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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, bladder and liver issues. It warns of Brights disease and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and information book from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York, mentioning Boston Daily Post.
In a sweeping inaugural message Mayor Hibbard calls for a nonpartisan businesslike administration to cut costs and boost efficiency. He urges charter reform, city charter study, and relief from legislature while preserving council powers. He backs consolidated departments and civil service rules.
Athol society notes the Avengers organization of prominent young ladies dissolves after publicity. They blame the secretary for sharing facts with a newspaper man provoking the breakup and anger among members.
Ex mayor Fitzgerald left City Hall after a parting remark challenging ex mayor Matthews to meet on a public platform to debate their administrations He offered to donate a large sum to a charitable institution for the arrangements and pledged his administration as the best in Boston history.
Washington January 6 chairman Wiber of the South Atlantic Association registration committee of the A A U suspended the Yale basketball team for ten days for playing December 30 against two men suspended for professionalism. It was announced George Washington University has been disqualified from open union basketball contests until it frees itself of all professionals on its basketball team.
State Senator William Flinn declares his aim to defeat Senator Penrose for re election. He accuses a band of spoilsmen masquerading as Republicans of plundering Philadelphia and seeking to control the Commonwealth.
Mrs. Edward Earl of Glen Ridge New Jersey reported a $1000 jewelry theft several days ago. She later discovered the stolen gems on a closet shelf in her home and remains unsure how they arrived there.
Hibbard pledges a yearlong city needs study to justify a new charter and temporary legislation. He seeks May elect dates, consolidations across departments, a single Health Board, and merging of the wire and public buildings departments. He opposes national island immigration use and favors rapid Boylston Street bridge work and a modern city office building.
The second annual ball of the Jolly Twelve, a group of young women, is set for tonight at Court Hall Huntington avenue. The event features leap year rights requests for the next dance and a committee led by chief marshal Freda F. Warshauer with Sarah B. Finn as floor director and several aides and matrons assisting.
The body of Thomas J Brown a Maine farmer who vanished from his home before dawn Friday was recovered today in Panther Pond East Raymond police said they are investigating the disappearance as a mystery potential foul play is not yet ruled out the search involved local residents and authorities The incident unfolded early Friday morning near his home
John J. Lappin, 62, a prominent Elk and head of the grain firm J J Lappin & Co, died today. A leader in Catholic societies and military organizations, he was well known in Portland and Boston circles.
From October to May, colds are the most frequent headache cause. Laxative bromine quinine removes cause, element EH. WY Grove on box 25 cents.
The Copley Society held its Twelfth Night Revels in Copley Hall with 500 guests. Har ped music and period costumes dominated the scene as Newton MacIntosh crowned Mrs. Bertha Childs queen of revels after a four foot cake with a hidden gold ring.
In inaugural addresses from 33 cities, mayors call for new or revised charters to expand executive power, stricter liquor enforcement, updated taxation, and school and public works reforms. Plans include new offices, department reorganizations, and two new school buildings with industrial education. Cambridge Board of Aldermen politics hint at a mayoral race in 1908 with possible party support shifts and a pending alderman banquet in Quincy House.
Cambridge Board of Aldermen failed to elect a president after three ballots during the augural. Aldermen Barry and Dietrich led as Democratic contestants, and the decision was postponed to January 14 for further action.
At noon today Mayor William T. Shea became the first Democratic head of the city in years after being sworn in at City Hall. A crowded chamber and overflow crowd heard Shea pledge to reduce the city debt and avoid tax increases while stressing service and fair treatment for citizens. Councilman Hobbs was elected president of the Common Council.
Mayor Eugene H. Moore took the oath for a second term at the City Auditorium. He was cheered as ex-mayors and the Rev. John Paisley looked on. He urged funding for city stables and a yard and called for highway improvements highlighting macadam pavement benefits.
Hood's Tooth Powder is praised for cleansing whitening tartar prevention and decay resistance. The formula aims to firm gums neutralize acid breath and leave a cool mouth feel in new enamelled cans priced 25 and 50 cents. Prepared by C I Hood Co Lowell Mass and sold by druggists.
Mrs Edward Thompson wife of Boston s prominent Edward Thompson is missing from the home with her husband and two children. She left for New York on December 30 without notice and her husband followed a few days later. he returned to Boston last evening as Brookline and Back Bay society awaits word.
In Brookline society leader Sally Candage Thompson left home with a devoted husband and two children. Captain Candage, ill in Brookline, has learned enough to begin divorce proceedings. Thompson traveled to New York and returned, declining to disclose his wife’s whereabouts or details.
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