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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
7
The finance commission will investigate private telephones used by city department heads paid for by the city. Letters were sent yesterday asking heads to report purposes for phone use, necessity, and whether the city paid for the telephones.
A municipal probe targets private and city funded telephones used by officials and staff. The review will focus on home lines, unlisted numbers, and possible cost cuts totaling thousands yearly, with many names of departments and officials named in the city’s telephone book. Prominent financiers attended a SomerSet banquet where speakers hinted at financial tensions and policy clashes with federal figures.
Alfred H. Smith vice-president and general manager of the New York Central must stand trial on a second degree manslaughter charge over the Harlem railroad electric train wreck at Woodlawn on February 16. Supreme Court Justice Glegerich ruled the decision today in New York.
Six people were killed and many others seriously injured when five cars of a Canadian Pacific passenger train derailed near Caledon while en route from Markdale to Toronto. The accident occurred near Orangeville Ontario on September 3.
A nine year old, Thomas Burke, was robbed of a dollar by the infamous Forty Thieves gang as they terrorize the South section. Earlier the same gang, said to haunt Massachusetts avenue between Columbus and Harrison, beat a man into unconsciousness and escaped with nineteen dollars.
State primaries closed at midnight with 782 registered voters, up from 775 last year. The tally is recorded under Clerk John Barter at police headquarters, showing a net increase of seven registrations since the office opened.
Augustus Heinze Montana copper king and central figure in recent financial upheavals appeared last night as guest of Joseph A. Coram and leading Boston bankers and brokers. His visit bridged the hardy West and the conservative East as he received tribute amid high financial circles.
A $1000 fire damage occurred at the home of W. J. Sweeney at 9 Bird Street Roxbury at 1 43 this morning. Police believe an incendiary device started the blaze in the wooden two story residence.
Charles Morgan, accused of forgery, was arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday and held on $2000 bonds. He left for Pittsfield with Sheriff John Nicholson after tearful farewells from his wife Florence, who defended his character and insisted he is innocent.
The two masted sword-fishing schooner James 8S. Steele of Gloucester was lost in Vine yard Sound after striking Middle Ground shoal. Captain Fred Nunan and nine crewmen survived by abandoning to small boats as the vessel sank in ten fathoms.
Captain Frank K. Perkins reports the schooner Phineas H. Gay sank suddenly in Broad Sound while en route from South Amboy to this port with 175 tons of clay. He left Vineyard Haven Monday with a fleet bound around Cape Cod as wind shifted to the southeast and seas grew rough. He suspects a centerboard box may have failed.
George Auger the tallest man on earth, now playing a principal role in a playlet at the Orpheum Theatre, led a public reception yesterday with Ernest Romnel and Addie Frank. The crowd in the main lobby included over 2000 people as children from the audience met the trio. A second reception for children is planned for next Saturday afternoon.
Five small lobsters and five youths in a tiny rowboat drew Officer Walsh’s attention at Commercial Wharf. The crew resisted, two were bailed, while Cascullia and Benjamin jumped bail and fled to New York, leaving Massachusetts justice to pursue them.
Congressman George Miller touring navy yards criticized the Boston removal of Old Ironsides. He argued the ship lacks original timbers and should be moved or funded by the public if retained, urging a placard and new display location while noting space needs at Charlestown yard.
Mrs Charles G Chick president of the Daughters of the American Revolution rebukes Congressman Miller claiming no wood from the original Constitution remains in the frigate. She says the vessel is the same inside and out except for outer portions replaced.
The Cambridge Board of Health asked Dr A P Norris to resign to avoid holding two similar positions and drawing two salaries. The request came at last night's board meeting.
City Treasurer Slattery reported selling $31 000 worth of bonds in four hours yesterday and expected the 1 000 000 issue to be sold over the counter soon. He noted many inquiries and said Corporation Counsel Babson confirmed the bonds’ legality amid Doyle's bribery indictment. Prior sales included 75 000 on Saturday and 100 000 previously.
At a United Irish Societies of South Boston meeting in Collins Club Hall delegates praised the resignations of Thomas Esmonde and Charles Dolan from the British Parliament. Speakers highlighted Ireland's industrial revival and urged Sinn Fein attendance at Wells Memorial Hall for final action on the resignations.
Harry T. Cameron a 45 year old civil engineer was found unconscious in his Roxbury suite with a gas tube from kitchen to bedroom and both gas jets on. He died at City Hospital shortly after admission. The motive remains unknown.
La A company produced watches costing five to thirty six dollars and ran a broad advertising campaign across The Associated Sunday Magazines to boost dealer demand and mail handouts to educated American readers. After testing results the advertising manager noted the magazines produced surprising business and ranked near the top of the list, prompting the company to expand its ad space substantially.
The Associated Sunday Magazines is described as the strongest national advertising medium in the United States. It circulates over a million copies weekly and claims to offer more circulation value per dollar than any standard magazine.
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