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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1905

Page

9

Slush Stirs City Life In Frantic Verse

A rhythmic urban lament on slush in winter city scenes. The poem mocks cabbies, conductors, shoppers, cops, and a postman as sidewalks flood with slush creating chaos and dismay for all types of city life.

Cambridge Gas Price Bill Defeated In House

In Cambridge the House rejected Representative Sennott's substitute to cap gas at $1 per 1000 cubic feet, defeating the motion 32 to 86. The original bill proposed 80 cents. Sennott cited a current $1.20 rate with a 20 cent early payment rebate.

Sennott Cambridge Cambridge Gaslight Company Barnes Weymouth Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners

Tailors Weigh Amalgamation With Garment Workers

Delegates at the national tailors convention vote to refer the question of amalgamation with the United Garment Workers of America to a three member committee and then to a referendum vote after two days of discussion in Bloomington Illinois on February 10.

Bloomington National Tailors’ Convention United Garment Workers of America

Giving Of Two Bills To Change Appointive Clerks

The Legislature's committee heard two constitutional amendment bills to replace elected registers of probate and clerks of courts with appointed officials. Support came from the Suffolk and Middlesex Bar Associations, while opponents argued for continued elections and questioned Campbell's suitability.

Charles P. Greenough Suffolk Bar Association Selwyn Z. Bowman Middlesex Bar Association Campbell Superior Court Frank Brewster Bar Association George R. Jones Senate

Weathered Place Names Echo New Hampshire Roadside Map

Fragmentary OCR lists towns and cities across New England and nearby states. Names include Waterville Dover Farmington Concord Hanover Hinsdale Montpelier Newport Peacham Rutland Vergennes Springfield Barre Brattleboro Woodstock Poultney Randolph Enosburg Chester Grepping through appears to be a regional place-name assortment without a coherent event or narrative.

Barre Brattleboro Burlington -Enosburg Chester Montpelier Newport Peacham Poultney Y Randolph Rutland Springfield Vergennes Woodstock

Massachusetts weighs voting machines at eclipse of gum threat

Secretary of State Olin briefed a committee on election laws about threats in Northampton to block a voting machine by gum in order to disrupt the election. He outlined prior laws, machine trials, and a commission report while noting the state would bear costs if adopted. City official Elbert Clapp endorsed the local machine's four year success.

New International Olin Committee On Election Laws Northampton Douglas Massachusetts Commonwealth Callender John H. Colby Boston United States Standard Voting Machine Company Elbert Clapp

Californian Passes at 80 After Cake and Pie Diet

Fabian Carron reportedly ate only pie and cake for years and died at 80. Neighbors say he remained robust despite aging and health rules, living alone and doing minor work in his home.

Los Angeles Fabian Carron Carron

Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief For Heart Troubles

The advertisement claims Dr Miles New Heart Cure strengthens heart nerves and muscles and ends fainting spells and other heart troubles. It features a testimonial from FFIE CLOUGH of Ellsworth describing severe heart trouble, a fainting spell, and improvement after using three bottles, with a money back guarantee.

Dr. Miles

Opponents Testify On Bill Requiring Night Vehicle Lights

Hearing before the roads and bridges committee at the State House focused on the Eliott bill to require lights on vehicles after dark. Opponents, including Charles Lake and Representative Ward, cited expense and nuisance, while Elliott noted many witnesses admitted they already use lights after dark. The committee took the matter under advisement.

Committee On State House George W. Perkins League Ward Charles Lake Cambridge Representative Flint Enfield Elliott Flint

Cole seeks lower licenses and added police powers in Massachusetts

About 50 years after Harrison G. Cole known as High License Cole began his fight against prohibitory laws he plans to urge Massachusetts Legislature to cut license prices and appoint reputable bartenders as special police with power to arrest drunks and disturbers of the peace. Cole once ran a Maine liquor business and claims a long record of legal victories in Maine liquor law battles.

Harrison G. Cole Cole Massachusetts Maine

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