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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1908

Page

5

Bay State trade leaders map plan to boost Massachusetts

Representatives of Massachusetts trade associations report to the State Board of Trade at the Vendome afternoon plan to raise industrial standing and develop natural resources. Ralph S. Bauer hosted Bellevue luncheon. Sterling J. Joyner of New York spoke on harbor development in Lynn with work in Seattle Tacoma Newark Galveston and New Orleans.

State Board of Trade Vendome Massachusetts Bellevue Ralph S. Bauer Lynn Seattle Tacoma Newark Galveston New Orleans

Bryan limits role in Nebraska Legislature this winter

William J. Bryan will not dictate the Nebraska Legislature this winter and will act only in an advisory capacity. He reiterates his position from Lincoln Nebraska with no involvement in formal legislative direction.

Lincoln, Neb William J. Bryan Nebraska

Church Aid to Immigrants Conference Calls for Action

The Methodist Episcopal convention in Bromfield Street Church focused on aiding immigrants. Speakers urged worker education, hygiene, and better living conditions, noting immigrant needs in the North End and Pack Pay area. The session closed with a dinner and address by Rev. Robert Firbes.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Bromfield Street Lorimer Hall Julian Wadsworth R. S. Douglas Alonzo Howard North End E. W. Clement Senator Lodge Robert Firbes D. D Board of Home Missions and Church Extension

Theodore Roosevelt Jr Named Major and Aide to Lilley

Governor-elect George L. Lilley announced Theodore Roosevelt Jr as an aide-de-camp on his staff with the rank of major. Roosevelt, living in Thompsonville, is learning the carpet making business at a large local manufactory.

Waterbury Conn George L. Lilley Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Roosevelt Thompsonville

Trousseau in Will Contest Dominates Probate Hearing

Mrs. Josephine Taylor seeks to break her mother Mrs. Caroline E. Johnson’s will leaving several thousand dollars from a $2,000,000 estate. Letters reveal tensions over the trousseau duties and Paris gowns, with testimony on Mrs. Johnson’s mental state and family strife amid the lengthy court proceeding.

Josephine Taylor Trousseau George Caroline E. Johnson Johnson Mrs. Johnson Paris Taylor Worth Mother Josephine New York Newport Jelly Tuttle McLean Insane Hospital

Plymouth Colony Link to Bradford Kinage Noted

A fragment mentions Plymouth Colony and a relation on the mother side to George Morton, described as brother-in-law of Governor Bradford, indicating family ties within colonial leadership.

Plymouth Colony George Morton Bradford

Wedding of Dana Malone and Margaret Bradford Robbins

Attorney-General Dana Malone of Greenfield will wed Miss Margaret Bradford Robbins of Philadelphia at Sherwood, the bride’s parents summer estate. Governor Guild and other guests will arrive by special Boston car. Miss Robbins, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Francis LeBaron Robbins, hails from a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family with New England roots tracing to William Bradford.

Greenfield Dana Malone Margaret Bradford Robbins Philadelphia Sherwood Boston Governor Guild Francis LeBaron Robbins Robbins New England William Bradford

Cold remedy promise claims rapid cure and toning effects

An advertisement touts a formula labeled compound syrup of sarsaparilla with Toris compound and whiskey. It claims to cure an acute cold in twenty four hours, improve appetite, and restore vigor, noting the Toris compound purifies blood and effects are felt after early doses.

Mysterious Woman Dies at Chardon Street Home

A woman who gave the name Emma Lyons, 42, of 24 North Russell Street died after arriving in the early hours at the Chardon Street home. Police doubt the name, suspecting the real name Mary Flannigan with Roxbury relatives. The body was sent for a post mortem by Medical Examiner Magrath.

Chardon Street Emma Lyons North Russell Street Mary Flannigan Roxbury Magrath

Winthrop Inspects Boston Custom House Site Options

Third Assistant Secretary Beaman Winthrop and Collector George H. Lyman inspected three Fort Hill sites and the present location for the new Boston Custom House. The brief tour ended after lunch with Winthrop departing for New York.

New Boston Custom House Treasury Beaman Winthrop Port George H. Lyman Fort Hill Winthrop New York

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