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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1909

Page

9

Glidden Tours For July

New York January 5 In spite of rain a large crowd filled Grand Central Palace for the automobile show. Enthusiasts and buyers remained, as exhibitors forecast a record attendance and sales. The AAA reliability tour entry list is building toward a record, with Denver likely the tour’s eastern starting point around July 5. The American Motor Car Manufacturers Association luncheon drew over 200 members with remarks on industry growth and future potential.

New York Grand Central Palace Frank B. Hower Buffalo American Automobile Association Glidden American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association Hotel Manhattan Jeb Hedges Benjamin Briscoe H. O. Smith Alfred Reeves Robert Lee Morrell Automobile Club of America Smith

Berkshire Friends Gift Giant Laurel Wreath for Treadway

Allen T. Treadway prepares to open Massachusetts Senate beneath a 25 foot circumference laurel wreath. Crafted by six Berkshire Press Club volunteers, the giant mount laurel piece weighs into a seven foot diameter with a foot thick case. Transported on a flat car, the wreath arrives in Boston as a token of esteem from local journalists and observers.

Allen T. Treadway Massachusetts Senate Senate Luke Davis Senator Treadway Berkshire Press Club Berkshire Hills Boston State House

Old South Clothing Company Sells to Talbot Company

The Old South Clothing Company at 66 Hanover Street dissolves after five years due to a partner’s death. Surviving members sell interests to the Talbot Clothing Company which will continue the business at the same location. The store closes today for stock, reopens tomorrow under Talbot management with clearance pricing to make way for new goods.

Old South Clothing Company Hanover Street Talbot Clothing Company Talbot Company Boston Old South Company

Victor Records Concert Highlights New Voices and Classics

Yesterday a concert showcased new Victor month releases featuring Harry Lauder’s Bonnie Scotland and The Fairest of the Fair by Sousa. Mme Destinn impressed with intelligence and dramatic power alongside Mme Sembrich performing Rossini. Mischa Elman offered a Rondo Capriccioso while Monte Cross faces Kansas City franchise tensions with Griffith.

Victor Records Harry Lauder Bonnie Scotland and Sousa Emmy Destinn Metropolitan Opera Mouse New York Mme. Destinn Mme. Sembrich Rossini Mischa Elman

General Court Convenes Today to Elect New Officers

The Great and General Court of Massachusetts opens a five to six month session to address citizens grievances. Officers of the Legislature will be chosen. Eben Draper and Louis Frothingham will take the oath tomorrow. Republican caucuses nominate Treadway for President in the Senate and Walker for Speaker in the House.

Great and General Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court Eben S. Draper Louis A. Frothingham State House Allen T. Treadway Stockbridge Henry D. Coolidge Edward A. Horton House Joseph Walker Brookline Grafton Cushing James W. Kimball Daniel W. Waldron

Treadway Nominated New President of Senate

Senator Allen T. Treadway was nominated and accepted as president of the Senate with 29 of 34 Republican Senators present. The caucus named Elmer Stevens chairman and Eben S. Keith secretary, while Henry D. Coolidge and Remington were chosen for clerk and sergeant at arms. Concerns over absent colleagues were noted as sick Senator Spalding and four others were invited to join in condolences.

David T Remington Allen T. Treadway Senate James F. Shaw Senator Treadway Treadway Thorndike Spalding Cambridge Samuel Ross New Bedford Harry P. Morse Haverhill James W. Grimes Reading Joseph H. Hibbard Lowell Elmer Stevens Somerville Eben S.S. Keith Cape Turtle Pittsfield Shaw Harvey Waltham Fiske Henry D. Coolidge Nash Hanover Remington Spalding

Senate opening follows House call by senior lawmakers

The House will be called to order today by Representative James H. Mellen of Worcester, the oldest member. Senator Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville, the Senate's senior member, will call the Senate to order and preside until the election of Senate officers.

House James H. Mellen Worcester Elmer A. Stevens Somerville Senate

Baseball peace nears as commissions settle minor leagues

Cincinnati report says the National Baseball Commission and the National Association agreed to place Eastern and American Leagues in a new AA class with Pacific Coast League. Territorial rights to be set tomorrow. Major league actions include Brooklyn's Ebbets signing Seabrig and trades involving Roth Hostetter and several minor leaguers for cash.

Cincinnati National Baseball Commission National Association Eastern League American Association National Commission Pacific Coast League Charles Ebbets Brooklyn James Se

Fielder Jones Quits The Game For Good Stirrings Amid Manager Hunt

In a claim of quitting the game for good Fielder Jones stands firm while Charley Comis searches for a new manager Comis has prior experience with Jones in similar situations.

Fielder Jones Charley Comiskey Commie Fielder

Legislative wrangle over committee seats stalls session start

The plan of Speaker Walker and President Treadway to announce committees on opening day is bogged down as wrangles over Senate committee placements intensify. Both leaders struggle to resolve conflicts, with the Senate facing the most serious disputes over key panel positions.

Walker House President Treadway Senate

Boston area committee fights and shifting chairmanships

The metropolitan affairs chairmanship sparks a tangle as Boston men vie for power while others from outside the city press for fair distribution. Contests also rage over judiciary leadership between Spalding and Potter with Treadway backing Turtle. House picks include Cushing for metropolitan affairs and Hodgkins for mercantile affairs.

Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Boston J. Howell Crosby Arlington Senate Hibbard Prentiss Parker House John L. Harvey Waltham Wilmot R. Evans, Jr Everett Crosby Judiciary Thorndike Spalding Cambridge Elmer Potter Worcester Treadway William Turtle Pittsfield Turtle Walker Bishop of Newton Bishop Grafton Cushing Kemp Springfield Stevens Somerville Potter Frank Hodgkins Committee On Judiciary

McGuigan Seeks to Match Attell and Driscoll

New York Jan. Jack McGuigan manager of the National A C of Philadelphia seeks a six round bout pairing Abe Attell and Jem Driscoll within weeks Attell has consented to a 124 pound match at 6 p m from New Orleans dispatch Charley Harvey Driscoll manager may oppose preferring a 20 round encounter

New York Jack McGuigan National A. C Philadelphia Abe Attell Jem Driscoll New Orleans Attell Driscoll Charley Harvey

Coughlin to Manage Albany Club in New Season

Bill Coughlin, captain and third baseman of the Detroit Tigers, champion of the American League, has been transferred to the Albany team of the New York State league and will manage the club in the coming season.

Bill Coughlin Tigers Albany Detroit

Unique Theatre Benefit for Italian Earthquake Sufferers

The Unique Theatre plans a benefit performance tomorrow to aid victims of the Italian earthquake. Organizers urge attendance to support relief efforts.

Learn to Make Soup Right by Sunday Post Series

The Sunday Post announces a cooking series by an expert starting next Sunday. The first article will cover pea soup and baked bean soup detailing practical instructions for inexperienced home cooks.

The Sunday Post

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