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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
New Haven officials cite Massachusetts Supreme Court trolley ruling as pivotal. decree could decide disposal and destination of six trolley plants and affect possible appeals to federal courts or a negotiated compromise.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Yarmouth Nova Scotia at midnight. Houses trembled and a loud thunderlike report accompanied the quake. No damage is reported.
Governor Guild arrives in Nahant on the final leg of a tour, greeted by hundreds of schoolchildren in the rain. The strain of the ride from Cambridge is noted, with Guild expressing thanks and hope for healthier days ahead. He retires after a short visit to Burr Cottage amid scattered bouquets.
Michael Mulcahy aged 68, the final surviving aide who rode with General Sheridan to Winchester, died last night in Cleveland. The three aides accompanied the general on his historic ride, marking the end of an era for the Civil War figure.
Miss Helen M. Winslow chairs a reception committee for a major women’s club convention in Boston the week of June 22. Gov ernor to greet visiting club women at the State House June 2. Miss Winslow’s committee includes Mrs. Richard C. Cabot and others from Boston Springfield and Lynn. Open discussions on topics such as Social Amenities wedding gifts Christmas gifts perverted hospitality and press issues will mark the event. The convention will also highlight the influence of club women in legislative work.
Edison reports May electric light bills under a new schedule replacing the 10 cent per kilowatt hour contract. The city would save about 15 000 dollars annually, with April usage also yielding an immediate 1 204.66 dollar saving. A table compares bills under the new schedule to the old contract.
George S. Rob inson, a Boston note broker, went to the district attorney to report losses to a group of alleged note swindlers. R. J. Helm, also a Boston broker, protested using his name in connection with the prisoners, claiming further losses.
In Middleboro Frank Egger and Eugene Deardon fished Fall Broom stream for about an hour and landed 18 trout. Portsmouth mourns the death of George Albert Weeks of Lewiston Maine. Newburyport marks the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr Horace C Hovey’s service at First Presbyterian Church Old South. Morton reports Wheaton Seminary president Samuel W Cole announces commencement June 14 and 15. Middleboro notes Frank Ticino returns with bride Marietta Pettrosso of Bashechie Italy after their Boston church wedding. Waterbury dressmaker May Tone sues Lyman Booth for 25000 for breach of promise.
Grade 9 of Pickering grammar school Salem held a dinner on the fifth floor of the Siegel building. Headmaster Charles T. Towne was guest of honor. Menu included consomme Baysanne cream of asparagus roast lamb roast beef roast chicken string beans peas stewed tomatoes mashed or baked potatoes Caroline pudding vanilla sauce fancy ice cream cake coffee and milk.
A Senate vote delayed the merger of West End Street Railway with the Boston Elevated by 10 to 9. Debate focused on stock issues and transfers under the amended bill proposed by Senator Williams, with opposition from Senator Grimes. The State Hospital issue was referenced as a separate matter by Corporation Counsel Babson.
The Chelsea commission bill is before the House with a predicted passage. Grafton Cushing introduced the measure after long study, with metropolitan affairs and cities committees in morning session. The bill creates a five member commission with terms ending in 1909 and 1910 and provisions for a 1912 referendum.
The Massachusetts Senate rejected a bill to provide for public hearings on disputes between public service corporations and their employees after a recess committee on labor favored the measure. Senator Vahey urged reconsideration, noting the need to ease capital labor tensions. the vote was 17 to 20 against.
The joint ways and means committee and the committee on public charitable institutions held a hearing on a bill authorizing the State to take control of the Hub Insane Hospital. Stakeholders argued over implications for management and funding.
Sea and car sickness relief marketed for travel by ocean, lake, or mountains. It guarantees absence of harmful drugs and offers money back if unsatisfactory. Capsules priced 50c and $1.00, sold on steamships and at numerous Boston drug stores.
The police list of voters is returned to assessors who held it five years ago. The measure passed the third reading in the House yesterday afternoon by 21 to 7.
Pittsburg May 14 The H. C. Frick Coke Company a United States Steel subsidiary announces a new mine rule code forbidding miners from drinking whether on duty or off.
Edward McGuiggan twenty four of Fleet Street and John H Sharkey a sailor were arrested by police yesterday afternoon on a charge of breaking and entering the tugboat Nonpareil at the Atlas Stores wharf South Boston.
Advertisement touts Papes Diapepsin in 50 cent cases to cure indigestion sour stomach and heartburn. It claims a single Triangule after meals digests up to 3000 grains of food and relieves belching nausea headaches and stomach discomfort within minutes.
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