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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
6
A Boston merchants association has formed through recent conferences and is nearly ready for a Friday mass meeting. The plan seeks greater industrial development and coordinated action among business men in Boston and vicinity, with strong early support signaling its merit.
Alumni support for Boston College’s proposed Chestnut Hill relocation shows strong enthusiasm and sizable donations. The piece notes regional college growth including Harvard Tufts Radcliffe Boston University Simmons Wellesley and MIT, with BC’s expansion seen as timely and promising for Greater Boston education.
Lawmakers consider bills to regulate money lenders offering smallPersonal-property loans. The goal is to curb extortion and set sharp rate limits, ban excessive charges, and strengthen borrower protections to prevent distress and misery among small borrowers.
The court weighs whether the two leading parties standard for the Lowell Police Commissioners holds after Democratic votes were split by independents. The result hinges on how ballot designations define party strength, with a potential return to normal by next year.
Amid Republican rivalry against Roosevelt’s successor choice, Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois dominates the scene with a dramatic entrance. Illinois Republicans push for Cannon as leader while Washington lawmakers cheer a speech favoring his presidency. Cannon’s quiet stance contrasts with New England opposition to his influence on favored legislation.
City Aldermen vote to reallocate 60000 dollars idle on Mt Washington Avenue bridge to Boylston Street Bridge work stalled for months by technical funding gaps. Council urged to concur promptly to end neglect and compel department action.
Newton Newkirk praises Mrs Parker for managing kitchen duties at the Parker House feeding several hundred daily. He notes her long hours, meticulous cleanliness, and hospitality including hot water towels and perfumed soap. He recalls watching her cook and sharing fresh doughnuts while travelers stop for late suppers.
A reader asks why a hen cannot lay half eggs to cut costs. The reply notes hens fail to produce half eggs and suggests bantam eggs as nearer half sizes. The piece also relays humorous notes about editors and a proposed marriage vacancy in a small Iowa paper, with witty quotes from Miss Elizabeth Soham and G. A. Craig.
Near Chapleau Ontario the CP railway express from the West derailed after wheel failure. A Japanese porter was killed and 16 or 17 injured, including Wolf Noranki of Chelsea Massachusetts who suffered a broken nose.
Observant Citizen asks for a reader’s name and address. Hotel Netherlands to open under new name with manager Edward R. Grabon. Club D Esprit barn party at Franklin barn Jamaica Plain upcoming. Aero Club of New England events with Prof A Lawrence Rotch and H H Clayton. Violet Club leap year party Feb 29 Paine Memorial Hall. Kensington Club and Newtowne Club events in Cambridge. Also notes on Johns Keary’s singing at Brookline home and a postage stamp picture by Julius Batterlich. a Boston Japanese resident cites American history in Tokyo school vote.
The Boston Woman's Press Club was entertained by Mrs. Annie G. Murray at 29 G Street South Boston. Dinner was served at 6 with guest of honor Mrs. Whiton-Stone. The meeting followed with officers elected: President Miss Floretta Vining Vice-president Mrs. Elizabeth Merritt Gosse Corresponding secretary Mrs. Annie G. Murray Recording secretary Mrs. Lillian Freetardo Treasurer Miss S Maria Pickering Directors Mrs. Sallie Joy White Mrs. Margaret Magennis Mrs. J B Searle.
The Candia Club will hold its annual gathering at the American House this Thursday. A 4 to 6 reception precedes dinner and entertainment, followed by a business session including election of officers.
A young woman asks if she should confront a suitor who has recently grown distant. Champagne advises asking his reason, noting a man avoids a woman when fear of falling in love arises, and suggests counting him out if marriage prospects seem poor.
A 19 year old woman asks if she should stop writing to male friends to marry a 22 year old fiancée after three years together. The adviser warns the betrothed must fit her social circle and questions fairness to him, suggesting he deserves no rival companions.
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