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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1911
Page
4
The notice touts constant daily bargains in the Basement section with lots priced at 1 4, 1 3, and 1 2, claiming hundreds of items change in character or price each day and that many women have shared in the savings.
Democratic candidate David I. Walsh opened campaigns in East Boston and Newton targeting Republican rival Robert Luce. Walsh cites Luce’s Holyoke remarks about the Farr Alpaca Company, questioning Luce’s knowledge and urging voters to seek full disclosure before supporting the candidate.
Treasury plans reorganizing major port of entry nationwide using New York methods. Boston to replace night inspectors with watchmen as the first step, after assistant secretary Curtis met with Secretary MacVeigh in Dublin, New Hampshire. No immediate changes until the full Boston plan is developed.
Boston Building Trades delegates plan to charge Governor Foss with building a garage on Beacon Street under non union conditions. The department voted to notify the Central Labor Union with Business Agent Arthur M. Huddell instructed to handle the matter.
Governor Foss responded to a speech by Robert Luce Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. Luce quoted Frank Metcalf head of the Forr Alpaca Company of Holyoke claiming Taft veto would have doomed the mill if workers were unpaid.
An accidental spill from 300 barrels on the steamer Massasoit off the Maine coast Thursday night probably saved the vessel from sinking during a 50 mile per hour gale.
The Maine Coast Line freighter Massasoit left Boston with general cargo and oil for Maine ports. A gale ruptured a valve stem, forcing repairs as hundreds of gallons of oil splashed over decks. The Camden aided for hours, a tug was dispatched, and the Massasoit limped to Portland before turning for Boston, arriving at Atlantic Avenue dock.
Governor Foss cites the American Cottom and Wool Reporter to label textile company dividends as a private tax on the people. He argues tariffs raise clothing prices, depress wages, and notes Massachusetts and Rhode Island wages in textile mills are low. Foss quotes wage figures from Rhode Island 1908 and asserts Taft tariff board findings show excess stock water in mills.
Adam Archibald a prominent Boston fire insurance agent died suddenly at his Roxbury home after long illness from grippe. Born in Montreal he came to Boston after the 1872 fire and served 40 years with various insurers. He leaves a wife and two daughters and will be buried Sunday at 2 from his Gaston Street home.
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