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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
3
The Manufacturers' Association reported all district factories received employment applications, numbers ranging from four to unspecified amounts. One plant reportedly had former workers ready to return. Local union officials doubted the figures and said no union members appeared among applicants.
Mayor Hibbard faces an obstacle to appoint ex Governor Bates Attorney Michael J Sughrue and former A U S D A Guy Ham as assistants to the corporation counsel The ordinance requires assistants to devote full time to city business and would compel them to abandon other practice under the mayoral plan
The local quartermaster's department ships 10 and 12 inch shells to Boston harbor forts. A recent shipment moved 380 cases of 12 inch projectiles from Commercial wharf to Fort Warren. Crews loaded the barge Executive with heavy ammunition for the forts in case of sea attack.
In Washington on February 9, Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and Smith of Michigan sparred over the Canadian waterways treaty. Tillman urged them to duel it out, while Lodge held the measure and Smith condemned Lodge for misstatements. The debate paused with a committee hearing likely to be held next Monday.
Congressman Butler Ames disputs a Boston Post report claiming he planned a Lodge opposition campaign and would spend 100000 dollars to win the Senate seat. He states he is opposed to Senator Lodge and seeks only to block his re election, in a February 6 1909 American letter to the editor.
A petty thief case unmasked at the East Cam roundhouse as a robber known as Caughi is linked to stolen valuables. Detectives noted repeated thefts including clothes money lunches and a cat named Tosey with five kittens in a Pullman steeper.
The road crew tracked a cat named Tipsey who allegedly stole items from Big Bill the engineer, leaving a coat with ten dollars in pocket money missing. Witnesses later found the cat’s stash among the cat’s sleeping area along with assorted lunch leftovers and clothing scraps. A railroad fireman quipped that Tipsey might have boarded a locomotive, noting the comical episode has made her popular.
Mrs. Qualtrough wife of Captain Edward I Qualtrough U S S N arrived in New York from Europe aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecilie. She was part of a group of naval officer wives visiting ports on the Atlantic battleship fleet cruise.
An ad promotes a skin product called poslain claiming a flesh color that hides blemishes and inflamed skin. It asserts quick healing within days and offers free experimental quantities by mail from The Emergency Laboratories in New York.
An explosion and ensuing fire trapped 125 miners in the Catherine mine at Yuzovka Russia today. An engineer and three rescuers were killed while attempting to free the trapped workers.
Mrs John Rothban of Right Street died at Waltham Hospital from burns suffered at home on Sunday morning. Her husband was held by police and later released after she exonerated him in a statement to Inspector McKenna. The niece Miss Mary Kelley witnessed the scene.
Boston plans a public airing of its proposed new city charter after a Finance Commission recommendation. Four prominent figures will discuss the charter, with John J. Moors defending changes, and Fitzgerald, Innes, and Munro also speaking on the panel.
Charles Murray says he was asked to pay 15.50 for four years of taxes while Raymond A. Smith paid 4.50 and believed only 2 was due. East Cambridge candidate Nat I yvan recalls a 2.40 bill and a delay of payment. Russell alleges a half hour wait triggered a 2 charge. William H. Donovan warns of territory trouble. Councilman Hugh Mutlen reveals Russell struck a woman who died. James Sullivan works at the
The article discusses the widespread use of whiskey for colds among medical circles and presents a home remedy recipe. It recommends mixing two ounces glycerine with eight ounces whiskey plus one-half ounce Concentrated pine compound, taken every four hours.
Riverside Press reports a chaotic hearing as Russell faced charges with crowd uproar and calls for fair play. Lawyer Carney requested one day to gather evidence, cries and tears followed, a five minute recess was granted, and the hearing was postponed to 7:30 pm in the Aldermen's chamber.
Medford on February 9 reports William J. Gannon, already in charge of Arlington streets, named as street commissioner but not yet confirmed by the Board of Aldermen. The body expected Henry Catlauscom to be appointed, who is said to have withdrawn amid disputes.
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