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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1910
Page
9
Ex Mayor Thomas N. Hart told the Post that a change of administration at the State House would do no harm and that Plan 2 would hurt the Republican party. Ex-Governor John N. Bates disagreed, denying that charter legislation would disastrously affect Republicans.
Mr Bates says the Republican party in this state faces a serious challenge not from Boston charter changes but from high living costs and tariff dissatisfaction. He argues Fitzgerald’s election was under the old system and urges voters to weigh tariff benefits against evils when judging the party next fall.
Chin Quock Shue was found not guilty by a jury after more than five hours deliberation. The case involved aiding and abetting the illegal entry of 33 Chinese men into Marblehead in 1906 and connected testimony about Shue’s character while denying involvement in the Bonita yacht expedition from Newfoundland.
Turbulent polling sees Unionists claim tariff reform victory while Liberals fault county loyalty and landlord pressure. Asquith and Lloyd George spoke across Britain as McKenna won in Abergavenny Monmouthshire and Abraham topped Rhondda Valley. Riots erupted in High Wycombe over electoral displays as police restrained clashes.
The Sunday Post will run full page Whose Child is This photographs due to wide interest among school children and parents. A $5 gold piece is offered for each identified child. Yesterday's snapshot featured Hattie Conrad, 11, of 37 School Street Brighton, daughter of Solomon Conrad. She attends sixth grade at William Wirt Warren school where Sylvester is sub-master. She said she did not know what she would do with the money.
Local interest centers on the annual pre inventory sale by Ivers Pond Piano Company at 114 Boylston Street. The firm offers significant price cuts on secondhand and shopworn pianos to aid stock taking. A catalogue and full bargain list are available by writing to the company.
Eastern headquarters officials say railroads including New York Central Erie and Lackawanna rejected Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen demands yet express willingness for further talks. Secretary P K Williams assures public that talks continue and higher pay may follow.
Police Commissioner O Meara informs officers they will be reimbursed for clothing or other property lost or destroyed in the line of duty provided the loss occurred without negligence and during actual duty. Previously patrolmen paid for such losses themselves.
A Brooklyn woman praises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for curing her niece’s eczema after years of failure from doctors and others. The letter notes dramatic skin improvement, includes a postage address and price details for the products and a request for a Cuticura booklet.
Loretta A Morrill, a Brookline Nolan girl and sister of George M Cohan, testified in divorce court that her husband Frederick C Morrill was jealous and once blackened her eyes after she glanced at another man. The judge required a second disinterested witness before ruling.
Washington Jan 21 A bill by Representative Murphy of Missouri would make tipping a crime in the District of Columbia with fines from five to five hundred dollars. The bill targets waiters porters bellhops barbers and others who demand tips and also makes the tipper equally liable.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on January 21, J. and P. Coats Ltd cotton thread company posted shutdown notices at six mills due to a strike by doffers and back boys. The walkout, growing from a small boys’ dispute, now involves 1090 workers and will idle about 3000 employees for an indeterminate period beginning next Monday.
John M. Gillespie, president of Boston Team Drivers' Union 2 percent, leads Local 25 with about 4400 members. He also serves as New England organizer for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and travels extensively to organize locals.
The week features Shubert Theatre opening with E H Sothern and Julia Marlowe in Shakespeare, Marie Tempest at the Colonial, and Adelene Genee closing at the end of her engagement. Gordon D Angeli and The Beauty Spot visit the Majestic, with many other drama and vaudeville acts across Boston venues including Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Bert Williams, Lew Dockstader, Israel at Hollis, and What Every Woman Knows next. The scene includes Othello at Castle Square, two more Gullivers at 1915 run end, and multiple moving pictures and musical shows at Keith's Bowdoin, Columb ia, and Theatre Comique.
The Shubert Theatre opens Monday with Sothern and Marlowe in Taming of the Shrew. The managers assure ample seating for all performances including the opening night despite high demand.
John J. Flynn aged 60 of Roslindale fell from the platform of an outward bound car at Hyde Park avenue and Ashland street last evening. He suffered a fractured right rib and multiple bruises. His condition was listed as critical.
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