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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1913
Page
3
Mayor Fitzgerald says approved salary hikes for city employees are warranted due to higher living costs. He issued a statement yesterday defending the raises as necessary.
A speaker argues wage hikes have grown across private sectors to cope with higher living costs. He notes newspapers boosting pressmen and compositors pay by 37 to 33 percent over two decades, while police and firemen see modest gains. He contends city workers deserve wages near those of 25 years ago and cites limited city-finance room for higher raises.
More than 6000 ballots were cast at the Bogton Street Carmen's Union primary held at the old Franklin schoolhouse on Washington street. Polls ran from 8 a.m. to midnight with tellers counting under the Australian system. President Mathew J. Higgins faced challenger Thomas F. Shine. tallymen favored Higgins for re election amid lively but orderly scenes without disturbances.
John Macnair president of the Lynn National Bank for over 20 years died suddenly at his Ocean street home in Lynn due to apoplexy. Born in Dysart Scotland in 1843, he is survived by his widow and several relatives.
Mrs. Sadie E. Williams of Braintree petitions in U S District Court to be adjudged bankrupt, contesting $32,920 in notes she says bear forged signatures. She admits $18,650 of her signature and $22,141.05 total liability, cites two homes and insolvent estate of her late husband George F. Williams, former Boston general agent for Connecticut Mutual Life.
After a three hour conference between the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and its installers union, friendly relations were restored. The joint boards reported the meeting was harmonious and no general layoff or transfer of work to Western Electric was planned, calming rumors among members.
The Saskatchewan government announced the harvest value at 110 million dollars. Wheat accounts for 71 million, oats 25 million, with total production 243.5 million bushels. Wheat 112.369 million, oats 110.21 million, barley 9.279 million.
John Hanson, 45, of 47 Parker Street Quincy, who escaped Taunton Insane Asylum July 16, spent four months on Cape Cod as a farm hand and nurseryman. He was found on Cape Cod and taken into custody by local police yesterday afternoon and will be returned to Taunton Insane Asylum tomorrow.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on November 4 Thomas Burke of 7 Riley Street, intoxicated for several days, held up a glass of whiskey before his wife and killed himself. The event was witnessed by his spouse.
Mr W A Caldwell of Litchfield Connecticut recounts a painful boil and carbuncle ordeal with salt rheum on both forearms. He claims a six bottle course of Hood’s Sarsaparilla cured all eruptions and invites others to write for details with a stamped reply.
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