Southerners in Boston Honor Gen Lee on 102nd Birthday
A Boston Hotel Lenox banquet marked the 102nd anniversary of General Robert E. Lee's birthday with Southern residents in attendance. Hon. Samuel J. Elder spoke, praising Lee while urging unity and a balanced view of past conflicts, and guests enjoyed a Virginia style dish in a formal palm room setting.
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Robert E. Lee
Lenox
Samuel J. Elder
Suffolk
Boston
General Lee
Bloomer
Taft
James T. Pugh
Henry C. Long
Albert C. Keith
Alfred B. Ellis
Robert A. B. Cook
Edward Ci. Brush
Peter H. Goldsmith
Salem
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Tennessee Governor Vetoes State Liquor Bill
Governor Patterson vetoes the statewide prohibition bill after both houses passed it, with veto to be read in the Senate. If sustained the bill would take effect July 1, 1909 affecting Nashville Memphis and Chattanooga where sale of liquor would be banned under local option already in place elsewhere. Patterson argues the measure clashes with the Democratic platform and self government doctrine.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Senate
Tennessee
Memphis
Chattanooga
Kidnapped Pittsburg Boy Sought After Enticement in Chicago
Chicago police are asked to locate William Orth Todd age six who was kidnapped from Bellevue near Pittsburg after a woman lured him into a carriage on his way home from school. Detectives traced the woman and boy to Chicago where they met a man before vanishing.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
William Orth Todd
Bellevue
Messina Flames Sweep City Amid Earthquake Aftermath
Jan 19 Messina again hit by a sweeping fire as soldiers and sailors battled for hours to save the town. Windy conditions on top of earthquake wreckage left refugees cold and destitute in snow covered hills, with lumber scarce for shelter and urgent government aid sought.
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Messina
Essex County Red Cross Gives 888.66 to quake relief
The Essex county division of the Red Cross contributed 888.66 to quake relief funds. Nationwide totals show Italy earthquake aid reaching 172,354.24 last night, with 1896.71 to the State fund and 1077.56 to the Massachusetts branch. Several large gifts boosted overall support for stricken cities as residents respond.
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Essex County Division of
Red Cross
Italy
State
Massachusetts
National Red Cross
Massachusetts Italian Relief Fund
Mall River
Waaniee
Preacher Campouts on Church Steps at Denmark Church
The Rev. A G C Boyd, pastor and schools superintendent, defies dismissal by preaching on the Denmark Congregational Church steps after the doors were locked. He refuses to resign, contends a perpetual contract, and continues services while the church remains closed.
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Portland
A. GC. Boyd
Denmark
Boyd
New England Ministers Debate Country District Needs
The final day of the New England Country Church Association conference in Tremont Temple heard Union Maine’s Rev Isaac Lydston urge ministers to seek country work and learn practicality from sales agents. Educators debated country village piety, college chairmanship in philanthropy, denomi national variety, and better minister salaries.
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New England Country Church Association
Tremont Temple
Isaac Lydston
Union
George Hodges
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Enyon T. Butterfield
T. N. Warver
Owen H. Gates
Francis G. Peabody
Harvard University
Double stamps offered at Wolf's Clothier for morning shoppers
A local merchant announces double stamps with every purchase until 12 noon at Wolf's Clothier, located on the corner of Hanover and Portland streets. After noon, single stamps will be given.
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Wolf’s
Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Boston business groups back 16 story Custom House tower
The Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Boston Merchants Association support a monumental 16 story tower addition to the present Custom House. Plans by Robert S. Peabody, approved by the two organizations, were shown in Washington yesterday for the first time and would not disrupt existing trade currents.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston Merchants’ Association
Custom House
Washington
Robert S. Peabody
Merchants’ Association and
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Plans Tower Over Old Custom House To Rival Met Life
A Chamber of Commerce meeting reviewed a joint report proposing a new Boston Custom House tower. The plan centers on expanding the existing building with a central dome, six elevators, two staircases, and a higher tower, arguing it would dignify the public structure and outbuildings, with Treasury approval possible to shift site funds to construction.
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Treasury
30Ston
Chamber of Commerce
Custom House
Jerome Jones
Wallace Pierce
Elwyn G. Preston
Andrew G. Webster
Roberts. Peabody
Atlantic Avenue
Fort Hill Square
Peabody
Boston
United States
Metropolitan Life Company
New York
Metropolitan Life Tower
Madison Square Gate
United States Custom House
New
City Hall
Washington
Lyman
Secretary of the Treasury
Chamber of Commerce hears tariff reform and harbor plans
President Bernard J. Rothwell criticizes freight rates tied to traffic agreements between the Canadian Pacific and the New York New Haven Hartford lines. He urges a nonpartisan tariff commission and discusses harbor needs including a public landing, dry dock and location near the Northern avenue bridge. W. H. Lincoln notes public spirit decline and political issues hurting Boston’s capital, as officers are re-elected and the organization plans to merge with the Merchants' Association.
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Bernard J. Rothwell
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Pacific
New York, New Haven
Hartford
New York
West
New England
Boston
New York City
Mr. Rothwell
Custom House
Elwyn G. Preston
Northern Avenue
Harbor and Land Commission
Board of United States Engineers
Dominion of Canada
Washington
Congress
W. H. Lincoln
Boston & Maine
Merchants’ Association
James J. Storrow
Charles H. Farnsworth
Augustus J. Bartlett
Robert H. Gross
Charles N. Rogers
Forest 8. Smith
Detests the Unwritten Law Opinion From Mrs Annis
In New York on January 19 Mrs William F E Annis denounces the unwritten law after the acquittal of Thornton J Mains in her husband’s killing. She argues her husband had no chance to defend himself and should be presumed innocent. She warns jurors against arbitrary vengeance and calls for justice.
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New York
Thornton J. Mains
William FE. Annis
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R. H. Stearns & Co
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Spain
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Webster
Asc
Browning, King & Company
Washington Street
Ferers
Gation
N. E
Old City
New Haven
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine Railroad
Baltimore
Continental Steamship Lines
Atlantic
Tremont Street
Rothwell
Oak Hall
Cluett
Washington Stree
Rogers Bros
Meriden Brits CO
Plimpton-Hervey CO
Washington ST
Paring
Ina
Sudbury* Sts
Wolf's
Portland Sts
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Union St
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