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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1910
Page
5
Sadie Ellison Cook aged 2 years 4 months is hailed as the prettiest baby candidate in Methuen. The flaxen haired, fair complexioned child is described as sunny and bright with a well developed disposition and a fondness for her 5 month old brother who is dark haired.
Colonel William B. Wilcutt of Ward 24 announces his bid for the Republican nomination in Massachusetts 7th district. He denounces Senator Lodge, opposes J Mitchell Galvin who backs Lodge, and frames himself as a Roosevelt progressive Republican with Tariff reform aims.
Auditors flag padded expense bills from the Second Brigade M V M while in camp. Officers claimed entitlement to allowances for horses never used, with horses hired at four dollars a day. Adjutant General Brigham reports most claims were denied and the matter closed after nonapproval.
Brockton Whitman and Rockland shippers protested a 33 1 3 percent rate hike to 1 per hundred paid by Adams Express Company after acquiring the New York and Boston Despatch Express. Chairman Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission heard the matter at the Federal Building. Shippers contend faster delivery was not achieved, while the carrier argues service is now all rail and the prior mixed rail and water method was unprofitable.
Captain Manuel Enos of the schooner Laura Enos has devised a nine foot iron spear with a triangular end to spear sharks and horse mackerel. The weapon is thrown from the pulpit into the fish and kills quickly without a rope. The design uses one flat side to guide entry rather than a corner.
A petition signed by Boston shipowners merchants banks and other interests with about 1 billion in capitalization asks the Lighthouse Board to light the Broad Sound channel to Boston harbor with gas buoys from the entrance to Deer Island Light The petition notes authorities in Boston and Washington have opposed lighting until shipping demands grow and lists many signatory firms and banks including Cunard White Star and Standard Oil among others
Fred H. Malloy of New York is treated for severe lacerations after a Sunday dog fish attack two miles off Islesboro Maine. His companion John Wallace also of New York aided in bringing him ashore from the motor boat Conqueror.
A reader defends Christian Science against Rev Robert S MacArthur who called it a fraud. The writer cites personal relief and argues true science rests on Scripture and spiritual understanding. The letter counters claims of non science and non Christianity and asserts fruits prove its value.
A 1910 letter states that Christian Science does not deny pain and sin but seeks to overcome them through spiritual understanding. The writer repudiates any attack on Hinduism, clarifying that Christian Science has no kinship with Hindooism and signs the note dated August 29, 1910.
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