lynch helped in the Sawtelle murder case and later moved to the interiors department with a noted thief catching record
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