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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
7
Officials prepare for Boston mayoral election by tabulating male voters. Citizens must present at their precinct or appoint an ally to report to the police. Many prominent locals are moving to in-town addresses for listing day next Wednesday.
A novel party last evening at Music Hall East Boston by the Leap Year Club a society of East Boston social set young ladies. The affair was a Japanese party with the hall beautifully decorated in Oriental style.
The Lamoureaux trial, in which the indicted legislator is charged with soliciting and accepting gratuities to defeat a shoe machinery bill, was postponed again after failure to agree on a trial date. This marks the fourth postponement and no date may be set before next month.
Commander Peary accelerates preparations for another Roosevelt Arctic expedition. He plans to depart New York by the end of June but faces funding hurdles, with $40,000 secured and $50,000 still to be raised before departure.
Commissioner LL P Farmer announces that Man ager Thomas F Anderson of the Boston Publicity and Information Bureau was notified that a special reduced excursion rate for Old Home Week has been approved by major lines including Grand Trunk New York Central West Shore and others. The plan sets one first class limited fare plus 2 dollars round trip with travel July 26 to 29 and return July 29 to August 5, extendable to August 31 with an extension certificate.
The Old Home Week finance committee met with Mayor Fitzgerald to begin canvassing for the remaining 75000 dollars needed for the celebration. A follow up meeting is planned soon. The mayor also received a letter from John M. Pitman of the Charlestown Improvement Association requesting support to keep the U S S Constitution at the Charlestown navy yard during Old Home Week.
Promptly at 12 15 yesterday the annual Technique rush drew a large crowd behind the Art Museum. First copies were won by E R Smith Kudlich Todd Seeley Ruckman and Critchett with others receiving president signed editions. Several wore torn clothing in the melee and a building was erected to house four men for the event.
Dr. Albert E. Taft, Long Island resident physician, was removed by Commissioner Martin. Mayor Fitzgerald has not decided on a hearing, noting no applicable statute and indicating any hearing would be a courtesy measure.
Judge Schofield disbars John N. Fleisher a young Boston lawyer admitted in 1899 formisappropriating client funds. The Bar Association of Boston complained and Fleisher may apply for readmission after two years once restitution to all affected clients is proven.
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