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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1909
Page
6
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The national assembly of Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington elected Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of Illinois as president general by about 900 votes total. The margin was eight votes amid vocal protests, yet the body accepted the result as conclusive.
The piece condemns alarm over Britain building twelve new dreadnoughts. It cites Lord Beresford and ADMIRALTY voices stirring controversy while Carnegie warns of threats to world peace. It questions nationality and suggests no immediate danger on the horizon.
A New Haven case reports the sentencing of a man to ten months for killing Dr. Morgan with a machine. New York passes a law making it a misdemeanor to operate another’s motor vehicle without consent for profit or use. The ruling eases fears of vehicle theft for owners and pedestrians.
A New York hotel offers a trout stream and sizzling trout bounties while a railroad buys patronage with free tea coffee. Others tout candy boxes diners palm gardens Turkish coffee rooms and advised sustenance. Vegetables grown aboard ships and plans to shoot grouse in a vast caravanserai reveal a satirical take on indulgent spectacle.
A Montclair New Jersey town notes a white robin with a pink breast drawing daily crowds. A guard committee protects the nest, while contentions about valuing rare sights versus ordinary birds surface in a discussion of farmers’ insect control and fruit safety.
Pre president Taft toured the Panama zone and wrote on the canal now run under military authority. He cites the lock type chosen, projects a 1915 completion, notes 59 million cubic yards removed by 1909, and questions why the United States pays foreign ships while building a merchant fleet to use the waterway.
The article argues birds help by eating pests and only lightly grazing fruit, urging farmers to view field birds as beneficial. It notes cats and other birds consume insects, beneficial to crops, and warns excessive depredation would harm farming.
The piece argues Massachusetts industries gain nothing from the Dingley tariff. It complains of taxed hides benefiting packers while leather workers pay higher prices. It claims Massachusetts seeks only partial relief, not burdens shifted onto others, and decries Aldrich’s tariff as unfair to New England.
The governor designates Saturday April 24 as Arbor Day and urges all citizens who can to plant a new tree or care for an existing one. The call targets urban districts where opportunities exist for individual attention to tree culture and forest preservation influences public policy.
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In a daring rescue at sea Stealthy Steve dives with a sinking anchor chain to pull the Admiral clear of rocks. He drags the vessel half a mile to safety amid waves as crew cheer, then vanishes to avoid praise. The next dawn the crew wakes to a call of Mombasa end of the line.
In Winsted Connecticut Miss Mary Dietlin endured a fire at home, elopement, a brief marriage to John Barnahan in Falls Village, and a swift quarrel. Barnahan is jailed in North Canaan for assault after the couple wed, while Mary rests at her father Eugene Dietlin’s home awaiting further steps.
The Observant Citizen reports Mr and Mrs George H Haynes returning from Florida with Mr Haynes contributing pieces to the Maine press. Vincent T Fetherston and Thomas F Joyce plan a benefit at Hollis House next Monday. The Chickasaw Club presented A Glimpse of the West at St Stephen's House last evening. Edith Wynne Matthison will read Shakespeare at Wellesley next Monday with scenes from multiple plays. Keith's Theatre employees plan a ball at Howe Hall on April 27 with new features. Women’s clubs promote vacant lot gardens in poorer city districts and fishermen discuss halibut rights off Hecate Strait affecting New England markets. The writer recalls a sob story on a Newton-bound car and a man who cried for a dollar to entertain passengers.
In a dramatic verse Walt Mason narrates a wild jungle scene where a lion attacks Theodore Roosevelt. The poem features vivid animals and a mock battle interrupted by rain. Theodore clings to his tail as the combat unfolds with playful, humorous flair.
A letter describes Caleb Clark of Charles Town as captain of the Clinkers, a bowling group from Bunker Hill. It notes weekly Boston alley trips, rivalries, and a celebratory dinner for top scores. Residents of Winthrop and Beachmont welcome an end to gun practice at nearby forts, easing fears from past years.
A tranquil June morning at Kirkmere unfolds around the dying young master Robert Kirk. The scene blends nature with hushed hospital reality as his worried parents, physicians, and nurses struggle against death, while a single figure holds special meaning in the morning’s tearful gravity.
Doris Kendall, married to Bob, stays by his side as he nears death. She comforts his mother and father, endures sleepless nights, and prays at the window for relief as memories of summers and boating haunt her. The crisis approaches with doctors telling no human skill can save him.
In a tense hospital moment a nurse summons Miss Doris to the library where the doctor reveals a dire crisis. The doctor then consoles her with the hopeful news that their boy will recover, a moment marked by tears and relief.
Albany April 23. Governor Hughes signed a bill increasing kidnapping penalties in New York to five to nine years, up from a maximum of two years. The change applies to offenses committed after Sent. 1.
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