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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
2
A bitter clash erupts as Boston teachers push for a salary increase bill. Governor Foss plans to veto, prompting Mayor Fitzgerald to warn of a political fight to deny him renomination or presidential bid. Teachers vow united action with 2000 local educators backing the protest.
One of America’s largest shoe retailers offers the entire WOLFRAM SHOE COMPANY stock from Cleveland. Men’s, women’s, children’s footwear to clearout on the second floor at 364 Washington Street with access via stairs or elevator and through the main entrance at 354 Washington Street.
Notice for Raymond Great offering a large stock of boys and children garments including Russian and sailor blouses Indian suits cowboy suits boy scout outfits and children suits ready for purchase at 354 Washington Street.
The largest stock of men s summer hats ever shipped to any retail concern in New England arrived in three price points, 95 cents, 1.45 and 1.75 dollars. Two shipments recently received far exceed any previous retail shipment.
Elementary Teachers Association reacts to Governor Foss vetoing a bill to raise salaries. Miss Katharine Kiggen says the mandatory clause in the bill triggers the veto, and removal would collapse the measure. Protest plans uncertain, but a meeting is anticipated.
A Boston Elementary Teachers Association committee gathered at the Touraine and issued a statement criticizing Governor Foss for hesitating to sign House 1838. They argue the bill’s mandatory 20 cent clause should fund teacher salaries and protest the lack of ample appropriations, urging the Legislature to uphold their request and noting support from officials and the public. The statement names Annie W. Leonard and others as leaders and condemns the governor’s stance as unjust.
Citizens react as a six foot fence is planned to block two long billboards on the boulevard near Emerald street Malden. Ex Alderman Finnegan Dunn and Congreve oppose the signs while the Park Commission prepares the fence and six to seven foot shrubs to conceal them. If the company raises the signs the opposition pledges continued action against removal of the billboards opposite Cradock Park owned by Homer H. Southwick.
About three weeks ago signs were placed on a corner lot and were brought from the marsh near the Revere.
Practically assured from his remarks that he would sign the bill the governor faces a split in support. The group claims the governor’s signature is likely but vows to push the measure over his head if he vetoes. They press that the school committee should determine which teachers receive added salaries, not lawmakers, and urge the Legislature to decide funding with the committee selecting recipients based on merit.
Joseph Lee urged that a proposed teachers pay raise not fail but be sent back to committee for revision. He spoke last night warning the bill in its current form should be reconsidered before passage or defeat.
Mr Wolf's trip to New York last week yielded three lots of men's suits from three makers sold at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets near wholesale prices. The shop has since been busy fitting men out with Summer suits.
In Wilmington Delaware on May 19 Gertrude Gaynor 22 wed William H Webb Jr 26 son of a New York mayoral family The couple arrived from New York and wed at First Presbyterian Church The scene echoed last year’s elopement by Edith Gaynor Vingal and Harry K Vingal The pair will reside in Los Angeles after a secret ceremony and travel to Philadelphia for onward train connections The pastor refused to provide details citing quieting considerations
Martin Lyons a 50 year old shop worker attempted suicide at his room in the Bay State House 237 Union Street Lynn. His windpipe was severed and he was taken to Lynn Hospital where he remains in the danger ward with slight hope for recovery.
A列 extensive list of May funeral notices and obituaries from Boston area towns including Black, Campbell, Donovan, Farrell, Foppiano, Gavin, Greely, Gately, Godfrey, Henna n, Lewis, Maguire, McCorrison, McDonnell, McNamara, Meyer, Morse, Murphy, Nason, O'Brien, O'Hagan, Ochs, Stafford, and Ward. Dates range May 16–21 with residences in Roxbury, East Boston, Dorchester, Cambridge, Watertown, Melrose, Charlestown, and Forest Hills. Services often include mass, church locations, and burial details. relatives invited.
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