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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
3
Franchised retailer Filene's marks down remaining weekly stock each Friday. The sale closes out models and odd lots used for display and display ideas as part of a policy of frequent style changes.
At 1A YW and W Less Than the Original Prices Note some lots are very small and sell out early in the day. Some lots sell between newspaper publication and sale time Friday. This deviates from the usual practice of advertising only lots with sufficient quantities to meet all demands for a day.
Separate Baby to iss Annex A adjoining Women’s Store offers ready to wear items for Misses and Girls Infants long hand made dresses flannel skirts serge dresses caps and coats listed with prices. For Girls ages up to 14 linen guimpes white aprons gowns bath robes silk and messaline dresses, with several silk and serge styles and misses dresses priced from reasonable ranges.
The case centers on a $2000 fee guarantee signed by Mrs. Phoebe H. Phillips and her former husband for Edgar C. Chapman, his arrest on felony and embezzlement charges tied to a Boston compromise. Her family denies knowledge of the document, while the long disputed marriage to a younger fencing master and masseur is recalled amid efforts to annul it on mental incompetence grounds.
The New York test runs a ladies only rear car on the Hudson tunnel line. At Hoboken station William G. McAdoo supervised red capped porters guiding women to the rear car while men filled the front, producing orderly courtesy as women complied and exchanged polite bows.
London March 31 the House of Commons approved the Irish land bill's second reading by 275 to 102 votes. The measure aims to reform land tenure in Ireland amid ongoing debates on tenant rights and land ownership.
Robert S. Peabody of 22 Fenway Back Bay was yesterday named a member of the Boston Board of Park Commissioners to replace Chairman Charles B Stratton who resigned last Tuesday. Peabody of Peabody & Stearns architects at 53 State Street is president of the Society of Architects and a leading figure in his field.
An advertisement touts Marine Eye Tonic as a remedy for red eyes eyelids and tired eyes. It markets relief for weak vision and fatigue using claims of preferred eye health support.
Washington March 31 A compromise among Republican factions seeks to move the Payne tariff bill to a vote on April 10. The Ways and Means Committee plans amendments to keep tea on the free list remove the coffee countervailing duty and set barley at 25 cents a bushel. Some favor higher beer taxes and lower glove and hosiery duties while others seek inheritance tax repeal. A dividend tax proposal may raise the $10 million revenue. J J Hill discussed tariff policy with Speaker Cannon and Tawney. Willing to repeal lumber duty though not publicly stated.
Boston fur dealers convene at the Merchants' Association rooms at 3 pm to coordinate a protest against the Payne tariff. They warn the 3 percent import duty on dressed and dyed skins will shrink business and cost jobs, urging a return to the Dingley tariff or alternative duties on raw furs and finished fur goods.
Harriman argues against government control of railroad securities and urges revision of the Sherman act. He favors tariff revision and cost per ton mile method to cut government expenses, warning administrations must be forced by the people to pursue economy or face political oblivion.
Enthusiastic letters from college presidents merchants railroad officials and civic groups back a Boston plan to become the world’s first city. The Beacon Street headquarters opened receiving pledges to cooperate with key quotes from Tufts Harvard Mt. Hope Association and railroad executives. The letters praise organization scientific study coordinated effort and long term development to boost civic life and transportation.
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