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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
6
Three police guarded the National League for the Civic Education of Women meeting at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York to prevent disturbances from suffrage advocates. The guards were instructed to keep the proceedings orderly and free of noisy protests.
Mrs. Gilbert Jones admitted she opposes suffrage and has not interrupted a suffragette meeting. Miss Katherine Conway of Boston argued against woman suffrage, saying many Boston women with school voting rights do not vote, and accusing some women of selfishness that avoids home duties.
Secretary Metcalf outlines the year’s naval highlights including the epoch making voyage of the battleship fleet and closer ties with South American nations, Australia, and Japan. He backs two vice-admirals, praises Newport design approval, and requests four battleships four scout cruisers ten destroyers four submarines three colliers one repair ship one ammunition ship and two mine laying ships converted from cruisers.
The Rev. J Wilbur Chapman leads a 60 evangelists effort in New England. About 500 000 people are expected to be reached across 225 churches in 25 districts with a $15000 budget and $5000 for advertising. Central services set at Tremont Temple and Mechanics Building. districts include Boston areas and towns like Franklin and Revere.
Robbing pillars in the No. 7 mine in Erie county has unsettled the surface at Port Griffith near Pittston and extensive damage is feared.
Paris reports that the Panama Canal project risks the greatest public works disaster if the Gatun dam fails. The statement claims the project’s fate hinges on dam integrity, warning of near-certain catastrophe if construction proceeds as planned.
Phillippe Bunau Varilla, once chief canal engineer, argues the project faces far greater difficulties than plans show. He cites past and current expenditures totaling around 280 million dollars, warns of blue clay strata at Gatun threatening dam stability, and predicts a wider canal only with a lockless design.
New York December 11. In an address before the Patria Club tonight Congressman William Bennet challenged the idea that Italian immigrants leave for Italy after a short time. He said his investigations show that fewer than 50 Italians per 100000 return to Italy after emigrating to the United States.
Ottawa December 11 The first session of the Eleventh Parliament of Canada will convene on January 20. Officials expect the session to be comparatively short.
The New Mexico Historical Society in Santa Fe announced the acquisition of invaluable Spanish manuscripts dating to 1715. The items, once sold as wrapping paper from Governor Pile’s archives, were preserved by a Mexican family unaware of their historical value.
In Greenfield on December 11 the marriage of Dana Malone the town’s leading lawyer to Margaret Bradford Robbins of Philadelphia is planned for next Tuesday at Sherwood estate. Governor Guild and other dignitaries will attend via special Boston car. Robbins’ family notes Quaker prominence and notable New England lineage.
The R H White Company adorns its main store with lavish Christmas decorations surpassing last year. New features include elevated counters, expansive window displays, and a dedicated Toyland on the third floor. The store aims to ease shopping with reorganized space and a special jewelry department. Santa will preside on the third floor as many items for 25th stockings are showcased.
Conductor George F. Britch of the Cambridge division was found guilty in Waltham District Court of larceny of fares from the Boston Elevated. Judge Luce sentenced him to 30 days in the House of Correction. In Haverhill, vote recounts for the mayoralty show Edwin H. Moulton leading Roswell L. Wood by 86 votes, a seven vote change from the initial tally.
In Superior Criminal Court yesterday Assistant District Attorney Isaacs and Clerk of Courts John Manning traded objections before Judge Fessenden over the James McAuliffe vagrancy case. Isaacs warned Manning against involvement, and the judge allowed McAuliffe to withdraw his guilty plea as long as no evidence emerged against him.
The Riker Jaynes store at 50 Washington Street unveils an elegant onyx soda fountain. The new iceless system, first in a Boston store, along with a long onyx and Pavazzano marble counter and mahogany backdrop, enhances service, cleanliness and atmosphere for thousands of thirsty customers.
An old time ad features Anty Drudge and Mr Suburbs praising Fels Naptha soap as a way to wash clothes in lukewarm water without boiling. The copy claims reduced steam, odors, drudgery, and skin irritation, with guidance to follow wrapper directions for best results.
Effective Sunday morning December 13 the Maplewood to Adams square night service will run only to Alford and Main streets where it connects with Medford and Malden night cars. Maplewood departures are at 12:50 1:50 2:50 3:50 4:50 Sundays with connections at Alford Main for Adams square via Bunker Hill Chelsea. Malden cars from Adams square via Main Charlestown will connect with outward Maplewood cars at Alford Main. Medford cars via Main Charlestown rerouted via Bunker Hill Chelsea to replace Maplewood cars and depart Adams square at 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:00 5:30 Sundays.
Pat Crowe, once involved in the Eddie Cudahy kidnapping case, appeared as an evangelist before an Ivanston audience last night. The event marks a new chapter in Crowe's public life following his controversial past.
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