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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1910
Page
9
Joseph Lee and Mayor Fitzgerald clashed over school board expenses and funding. Lee accuses the mayor of seeking control while suggesting arbitration on further school building costs and debt versus pay‑as‑you‑go. Fitzgerald counters with figures on taxes, borrowing, and past expenditures, challenging Lee’s statements and urging civic scrutiny.
Flora L Fraleigh Goodwin of Cambridge faces an absolute divorce action filed by Philip A Goodwin in Albany courts. Corespondents include Mortimer Snow and Dr G Arthur Cook. Allegations claim photos show Mrs Goodwin with Cook and a third woman, and recount midnight car rides and heavy telephone bills while Snow played in Strongheart.
Ernest Martin Hopkins, secretary of Dartmouth College in Hanover, N H, has submitted his resignation to take effect August 15. He will enter business, ending a notable tenure with the college and marking the start of a new venture.
Chairman Robert Luce of the Costs of Living Commission urged a strict storage law at a Judiciary Committee hearing. He pressed penalties to force dealers to label cold storage eggs, noted poultry deterioration after storage, and backed dairy and slaughterhouse inspections along with the workingmen's compensation act.
New Bedford reports a May 1 population of 106 914 based on assessors returns nearly complete for 16 of 18 precincts. The previous census listed 79 078 residents.
Martin T Joyce, a New England organizer for the electrical workers, born in the South End, trained as a horseshoer before becoming an electrician. He has served as secretary treasurer of the State branch A F of L, president of the Boston Central Labor Union, and as representative to AFL and IBEW conventions. He leads the electrical workers in the railroad department of the A F of L and will attend the St Louis convention this summer.
Aborn Grand Opera opens its last week with Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci at the Boston Opera House. Cast includes Bostelle Wentworth as Santuzza, Louise Le Baron as Lola, Carl Haydn as Turiddu, Vera Roberts as Mama Lucia, Rene Vivienne as Nedda, Eugenio Battaii as Canio, Giuseppe Pico as Tonio, with Max Fichlander conducting. Wentworth, Le Baron, Haydn, Carter receive praise for their performances.
Louis R. Ehrich of Boston was elected president of the American Free Trade League at its 21st annual meeting held in Room 222 of the Exchange building on State Street. Massachusetts vice-presidents named include Charles Francis Adams, Charles R. Codman, Charles W. Eliot, William Endicott, and others. John Ritchie chosen treasurer and Roger Foar secretary.
Mayor Fitzgerald announced plans to replace numerous holdovers with appointees of his choosing. Fire Commissioner Samuel D. Parker is among targets, with Surveyor Jeremiah J. McCarthy involved in the discussions. Louis K. Rourke’s approval as streets superintendent enables reorganizing wire and water posts, while Emerson may depart June 8 or be reassigned. The Civil Service Commission begins deputy superintendent examinations, including sewer division candidates like Benjamin Ham, who recently faced charges and resigned.
Advice promotes Sargol tablets to gain ten to thirty pounds of solid flesh. Encourages thorough chewing and digestion, claims weight gain with each meal, and offers a free trial package by sending 10 cents to Sargol Co. in Binghamton, NY, detailing diet hints to increase fullness and an attractive form.
A city drugstore urges eczema sufferers to consult Riker Jaynes about reports from patients using D. D. D. Prescription oil of wintergreen liquid compound. It promises instant itch relief with a special 25 cent bottle offer and includes a testimonial tone to try the product.
Boston City Council acting as an executive committee voted against selling the former home of George F. Parkman, donor of the Parkman fund. The majority favored preserving the house as a Parkman memorial, with President Ballantyne calling any sale a steal.
The Council failed to sell 33 Beacon street after a $67,500 offer from a major publisher was deemed fair by real estate experts. Most members objected, while a clause granting the Mayor power to execute quitclaims on remaining Parkman property was also defeated. The body declined to investigate the Health Board original package regulation and reviewed multiple finance and public grounds matters, including a $49,000 playground loan and a $750 transfer for Wellsley Park improvements. Councillor McDonald resigned from Memorial Day duties, asking the committee be discharged. resignation accepted, but committee remains. The Council issued condolences on the death of Patrolman James A. Gately, longtime guardian of city government meetings.
Mayor William White of Law called on Governor Draper at the State House last evening to urge the governor to aid in securing a speedy trial on charges from an Essex county jury indictment. Draper said he had no power to act.
The world's Sunday school convention in Washington faced sharp denouncement from the Methodist Preachers' meeting in Wesleyan Hall. A resolution called the move infamous and born of race prejudice, adopted yesterday morning.
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