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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
5
Documentary evidence shows ice price increases due to the American Ice Company’s subsidiary mergers. A letter from Schoonmaker dated April 20, 1900 to a New York branch manager states plans to block a dealer who left, aiming to cut off ice supply in New York and New Jersey.
Buffalo reporters say the Republican county committee offered a $1900 reward for arrest and conviction of every man who placed rubber bands on voting machine pointers during yesterday's election. The bands allegedly blocked levers, causing votes for mayor to appear blank.
James Friel died from two rifle bullet wounds after an Monday night quarrel at his Amity home. Police arrested his brother Charles Friel and Allie Black, both of Amity, may be arraigned on manslaughter charges in Houston Municipal Court tomorrow.
By dusk voters in Breathitt County heard election returns and gunfire as residents rode from Jackson. The Cynthiana company stayed in the streets overnight but exhausted their ammunition and did not fire any rounds during their Jackson visit.
Sodality Hall hosted a large Worcester gathering to organize care facilities for Masonic Home members and their families in illness or hardship. Mrs. Everett C. Benton led the Women’s Auxiliary committee as fund-raising progress for Charlton home dedication next spring was reviewed. Worcester women contributed $500.
Bishop Richardson at the Church of England synod in Fredericton denounces parish picnics and dances as fundraising methods, calls for opposition to public drinking, and urges total abstinence. He questions local option and endorses liquor sold in sealed packages or under stricter licensing. The stance stresses public opinion as key to prohibition.
Miss Bessie Martin, stenographer for the Boston Bridge Works, testified she marked cards sent to the bureau of information with the estimate and job number during the steel cases trial. She said not every job had cards. District Attorney Hill arrived at the session and joked about needing sleep as colleagues greeted him.
At a conference of the Massachusetts State Child Labor Committee the Twentieth Century Club hosts an evening discussion on certain state legislation affecting child labor.
The article notes growing discussion in the medical community over using whiskey for rheumatism. It presents a recipe mixing whiskey Toris compound and Sarsaparilla compound with meals and before sleep, claiming pain relief and systemic strength, and notes druggists supply the ingredients.
The Public School Association administrative committee meets at the Boston City Club to plan under Plan 2. Members include David Tilley Charles F Ross Randall G Morris Philip Cabot James E Fee and Frank W Grinnell. David A Ellis retires and a successor may be appointed with Ellis likely to run if consenting.
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