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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1907
Page
3
Twenty city officials and coal dealers will appear before the finance commission at the school committee rooms at 10 o clock today to testify on the alleged coal graft in city departments the commission has been working on for two weeks.
The eighth biennial New England Saengerbund festival closed with a parade of 1000 German singers. Judges Hugo Steinbrech Emil Keyl and Benjamin Guckenbergen announced Class A and B prizes for societies from North Attleboro Manchester Lawrence Roxbury Worcester Pawtucket Fitchburg Taunton and others with scores ranging from 156 to 211 points.
The commission seeks evidence of short weight coal deliveries and will present findings to the district attorney for prosecution. Ex-District Attorney Sughrue leads the open hearing modeled after the New York Armstrong inquiry with city hall departments that buy coal to be summoned. Michael Mitchell and Business Agent Smith head the major coal purchasing departments and express willingness to cooperate.
Sept 2 Lawrence reports a strong Labor Day parade with wide union participation led by the Haverhill C L A with 75 members invited to join the event. A field day at Lawrence Riding Park followed featuring a printers vs moulders baseball game, horse races, a five mile amateur run and other events.
The Industrial World reports Carbon Steel Company of Pittsburgh has acquired the Damasca Nickel Steel Company and the Black Cutlery Company. It will operate the two firms on an extensive scale in the future.
Labor Day exercises planned by Mr. Terhune on the lawn at his Clifton home were cancelled this afternoon due to rain. The programme, including games and other numbers, was expected to proceed but was abandoned at the last minute.
Mrs. Leo Martin says Nan Patterson will ignore Pittsburg reports that Dr John S Brittyn killed himself in St Louis after a jilting by Nan. The father relays the decision and comments on the sensational tale surrounding the alleged romance.
Archeous Down of 1087 Jackson Avenue was swindled out of 40 dollars by two con artists in a classic scam selling a supposed real diamond that turned out to be glass.
Dr Thomas H Heaton and Oscar W White of Cambridge captured the largest albatross on record, 11 feet wingspan and 75 pounds, near Havre River Nova Scotia after it drifted from a Norwegian bark. The bird, weakened by hunger, was dragged aboard and died. sailors revere the bird as a harbinger of favorable winds.
Five hundred guests attended a reception and banquet in Philadelphia given by the Ancient Order of Hibernians for seven national board members fresh from their Atlantic City meeting. Notables included Matthew Cummings and James T. Carroll, with Rev. John D. Kennedy and John T. Kelly among the honorees.
Readers debate why a substitute dealer cannot pass off a claimed equivalent as equal or superior to the requested item, arguing for accuracy and consumer protection in advertised articles.
Superintendent James Doyle of the street department returns to duty after a two week vacation amid bribery indictments related to the loan bill. A rumor of his resignation was denied as critics pressure the department during a finance commission probe. Henry Lovering will file prosecutions from his weights and measures office, with a hearing set on eight extra deputy sealers.
Berlin Sept 2 report says during a visit to the Muenster Museum Emperor William delivered a striking speech urging Socialists to join with other classes for the good of the fatherland.
The monarch calls for a conciliatory spirit across society. He recalls inheriting a mission to aid workers and urges collaboration. He reflects on past humiliations and the need to judge others charitably, recognizing shared humanity and the souls illuminated by heaven.
Two major parades led by the Central Federated Union and Consolidated Board of Business Agents drew about 25 000 marchers in rainy New York. The Central Federated Union counted 18 000 participants while the rival drew 7 000. At the head marched striking telegraphers with banners urging to mail telegrams and bearing “stick” badges.
An old advertisement promotes Hay's Ally Health Hair Restorer promising to restore gray hair to its natural color and stop hair loss. It claims to promote luxurious growth and remove dandruff, keeping hair soft and glossy. Not a dye and guaranteed pure. Sold by Jaynes stores and Houghton & Dotton Co.
United States District Judge De Haven sentences John A. Benson and E. B. Perrin to 10 years in Alameda county jail and fines of 1000 dollars each for land grabbing scheme.
Vienna report says Countess Herrietta Vongracz daughter of Count Edward eloped with peasant Johann Andrasik. The pair reportedly grew close after a 1901 carriage accident rescue of the countess by the peasant and have since fallen in love causing a stir among Hungarian nobility.
A Syracuse woman claims dramatic facial results after a three night treatment described by a Cincinnati woman who says it made her look twenty years younger. The report notes consumer reactions and limited details of the method.
Rev Talmage of Chicago endorses a wrinkle remover developed by Harriet Meta of Syracuse New York. Meta promises secrecy and free particulars if you write within ten days, claiming rapid, harmless results and a private, plain sealed correspondence.
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