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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
3
Wellesley residents launch a massive peace petition addressed to the third Hague conference. Led by Professor Anna B Eckstein of Dana Hall, it seeks arbitration of disputes and abolition of war without full disarmament, aiming for 200 million signatures by 1915.
Harvard students filled Sanders Theatre for Maude Adams performance of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. The sold out crowd roared with campus cheers and stamping feet as Adams appeared, then resumed her role despite the raucous welcome following a decisive Harvard victory over Brown at Soldiers Field.
Miss Adams delivers a strong Viola in Twelfth Night at Sanders Theatre judging by her study of the role and poetic phrasing in the opening scenes. The cast features Robert Peyton Carter as Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Ernest Lawford as Malvolio with Josephine Victor as Lady Olivia. The play repeats tonight at Sanders Theatre and tomorrow in New Haven.
Mrs. George A. Brouillet formerly Sarah Luce testified at the closing of her divorce suit. She denied neglect of children and said she performed at Castle Square Theatre while nursing a child. Nurses and cooks testified to her quarrels and conduct as the case with Dr. Brouillet neared verdict. The judge was expected to rule next morning.
Boston street commissioners will regulate automobile and teaming traffic under a new law. Attor ney Francis Hurtubis argued against one way on Winter street and Temple place, warning it would force autos to circle the city. Law and plan aim to limit pleasure vehicles at certain hours, with debates over space at Postoffice square and equal rules for business vehicles.
Governors Guild campaign to be vigorously backed by Senators Lodge and Crane after a Nahant conference with Governor Guild and Lodge at the latter’s father in law Mr Johnson’s home. Crane to join Lodge in Pittsfield and travel to Chicago for a possible Guild nomination as vice president amid strong Republican support.
Boston Common will reserve a portion of mall seats for women and girls. Superintendent Henry Sullivan ordered signs designating the reserved seating and police will enforce keeping the seats free from loafers.
Major Burrage a noted Maine G A R member endorses Curtis Guild for Vice President. He cites Guilds popularity and leadership as Governor and recalls a Washington’s Birthday oration at Riverton Park Portland. Burrage urges nomination and notes Guilds appeal to many in Maine and beyond.
Fredericton New Brunswick June 3 Harry Burns says a report from Edmonston claimed eight lumber drivers employed by W J Noble were drowned when their boat broke apart in the rapids at the mouth of the Black River on the St Basil route. An Edmonston inquiry by telephone could not confirm the report.
Dorchester court found Addison F. Crafts a conductor with the Boston Elevated Railway Company guilty of larceny of fares. He lives at 277 Dudley Street and was fined on two counts.
Postmaster General Meyer announced an agreement with Great Britain and Ireland for a 2 cent letter postage per ounce, effective Oct 1, 1908. British Postmaster General Sydney Buxton communicated the same to the House of Commons.
Two 12 year old newsboys staged a bare knuckle bout in a Washington street passage near Young's Hotel to settle who could sell papers in a nearby lunch room. The crowd cheered as they sparred with jabs and uppercuts until one quit, receipts returned and both resumed selling papers.
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