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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
14
Through Charlotte Smith, president of the Women's Board of Trade, the first steps were taken to form the Business Women's Co operative Association. The group aims to lower living costs and encourage women to enter business for themselves rather than remain clerks or assistants in male managed trades.
About 100 women in Tremont and West streets signaled willingness to join a cooperative association. They plan a discount for women with ID cards to reduce living costs and shift trade to women merchants. Mrs E J O'Brien elected temporary president. F Creaser secretary. J F Riley treasurer. Charlotte Smith to organize Sears building next as boards merge later.
The Somerville Teachers' Club held its annual guest night at Unitarian Wall, Somerville. A reception ran from 8 to 8 30 with Mayor and Mrs. Burns, Superintendent of Schools and Mrs. Clark, Gordon Southworth, Miss Merrill, Miss Sprague, and Miss O'Neil among the notable attendees. Ushers included Miss Gale, Miss Holmes, Miss Perkins, Miss Record, Miss Hale, Miss Woodard, and Miss Scott.
A promotional notice advertising very low cost California trips by rail. It touts cheap Pullman sleeping cars, clean conditions, and guided excursions led by a conductor. Contact Alex Sitocks, New England Passenger Agent, B of Q R R, 264 Washington St.
In New York on January 22, Theodore Roosevelt testified he would have sanctioned the Tennessee Coal & Iron acquisition by United States Steel during the 1907 panic. He defended his action as necessary to save the country, while William Corey corroborated long standing rail pool ties and price fixing among steel producers.
Washington Jan 22 Opponents in the House to the bill passed by the Senate to appropriate $2,000,000 for a memorial structure to Abraham Lincoln in Potomac Park here conducted a successful filibuster late today against the submission of a favorable committee report on the measure. Adjournment forced and Rep Garner of Texas gave notice that parliamentary technicalities would be exhausted to prevent the report getting before the House next Wednesday.
President Taft met with 30 plus Republican House members urging support for the Senate bill. He warned shelving the measure could end memorial funding this session. Republican Leader Mann and ex Speaker Cannon pushed to bring the report up. The filibuster’s target was not named. speakers spoke of a certain measure. Most opponents back the Lincoln Memorial road plan.
Canon of Westminster Bishop W Boyd Carpenter will preach at St Pauls Cathedral next Sunday evening at 7 20 and at the noon services on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday He will be the guest of Bishop Lawrence in Boston next week and return Feb 8 to conduct morning prayers and deliver the Noble lectures at Harvard.
Morse's offers winterweight tan grain and calf shoes in English and American styles with receding toes broad tread and wide heels at reduced prices. Earlier ranges from $3.50 to $5.00 drop to $3.15 to $3.95. black derbies down to $1.80. High quality from reliable manufacturers, many sold quickly after recommendations.
Nashua faces first public unveiling of evidence used by five Burns detectives employed by Police Commissioner Harry A. Gregg. They secured 67 indictments on gambling bribery pandering and house of ill fame charges and sought to declare a state senator’s seat vacant as the State Senate committee opens hearings on bribery charges against Senator Frederick J. Gaffney.
Senator Chalmers of Manchester, pastor and former head of the Salem inquiry, resigned from the committee amid a lack of evidence at the Gaffney order hearing. He led the probe into the Salem racetrack, which closed and cost promoters their investment. Senator Scammon was named his successor.
More than 150 Holy Cross alumni and Boston residents gathered at Young's Hotel for the seventh annual Holy Cross Club of Boston dinner. Lieut. Governor David I. Walsh urged alumni to aid less fortunate brothers and support the alma mater, while Hon. James B. Carroll spoke on cures for ills in politics.
Frances Key, a wealthy Back Bay resident tied to New York society, was placed under temporary guardianship by Judge Grant after alienists diagnosed paranoiac illness. Guardian William Dunbar was named temporarily, as doctors expect treatment will restore her ability to care for herself soon.
A college living group lists officers including Michael E. Nel ly 87 as president John B. Dore 92 as vice president Thomas J. Kelly as treasurer and John F. Sullivan Beverly as another official, details from a formal dinner notice.
An old advertisement claims Papes Diapepsin rapidly relieves sour upset stomachs after heavy meals. It promises digestion within five minutes, praises the product as gentle and effective, and notes a large case costs 50 cents at drug stores.
Judge Ratigan warned of a surge in divorces saying statistics show one marriage in ten reaches the courts. He argued legalized immorality is sustained by divorce and that the country faces danger from immorality and irreligion rather than ignorance.
The Boston journalist George H. Murphy died of pneumonia at 38. Funeral services were at his Roxbury home and St. Pauls Church on Woodward Park Street at 9 oclock. He leaves brothers William A. Murphy and Thomas J Murphy. a sister and father had died recently.
President A Lawrence Lowell moves into a new $70,000 three story brick residence on Quincy Street Cambridge. The Harvard collection of rare books and art treasures has been relocated. A reception is planned and Lowell intends to donate the home to Harvard as a permanent residence for future presidents.
The Robert Cook & Sons Company on Main and Central streets Brockton has settled with all its creditors without bankruptcy. The settlement approved by the United States District Court allows continued uninterrupted business as before.
An advertisement for Tudor Tea touts a bright golden color and four fragrant bouquet flavors. It encourages readers to try the product.
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