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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
3
Present indications show Mayor Hibbard will obtain the two thirds vote needed for the $364 500 loan. A special meeting was held yesterday to act on the loan and a $655 000 special loan for a separate drainage system ahead of tomorrow night's common council session.
Cardinal Logue, visiting Quebec, spoke on the likelihood of Canada appointing a cardinal in the near future, potentially elevating Archbishop Begin formerly coadjutor to the late Cardinal Taschereau.
John F. Moors and George A. O. Ernst of the Finance Commission plus Superintendent Cutter and Secretary White inspected the pumping station and A street sewer construction in South Boston yesterday. They also visited the L street baths.
Bartram Simpson a Lafayette junior from Chicago spoke on faculty treatment before President Warfield and college faculty, winning the $50 top prize in the annual oratorical contest held in Easton.
Reports from English High and Boston Latin School describe large rat populations in basements and first floors gnawing drum heads, gnawing cement, and disturbing lunch counters. Officials propose cats and improved sewers as remedies amid ongoing rat sightings and a failing exterminator.
Receiver Francis W. Hunnewell reports about 1.25 million dollars in stocks bonds and other securities tied to George Livingstone Richards Company are missing. He states Richards likely knows the details as the president is believed abroad in Europe and creditors await settlement.
Olga Stein, the Russian woman extradited from New York on embezzlement and swindling charges in St. Petersburg, has been placed in Cross prison where she awaits trial. Her ward mates include political offenders.
In San Francisco on May 19 the United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sake, a Japanese liquor, should be taxed as wine in a case involving $500,000 in duties. K Komada & Co contended it should be taxed as beer.
Boston store advertises a sale of men’s suits. Worsteds in brown olive and tan priced at 22 and 11 90. Customers can save a ten dollar note on purchases at F Gray Co located on Hanover Street.
Clarence Croslear of Lee and David F. Gauthier of Adams, trusted inmates serving nine and four months, respectively, escaped today while working in the jail yard in Pittsfield. Also notes minor local items from South Norwalk and Everett on licenses and mosquito control plans.
The Massachusetts House rejected both Mayor Hibbard's consolidation or czar bill and the Lomasney finance controller bill in a sweep against Boston city government measures. Supporters anticipated a charter revision next year after new conferences.
Winsted Connecticut May 19 Henry Gay aged 74 rose from Salisbury clerk earning $50 a year to leading regional banker accumulating an estate valued at 1 million dollars and died of apoplexy.
Massillon Ohio May 19 Dr John D OBrien of the Massillon State Hospital reiterates his claim that he has discovered the paresis germ and that the disease is curable He says he can name specific cures.
Madrid reports President Roosevelt and other heads of state sent cables congratulating King Alfonso on the 22d anniversary of his birth.
James A. Stanley son of Superintendent James J. Stanley of the city home died at 121 Marston Street this morning after a period of poor health. He was born in Lawrence on July 16, 1875.
Bargain listing for blue serge suits at 15 dollars with genuine indigo dye and fast color, plus worsted and black diagonal thibet suits at 7.90 dollars. Fet Co. operates at Washington and Hanover with rapid buyer appeal.
Local retailer F. Gray Co. parades a liquidation sale with deep discounts across men and boys apparel. White and fancy vests priced at 69c, pants at 1.29, suits from 4.90, rain coats 5.90, with all stock turned into cash today at Washington and Hanover.
Display windows showcase affordable men’s suits priced at ten dollars each. The advertisement from F. Gray Co. highlights Washington and Hanover location and promises value matching advertised claims.
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