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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
10
The free soup and bread station on Avery street last night fed more than 400 men. Women from clubs about Boston helped serve. William H. Foster urged 400 Greater Boston men to become “big brothers” and sponsor a unemployed man to secure work, clothes, and a bath to reenter society.
City Councillor Watson plans to ask the Finance Commission to aid his investigation into the Charles street jail. He cited dangerous conditions as a grievance and called for action ahead of the annual appropriation. Sheriff Quinn clashed with Watson at yesterday's City Council Finance Committee hearing in Roxbury.
Sheriff Quinn and Roxbury Councillor Watson spar over jail expenses including per capita costs, meat bids, and books. Watson denounces the hearing as a farce while Police Commissioner O Meara warns against salary cuts, saying they would hurt department efficiency and vacancy handling.
Dr. Holt, assistant superintendent of the City Hospital, told the committee that the hospital cannot be run as efficiently as he believes it should be with the funding allotted by the Mayor, leading to proposed adjustments in police routes to handle the strain.
Mayor announces a proposed decade long contract for street gas lighting totaling 2 100 000. Consolidated Gas Company will supply lamps at 21 dollars per lamp per year a 2 60 reduction and will cover locating and relocating lamp posts estimated at 40 cents per lamp per year. Rising Sun Street Lighting Company to collaborate on the plan. Council approval required to bind the agreement.
Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze on the third floor elevator shaft of the five story Master Builders Association building at Federal and Devonshire streets. A second alarm was sent as aerial ladders and towers suppressed the fire, confined to its origin with estimated loss under 5000 dollars. Patrolman Edward P. Berry reported the blaze.
Thomas B. Stantial of 15 Winthrop Street Melrose died at home aged 79. He was regarded as the oldest volunteer fireman in the state and an active Melrose fire department member until shortly before his death. He is survived by a son.
The Rev. J. K. Smyth, who spoke at Ford Hall Thursday night on Could God Write a Book, will address the topic Could God Become Man tonight, continuing his series.
A prenuptial agreement filed in Providence details that Lady Campus estate is placed under two trustees for Mildred Sherman with income to age 36. If she dies before 3, Lord Camoys receives 100000 for life. If children exist, they share remainder at 21 and Camoys retains life income from 100000. If she dies with no will or children, property passes to her sister.
Jonas Middleton aged 66 of 357 Chelsea Street East Boston collapsed on Paris Street in front of the U S Grant Schoolhouse while walking with his wife Annie last night. He died on the way to East Boston Relief Hospital. Medical Examiner Magrath ruled death from natural causes.
D. J. Lane a local chemist at 632 Lane Building St Marys Kansas claims a simple home remedy cures asthma. He mailed tests to sufferers of long standing who report relief. Lane offers a $1 bottle by express with payment only if it works and asks recipients to report results within ten days. No money required to receive a bottle.
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