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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
3
Meats rose sharply due to anticipated railroad strike freight problems. Porterhouse steak jumped from 53 to 40 cents a pound. Rib roast first second and third cuts rose to 32 27 and 20 cents. corned beef briskets to 25 cents.
Report notes no pork available for wholesale buyers and scarce pork retail stock in Boston. Pork products likely to rise by Monday, with hot dogs possibly becoming a luxury. Potatoes up to 3.50 per bag and 61.75 per bushel, teleoupes 25 to 40 cents per crate, greens rising. tomatoes, corn, peaches varied. Sea products remain affordable though Maine greens scarce and quahangs 30 per dozen.
The excursion steamer Pontiac carrying 200 passengers from Newport to Providence began drifting toward the open sea in heavy fog after a high pressure cylinder blew out near the harbor entrance. Hough's Neck towed Pontiac back to Newport where passengers were landed and many returned to Providence by train. The accident caused little excitement aboard.
A pet goat named Mike at the Charles Town Navy Yard monitor Ozark taunts sailors by stealing cigarette paper and stones. He eats most things but stones and excites crew as he noses papers from hands during rollings.
Mike has been aboard the Ozark for about six months and hails from South Carolina. He dislikes anything with North Carolina, rises to bugle calls, and only after taps ends his day. He fears none, hates dogs, and fought his shadow. Last Sunday he endured his first sea trip in months, kept to his bunk, then recovered quickly once the ship returned to the yard.
Noted English author Wells prepares a lecture tour of the United States. He will travel to several cities delivering talks and engaging with American audiences.
Federal investigation by a special grand jury into the finances of Edward W. Morrison, facing bankruptcy petitions from creditors, was ordered by Judge Landis. The probe will also cover the collapse of Adolph Silver and Company banks, whose manager Max Silver is missing with about $80,000 of funds.
The town of Tewksbury sues the Howland estate trustees and heir William P. Grinnell to recover $1920 for keeping Grinnell while in the almshouse. Judge Fox enjoins payment of Grinnell’s $20,000 share pending equity action in Middlesex County. Grinnell, 72, is described as living in regal style.
Officers from Court Street police station sent 210 to a fund aiding the family of Patrick B. Carr, who was killed on Castle Island bridge while responding to a police call several weeks ago.
Providence Sept 1 A charter issued by the Secretary of State to three Providence men as incorporators of the Pawtucket to New York Transportation Company a water line with a capital of 200 000 dollars.
Two steamers reported wireless distress calls near Cristobal Canal Zone believed from a naval ship. The Allianca and Zapata reported signals around 6 am, with unusual wavelengths prompting a broadcast appeal to southern vessels. No ship name or location could be confirmed.
At the 12th annual Eastern section conference of the Chinese Students Alliance in Andover Massachusetts F Chang Harvard was elected chairman C K Cheng Cornell assistant secretary C P Chow Harvard English secretary Miss Sophia Chen Vassar Chinese secretary and T C Yu Pennsylvania treasurer.
The Hartford steamer grounded at Watrous Point in the Connecticut River and sustained a large hole in the hull. Water flooded the engine room. Wrecking tugs will tow her to New York for drydock, while 100 passengers were evacuated to river towns for trains back to Hartford. Most freight was moved to barges and towed upriver.
Manager Mabel B Ury of the Ury Lecture Bureau reports that H G Wells will visit America in March 1917 for a seven weeks continental tour. His Boston appearance is likely in the second week of March at Tremont Temple.
About 300 men from Camp Whitney Framingham entrained late yesterday afternoon for El Paso. All units in the camp except the Coast Artillery detachment and 49 militiamen seeking discharges departed on the troop train. The ambulance company No. 2 led by Major Morgan and the field hospital company No. 2 under Captain Oscar A. Dudley were among those leaving.
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