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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
2
Superintendent Doyle announced the street cleaning brigade would have 1000 workers and 300 teams by Sunday night to clear downtown streets and suburb roads, with a plan to bill the L railroad for continued cleaning if needed. He warned a new snowstorm could delay progress but expected full efforts by Monday and a few days to finish.
In Charlottetown on March 23 the public accounts presented to the Prince Edward Island Legislature report total receipts for the past year at 313,445 dollars and total debt of 771,583 dollars, up 41,340.
Two steel postal cars built for the New York New Haven and Hartford line arrive for Boston to New York service. The 650 foot interior cars weigh 110000 pounds each and use aluminum ceilings with asbestos insulation for fire proofing. They feature a mule end design with Pullman accordion doors and enable en route sorting of mail for multiple sub stations. Superintendent Edward J. Ryan expects improved service after introduction.
United States Marshal Charles F. Darling oversaw a sale of the creditors of Nathaniel D. Staples of Somerville. The receiver’s petition was granted and the ice assets were auctioned, bringing $3655 to N. D. Atwood.
Mayor Fitzgerald cites in the Republic that many city workers are holdovers from past administrations and 25 years long employed. He argues for a pension system as snow storms reveal many cannot work or man night shifts due to age rheumatism and ill health. He urges pension legislation to protect the city's welfare and avoid paying unproductive workers.
The mayor reiterates plans to bill the Boston Elevated Railroad $4000 for snow removal failures. He and the street-cleaning chief inspected Boston streets and found little or no work by Elevated crews. The city vows a pre winter understanding on duties during snowstorms.
A reader-labeled critique of the L trains describes repeat crowding and rough behavior at boarding times. The piece notes women fare poorly for space while men take seats, with a noon shift showing more courtesy. A veteran ticket chopper suggests separate cars for genders as a solution.
State police learned from Washington authorities that a sealskin muff lost by Mrs J C Sullivan and Mrs M F Sullivan in Washington between March 13 and 11 has been found and will be returned upon proof of ownership. The women listed their address as Boston causing uncertainty.
William D. Mann publisher of Town Topics is arraigned before Judge O Sullivan on perjury charges. His attorney asks for an early trial date while District Attorney Jerome states the case will be tried when ready.
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co based in Boston lists officers and directors including Benjamin I Stevens Alfred Foster and Warren Sawyer. Assets on January 1 1906 amount to 40702691 55 with liabilities 36600270 05 and surplus 4102420 60. The firm proclaims itself oldest largest and strongest in Massachusetts and provides contact details for rates and acts via managers at 87 Milk Street Boston.
The Good Government Association attacks six aldermen who endorsed street department reorganization and condemns mayoral overreach in appointing heads of departments. It cites the Doyle street commission nomination and demands a real, outspoken public figure who will expose political maneuvering.
A Des Moines druggist’s wife tells how her dyspeptic brother, a Chicago lawyer, transformed after using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. After trying many remedies, he ate heavily, gained weight, and reports no further dyspepsia. The ad explains the tablets’ natural action and availability.
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