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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1909

Page

4

City Council Bars Junket Plan and Approves Large Loans

President McCabe opposed a Taft inauguration junket funded by the city contingent fund. Councilman Hart sponsored a joint committee to attend the Washington ceremony. The council approved loan orders totaling 799000 for sewage works, East Boston gym, and a Ward building. transfers and amendments followed. An inquiry into disposal of dead bodies prompted by bruising concerns at city hospitals was also ordered.

McCabe Common Council Hart Ward 24 Washington Charles River Frank Goodwin Ward I. Street East Boston Giblin City Hospital West Boston Crocker Fitzgerald Ward 14 Penal See

Somerville Board Refuses to Confirm Kendall as Chief

The Somerville Board of Aldermen again tabled Charles A. Kendall’s appointment as chief of police. The board voted 11 to 9 to not send investigators to Fitchburg and North Adams, where Kendall previously served as chief, to examine his conduct. Walter I. Fuller was confirmed as commissioner of electric lines and lights.

Charles A. Kendall Somerville Board of Aldermen Committee On Police Fitchburg North Adams Jendall Walter I. Fuller Melvin F. Underwood

Food Drive Obscures Suffering as Churches Rally

Tremont Temple and Gilbert Hall host a major food distribution for Boston’s central church group. Donations pour in from Chapman meeting attendees led by Rev Pred B Fisher. Families receive complete baskets with breakfast items, fruit, meat, and staples for several days, while Cambridge aid totals include coal, potatoes, crackers, canned goods, clothing, shoes, hats, and cash.

Tremont Temple J. Wilbur Chapman D. D Park ST Frederick E. Taylor Central —Tremont Temple Eva Booth Quincy Wollaston J. W. Weddell Melebose Highlands First Congregational A. W. Spooner Boston St. John’s Methodist Broadway Charles T. Schaeffer South End Tremont St W. Concord Daniel S. Toy People’s Temple WH. D. Sheldon Gilbert Hall Boston Central Group of Pred .B. Fisher Femple Street Methodist Church Chapman Mabel Cambridge Waller Cambridge Y. M.C Stough First Baptist Church Cambridgeport D. Lansing Spooner

Education Day Services Set Tomorrow With Dr. Chapman

More than 5090 tickets issued for Education Day services to be held at People's Temple for about 2000 attendees with an overflow gathering at First Presbyterian Church across the street for 1000 more. Schools and colleges are distributing tickets as teachers and students seek to hear Dr. Chapman.

Dr. Chapman People's Temple First Presbyterian Church

Campaign Ends Wednesday in City Evangelistic Revival

The simultaneous evangelistic drive ends Wednesday night in this city with closing services across group churches. Dr. Chapman Mr. Alexander Robert Harkness and Ernest W Naftzger will stay four more days for a special series at Tremont Temple Mechanics Building and nearby venues with sessions noon 3 pm and evening events. After Sunday night the evangelists disperse, with some remaining nearby and others continuing in Springfield for another campaign.

Dr. Chapman Mr. Alexander Robert Harkness Ernest W. Naftzger Tremont Temple Mechanics’ Building Mechanics Chapman Springfield

Pine cough cure recipe from local druggist

A Dublin style remedy suggests visiting a druggist for a half ounce Concentrated pine compound two ounces glycerine half a pint of whiskey to mix and take every four hours. The pine product is sold in half ounce tins and labeled for medical use with air tight keeping. A prominent local pharmacist reports filling this prescription many times and claims it works wonders.

Morning Word to Boston Readers by Dr Chapman

Dr Chapman urges readers to loyalty to Jesus Christ and notes the uplifting effect of faith. The piece retells Ian Maclaren's portrait of physician William Maclure, ending with a calm death scene and a call to trust in Christ for all life stages and death.

Dr. Chapman Boston The Post the Post Jesus Christ Ian Maclaren Annals of the Scotch Saints William Maclure Drumsheugh Willie William Christ J. Wilbur Chapman

Prayer Request for Dear Friend and Child in Heaven

A reader asks The Post to publish a prayer for a non Christian friend and their deceased daughter. The message requests prayers for the father and mentions a debt of love, given to Dr. Chapman at yesterday’s meeting for support in spiritual work.

Dr. Chapman

Blind Man Sought Salvation At Tremont Temple Meeting

In Tremont Temple last night, Peter Trainer a blind vendor from South Boston entered the service after weeks of trying, joining 184 others in a post sermon prayer at Lorimer Hall with Dr Chapman and his workers. The crowd heard calls for prayers from parents and even a Maine town asking for municipal salvation.

Tremont Temple Peter Trainer South Boston Tremont Street Dr. Chapman Jor. Chapman Lorimer Hall Chapman Maine Dr. Chanman

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Canada Seeks French Repatriation to Quebec

In Ottawa the House of Commons debated repatriation of French Canadians from New England. Representative Paquet urged government action to promote colonization and organized societies, while Postmaster General Demieux said repatriation had advanced, and Rep. Monk urged more effort to restore population to Quebec.

Ottawa Ont New England House of Commons Paquet S.isler Demieux Monk Montreal Quebec

Miss Hay Aided to Stage Career by Mark Twain

Miss Julia Hay, rising supporting actress in The Witching Hour with John Mason, at Majestic Theatre next week, is niece of the late statesman John Hay. Mark Twain mentored her early in her acting path.

Miss Hay Mark Twain Julia Hay John Mason Majestic Theatre John Hay the Statesman

Ambitious Actress Finds Stage Start in The Witching Hour

In Washington a society function leads to a young actress seeking a stage career. A friend recommends Augustus Thomas who casts her as Viola Campbell in The Witching Hour in Chicago. Her success prompts a quick move to New York to join Joan Mason’s Hackett Theatre company.

Washington Augustus Thomas Viola Campbell Chicago Miss Hay New York Joan Mason Hackett Theatre

Wilks Engaged to Sylvia Green Sister of Hetty Green

Kath Irene S Wilks of Galt confirmed by long distance call that Matthew Astor Wilks of New York plans to wed Sylvia Green daughter of Hetty Green. The couple expect a quiet wedding in New York within about two months. The engagement is described as practical with no romance.

Hamitelton Ont Katherine S. Wilks Galt Matthew Astor Wilks New York Sylvia Green Hetty Green Wilks Miss Green

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