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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
3
The text argues for equal opportunity before the law rather than social equality. It rejects repealing the 15th Amendment, claims federal authority does not force social equality, and urges practical progress through education and thrift to meet eligibility for the franchise.
An advertisement touts Birt Head Wash as essential for clean scalp and hair health. It claims daily washing prevents disease spread via scalp oils and lists its refined soap coconut oil egg white glycerin and salicylic acid formula.
Readers are reminded that Felton and Son in Boston has served as an established business since 1819. The notice highlights the long running family operation and its medical professional endorsements.
In District Court Mrs. Delia Leonard of 98 Felton Street was labeled a thief by Probation Officer Chase. Esther Joseph of Boston testified Leonard took goods from her pack sale and refused payment. Officers recovered the items at Leonard home. Leonard fined 109 dollars and appealed.
An advertisement touts poslam as a quick itch relief and eczema cure. It claims immediate results for hives rash and scaly scalp, with Possum at two dollars and a half-price trial via an Emergency Laboratories sample from New York City.
Cambridge investigators believe two arson attempts at the double dwelling at 114 and 116 Upland Road Sunday night were a planned scheme. Inmates report one man on guard while accomplices fired rear areas as a whiskey bottle hinted at arson supplies and an anonymous Dec 11 letter triggered four alarms.
Ernest W. Piscopo republican candidate for Boston Common Council Ward 6 says rivals attempted to keep him from filing papers in New York. He alleges ward committee officials supported his filing and references a staged late trip, a New York hotel room overheard scheme, and a $300 to $400 outlay to block his ballot. A hearing on the objection is slated before election commissioners.
Joseph P. Lomasney of Ward 8 and James W. Synan clash over the party's future as the Democratic State committee splits between radicals and conservatives. Lomasney demands ending corporate entanglements and a radical reorganization, while Synan favors a conservative, education based campaign.
Governor Cobb was awarded 16000 dollars for his services as receiver of the Eastern Steamship Company since February. Calvin Austin received 19000 dollars plus his 8000 dollar salary as officer, with special masters fixed at 700 dollars each. On December 1 cash on hand stood at 231590 dollars, receivables 288542, liabilities 60290, and net cash balance 226251.
Bishop W. W. Webb of the Milwaukee diocese advocates social ostracism as the cure for rising divorce. He says he never enters the home of a divorced person or invites someone divorced to his home.
In Detroit on December 7, Clark Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Company reports two contracts for wireless telephone service. One is with the War Department of the United States and the other with a European power.
In the federal suit to dissolve Standard Oil, John D. Archbold testified as Henry Tilford defended. The government showed Continental Oil, a Standard subsidiary, earned 115 percent on $300,000 capitalization, while Standard Oil of Indiana made about 55 million dollars on a $1 million capitalization between 1899 and 1906.
Counsel argued assets exceeded capitalization as earnings returned to owners. Mr Tilford pressed that Standard Oil controlled crude supplies in California and the West via contracts with competitors and kept refining fields to itself. He said the firm did not undersell but matched rivals’ cuts. Next witnesses William Rockefeller or Frank S. Moffett may be called.
James H. Vahey, former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, urges thorough party organization across the state. He criticizes lack of headquarters in major cities and calls for a year round state committee headquarters with a dedicated secretary to boost local activity and victory chances.
Actress Caroline Leslie Carter Payne received a bankruptcy discharge in New York. Her schedules show liabilities of 194 418 dollars and assets of 57 926 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. McGregor marked four decades of marriage with a reception at the Hotel Worcester. Many relatives and friends attended the event including Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McGregor, Charles P. McGregor, Rev C. J. Fowler, Dr. Charles A. Day, and the Emerson and Wyman families.
Waltham's fire police, a long standing local institution, face extinction as civil service rules may limit duty to those who have passed the police civil service examination, signaling a shake up in the city's firefighting auxiliary.
WALTHAM Dec 7 Next Friday evening Waltham's new 45000 armory the home of Company F Fifth Regiment M V M will be formally dedicated with a concert ball and prize drill Governor elect Eben S Draper members of the Governors staff many leading military men of the State the Waltham city government and many others will be guests Special invitations have been sent to more than 3800 persons.
William S. McNary writes to the Post defending Captain John H. Dunn for street commissioner. He praises Dunn as an old friend, veteran of the Ninth Regiment, and favored in caucuses. He predicts Dunn will win thousands of Republican votes and carry Boston by a large majority.
L I Cooper, the writing man, tours New York promoting his stomach focused medicine. He says digestion controls health and cites success in other cities as crowds flock to learn about his treatment. He promises six weeks of Cooper's New Discovery will reduce need for further medicine.
In Hastings Michigan a woman freed herself from an attacker near her home by thrusting a hatpin into the man’s side. The assailant tried to drag her toward the city park, but the slight woman’s quick action ended the struggle.
An ethical family laxative praised by the Well Informed of the World as an effective remedy. The advertisement urges buying the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
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