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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
3
Nelson B. Clark of the Progressive ticket spoke in Haverhill on October 22 denouncing Republican labor legislation and the party leadership’s “invisible government,” questioning the sincerity of the plank for “reasonable hours for labor.”
Mr. Clark stated that numerous reforms will be urged upon the 1916 Legislature and will not require alterations to the current Constitution. He emphasized the immediacy of these proposed changes and their potential impact on state governance.
The Progressive platform denounces vague language in the Republican plan and pushes for uniform national labor laws, while Massachusetts aims to extend reforms locally. It questions the eight hour standard and accuses unnamed leaders of deceiving workers through ambiguous rhetoric.
Edward I. Margolis of Malden was sentenced to four months in East Cambridge jail by Judge Morton in U S District Court. He faced charges of conspiring to conceal assets of the bankrupt Louis D. Margolis estate, owner of Eastern Tea and Coffee Company.
Minutes and letters from 1881 to 1895 show the Sound lines agreement to fix rates and penalties, steps to sever traffic with rivals, and a 5 million dollar purchase vote for the New York & New England line. Witness Charles S. Mellen testified about prepayment demands and traffic divisions.
Early 1990s meetings and sparse minutes were intended to fit evidence already provided by Mr. Mellen. The aim was to illustrate alleged New Haven efforts to dominate the New England railroad scene.
In a general order Police Commissioner Stephen O Me ara transfers three officers. Sergeant Arthur Putman moves from headquarters to Seaverns Avenue Jamaica Plain. Patrolman Charles A Newell shifts from Field s Corner to headquarters. Sergeant James F Wright moves from Dudley Street to Hanover Street. Transfers take effect tonight at roll call.
Charles A. Ellis announces the Metropolitan Opera Boston season at the Boston Opera House for three weeks next spring with open subscriptions at Symphony Hall. Two series offer evening and matinee slots, twenty four performances and at least twenty operas including Boris Godunov Rosenkavalier and Mme. Sans Gene. Major singers include Maria Barrientos Melita Kurt Margarete Ober and many others with conductors Polacco Bavagnoli Bodanzky.
The season starts Monday in Boston, with Giulio Gatti-Casazza coordinating and Ellis insisting on New York level standards. The Metropolitan Company will travel with all principal singers, the orchestra, ballet, stage staff, furniture and properties, aiming for few if any repeats of operas.
Twenty five substitute clerks were sworn yesterday at the central post office to fill vacancies in the district service. Names listed include Frank D. Daley Frank I. Sullivan George W. Hetherington Daniel J. Mc Gillicuddy Harry G. O Leary Robert S. Keefe James L. Hayes James F Slattery William H. Wesaling David E. A. Flanagan Albert A. Wykes Hubert F. Cunniff Patrick F. O'Toole Patrick J. Larkin James Mahoney Joseph A. Kirby Frank D. Spellman Bernard Matthews Daniel J. Coveney Bernard T. O'Riley Amos A. J. Cameron George H. Murray Edward M. Cunningham Abram Remick Louis J. Walsh.
The Continental Clothing House Mutual Benefit Association thanks the Post for sending tickets to the performance of Experience at the Boston Opera House next Monday evening. The gesture provides members with an enjoyable evening and boosts the association treasury. A. J. Sullivan, President, October 22.
Mrs. Mary O'Hearn aged 86 mother of Boston Building Commissioner Patrick O'Hearn died at her home in Canning Nova Scotia after a brief illness. Present at the bedside were Commissioner O'Hearn and his wife James O'Hearn Dorchester Patrolman Richard O'Hearn of Station 5 Boston Mr and Mrs D W Mahoney Dorchester and Mrs Ellen O'Hearn widow of the late Sergeant John O'Hearn of Station 11 Boston
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