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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
9
The hot day drew over 15000 women and children to the L Street Bath where baths and air gave relief. Families of three generations joined the beach crowd as guards patrolled and swimmers enjoyed the harbor breeze with many in improvised attire and only a few staying out of the water.
Judge Lowell of the United States Circuit Court appointed Jeremiah Smith Jr as receiver for the George H. Dickerman Paper Box Company at 32 to 40 Green Street yesterday afternoon. The bond was set at $10,000.
Helen Frick daughter of Henry Clay Frick will lease Stillman farm at East Wenham to host Boston area orphans this summer. About 60 children weekly will be invited with preference to those without parents. Helen Frick will supervise remodeling and choose visiting children while the Frick estate provides meals and space for play.
A special Common Council committee investigating street lighting will report that the $1 925 000 Edison contract was made illegally without City Council consent. The panel will urge steps to restrain the mayor and streets superintendent and will hold a hearing on a proposed garbage contract and a new gaslight contract bids already advertised.
The strawberry editor reports two berries from K. E. Nutting's West Townsend farm were as large as plums. This marks another entry in the collection of exceptionally big fruit.
Advice on hair care from Madelaine in Woman's Journal emphasizes brushing air and sun, loose hair, and periodic shampooing. It suggests a home made shampoo with canthrax and a quinine hair tonic with quinola and alcohol to prevent dandruff curb shedding and promote growth.
A Boston Chamber of Commerce gathering organized by its tax committee voiced strong opposition to a U S corporate earnings tax. Members argued such a tax would cause triple taxation, harm competition, and burden small stockholders while fearing difficult collection and potential corporate dissolution. They urged opposing Washington action and, if needed, favoring a dividend tax instead.
Malden reports Joseph Lodi, a quarryman known for his Alpine village at Maplewood, died at Malden Hospital from injuries after a dynamite blast weeks earlier. Architects praised his workmanship and his contribution to the village project.
Fire at Notre Dame de Pietre in North Cambridge endangered sacred articles as rescuers, led by Father Hermin Perennes, saved the crucifixion painting, statues, brass candlesticks, pulpit, and library books. Insurance covers about 5000 dollars. Fire chief suspects faulty electric wiring. a 14 year old bystander fainted from heat.
In North Easton on June 23 Miss Evelyn Ames married Frederick Garrison Hall of Watertown in a private ceremony at the home of her mother Mrs. Oliver Ames Sr. Rev. William L. Chaffin conducted the service in a music room designed by H. H. Richardson. The couple will sail soon for unspecified plans.
Elmer I. Gatchell, a contractor, was badly injured when a horse bolted after he removed the bridle at a Main street watering trough. He suffered a skull fracture three broken ribs and other injuries. Henry H. Higgins, in the wagon, was thrown and fractured a leg.
The National Team Owners Association held its seventh annual convention in this city with a business session a harbor outing and a banquet. About 600 members and guests boarded the Governor Dingley for a 60 mile coastal sail after a morning meeting at the Revere House. Addresses by William McCarty Samuel Goldberg of New York and Mr. Moore of St. Louis opened the evening banquet.
A near panic erupted on the fourth floor of Shuman’s store at Washington and Summer streets as a two piece summer suit sale attracted about 300 shoppers. Wool suits priced at 6 and 10 dollars, originally about 15, were snapped up. 1890 suits sold by night’s end with 200 bought at a forced sale, marking a record for the firm.
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