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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
6
Mayor Fitzgerald sent a caustic letter to General William A. Bancroft, president of the L road, accusing the agency of laxity in building the L curve at the West Boston bridge, where a major trolley crash occurred last Saturday night.
The mayor replies to President Bancroft of the Boston Elevated Railway Company, challenging the refusal to create an ambulance corps. He cites laxity on the S curve and argues the city’s $15 million subway debt and tax support justify stricter public oversight and the company’s obligation to fund ambulance services. The letter urges reconsideration and a board submission.
John F. Fitzgerald writes to the Elevated road urging harsher oversight and better passenger safety. He questions track design that caused a bend near a steep incline and calls for ambulance corps and wreckage removal upgrades. He requests board review and full correspondence before directors.
At Fort Hill, Kittery, two Atlantic Shore Line cars carrying nearly a hundred workmen to the navy yard collided this morning. Three injured seriously and ten bruised or cut as passengers escaped by windows. physicians' aid rapid. list includes Gunnison Bil lings Patch and Spencer among others.
Mary Frances Hill daughter of Edward Hill of Brookline and S John Connolly of Beverly Farms married at St Mary’s Church parsonage Brookline last night. The bride, a graduate of Dr Sargent's school of gymnastics, has taught privately to Boston society and worked with Mrs Quincey Shaw's settlement children.
Senator Lodge condemned wealthy politicians for dumping large sums of money into campaigns for selfish aims as about 200 Postmasters' Association of New England members gathered for their annual meeting at the American House.
Congressman William S. Greene of Fall River attacked the secretary of the American Carded Wool Manufacturers' Association over attempts to influence his vote on wool schedule revisions. He attacked Congressman Eugene N. Foss over a labor proviso tied to Sherman anti trust funding, while Senator Lodge warned against force and money in elections. Postmaster F. H. King of Portland was elected president. A. M. Bearce of Middleboro and Edward C. Mansfield of Boston as vice presidents. E. O. Winsor of Boston as secretary and treasurer.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Boston with Mrs Roosevelt for Senator Lodge. He is met at South Station by Lodge, Guy Murchie, and Colonel Walcott, then travels to 48 Beacon Street for a conference with Lodge before speaking at the Arena on St. Botolph Street tomorrow evening.
Colonel will dine at 6 with Governor Draper ex Governor Bates Col Wolcott and Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham. Massachusetts Republican Club runs the event with Arena seating on St Botolph near Massachusetts Ave. 8000 seats 4000 free 4000 club members 2000 members holding two seats. Roosevelt to be introduced by Bates and to stay overnight with Dr Sturgis Bigelow before leaving for New Hampshire.
Rank M. Grant assistant city clerk Newton and Miss Gertrude M. Partridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward F Partridge of 15 Austin Street Newtonville were married last night in the Universalist Church at Newtonville by Rev Albert Hammett.
Boston registration for the State election ends with 110943 names on the voting list. This shows an increase of 3025 from last year and notes that 8483 names have been added since the first printed list.
A tabulation lists registered voters by ward for the State election last year, the first printed list for 1910, and the forthcoming State election, detailing ward totals and comparative figures.
The Sligo Social Club hosted a concert and ball last night to benefit the United Irish League at Paine Memorial hall attended by 200 couples. Entertainment committee members were B Donaher John Cavanah and John O Gara with William Healey as floor marshal and a long list of aids.
H Herbert Richardson named director of Cambridge evening schools. Born in Belfast Maine he studied at Castine and Tufts before teaching in Maine and Cambridge. He led Webster and Peabody grammar schools then became head of Cambridge evening schools last September. He is a member of the Massachusetts Schoolmasters Club and Phi Beta Kappa, residing on Avon Street Cambridge.
Miss Grace Cook Holmes daughter of George H. Holmes president of Cambridge National Bank wed Proctor Lambert Dougherty a Tech graduate and government electrician in Washington D C at Old Cambridge Baptist Church last night The Rev Dr Woodman Bradbury and Rev Angela Dougherty officiated A reception followed at 134 Walker Street the bride's home
The bridesmaids were Miss Finna Kirk Dougherty Miss Lita Kinsman Miss Dorothy Raymond and Miss Constance Margaret Dougherty. Arthur Brown of Brookline was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty will make their home in Washington D C.
An ad-style narrative sells Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for fermentation and sour stomach. It claims relief from dyspepsia bloating and indigestion within five minutes after a single dose costing fifty cents, suitable for various stomach ailments.
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