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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1911

Page

10

Steamship Merger Alarms Boston Business Circles

Boston business leaders anxiously await the Chamber of Commerce transportation committee report on a proposed consolidation of three Boston coastwise steamship lines. The panel condemns the large capitalization but suggests merger could improve passenger and freight service though it questions the public need at this time.

Boston Transportation Committee Chamber of Commerce Albert Greene Duncan Maine Steamship Company Hartford & New York Transportation Company New England Navigation Company New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Transportation Department Eastern Steamship Company New Eastern Steamship Corporation New England State of Maine Massachusetts Bunker Hill New York

Eastern Steamship consolidation sparks debate at chamber

A proposed merger uniting the Eastern Steamship Company with the Maine and Metropolitan lines faces warnings from Boston business leaders. Critics fear overwhelming debt, loss of competition, and potential rate rises, while proponents cite regional growth and asset value.

Eastern Steamship Company Eastern Steamship Corporation Maine Maine Steamship Company Metropolitan Steamship Company Boston Bangor Portland Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Steamship Line New York Chamber Metropolitan Steamship Company of Maine Maine Steamship Line

Gloucester Citizens to Name Collector

Gloucester Dec 15 The storm over the port collector race between William H. Jordan and Ralph W. Dennen ends as Congressman Augustus P. Gardner says the people will decide at the polls today. Voters will decide whether Jordan or Dennen will be proposed for Washington for a fourth term.

Gloucester William H. Jordan Ralph W. Dennen Augustus P. Gardner Jordan Washington Dennen Republican City Committee

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals rules in favor of larger liquor possession

The court held that the Oklahoma prohibition limit on the amount of liquor in possession violates the 14th Amendment private property due process requirement. Citizens may keep more than a quart in business places and sequester more than a gallon in residences. The decision affects state liquor restrictions as of December 15 in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals United States

Vote or Get Off: Law to Disenfranchise Neglectful Voters

Worcester representative Robert Washburn has introduced a bill to disfranchise voters who skip primaries or elections for two consecutive years. The article notes 20 to 40 percent abstention rates and discusses the impact of low turnout on political participation.

Robert Washburn Worcester

Washburn Bill Would Remove Non Voters From Rolls

The Washburn bill would drop non-voters from voting lists after posting them, with a path to re-register by the usual process. Officials fear massive clerical work from thousands of extra election clerks, though the measure is seen as practical. Washburn also filed a bill to empower the railroad board to set rates.

Washburn Railroad Board

Murray Heads Division 41 of Ancient Order of Hibernians

Division 41 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians elected officers for the year including Francis H. Murray as president for the third time John Keane as vice president Joseph P. Plunkett as recording secretary John E. Goggin as financial secretary Daniel Collins as treasurer Patrick Regan as sergeant at arms Andrew Meldon as sentinel Also chosen were Daniel Driscoll as standing committee chairman and Dr Peter Fleming as physician Installation will occur early in January.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Francis H. Murray John Keane Joseph P. Plunkett John E. Goggin Daniel Collins Patrick Regan Andrew Meldon Daniel Driscoll Peter Fleming

Ice Company Pays Fine for Monopoly Conviction

John P. Stanchfield appeared for the American Ice Company before Justice Blanchard in the Supreme Court and paid 5000 dollars for the ice company as payment of a fine after the court found the firm guilty of maintaining a monopoly in 1909.

New York John P. Stanchfield American Ice Company Justice Blanchard Supreme Court Today

Protone Promises 30 Pounds in 30 Days

An advertisement touts Protone as a flesh increaser that rapidly adds solid weight and muscle. It claims to improve nutrition and cell growth, strengthens nerves, and supports a rounded figure, with a free 50 cent sample and a book on why you are thin offered by Protocompany of Detroit.

Protone Bldg Detroit Mich Protone Co Protone

Danderine Promise of Beautiful Hair Growth

An ongoing sales pitch claims Danderine cleanses hair and scalp, prevents dandruff and hair loss, and will grow new soft downy hair after a few weeks. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters and try it.

Eastern Steamship Company Maine Eastern Steamship Corporation Knowlton

Sunday Church Services Across Boston Area

Sunday listings for multiple congregations include First Baptist Commonwealth Ave Watertown and several Boston churches. Services span 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday schools at 12:10 p.m. Music, sermons, and special speakers noted, free seating and welcoming congregations across Clarendon Street, Tremont Temple, Dudley Street, Ruggles Street, South Baptist, Christian Science, Shawmut, United Congregational, and Episcopal Advent churches.

South Baptist Church Fourth Alexander Blackburn D. T Christian Scientist Shawmut Columbus Avenue West Newton Street Allen A. Stockdale Church OF the Advent Mt. Vernon Brimmer Streets William Harman van Allen Mendelssohn First Presbyterian Church Columbia Avenue Berkeley Street W. M. Tufts D. D Tufts Boston Ripley Presbyterian People's Temple M. &. Claiulch Compus Avenue Score W. King Bible School Epworth League Bromfield-Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church the Friendly Church George N. Durgin Joseph W. Stephan Tremont Street

Boston religious and academic lectures and meetings listing

A dense schedule of lectures and services across Boston venues including Harvard figures Frank W. Taussig Lil B on tariffs and wages at M C Union 48 Boylston St 8:30 PM The Divine in the Human by Rev John Whitehead Roxbury and Ford Hall events President W I Faunce Brown University will speak The New Thought movement and other groups hold Sunday sessions at Huntington Chambers Copley Square Appleton Street Pierce Building and Warren Street Roxbury noted with times and speakers for examinations of religion philosophy and social topics

M. C. Union Boylston St Frank W. Taussig Lil. B Harvard University M. Beble John Whitehead Church of the New Jerusalem Warren St. James Streets Roxbury Ford Hall Ford Catharine Howard Thompson Earth Huntington Chambers First New Thought Society OF Boston Richards Hall E. O. Norris Carol J. Swan Catherine Forristall School OF Social Science Pierce Building Copley Square George Willis Cooke NEW Thought Forum Association Huntington Avenue Hall T'Ishi Bheetla Kyawgh Hila Brahmin), ‘‘Man the Master of His Destiny.’’ Paine Hall Appleton Street J. P. Bland THE Christadelphians Warren Street J. ©. F. Grumbinis Faelen Hall Nuntington Avenue ChristadelpNans Franklin Union Building Berkeley Street NEW Thought Church (Inc Adele C. Williams Sewell Hall Dee Belle Robertson Jennings Sears Hill KE. K. Steadman Laxton Boston Boynton Harmony Hall Washington Street Spiritualist Phenomena Society N. P Janey Avery New York Malden Massachusetts Avenue Ite Tel Back Bay J. Boston Wigwam Dover Street Spiritual Science ‘'Brotherhood Griffith Roy Hook Blanchard Shirley Marston Colonel Darling Miss Brown Dix Church OF Higher Spiritualism Pearl Street Somerville Mabel Reed Witham Asia Edward Lee Lee Tremont Street First Spiritual Temple Exeter Street W. J. Colville Washington Hall Cambridge R. G. Treadwell Harvey Modding Metaphysical Hall Miss Taylor Columbus Avenue P. Wyman Milss. Evans Franklin ‘Street May Millan Roxbury Tront Dudley Street B. A. Roy Pembroke Street Mathilde EL. Eriksen Shawmut Avenue Canton Street Tremont St Marriner Dale Street I. Littlefield Madame Marsh West Brookline Street Professor Franks

Spiritualist notices fill Boston churches on Dec 17

A dense list of spiritualist meetings and events across Boston and nearby towns outlines Sunday services on December 17 at churches and halls. Notables include Annie Banks Scott, Izetta Sears Hill, and Colonel John Darling among speakers and mediums at Tremont Street venues and Cambridge Cambridge Mass venues.

Annie Banks Scott Dwight Hall Tremont Street Oriole Quartet A. F. Hil Mr. Perkins Hill Izetta B. Sears Hill Nutter Betsy Boston Watertown Akerman Johnson Gladys Hale Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Mass Washington Hall Rebecca Treadwell M. R. Witham John Darling Lottia Darling

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