12 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
1
Expert summarizes concerns over public service management noting inadequate methods, lax discipline, time waste by laborers, and wasteful operation practices. The report cites circumvention of civil service regulations, aging workers, and excessive costs relative to results.
Richard T. Fox released his report to a citizens committee detailing the street cleaning and watering setup. He notes a mayoral direct line for a 53 foremen and 413 street cleaners plus 256 watering carts and 22 tally men with a deputy and inspectors. He favors machine sweeping at night and opposes widespread machine use.
The Cambridge scene shows Republican disunity with a separate upper ward slate opposing Thorndike Spalding. Democratic state convention tickets pledge to Henry M Whitney, with unpledged delegates and diverse slates in Wards 4 and 8 for Governor Charles Bartlett. Names of delegates and candidates listed include W Dixon Edward P Barry James H Wilson Joseph Lomasney Fred Thyng George F Jonathan Richard Tee Thomas Doherty Julius Merviers Fred L Bounke George A Giles John R Smithers George Long Samuel Elmore Harry Stearns Russell Wood George Iro vost Albert Krauser Walter Buffley.
Niagara Falls N Y Sept 11 Action by the United Typothetae of America today threatens a strike by the International Pressmen's Union The Pressmen's Union board asked the executive committee to amend the 1907 agreement to remove the open shop clause and to establish an eight hour day instead of nine The committee rejected the amendments
The Lusitania cruises at over 25 knots toward Sandy Hook on a record attempt from Daunt Rock. Captain Watts reports the Cunard liner miles ahead of the previous record holder, with arrival expected in less than five days seven hours.
Henry S. Fitzgerald brother of Mayor Fitzgerald was the focus of a grand jury inquiry at City Hall. He was summoned by District Attorney Moran and testified in two sessions, including a 10 minute interview and a later lengthy testimony. The day also covered witnesses in a telephone inquiry with notable city officials present.
Dealers warn of consumer backlash as milk could jump to 10 cents a quart. Contractors say they may push to keep prices at 9 cents to avoid a repeat of past drop in demand and loss of hundreds of customers.
The roster lists Robert A. Woods sociologist, Edwin Mulready penal expert, Timothy J. Foley physician, Frank L. Locke businessman and organizer, William H. Prescott physician, and Ames S. Perkins financier as trustees.
Boston public schools opened with about 98,000 pupils and projections show around 100,000 after enrollment. Mechanic Arts High School rejects many applicants due to space, with a new building awaiting approval. Dorchester and Roxbury high schools expect relief within days.
Governor Guild forms a six member board to adopt a different plan for curing alcoholism in Foxboro, replacing the old board which resignations and term expirations have already emptied. The reorganization follows a probe by the executive council led by Lieutenant Governor Draper.
Brother Henry faced a delayed start as the grand jury heard his account after a lengthy wait. District Attorney Moran said the City Hall matter is finished and more telephon e probe testimony will be heard tomorrow morning. Alderman Curley urged to speak and was heard as part of the payroll investigation involving the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company.
Post reporters heard from philanthropic workers that a milk price hike to 9 or 10 cents will burden low income residents. In the North and West ends many families, especially Italian households, rely on milk for children, purchasing about a quart to a quart and a half daily, meaning roughly $1.80 more per month.
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Attorney Sughrue reports ongoing effort in New York to locate Morris H. Klaus while awaiting Willis H. Towne and a key witness. A sealer critiques eight deputy appointments as flimsy and the commission plans to oppose them. Coal contracts involving Daniel Doherty to be investigated today.
Boston Finance Commission expects a busy session as Attorney Sughrue returns from New York without Morris Klous but with potentially significant coal investigation evidence. Secretary Farley also comes back while Willis Towne’s absence delays actions on river coal contracts worth about 93000. Sealer Lovering's testimony hardens opposition to extra deputies and shifts blame to Mayor Fitzgerald.
Clearing Thursday morning with cooler evening and night. Friday will be fair with westerly winds.
A teaspoonful of Horsford's Acid Phosphate stirred into cold water with sugar makes a refreshing summer tonic.
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