Shaw Attacks Aldrich Banking Bill At Economic Club
Former Treasury Secretary Leslie M. Shaw blasted the Aldrich currency measure as a dangerous experiment and a non elastic plan that would shift control from Wall Street. He warned bankers from country banks and recalled the 1907 panic, saying decisive action might have averted crisis.
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Central bank urged to ease money stringency at Boston meeting
Professor Droppers argues for a central bank of the European type as a reserve bank for bankers to relieve money stress in crises. Joseph F Johnson recounts the money trust, while William H Lincoln presides over about 400 financiers and business leaders including J W Beatson and Ralph Wells.
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Williams College
Joseph F. Johnson
New York University
William H. Lincoln
Boston
J. W. Beatson
Livy
Richard
William S. Osgood
Ralph Wells
E. H. Clement
Harvey S. Chase
F. W. Kane
J. M. Head
J. G. Thorp
Albert S. Parsons
Droppers
Rebels Demand Release of Gomez Leader from Prison
In Chihuahua Mexico Ninety rurales aided by twenty recruits fought three hours near the prison before Governor Gonzales released Antonio Rojas a former militant partisan of Emilio Vasquez Gomez and three followers. Five rurales died and several were wounded including Silverio Orozco. Captains Salgado and Guilierrez were among the dead. General Pascual Orozco led the loyal force in the assault.
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Antonio Rojas
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Pascual Orozco
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Cushing Seeks State Finance Commission Regulation
The Ways and Means Committee heard a proposal for a State Financial Commission to regulate city and town expenditures. Speaker Cushing and Nathan Matthews of the Boston Finance Commission supported the measure. Figures shown indicated per capita debt in Massachusetts cities and towns had doubled in some cases, with Director Gettemy promising corrected data before next week’s hearing.
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Cushing
Nathan Matthews
Boston Finance Commission
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Newton
Governor’s Council
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Sullivan
Massachuetts
Gettemy
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Taylor to Face New Manslaughter Trial
District Attorney John J. Higgins of East Cambridge said after a 24 hour jury deadlock in the Paul F. Taylor manslaughter case that a new trial would be scheduled.
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John J. Higgins
East Cambridge
Paul F. Taylor
Best Meal You Ever Ate Dinner Editor Challenge
A Boston Post feature invites readers to recount the best meal of their life in 200 words. Share the place date companions and what was eaten, describing the unique circumstances. A twenty dollar gold piece awaits the best answer received. Read on for sample letters from readers.
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Correction to Roslindale stone soup tale by elder chef
A reader signs as B. F. Supple from the State Board of Arbitration and Con. corrects the known stone soup story. He recalls adding meat after onions and potatoes to flavor the pot and advises boiling the stone well and using a fair sized clean stone for best results.
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B. F. Supple
State Board of Arbitration and Con
State House
Substantial Meal Told By Local Contributor
A reader recalls a strange remedy during hard times eight years ago. Facing hunger, she suggests standing over a restaurant grate on Cambridge street to breathe fumes from the basement kitchen, claiming it proved oddly satisfying.
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H. Lil. Parmer
Elm Street, Waltham
The Best Meal After a Long Ocean Voyage
Mary A. Tildsley recalls a brutal 1968 voyage from Liverpool to Boston aboard a liner. After ten days at sea with seasickness and limited deck time, she arrived famished and enjoyed a memorable home cooked roast beef dinner with spinach beans potatoes and coffee at her aunt's home in South Boston.
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New England
Mary A. Tildsley
E. Street
South
Mass
Typhoid Patient Eats Ham in Midnight Pantry
A former patient recalls an episode of typhoid fever in Charleston around 20 years ago. After weeks of illness and hunger, the narrator secretly feasted on cold ham and potatoes at night, surviving until the doctor saw improvement. The account is signed Ellen M Barton from East Boston.
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Ellen M. Barton
Eutaw Street
East Boston
Baked Duck on Prairie Story From a Cowboy Tale
A cowboy recalls an eight year old journey to find steers 638 miles away. Lost in swamp lands he killed and baked a duck using a clay crust for a meal described as the sweetest ever. Narrated by George McDonald of Haverhill Massachusetts.
East Boston ferry gate tender dies after razor attack
Michael O Neil 87, a gate tender, died from injuries after being slashed while defending two young women from insults by a passenger at East Boston ferry house. Benedicto De Passio 22, held on $10 000 bond, arraigned on assault with a dangerous weapon and to be charged with murder.
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East Boston
Benidicto
de Passio
Porder Street
Charles Street
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O'Neill
Ferry House
North Side
East
Boston
Tech plans form a school regiment for Wech unit
Plans outline forming a regiment from the corps with Commander Cole Major Taft and Lieutenant Breck as leaders. Overcrowded companies prompt move from the South Armory drill hall to military quarters for the formation.
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Wech
South Armory
Cole
Taft
Breck
Tech
Postal banks report strong Boston deposits
The first semi annual report of Boston postal savings banks shows a total deposit of 321931 by 6881 individuals. Central post office deposits total 227790 for 4597 accounts, with Hanover Street and North Station branches totaling 36021 and 14438 respectively, monthly activity listed for January.
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Boston
Mansfield
Central Post Office
Hanover Street
North End
North Station
West
Hanover Street Bank
Parish reunion draws four thousand in Cambridge Cyprus hall
About 4000 men women and children attended the Sacred Heart Church parish reunion for the Mt Auburn district in Cambridge held last night in Cyprus Malta and Rhodes halls Cambridge.
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Sacred Heart Church
Mt.Auburn
Cambridge
Cyprus
Malta
Rhodes Halis
Steel Tariff Hearing Set by Senate Finance Committee
The Senate finance panel will start hearings Tuesday on the House iron and steel tariff revision. Democratic members offered no opposition to the Republican plan and aim to finish within two to three weeks.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Promotes Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a laxative and claims it can cure a cold in one day. The copy includes a signature line attributed to E. W. Grove claiming worldwide usage. The short note emphasizes the product name and a bold health claim.
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