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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1905
Page
10
Election Commissioner Charles R. Saunders says he would not seek reelection and will leave office when his four year term ends April 30. He notes party politics and potential successor Ex Senator Charles H. Innes as a leading candidate to fill the post.
Everett March 27 report: Mayor Newton removes James E. Lewis from the Board of Public Works following the Crowley sewer controversy. Crowley had challenged removal, won a Supreme Court reinstatement, and Crowley resumed charges before Lewis quit under Supreme Court order, effective April 13. Lewis, a First Baptist Church member, faced business community criticism.
James Fosbre of Montreal was arrested in the city by Deputy U S Marshal James H Waters within 24 hours of his arrival. Indicted in Vermont for a July 20 last year smuggling scheme via an underground route linked to Gibbs & Co. Fosbre, about 45, held on $1000 bond as Commissioner Fiske continued the hearing.
The measure to allow women and children to work overtime during the Christmas holidays was defeated in the House by 57 to 108 on a roll call. Debates centered on impact of extending hours between December 15 and 24. opponents warned of labor law invasion while supporters argued clerks and merchants needed it.
Boston transit bill to form the Boston Transportation Company to build freight tunnels in Boston Cambridge and Somerville drew protests in the metropolitan affairs committee. Peter J. Donaghue led teamsters opposition while J Otis Wardwell for Edison Electric urged amendments to protect street rights. Roland W Boyden argued the East Boston tunnel does not add servitude and should not be altered.
A nonpartisan anti-corruption order was reported in the House by the committee on election laws and sent to the rules committee. It proposes a two Senator three Representative recess committee to revise amend and extend election laws to curb money influence, with power to subpoena and a report due the Legislature on the second Wednesday of January. Compensation is set by the Governor and Council.
Mr Schofield of Ipswich delivered home rule medicine to the House and helped defeat a bill requiring county employees to reside in the county they serve. Opponent Mr Battis of East Boston argued 10 of 60 registry staff did not live in Suffolk. The measure failed on a voice vote.
The committee on liquor law reported adverse on Governor Douglas’s proposal that cities decide liquor serving hours. It marks the last hint of local option legislation under the semi colon law expected this session.
The metropolitan affairs committee with Mayor Collins present voted to report a bill allowing Boston to incur 500000 for Charles River dam work. It also backed references to the General Court on Metrom Park Commission petition to extend the Boston river wall to the Fenway and to withdraw on a petition to allow conduits for Stony Brook.
A theatrical men's license bill has been reported to the House granting the Mayor of Boston the right to hear appeals when a theatre license is delayed or revoked by the Board of Aldermen. The measure follows a petition from John B. Schoeffel of the Tremont Theatre and Lawrence T. McCarthy of the Boston Theatre.
Senator John M. Woods of Somerville declines to attend a Republican Club meeting to discuss Congressman Samuel W. McCall and his stance on the railway freight rates bill. Woods states he supports McCall but will speak on freight rates and pending legislation instead.其他 Somerville representatives, including Mr. Luce, are invited to attend with strong views on McCall's position.
Janitor M C Mahoney of Paul Revere School charges unclean streets affect school hygiene while Principal Miss Ellen Sawtelle notes low disease rates in the North End. He cites winter neglect, calls for street cleaning. Dr Hibbert W Hill reports bacteria found in sweepings but nearly harmless.
In Philadelphia on March 27 Rafe Turner of California defeated Joe Gans of Baltimore over six rounds. Turner dominated the bout with clear superiority and Gans stood to acknowledge the opponent's stronger showing as the final bell rang.
The Board of Aldermen approved an appropriation exceeding 17 million dollars without dissent. Mayor Collins retains veto power but the bill passed with changes. Other actions include raises for firemen and engineers, police inspectors, and a ruling on city suit funds. A hearing on Building Commissioner Mulcahy found no further action warranted.
Boston transit officials study removing Contractor Nawn's concrete mixer from the Common and consider sites including the old Park Square depot. Mayor Collins backs action after merchant protests. The Boston Merchants Association circulate a petition by retail merchants protesting use of streets for concrete work linked to the Washington Street subway.
Salem reports Mrs. A W Dodd launching a search with her lawyer for her husband and stepson who vanished. Neighbors question claims of extravagance as private detectives are not named but movements are being tracked. Mrs Dodd insists he remains in the country near Salem and plans to hold the home front despite distress.
The Massachusetts Prison Reform League gathered at Rev. William Harmon Van Allen's home on Brimmer Street with Dr. Van Allen presiding over talks on protecting home and individual in relation to imprisonment for drunkenness. Prominent attendees included Mgr Byrne Judge Harris Judge Ely Judges Sheldon and Holmes and messages of sympathy from figures like Mrs. Florence Spooner John B Martin and Alice Lincoln among others.
The Hon. John F. Fitzgerald urged Boston to bolster commercial life through a commercial high school and better business training. He warned New England must defend its manufacturing edge and noted South America and Germany as future opportunities while praising K of C members to lead in adapting to these changes.
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