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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
4
A seller explains that price reductions are ongoing to clear inventory. The feature notes hundreds of lots on sale today as goods mark down continually. The system uses penalties to push prices lower so items sell out before further reductions.
A banquet hall meeting endorses the public utilities bill now before the Legislature. Hon. Balthasar H. Meyer of the Interstate Commerce Commission argues the bill is not strong enough to curb big utilities. Prof Bruce Wyman cites regulation over government ownership, noting 25 states favor stringent control and detailing a five member commission to regulate rates and investigate charges. Governor Foss backs strong regulation of public service corporations and railroads, urging consolidation under a public utilities commission to improve electrification and uniform rates. Commissioner Meyer adds the law must be as comprehensive as the business it regulates.
Governor Foss urged merging the New York New Haven Hartford and Boston Maine railroads during a Boston Economic Club dinner at the American House. He spoke on regulating public service corporations in Massachusetts.
Miss Blanche Huyler, 22, of New York and Henry W. Chase, son of a Boston contractor, married in Bermuda during a winter romance. The couple, who met during a one month stay, plan to honeymoon then depart for California and Hawaii.
Montreal March 25 T Chase Cas grain K C will leave for Toronto tomorrow to represent United Shoe Machinery Company of Canada in the Combines Investigation act inquiry. Sessions begin Wednesday with three to four days of testimony from manufacturers in Toronto Hamilton London Brantford and other cities.
Ex congressman John A Kelher received an engrossed vote of thanks at the Paine Memorial Hall last night from William Nagle head of the central post office letter carriers committee for his efforts in behalf of the carriers while in the House. Kelcher thanked the carriers in a brief speech.
John Sugden also known as Webster Rus sell and Ludgen was booked at police headquarters after traveling across the United States and Canada. The 3% year old London native pleaded not guilty and posted $3000 bonding for trial next month. He is accused of forging multiple checks and depositing stolen funds across several banks before fleeing to Montreal where he was later arrested.
The Winthrop board appointed George S. Tayne as the new superintendent of streets to succeed Albert Dean, who held the post for the past year, at last night's Town Hall meeting.
Charles Crawford and George Copple, both violent mental patients, escaped from Worcester In sane Hospital by breaking bars in the dangerous ward. They may head to Boston, with no funds and possibly armed with clubs. Police in Worcester and Boston alerted. Marlboro train and trolley lines watched. Crawford is 5 feet 8, medium build, clean shaven. Copple 5 feet 4, heavily built, light complexion.
S. H. Harrison Co. advertises a hand made suit priced at $12.50. The listing provides the store address at 666 to 672 Wash St for shoppers seeking tailored apparel.
Fifty-seven perfect white inset diamonds and a nine-stone Turkish crescent were stolen from Mrs. I. N. Quirin of 386 Marlboro Street Back Bay. Detectives in Providence last night recovered the stones, working for A. Jackson Norton of Boston.
Detectives pursuing a theft case involving a $3000 necklace and $800 Turkish crescent that were taken at a Boston hotel and later offered for sale in Providence. Mrs. Quirin, a European traveler and widow of a major New York tanner, is tied to the case. authorities expect arrests soon while renewed searches continue for missing stones.
Portland March 25 The coal situation on the Boston and Maine rail road grows alarming as only 100000 tons are stored to meet demand while shipments are delayed by labor troubles and bad weather. Locomotive use requires about 6000 tons daily or 150000 a month.
John Tupper of Randolph Vermont and A J White of Auburn New Hampshire were fined five dollars each after admitting they spat on a Boston sidewalk in front of North Station. They told Judge Sullivan they were unfamiliar with city laws and had received a warning previously.
Local advertisement lists a hand made suit priced at 12 dollars and 50 cents from 666 to 672 Washington Street, offered by H. Harrison.
A gang of ten youths aged 14 to 16 were captured after looting stores in Malden's business district. They had over 300 dollars in stolen goods and three confessed to many thefts. They were released to appear next Wednesday at the juvenile session. police secured the tip leading to the arrest.
Michael Bell aged 25 of East Boston was held in $2019 bonds by Judge Sullivan on a manslaughter charge in the death of William Sutherland of 181 Stamford Street West End. The men argued March 16 at Traverse and Friend streets, Sutherland fell to the street and died at Massachusetts General Hospital. Bell pleaded not guilty and the case was continued until Friday for a hearing.
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