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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
10
Government testimony in a United States District Court dissolution case shows United Shoe Machinery bought seven other companies in its first year, with only two remaining active. The others were merged or wound up by courts or the Legislature.
The United Shoe Machinery case details a list of companies, including the John Ritchie Company of Quebec, bought for 15000 dollars as part of a 12 year consolidation from 1899 to 1911. The purchases aimed to control machines such as slugging and tacking equipment while enforcing non competition agreements.
Congressman James A. Curley led a Charlestown mass meeting of navy yard metal workers at Owls Hall City Square to hear the council report after talks with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt about yard changes.
Attendees including Murua ray and Curley agreed to speak but Murray’s urgent call to Washington kept him away. Curley received a warm reception and urged crane use, new shipbuilding methods, end of the Taylor system, and a wage board with workers’ reps. Roosevelt and Daniels signaled Navy and Treasury plans to expand yards and build vessels, rejecting Taylorism.
An advertisement touts Electro-la as a revolutionary hair removal preparation. It claims permanent destruction of hair roots in three minutes with no skin irritation, offering a free trial and a full size package for 1.90 with a money back guarantee.
Washington May 22 Senate finance committee leaders say no amendment to the income tax section of the Underwood tariff bill is likely. Senators Williams Shirley and Gore have the income tax in hand as protests and suggestions flood the committee room. The measure is believed to have been well handled in the House and objections in its original form are thought to have been met by amendments before passage.
Lawmakers discuss tariff measures with finance committee amendments on insurance and production costs while resisting double taxation claims by holding companies. Sub committees review ivory duties feathers import bans and silk and wool schedules as progress on Underwood rates continues.
Edward Glavin of 154 Cabot Street Roxbury died yesterday afternoon at his home from heart failure. He served 46 years with the Boston Elevated Railway starting as a horse car driver before becoming a North Station starter. He received his ninth stripe last July and is survived by a widow and ten children aged 9 to 35. He had been pensioned due to ill health for six months.
About 500000 pike perch fry were released into Lake Quanna Powitt in Wakefield this week by state authorities. The action aims to support fisheries and local ecology with the restocking effort.
A mix of seven vessels including two steam trawlers anchored at the wharf yesterday with fishing prices flat or down. Haddock 23 4c, steak cod 31 2c, market cod 23 4c, cask 2c. Vessels listed include Surf, Spray, Belbina, Domingos, Helen B. Thomas, Nettie Franklin with varied tonnage and catch figures. The Spray reported a small catch due to wind, while other ships cleared crates of lobsters and fish at Fulton market and offshore ports. The Portland area clippers and steamers moved ships and cargo, with the North Star set to operate on the Yarmouth line this summer and the Arabic journey ending its Portland season.
The sloop Landsman built in 1902, operated from Gloucester to fishing grounds until this winter, will be sold at the United States marshal's sale on May 28 at Friends Wharf, Gloucester.
Shipping news reports multiple vessels arriving at and sailing from Newburyport and nearby ports. Steamers Memphian and Verona plus numerous tugs and barges are listed with destinations including Newport News Boston Lynn and Portland. Several schooners and steamers cleared for destinations such as Yarmouth Sackville Parrsboro and London.
A correspondent recounts failing depilatories and electrolysis. A traveling friend introduces a Japanese method described as simple and effective for permanent hair removal and improved complexion. Readers are invited to write for details to Mrs Caroline Osgood in New York City.
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