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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
12
By 141 to 66 the House rejected the Public Service Commission request for authorization and funds to investigate New England Telephone and Telegraph Company rates and service and its relations with the American Telephone Company.
The vote split largely along party lines as Republicans opposed an inquiry and Democrats supported it. Debates centered on influence from telephone stockholders and alleged corruption, with lawmakers accusing the company of political meddling and cronyism while calls for action and alternative investigations continued.
Representatives discuss a proposed investigation into telephone service with estimates citing a $100,000 prior cost. Some back the probe citing deteriorating service and higher rates, while others warn it could delay action and urge careful funding and accountability.
The late Margaret E Noonan of 58 P Street South Boston left about 20000 for Catholic works. Bequests include 2500 to Carney Hospital 2500 for Boston College buildings Chestnut Hill 300 to Tabernacle Society Notre Dame Roxbury 200 to Carmelite Sisters Mt Pleasant Ave Roxbury 300 to St Vincent de Paul Societies at St Eulalia Gate of Heaven St Monica SS Peter and Paul South Boston 5000 in residue placed in trust with John J Collins to aid Catholic charities in Boston area.
The Boston Equal Suffrage Association stages a rummage sale at 88 Tremont Street to raise funds. Mrs. Paul Keene chairs, with Mrs. William Barry managing the committee.
Harlan P. Knight of Somerville was elected grand chancellor by acclamation at the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge convention in Ford Hall. Dorchester’s Dr. Benjamin A. Graves won the contest for grand outer guard as part of a slate that also included Clifford E. Jones of Concord and other officers. A $75,000 Pythian home was postponed after debate, with a relief bureau committee formed instead.
Hyman Cohen is sued for 185.52 by his father-in-law Isadore Kaufman of 23 Vinson Street Dorchester. Kaufman paid the burial costs for Cohen’s wife in October 1914. Cohen testified in Superior Court before Judge Hall and a jury that the suit arose because he refused to marry another Kaufman daughter.
Isadore Kaufman testified his son in law Cohen paid the undertaker bill after his daughter’s death and promised repayment that was never made. Sylvester Kaufman said Cohen pledged to repay. the family also paid the funeral rabbi $19. Cohen claimed the father-in-law would repay from life insurance, and noted he paid $718.41 in premiums while the Kaufman father contributed nothing.
Cohen testified he lived at the Kaufman home and spoke of an engagement to the second Kaufman daughter. He said he and his father-in-law dissolved their partnership on Jan 1 1915 and paid 400 for a tombstone for his wife. Isadore Kaufman denied any marriage proposal. The jury now deliberates.
Mayor Curley departed yesterday for Philadelphia to attend city business and meet with officials. The visit aims to discuss municipal matters and related agendas in the ongoing administrative schedule.
A brief item states that he will attend the convention in Philadelphia to discuss preparedness and will return on Saturday.
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