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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
5
The Hon. Jesse Gove said Senator Lodge would back Mayor Hib bard if residing in Boston. He claimed Lodge would be found among the party faithful on election day supporting Hib bard.
Mr. Gove denounces stories linking Zebras dinner to ex mayor Witzgerald. He defends Mayor Hibbard and urges bipartisan backing, saying his administration is best for Boston and could win again. Hart’s the Post aligns, urging Republicans to back Hibbard and avoid unsound reasoning. Public sentiment is awakening, he adds.
The Boston Elevated Railway Company will distribute about $75,000 in gold among nearly 8,500 car service workers for satisfactory service during the year. Each eligible man with over six months service will get at least $20, with $25 going to those with especially creditable records. Payments will be issued from the superintendent’s offices in 10 divisions and are part of a long-standing New Year’s gift program.
Basil Sawyer, Vancouver football player, was injured in a rugby match with the University of California. He is conscious but in serious condition after the skull fracture.
Chronological 8 a.m. to 11:10 p.m. fire alarms with street addresses and reported losses. Names include Hollis T. Galloup James Finnerty Nicholas W. Rowell Charles Fitzgerald William Nichols N Jacwitz Philip H. Quinn Max Friedman and Boston Machine Knife Company. Several boxes report no loss or false alarms.
Bessie DeVoie sues Frank Jay Gould for 250000 alleging broken engagement after a luncheon dispute at Knickerbocker Hotel. She recalls Gould sailing to Europe with her suit papers and notes a string of letters from him praising her while hinting at alleged stories about her.
The Sunday Post presents a series titled Masterpieces That Have Moulded Public Taste featuring colored reproductions with artistic merit. The features offer lessons for all ages, including color reproductions and histories of their creators to sharpen refinement and taste.
Boston and Brookline youths headline a cafe chantant Monday evening January 8 under the Infant Saviour Guild in Copley Hall. Thirty young women, dressed as French waitresses, will serve refreshments while a program features solo dances, geisha, fandango, and Irish reels performed by Miss Cronin, Miss Horne, Miss Flaherty, and others.
The weekly Friday whist party at Society Hall 168 Massachusetts Ave near Boylston St raises funds for the Free Home for Consumptives. Whist runs to 10 30 with souvenirs and free refreshments, followed by dancing into the New Year.
Miss Louise Walbridge Taft daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Taft and niece of the President wed George W Snowden of Seattle Washington in a private ceremony at her parents home. President Taft attended with Miss Helen Taft and sons, health limited the host’s wife.
Judge Colt sustains demurrer in Peter Bent Brigham Hospital dispute over the late Boston benefactor. Heirs and charitable beneficiaries challenge the will’s provisions as the hospital continues to execute the $5.6 million endowment for the sick poor of Boston.
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman left New York for Washington on the same train as President Taft but did not ride in the presidential car. They had spent Christmas at the Sherman home in Utica New York.
At the aerodrome the Bleriot cross-channel monoplane flown by M. Delagrange beat all records for speed, covering 200 kilometres in 2 hours 32 minutes. The event occurred before the Aero Club of France official timekeeper, with ideal weather and an ovation for the aviator. Delagrange plans to contest the Michelini cup tomorrow.
A northwesterly gale and intermittent snow squalls disrupt Cape Cod maritime activity. Schooners at anchor near Hyannisport avoid sailing toward Mono Moy Point while repairs rush on the Truro rail line washed out by the Christmas gale. J. S. Lamphrey waits for Boston fittings as CC H Nixon Jessie D Hart and Georgietta moor in Hyannis harbor.
Prominent educators tied to large state schools will lecture in Waton Hall at the high school tomorrow night. The arrangements committee reports accepted speakers and invites all residents interested in the town’s schools to attend.
The Associated Morities annual report details a widow with three children living on 2.50 weekly. She gets a 2 grocery order 50 cents cash and milk daily. meals feature oatmeal potatoes macaroni peas and bread. Meat appears only twice weekly with Saturdays light fare.
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