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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
1
President-elect Taft spoke at the North Carolina Society banquet in New York outlining his desire for an amicable understanding between the regions. He continued his Virginia campaign approach, marking the first Republican bid below the Mason Dixon line.
President-Elect argues the South need not fear social race equality and that voter qualifications must align with the 15th Amendment. He notes past slavery explains regional differences and calls for fair, partisan-free administration in Southern states to ensure a united republic. Continued on Page 3-First Column.
Twenty one cities vote on a license question in annual elections led by Worcester where no license supporters fight to keep the city dry and back Mayor James Logan. License supporters push for Dr. Thomas J. Barrett to win the mayoral post.
In Beverly Brockton Gloucester Springfield and Taunton campaigns end today with no license men aiming to push into Boston a week hence for the municipal election a yearly ballot test. Seven cities voted last week and three more including Bos... Continued on Page 5-Sixth Column.
The note reports 5000 lamps behind on Tungsten orders in Greater Boston due to unprecedented new customer demand. It states factory shipments are increasing and daily progress is being made to reduce the gap as supply improves.
George E. Benson a Spanish war veteran who recently moved from Boston shot Miss Stella Moore after she spurned his attentions causing wounds feared fatal. He surrendered to police and admitted firing saying he loved her more than anyone else in the world.
A 40 year old Spanish War veteran, Benson, shot Miss Moore twice injuring her back and right arm after failing to win her affections. He confessed at the police station that he loved her and surrendered willingly.
President Taylor and Secretary Mc Breen state positively that Lou Criger will play with the Red Sox next year. Minor Leaguers will probably be turned down by the National Commission. Arthur Wills may face Hughey MacLean in Boston next Saturday night. Roxbury High loses to Commercial High. Al Shrubb unable to clinch race with Longboat. Jim Driscoll and Charley Griffin meet at Armory A tonight.
By Pemberton Sales Co auctioneers at 6 Pemberton Square Boston the notice appears to market an upcoming sale or auction event listing their address and role.
The Italian French duo Brocco and LaBrousse retire at 1 40 as Harley Downing exits the race at 1 10 leaving Hol lister to find a teammate within four hours. Root and Walthour’s sudden lap gains keep the field clinging to records while Gilbert downsizes plans.
Navy appropriations include provisions for Portsmouth Navy Yard with funds totaling 145000 100000 10000 and 5000 for naval prison extension building and fireproofing plus 200000 for a new foundry building and related facilities.
Washington notes that the Sixtieth Congress will mainly discuss ways to spend about 1 billion dollars in the final session. The piece quips that even the act of spending this sum will rival performances by a notable “Million Dollar Kid” in grand scale.
A body of men who think in millions and to whose lot falls the expenditure of such an incredible sum, must be worth seeing. Consequently a great crowd wended its way to the Capitol at the opening of Congress today, and overflowed the galleries.
Receiver Gilroy warned that losses from the Fidelity Fund ing Company collapse will affect hundreds of Roman Catholic priests nuns and about 60 colleges seminaries convents and churches from New England to Oregon. St Marys Academy of Nauvoo NL stands as a major creditor with at least 500000 in the case. Banks in multiple cities had lent on Kiernan collateral.
Henry W. Peabody died at his home Garramatta in Monserrat after a five week illness of arterial trouble. He founded Henry W. Peabody & Co., a prominent import firm with worldwide houses and correspondents. Born in Salem on August 27, 1838, he was a pioneer in East India trade.
New Haven Conn December 7 The conference between the general committee of the New York New Haven and Hartford conductors and trainmen and General Manager Higgins yields concessions to rail workers They receive all demands on mixed runs and mileage extension in passenger service.
An old advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as strengthening the system and driving out impurities to cure colds. The copy presents a medical claim without modern evidence and emphasizes enduring remedies.
A fierce gale and harbor squall battered the New England coast. Winds over 70 mph flooded basements, wrecked umbrellas, and cut lines from Boston to Canada. Rats driven from wharves, crowded North Station platforms, and flooded subways marked the storm's toll. mills in Maine regain power after flooding ends.
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