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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
3
An advertisement touts a bona fide sale of entire stock from M. H. Friedman & Co. New York at lower prices than any Boston store. The copy claims up-to-date New York merchandise, cash purchases, and a money back guarantee with free legal stamps.
Speaker Joseph Walker urges independent voting as direct nominated candidates gain steam in the legislature. Crane supporters back direct nominations, threatening Lodge control and the U S Senate seat fight. Governor Hughes influence spreads, while Doyle backs Sunday fruit sales and civil service raises top the legislative agenda.
The column highlights Roger Wolcott of Newton starting as clerk of the railroads committee. It notes Curtiss cousins Frank and Elmer, Herbert Burr's bill on alderman selection, Senator George Bunting from Methuen, J Lovell Johnson in the Governor's Council, Colonel Goetting’s council role, Norman White's education committee chair, and comments on Speaker Walker’s handling.
The Rev. M. E. Philips of Whitneyville Congregational Church died at his New Haven home after a brief illness. He was 63 and served as pastor of the church.
Paris January 8 Wilbur Wright an American aeronaut of fame said reports in America linking his name to a divorce suit filed by a French army lieutenant are a joke He added he has never met the officer’s wife named as plaintiff and knows nothing of the case.
The President named Walter K. Landis as postmaster at San Juan Porto Rico in a January 8 announcement.
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