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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1909

Page

14

Brand Named to Curley Timilty Giblin City Council Slate

Chairman Frederick J. Brand of the Board of Aldermen is slated for the single vacancy on the Curley Timilty Giblin slate. The move follows rumors the Municipal League may drop Brand and casts him as the campaign's lightning change man.

Frederick J. Brand Board of Aldermen Curley- Timilty-Giblin Alderman Brand Municipal League Brand Curley-Timilty

Alderman Brand and the Municipal League Slate Fight

Alderman Brand shifts from mayoral bid to independent nomination after league moves to back Storrow. League omits Brand from its slate, pressures him to line up, while Zebras dinner hints at Hibbard support. Rumors swirl of Brand joining Cuney Timilty Giblin or Fitzgerald slates as final affiliations unfold.

Brand Camaign Municipal League League Matthews Storrow Zebras Mayor Hibbard Hill

Dickinson 10 Have Retrial After Court Declines Appeal

John W. Dickinson of Newton wins a new trial after the U S Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to certify an appeal to the Supreme Court. Earlier trials involved juror misconduct and wrongful conviction by 10 jurors, with the government unsure of pursuing further action due to missing witnesses.

John W. Dickinson Newton South Danvers National Bank United States Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Dickinson Court of Appeals

Record State Tax In Sight Dramatic Rise in Yearly Costs

State departments face almost $1,000,000 higher running costs next year. Inheritance taxes saved the total to $5,000,000, preventing a $6,000,000 record. Harbor and land commissioners seek $225,290, civil service $46,000, printing $111,500.

Harbor and Land Commissioners Civil Service Commission

Torchy and the Great Skid in Sewell Ford’s Odd Hero

A humorous note highlights Sewell Ford’s red headed office boy in a caper that outshines Shorty McCabe. Christmas Sunday Post Magazine to feature the piece next Sunday.

Torchy Sewell Ford Shorty McCabe Christmas Sunday Post

Taft Tariff Suits Canada

Canada’s budget statement to Parliament says no tariff changes beyond Franco-Canadian terms. Fielding notes talks with Germany Belgium and Italy for trade talks and highlights the United States as Canada’s key market after Great Britain. He cites U S tariff friction but praises President Tafts Congress message. Canada will begin gold coinage this year.

Ottawa Ont Canada Fielding Germany Belgium Italy United States Great Britain Taft Congress

Governor Haskell Severely Ill In Oklahoma City

Guthrie Okla Dec 14 Governor Charles N Haskell was struck by an aggravated attack of indigestion and doctors are at his bedside His condition is described as serious and causing widespread alarm in the state capital

Guthrie, Okla Charles N. Haskell

Mayor Hibbard Bans Sunday Campaigning This Year

In a Post interview Mayor Hibbard says he will not campaign on Sundays while weekdays remain. He urges other candidates to follow suit and notes concerns about Sunday rallies and nomination papers near churches. Zebras prepare for a dinner on the 28th with Ex Mayor Hart expected to be invited.

Hibbard Hart the Zebra Post Melvin ©. Adams Thomas N. Hart

Washington memorial hall to honor George Washington

General Clement A. Evans of Atlanta pledges Confederate Veterans support for a $2,500,000 George Washington memorial hall in Washington D C. The pledge comes in a letter to Mrs. Henry F. Dimock organizer of a drive to provide quarters for national patriotic and other societies.

New York Clement A. Evans Atlanta United States Confederate Veterans George Washington Memorial Hall Washington, D. C Henry F. Dimock Henry M. Whitney Boston

Managua in revolt fears Zelaya rule collapse

In Managua the public rejects Zelaya’s government with large street protests and denunciations. Crowds shout long live liberty and support for the United States and Mexico as Congress speeches spark anger after news of Vasquez’s reported victory near Rama.

Managua Nic Zelaya Liberty United States Mexico Estrada Congress Vasquez Rama

Ferment in Nicaragua as Zelaya faces uprisings and threats

Reports claim Vasquez violated the armistice under Zelaya's orders amid nationwide ferment. Zelaya faces denunciations while vigilantes form to prevent his ouster. Prisons run full and starving detainees await an end. An American electric company bill of 199000 pesos pressures the city to pay or risk darkness. American Vice-Consul Henry Caldera remains at his post amid danger.

Vasquez Zelaya Electric Lighting Company Henry Caldera

Massacre of Revolutionists Reported

A fragment notes a massacre of a large number of revolutionists, detailing a violent crackdown and loss of life amid political upheaval. The report emphasizes the scale of the killing and its impact on the movement.

Christmas Dinners Menu and Decorations Feature

Four popular Christmas dinners are outlined with menus and recipes. The feature also provides artistic table decorations for the Christmas feast and notes an upcoming Christmas Sunday Post issue for next Sunday.

Flyer No 26 Races Past Signals in Fatal North East Crash

A passenger train designated No 26 overran signals and crashed into a line of blocked trains at North East Pennsylvania. Three men died and a Boston man among the injured as rain fell and visibility remained limited. The cause of the signal overrun was not explained.

New York North East Penn Boston

Wreck Involving No 26 Leads To Confusion In Rail Loss

An eastern bound New York Central limited engine plunges into the rear of a train ahead near North East Pennsylvania after a storm delays signals. The crash unravels as officials explain the numbering mix up caused by late trains and a blocked line from Cleveland to Chicago.

No. 26 New York Central Limited New York Central St. Louis Cleveland Twentieth Century Limited Chicago New York Limited North East New York Boston

Frothingham for Governor Plan Rumors Denied

Brookline Councillor Albion F Bemis counters rumors that Lieutenant Governor Louis A Frothingham will not run next year. He asserts Frothingham will seek Governor after a third term and outlines a Republican plan featuring Dra per and Frothingham for one year then Frothingham with Walker for three years and Cushing for three more years.

Albion F. Bemis Brookline Louis A. Frothingham Frothingham Draper Joseph Walker Walker Grafton Cushing Cushing Somebody

Holiday Showing Completes Assortments With Premium Gifts

Christmas Gifts Our Holiday Showing is now complete and we urge an early inspection before the assortments are broken. Our line includes Smoking Jackets, House Coats, Lounging and Bath Robes, and more. Exclusive Neckwear priced from 55c to 3 90 with suit cases, traveling bags, umbrellas, gloves, pajamas, shirts, hosiery, handkerchiefs, scarf pins, mufflers, hats, dresses, tuxedos.

Arbitration conference set for Ludlow strike talks

A conference tomorrow in Ludlow will include the State Board of Arbitration Sidney Stevens for the company and the Central Labor Union committee. Strikers will attend a separate Ludlow meeting and will not return to work until the talks yield a solution. Details of what Ludlow Associates agreed to remain undisclosed.

Springfield Howland State Board of Arbitration la Francis Central Labor Union Committee Ludlow Associates Stevens Sidney Stevens Ludlow

Opposition to Marginal street freight railroad in Chelsea

Strong opposition arose at a Board of Control hearing over a plan to place a freight railroad on Marginal street in Chelsea. Magee Furnace Co and Samuel Cabot Co petitioned to connect with Boston & Albany tracks on Eastern avenue and run along Marginal to Pearl street. No action was taken. Objections cited property damage, fire hazard from sparks, danger at a grade crossing, and legality since parts of the street are not accepted as a public highway.

Marginal Street Chelsea Board of Control Magee Furnace Company Samuel Cabot Company Boston & Albany Eastern Avenue Pearl Street Harry M. Richmond

Santa Claus Game Featured in Christmas Post

A full page in colors highlights a merry Santa Claus game for the Christmas holidays in the Christmas Sunday Post, planned for next Sunday.

Christmas Sunday Post

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