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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
5
An edict in Peking appropriates 90 000 taels to create an opium board. The board will review metropolitan officials use of opium, certify nonusers, and arraign indulgers.
Miss May Cornett of Providence who has skated at Park Square rink challenges Miss Margaret OConnor of Boston to best two out of three one mile heats. OConnor accepts and a strong race is anticipated next Friday night.
The bulletin at 10 o clock last night reported Governor Guild has had a very good day with notable improvement. A morning bulletin said he is a little better and things are going well. If this pace continues, only one daily update may be issued.
The season kickoff in Revere featured a game between Revere High and West Roxbury High School nines. Revere High won the opener with a dominant 20 to 8 victory, highlighting strong offense and pitching.
Democratic lawmakers clash as the House election committee fails to agree on the McCall campaign publicity bill. Five Democrats accuse Republicans of quorum-busting while the chair defends prior hearings and urges a measured path with southern Democrats' assent.
Edward Donahue, son of John F. Donahue of Lynn, states his $250,000 claim against Thomas W. Lawson will reveal startling financial details when trial begins in Essex county court. He cites 33 specifications including dealings over Olga Nethersole’s brother-in-law and various alleged arrangements with Lawson.
Prince de Bourbon of Austria, a tall modest royal, has been in Boston for several days traveling incognito. Attorney Robert M. Morse says the prince appears in good health but travels quietly and his future plans are unknown.
In the Ward 12 Republican Club debate over race in membership, Latttimore, a colored lawyer, was initially refused but after a second vote last night was admitted. The clash drew more than 150 members to 711 Tremont Street and stirred claims that Roosevelt had been insulted by colored voters.
Robbers dynamited the State Bank at Huron in Atchison county early today and escaped with 6500 dollars. The incident is the top item in a round of news briefs from Topeka and other cities.
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