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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1907
Page
5
Brussels April 15 King Leopold returns to a standoff with the Belgian chambers over Congo Free State annexation. He opposes annexation and blocks the parliamentary commission from obtaining Congo finances, shaping a tense political struggle with Belgium divided on colonial policy.
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled New York's transfer tax law constitutional in the case of Winthrop Chanler and other heirs of the late Mrs Laura Astor Delano versus Comptroller Kelsey.
Forty six years after President Lincoln’s call for volunteers, 3805 Massachusetts' Minute Men mustered at Faneuil Hall. A parade and reunion banquet followed with Governor Guild and Mayor script re viewing the crowd. Officers were elected led by Commander James H. Nason and toastmaster Captain John P Reynolds. The event ended with roll call and the singing of America.
Washington reports the creation of the Pacific fleet the first in U S history. Three squadrons are formed with headquarters in San Francisco and two in Asiatic waters. Rear Admiral J H Dayton has hoisted his flag on the West Virginia as commander in chief. The fleet parallels the Atlantic fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Evans.
William Crean of Weymouth will appear before the Supreme Court this morning on a writ of habeas corpus seeking discharge from Dedham jail. Crean was charged on August 28, 1902 with selling minor and maintaining a nuisance, fined 100 dollars and appealed. The judge ordered 100 dollars costs paid and placed the case on file conditionally. He later faced a similar offense on April 12 involving three quarts of whiskey and now challenges the sentence as illegal. Sheriff Capen was instructed to bring him to Boston to show cause.
A Knights of Columbus Columbus Club general meeting at Dorchester clubhouse set arrangements for a bazaar during the week of May 20. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald presided, reports from sub committees indicated strong enthusiasm and a promising event. The Elm Hill Council will present a sacred concert Sunday April 21 at a large theatre. A follow up meeting for members and ladies involved with bazaar tables is planned for tomorrow evening.
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