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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
1
Forty five aldermanic candidates vie for votes in a city election. Focuses include Whelton versus Attridge, Alderman Curley and Baldwin votes, Paige or Dunn for Street Commissioner, Hibbard's endorsement of Ballantyne, and the license vote.
Voters face a 13 seat city board with 25 wards each sending three councilors to choose seven aldermen and three common council members. Slates from Good Government and Republicans clash with Democratic groups aiming to tilt the board ahead of a future charter revision.
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress over the Brownsville episode, citing an alleged confession by a Black soldier to a Black detective. Senator Foraker blasted the President’s tactics as the House faces White House warnings that records of some members may be revealed if a rebuke proceeds, dampening the committee’s momentum on secret service scrutiny.
Washington dispatch reports mood swings in the House after President Roosevelt's message. Members fret over expunging or rescinding parts and face warnings from the White House of potential exposures linking lawmakers to corporate interests. The appointed committee advances slowly in its task.
With pretrial steps completed, the trial of Cardenio F. King the financial agent will begin in the Superior Criminal Court this morning.
Three quick tips to attract shoppers: brighten window displays with festive props, highlight seasonal products with focused lighting, and use warm color temperatures to create a welcoming glow attracting passersby.
The Finance Commission reports unexplained postage purchases totaling 4620.49 for 1906 and 1907, unable to trace stamp usage. It commends James Smyth, new superintendent under Mayor Hibbard, for saving the city thousands and making the plant pay. It also condemns prior management under Thomas F. Whalen.
A 1908 city report notes a sharp rise in postage stamp costs in 1906 and 1907 with a large unresolved deficit of 4620.49 dollars by January 31 1908. Operating expenses fell 46 percent after Smythe took charge, turning a prior deficit into a 33693 57 dollar surplus while urging further efficiency and recommending consolidation of printing under municipal control.
Andrew Carnegie declared the U S steel industry is no longer an infant and is a husky grownup not needing protection from high duties. His statement unsettled officers of the United States Steel Corporation and other leading industry figures in Washington on December 14.
Charles M Schwab William FE Corey H C Frick and former Judge E H Gary join the discussions on tariff reform before the House Ways and Means Committee. Schwab testifies tomorrow while Carnegie delays until others speak. Republicans draft a bill during Christmas recess with Democrats poised to offer a minority report if needed. Main disputes center on lumber metal and pulp and paper schedules.
Governor Hughes names nine bankers businessmen and economists to study exchange practices in New York and advise on laws affecting securities and commodities speculation and investor protection. Members include Horace White Charles Schierer David Leaventritt Clark Williams John B Clark Willard V King Samuel Ordway Edward Page and Charles Sprague Smith.
A reader signs in claiming asthma was cured after using Johns Medicine. The note dated in New York City mentions the patient’s address 29 East 3rd Street and is signed M D Mozart.
Mrs. Claudia Hains at her Winthrop home says she would do anything to save her husband but would not assist his brother. The trial of T Jenkins Hains begins in Flushing Queens county court, accused as an accessory in the slaving of William E Annis at Bayside. Jury selection starts as defense cites fear of brother Peter Hains after the shooting of Annis.
At her Winthrop home Mrs Hains says she would testify if necessary to help her husband T Jenkins Hains even as she emphasizes she would not aid his brother. She frames testimony as a duty for the sake of her children amid a riveting trial start.
Fair at Boston and vicinity with warmer temperatures and light south west winds. Tuesday remains fair, followed by Wednesday fair conditions. In New England including Maine New Hampshire and Vermont light snow possible with fresh south winds.
Longboat and Dorand prepare for a race tonight as Major Taylor challenges Vlowd Farland in cycling. In basketball, three players are warned for stepping outside their teams. Harvard Sophomores clinch a title with a decisive basket.
President Castro of Venezuela arrived in Berlin at Zoological Garden station to a dense crowd. Spectators shouted Long live Castro and lifted hats as the train entered the depot, with no measures to curb the throng.
The Venezuelan charge d'affaires Senor Veloz-Gollicoa and Senor Nachod welcomed President Castro as his party traveled by train to Berlin. The sickly looking leader stepped from the car, embraced officials, and proceeded to the Hotel Esplanade with his retinue amid cheers. He declined interviews, citing fatigue and hunger, while dispatching a message to the Emperor of Germany expressing homage.
Moses B. Mann of Malden was appointed deputy surveyor of the port of Boston by President Roosevelt. The move surprised port surveyor Jeremiah McCarthy, who had recommended several other candidates. Mann’s supporters pushed the appointment through with clever maneuvring.
Malden December 14. Mr. Mann says he prefers not to be quoted about his appointment. He states it is in the line of promotion and that his candidacy has been known to friends since the vacancy caused by the death of General L. M. Duchesney.
Judge John Nolen, a prominent figure and grand sire of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, died at a Nashville hospital tonight after a period of illness.
Fire reported at Curtis Hall, corner of Centre and Sedgwick streets, West Roxbury, about 3 am. The three story brick building burned from basement to roof, causing total loss of the structure.
Firemen escaped injuries as bricks fell during a blaze near Curtis Hall in West Roxbury. The lower floors house a public library branch and the Associated Charities, with a dance hall above. Firemen saved the Greenough and Gibbons houses but the district faced $30,000 in losses and near destruction of several historic properties. The Oakdale Athletic Club hosted Curtis Hall events the night of the fire, with theories pointing to a cigarette stub starting the blaze. The Boston Elevated car barns were threatened but spared.
Lawrence residents watched a four hour battle as firefighters contained a major blaze at the Knights of Pythias building 286 288 Essex Street. The fire began in Dodson’s store and plumbing shop, causing extensive damage but no injuries reported.
The alarm rang at 7 o clock and after an hour and a half of fierce fighting the block was threatened. A second alarm brought the balance of the department. The new water tower was used for the first time and helped check the fire. Several firemen were overcome by smoke and injured by falling glass. No one was inside the building.
Police pursued two suspects across four story rooftops from 69 Green Street to 24 Holyoke Road in Somerville. Frank Kivlin, 26, of Cambridge Street, and Charles Doherty, 24, of Mansfield Place, Charlestown, face robbery charges after allegedly stealing a water valve chain and a charm from John F. Domercliff.
President Roosevelt told Commander-in-Chief Newton of the Spanish War Veterans that he favors a law to arm 550 camps with Mauser rifles now being retired from the regular army. This would create a large reserve force if war erupted.
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