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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1910
Page
16
City Auditor Mitchell reported to Mayor Fitzgerald that $50 in the bath department accounts is unaccounted for and all records for a full year are missing or tangled. About $700 in receipts for the year ending Jan 31 were not turned over to the city collector when the investigation started.
A city audit report by Paterson Teele and Dennis finds two and a half years of bath department receipts and stubs missing or destroyed. It suggests abolishing the Bath Department and transferring duties to the Park Department. Mayor Fitzgerald says the report vindicates the office.
Thomas Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Kelley of 8 West Third Street South Boston was dangerously injured yesterday when he fell 18 feet from the bridge over Athens Street to the New York New Haven Hartford tracks.
The Boston rumor that United Shoe Machinery Company acquired control of Wonder Worker Shoe Machinery Company and settled with Thomas G Plant was denied by the Plant faction. Shares traded up with activity on the rumor as traders weighed a possible deal and its impact on lawsuits over leases and anti trust issues.
Roosevelt predicts a 100 delegate majority at the New York Republican State convention in Saratoga after a Sagamore Hill conference with key lieutenants. He says up-state delegates will shape the slate and platform, with no firm nominations decided yet.
A Sherman incident start to the fight ends with confidence that the Republican group will be rough on the progressives at Saratoga next week. An estimated 100 vote majority is forecast. Barnard says Roosevelt forces expect a Taft administration endorsement without renomination mention. Griscom notes new adherents from Dutchess and Montgomery counties and Roosevelt as temporary chairman.
Vice President James S. Sherman, returning to Utica from Atlantic City, said he will stay until the Republican State convention and then preside at the convention. He will head the first assembly district delegation to the state gathering.
Census Bureau release shows Manchester New Hampshire at 70 063 residents an increase of 13 076 or 22 9 percent since 1900. Other cities listed include Aurora Illinois Elgin Illinois Fort Worth Texas Galveston Texas and San Antonio Texas with varied gains and a decline in Galveston.
City Hall reports the Finance Commission has intervened in the case of Christopher D. A. Hourin chief inspector of the street cleaning division who was suspended by Superintendent Rourke and has advised that Hourin should not be dismissed from city service.
City officials report Hourin suspended after charges by the Joint Council of City Employees accusing him of drawing a revolver on a subordinate and abusing staff. Deputy Foss investigated, Superintendent Rourke suspended him, and Hourin reportedly sought a different post than resigning. The Finance Commission called Rourke to account. Hourin may get a new position and face a hearing by Streets Superintendents.
Ellen Tierney died at City Hospital after a quarrel with her husband Michael C. Tierney 58 of 71 Middle Street South Boston. Police say he returned drunk and struck her several times when reproved, then kicked her in the head causing a skull fracture. Tierney is held on manslaughter charges.
Lloyd C. Griscom returned home from Oyster Bay to find a telegram confirming Rockland County's six delegates would back Roosevelt at the State convention. The note suggested a tide turn, as earlier estimates had shown Rockland aligned with the old guard.
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