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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1908

Page

3

Red Tag Clearance Drives Deep Price Cuts

Summer season wraps with a twice yearly Red Tag Clearance emphasizing profit sacrifice over hesitation. The store declares bold cuts and invites customers to act quickly as prices drop.

Honduras Accuses Consuls Over Exequaturs Cancelled

Washington reports a diplomatic row between the United States and Honduras after President Davila cancelled the exequaturs of foreign consuls at Ceiba over alleged sympathy with revolutionists The consuls including American Drew Linard and Vice Consul Reynolds deny impropriety The United States seeks to maintain neutrality in Central America.

Washington United States Honduras Davila Ceiba Drew Linard Reynolds France Norway State Department Central America

Lay Strike to Sampson at Ferry Department Hearing

At a city hearing led by Superintendent of Streets Emerson discharged ferry engineers accused Chief Engineer Levi Sampson of instigating the strike. Sampson testified he immediately took charge of an engine when the strike began. Emerson will investigate further and likely seek restoration of the men to the civil service list but not reinstatement.

Streets Emerson Ferry Levi Sampson Sampson Emerson

two youths arrested after street battle in Somerville

After a short clash at Hanover and Blackstone streets, Inspectors Wolf and McCauley arrested Henry Roake of Lowell and William McGinty of Lynn on burglary and larceny charges. They allegedly broke into George T. Sargent’s home on July 21 and stole silverware and jewelry valued at 150 dollars. Police recovered most of the items in local pawn shops and Lynn police say the pair are also wanted for a separate robbery at 119 Lewis street.

Hanover Blackstone Streets Wolf and McCauley Somerville Henry Roake Lowell William McGinty Edward C. Donovan Lynn George T. Sargent Austin Street Burekes Lewis Street John T. Davis Frank J. Richards

Osborne Urges At Large City Officials and Stronger Mayor

Former Auburn mayor and New York Public Service Commission member Thomas M. Osborne told the Finance Commission his charter reform plan. He proposes election of city officials at large, a single government branch under the Mayor, expanded mayoral powers, and a referendum option if the Mayor opposes the city government.

Thomas M. Osborne Auburn N. Y New York Public Service Commission Finance Commission Osborne

Royal Welcome for Matthew Cummings in Neponset

Matthew Cummings returned from the Indianapolis national convention of Hibernians where he was re elected president. A thousand people with a brass band met him in Neponset and marched to Wood's Hall for speeches praising his leadership.

Matthew Cummings Neponset National Convention of Hibernians Indianapolis Harrison Square Wood's Hall Hibernian New England Boston Massachusetts Cummings Ireland Great Order of Irish Hibernians Order America Clayton Freeport Streets Dorchester Avenue Adams Street Minneapolis Kelliher

Wed the Man of Her Choice

Julia Marie Lincoln and Alfred Nettle wed in a quiet ceremony at 23 School Street Somerville on June 1 1908. The couple faced parental opposition as Mr and Mrs Henry Lincoln sought to keep their daughter at home, aided by friends Mrs David Ross and Mrs F W Frazier who hosted the ceremony at Mrs Ross's house.

Nettle—Lincoln David Ross School Street Somerville J. P. Bland F. W. Frazier Alfred Nettle Julia Marie Lincoln Henry Lincoln Temple Street Lamertine Terrace Jamaica Plain Miss Lincoln Broadway Boston Mr. Nettle F. W. Fragier Good Angels Mrs. Ross

Mrs T J Keliher Dies in Hull Summer Home

Esther Gertrude Graham Kelicher wife of Thomas J Kelicher and sister in law of Congressman John A Kelicher died at her Hull summer home after a long illness. She had twinned Mary born last April and was once a Lynn social belle. Local obituary notes place and social prominence.

Hull Thomas J. Keliher Boston John A. Keliher Esther Gertrude Graham Kelcher

Ask Aid for Incoming Jews Pidyon Soumi Day

On the eve of Sabbath Chason orthodox synagogues across New England observe Pidyon Soumi as fourteen prominent rabbis issue a call for donations to the Migrant Aid Society. The group aids Jewish immigrants by locating relatives, tracing lost addresses, housing settlers, and guiding arrivals to destinations with services led by Abraham Alpert of the Boston Jewish American.

New England Immigrant Aid Society Abraham Alpert The Boston Jewish American

Labor notes describe convention and events at Washington Hall

Tomorrow at Washington Hall the first convention of the National Federation of State City and Town Employees Unions will gather with delegates welcomed by an elected credential committee. National officers and Boston union presidents lead preparations as local leaders address preconvention matters and a classroom address by Yale arena school member Charles A. MacFarland is planned.

Washington Hall Washington Street National Federation of State Michael F. O’brien James A. Gorman Boston Alderman James P. Timilty Edward F. Connelly William P. Greaney M. Heet J. J. Collins Andrew Rourke Edward R. Gray John H. Baxter William Carpenter Joseph W. Stewart Charles A. MacFarland Melrose Arena School Yale John Mitchell Samuel Gompers James Duncan American Federation of Labor Henry Sterling J. H. Bowditch Fort Hill Square United Sates

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