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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1913

Page

1

Senate Passes Tariff Bill With Underwood Provisions

Washington notes the Senate's approval of the House amended Underwood tariff bill. Key changes cut income tax exemptions to 3000 with 1000 allowances for spouses and children, add cotton futures tax, add cattle and wheat to the free list, require meat imports to pass inspection, tax bananas, and modify anti-dumping and labor provisions. A joint committee to revise administration features is created.

Washington Senate House United States

Wilson Praises Congress For Currency Reform Victory

President Wilson expresses gratitude for passage of currency reform and lauds leadership in both houses. He credits the Democratic party for unity and discipline and commends Mr. Underwood and Mr. Simmons for their devoted, intelligent work.

Washington Wilson Democratic Party Underwood Simmons

Tariff Revision Bill Passes Senate Amid Applause

The Democratic tariff revision bill won Senate approval at 5 43 pm after a burst of applause. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin voted with Democrats, followed by Senator Poindexter of the Progressive party, shocking the floor. Louisiana senators Ransdell and Thornton opposed the bill, objecting to sugar remaining off the free list.

Washington Senate la Follette Poindexter Ransdell Thornton Louisiana

New Haven Could Have Used 1 Percent Commission Says Rea

Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania railroad and a New Haven director, told the Public Service Commission yesterday that the New Haven could have forced J P Morgan & Co to undertake the 67 million bond issue under its fiscal agency contract for a 1 percent commission. He added that nonconvertible debentures would have fallen under the contract, allowing Morgan to market at 1 percent or loan 90 percent of the issue at 6 percent or better if no market existed.

Samuel Rea Pennsylvania Railroad New Haven Public Service Commission J. P. Morgan & Co George W. Anderson

Wage Schedule Reveals High Car Men Earnings

A Ford Hall arbitration hearing showed an average weekly wage of 14.76 for 3733 L carmen over 26 weeks ending July 4 1913. The testimony by J H Neal auditor of the Boston Elevated Railway Company accompanied the two wage schedules amid a lively session before the special arbitration board.

Ford Hall L” Carmen J. H. Neal Boston Elevated Railway Company Special Arbitration Board

Directors Relied on Adverse Money Conditions in Agency Contract

Mr Rea swore that despite a valid fiscal agency contract the directors did not press the obligation on the leading director because money conditions were so adverse that 4 cents would have been a very unfair proposition to require bankers to meet the contract terms.

Rea

Gold Mines of the Sea by Edgar Stanton Maclay

A preview of Edgar Stanton Maclay’s Sun Day Post Magazine feature, highlighting exploration of underwater resources and maritime ventures. The piece frames seafloor mining as a dramatic new frontier for industry and science.

Edgar Stanton Maclay Next Post

Sale of Last Season's Fall Suits and Overcoats

S. H. Harrison Co. offers last season's fall and winter stock at substantial savings. Suits and overcoats priced at 15.00 18.00 20.00 and 22.00 now reduced to 9.75 each. Located at 662 672 Washington St corner Beach.

S. H. Harrison Co H. Harrison CO Washington St Corner Beach

Auto Kills Dedham Boy Before Medical Aid Arrives

Joseph Montague a 10 year old of Washington street Dedham was struck and killed near his home by an automobile owned by Albert M Jennings of Haverhill and driven by his son Horace N Jennings. The car's occupants including Mr and Mrs Jennings and their son were en route to Haverhill from Providence. Police questioned the driver and owner but determined the accident unavoidable and released them.

Joseph Montague Washington Street Dedham Albert M. Jennings Main Street Haverhill Horace N. Jennings Montague Ambrose M. Montague Horace Jennings

Newman's Flowers at Sterling Inn Address

Newman's Flowers located at 24 Tremont Street, Sterling Inn, listed with the House of News Automobile. The fragment references a business address and affiliation with a local inn and news vehicle.

Newman's Flowers Tremont Street

Thaw to Montreal for habeas corpus hearing

Harry K. Thaw will be moved to Montreal tonight to await a habeas corpus hearing scheduled for next Monday. Immigration officials planned actions today, but no definite timetable was given as crowds gathered around the station at Coaticook, Quebec.

Coaticook Que Harry K. Thaw Montreal

Thaw Case Moves Across Canada Amid New Arrivals

Montreal and Ottawa led the way in timing as Thaw prepared to depart Coaticook. Mary Copley Thaw and George Lauder Carnegie arrived at the Ritz-Carlton in Montreal for a prolonged stay. In Ottawa, Inspector Blake Robertson and immigration heads discussed the case all day before Robertson headed to Montreal. The hearing in Sherbrooke tomorrow on Mitchell Thompson, charged with illegal entry and aiding an unwanted alien, continues with possible dismissal of the first charge given Thompson’s Canadian citizenship.

Montreal Ottawa Coaticook Mary Copley Thaw George Lauder Carnegie Ritz-Carlton Blake Robertson Immigration Service Robertson Thaw Canada Sherbrooke Mitchell Roger Thompson Dominion Harry K. Thaw Toronto

Damages Wrought by Salisbury Beach Fire

A major fire at Salisbury Beach destroyed 150 cottages and seven large hotels, plus 20 stores and restaurants and the post office. Amusement venues including a skating rink and merry go round were demolished. Loss is estimated at 300000 dollars and about 1500 people are homeless due to live wires and blasts.

Fire Devastates Salisbury Beach Leaving Hundreds Homeless

A massive blaze that began in a small tintype gallery at Salisbury Beach today destroyed over 300 buildings, caused an estimated $300,000 in losses, and left about 1500 people homeless after seven hours of raging flames. Continued on Page 6 Third Column.

Salisbury Beach

Portland 12m Bh 44m Earlier

Pp M 742 Gloucester 30m Newport details show a sequence of distances and locations with minimal context.

Portland Gloucester Newport

Night sky and anniversaries on Sun chart

The Sun day plan notes the 253rd day of the year with 12 days left of summer and celestial events including Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn rising or setting times. It lists today’s anniversaries Empress Elizabeth assassination 1898 Arcadians exiled 1755 Perry fleet Lake Erie 1813 and a 1-year-ago appeal in a murder case.

Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Elizabeth of Austria Switzerland Nova Scotia Longfellow Commodore Perry Lake Erie Pertram G. Spencer Taft

Boston Weather Outlook Sees Cool, Fair Skies

The forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Wednesday to be fair and cool, with Thursday turning fair and warmer. Winds shift from moderate northeast to southeast.

Boston Washington New England

Killed on way back from Salisbury Beach fire

Alexander L. Pollock of Lawrence was killed in Amesbury when his car, returning from a Salisbury Beach fire trip with two companions, was struck by an electric car.

Amesbury Salisbury Beach Alexander L. Pollock Lawrence

Fatal crash on Salisbury road near Amesbury line

Three men rode in an auto when a collision occurred on Salisbury road near the Amesbury line. Pollock was crushed to death beneath the wheels of the electric car while the other two occupants escaped with slight injuries.

Pollock Salisbury Road Amesbury

German airship L-1 Lost in Sea Near Helgoland

The German marine airship L-1 fell into the sea during a hurricane eighteen miles north of Helgoland. Torpedo boats rescued seven crewmen, while fifteen remain missing and are presumed dead in the heavy seas.

Berlingn Helgoland

Baseball scores from many games across leagues

In a multi league slate Boston beat Detroit 3 at 11 innings while Washington defeated Cleveland 8 1 in the first game and 8 2 in the second. New York topped St Louis 6 5 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0 National Chicago 4 St Louis 0 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburg 0 New England Lynn 11 Worcester 4 Fall River 4 Lowell 3 10 innings Portland Brockton 3 first Brockton 2 Portland 1 second LeNew Bedford 7 Lawrence. Other sports and full stories on pages 7 and 10.

Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland New York St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia National Brooklyn Pittsburg New England Lynn Worcester Fall River Lowell Portland Brockton LeNew Bedford Lawrence

Two Cities Hunt Her New Home

Boston and Somerville police assisted Mrs. Annie Wallace formerly of Somerville to find her new Roxbury flat after she spent the day directing furniture movers and failed to learn the exact address from her husband.

Boston Somerville Annie Wallace Wilson Street Roxbury

Wallace family reunited after lost and found furniture

Mrs. Wallace and her four year old son were separated from Mr. Wallace while en route to a new home and called police. Officers traced furniture moves to Gertrose street Roxbury and then to a flat at 12 Gertrose street where the family discovered their belongings and reunited with their home.

New House

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