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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
3
Secretary of State William J. Bryan defended President Wilson's policies in Waterloo Iowa. He backed the pending currency bill the new tariff and the income tax and attacked critics. He said national banks hold the government's money in exchange for campaign support.
In a speech, Mr. Bryan lauds a new currency bill as banker friendly yet protective of the people. He argues it allows government money loans without bonds, with regional banks providing collateral guarantees. He also defends an income tax plan, contrasting past critics and praising Woodrow Wilson for aiding working people. He cites tariff debates and Nelson Aldrich’s opposition as pivotal to passage.
New York Oct 17 Steamers Yale and Harvard once on the Boston New York route may be seen again in Eastern waters. They were leased by the Metropolitan Steamship Company to the Pacific Navigation Company three years ago and are under consideration for reactivation.
A New Jersey master in chancery will hear Oct 23 in New York suits by Jennie R. Morse seeking a receiver for Metropolitan Steamship and annulment of Yale and Harvard leases to Pacific Navigation. Subpoenas include John W. McKinnon Thomas B. McGovern Edward D. Robbins Charles S. Mellen and George W. Sterling.
In Hampton New Hampshire on October 17 a theft occurred when $100 vanished from the hotel office safe during the clerk's absence. An employee disappeared with the money and police were asked to locate him.
Worcester report notes Congressman Gardner attacking the Democratic party for opposing immigration restrictions. He cites a telegram from Chairman Thomas P. Riley urging Massachusetts Democrats to back President Taft’s veto of the immigration bill passed by the last Congress at Mechanics Hall.
Congressman Gardner opened his Worcester trip with a rebuttal to Charles S. Bird claiming a straight eight hour day in mills is false. He cited investigations of Massachusetts Rhode Island and Canadian mills and promised details in Sunday papers. Gardner spoke at West Acton Maynard Hudson Marlboro with S F Prouty and Charles L Burrill present.
William Howard a 26 year old helper on a five ton coal truck plunged from Harvard Bridge into the Charles River yesterday morning. A diver recovered his body late yesterday afternoon after an all day search, the body lodged against a bridge pier. Howard lived at 124 Walnut Street Chelsea and may have struck his head on the pier, causing unconsciousness and drowning.
A coal truck crashed through a bridge railing into the Charles River. Rescue crews freed Charles Kravitz and John Drumesque from the truck seat with divers and a crane. the vehicle remains wedged in mud and blocked the channel, awaiting lifting and removal by a lighter.
Massachusetts Commission on Pensions hears broad support for universal or extensive pensions for janitors, teachers, engineers, sewermen and other public servants. Speakers urge a straight pension law with equitable benefits and no pensions for officials without fair worker support. The panel, led by McConnell, Alexander and Dennison, plans a report to the next Legislature.
Joseph H. Barnard urged parity for janitors elevator men engineers and scrub women noting higher pensions elsewhere Francis T Morse urged a straight service pension with cap at 500 for bridge tenders Alfred Bunker defended teachers retirement fund saying pensions attract capable workers and Mrs Frank W Page spoke for Parents and Teachers Protective Association opposing the current deduction from Boston teachers pay for the pension fund
New York officials say Captain Francis Inch, famed for his heroism during the Volturno disaster, will be given another ship to command by Uranium Line management. They praise his leadership and vow to keep him in service despite the customary sea law.
A hearing before Master Henry L. Hurlburt debated whether Edward L. Rantoul violated a court decree by feeding his two children blackberries, highly seasoned soups, and green corn during visits to his father's Bev erley Farms home last summer. The case also concerns allowing the children to bathe in surf when water temperatures were below 60 degrees.
Contempt proceedings before Mr. Hurlburt probe whether Mrs. Rantoul may enforce her diet and care rules for the children during the father’s custody period. The case follows a prior separation ruling granting nine months with the mother and July to October for visits. The issue includes the father’s alleged violation of rules and discharge of a nurse, challenging the wife’s custodian authority.
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