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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1907
Page
2
City contract for Georges Creek coal is questioned as way bills show Pen-Mar bituminous coal. Mayor FitzGerald dismisses the Post story as unfair and declines to comment further on newspaper evidence.
Alderman Woods and Superintendent Mitchell, central figures in the coal graft hearings, spent hours together at the Quincy House cafe while remaining unfazed by last week’s testimony. Woods refused to resign and defended Sughrue, saying he is not fit to conduct an inquiry.
Alderman Woods criticizes the Finance Commission probe and calls for separate counsel. After a lengthy dinner with Mr. Mitchell and two unidentified friends, Woods and Mitchell left together, fueling speculation about the investigation’s influence on their discussions and future actions.
Investigators widen scope to include street department stone, sewer pipe bills, and hay grain buys. City reportedly paid three to five times typical prices and charged for oversized pipe and excessive cement lumber. Horse purchases reportedly valued at two to three times market prices with some animals overbid.
The Electric Lighted Los Angeles Limited offers Chicago to Southern California trips in under three days with through tourist sleepers to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Northwestern Union and Southern Pacific. Personal conductors on select days, Colorado Scenic Line to Portland midweek. Colonist tickets from Boston through Oct 30 range 49.45 to 51.45 dollars. Contact J. E. Brittain, General Agent, 300 Washington Street, Boston.
Quan Sung a 34 year old man of 123 Harrison avenue was struck by a horse drawn carriage on Harrison avenue. He suffered a fractured rib and bruises but survived. The owner and driver of the carriage were not identified and he was taken to the relief station for treatment.
The S H Davis Company marks four years of weekly special sales branded Davis the Hardware Man. Located at Portland and Sudbury for 36 years, the firm showcases first quality hardware and household goods, including Keen Cutter tools from Simmons Hardware. Seven items celebrate the 200th weekly sale with special prices.
In Quincy after the 10 53 train departed Montclair station two men were seen breaking in. Patrolman Dowton pursued the thieves through Wollaston with aid from townspeople. The suspects vanished into the woods as a state-wide search was launched for the geggs gang.
A New York report by a committee led by Charles C. Burlingham finds about one third of U S school children, roughly 12 million, are behind their proper grades due to rectifiable physical defects. It cites adenoids, vision, malnutrition, and breathing issues across cities and rural areas and calls for universal exams, parental notification, and enforcement of health, tenement, and child labor laws along with hygiene education.
The Maine rail line debate centers on how earnings and capital improvements are booked. Critics flag $1.12 million in inflated operating expenses and argue for transparent accounting under the Hepburn act. They cite past purchases funded by stock sales and warn against masking capital costs as expenses. President Tuttle defends earnings while opponents question management’s financial strategy and future outlook.
Cambridge police under Sergeant Counihan conducted a liquor raid at S. W. Farwell drug store at Second and Cambridge streets. The 12 o clock operation yielded 21 gallons whiskey 21 8 gallons gin 51 2 gallons rum 3 1 4 gallons ale 1 gallon brandy 1 1 2 gallons wine and 2 1 2 gallons porter. Farwell to be arraigned in Municipal Court on liquor nuisance charge.
London reports Caron d Ache a French caricaturist has quit drawing for medical reasons and now carves wooden caricatures of comic animals. The bears bear the artist signature and are colored in flat tints. They aim to replicate the Teddy bear craze in Europe.
It is reported that Mer Falcons Falconio apostolic delegate to the United States will visit Rome at the Pope s personal request and that Mgr Kennedy rector of the American College will relinquish his post for higher honors said to be awaiting him.
Henry D. Aldrich, near Upton, while scouting Pratt's hill pasture, punched a hidden hillside spring with a pole and spade. After several tries he opened a channel to a new stream, providing enough water for his cattle during the day.
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