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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1913
Page
16
An independent slate of candidates for the Chamber of Commerce board signals a challenge to the chamber’s annual election proceedings. The filing implies organized opposition within the business community and could affect candidate dynamics and voting.
Eight independents backed by 73 signatures oppose the chamber’s nominating committee slate for the board. Philip Stockton leads the push with support from Old Colony Trust. Regulars named three-year and one-year candidates, including Dennison, Ewing, Fahey, Hall, Hubbard, Ludwig, Weed, Wrightington, Bliss, Coolidge, Richards, and Robb.
Salt Lake City Nov 10 Governor Spry announced a $500 reward for the capture of blackmailers who yesterday shot and seriously wounded David Edwards a private detective at Ogden. He says the two year terrorizing gang has plundered Ogden and destroyed property marking it as the most desperate Western community has faced.
Boston and other Massachusetts towns observed Fire Prevention Day urging elimination of rubbish and inflammable material from premises. Posters by Commissioner Cole shared fire box rules while Chief Mullen warned against kerosene lighting, open flames near textiles, and smoking gas leaks. advice emphasized safe actions if clothes catch fire.
Professor George Simpson of Worcester Polytechnical School and shoemaker Frank Kelley of Hudson swapped bags by mistake on a Marlboro streetcar. After 12 hours and police help, the two met at White's Corner to exchange totes. Simpson kept his calculus notes, Kelley his dinner and shoe kit.
In U S District Court two libels for salvage claim ownership of the two masted Gloucester schooner Annie M Parker, later taken by the British Astrakhan southeast of Nantucket Shoals Lightship. One claim by H E Morse Co of Liverpool, the other by Astrakhan Steamship Co Ltd, both asserting ownership of the salvaged vessel now at New Bedford with cargo of salted fish valued at 15000 dollars.
Town hall discussion on buying electricity from external sources includes testimony about a neighboring city's lighting company. Wakefield owns a municipal plant and once repurchased a franchise for 70 000 dollars, while the Malden & Melrose Gas & Electric Company reportedly had pipes on Renwick road in Wakefield, a street with municipal conduits.
Sederquist argued Maiden corporation violated rules by supplying Renwick road residents without a Wakefield franchise or permit from authorities. Attorney W H Woodman claimed big lighting firms sought the franchise and offered rewards for influence. Voters ultimately authorized the lighting board to buy more electricity due to the town’s outdated plant and equipment.
A passenger train of the Washington and Waynesburg narrow gauge line with 100 passengers including United States Senator Cummins of Town remains stuck in snow drifts three miles from Washington Pennsylvania.
During a fierce wind and snow storm the reproduced Santa Maria, a Columbus carav al en route to San Francisco via the Panama Canal, broke from moorings and ran aground on a Sandbar outside Erie harbor. Tugs labored all day but failed to refloat it.
Harris J. Gruber of Roxbury sues Albert J. McMurtry a Brighton contractor for 25000 alleging McMurtry alienated Gruber’s wife Frances Handler Gruber claimed the affair spoiled his marriage McMurtry denied the charge saying they dined with his wife beforehand and Gruber was present at most meals and did not object.
A steamer carrying 98 crew members ran aground on Gull Rock near Manitou Island at Keweenaw Point amid a 10 mile gale on Lake Superior. The Eagle Harbor life-saving crew rushes to reach the wreck as fears for the sailors’ safety rise.
Testimonial snippets praise Hood's Sarsaparilla for improving appetite, strength, and sleep. Mrs. C K Tyler of Burlington says it restored healthful sleep and energy, while Mrs. Alice Stockwell of Worcester credits it with healing a severe erysipelas hand after five bottles. J D Gates of Chicago endorses renewed vigor and youthfulness.
Boston business leaders at the Nottingham Hotel heard John J. Mundo, manager of the credit and law departments at Jordan Marsh, speak on Retail Credits during a monthly Rotary Club dinner. The event focused on the credit system and its responsibilities.
Decatur and Hopkins Company president Austin H. presided as toastmaster at a meeting on credit values. Speakers included Harry H. Humphrey of Brown Dur Company and George H. Willcocks of Loose-Wiles, discussing Wholesale Credits and cooperation between Credit and Sales.
Western New York rallied after a severe November snowstorm. Beginning at dawn the storm raged over eight hours with winds up to 74 mph halting suburban trolley lines and delaying trains on steam roads. Officials warned residents to brace for more heavy snowfall.
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