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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
7
New spring styles arrive March 1 as odd lots clear to make space. Reefers for 3 to 5 years marked down from 2 to 69c, larger reefers 12 to 13 years from 3.98 to 1.98, overcoats 6 to 11 years blue gray kersey cut to 69c, Norfolk and sailor suits 6 to 15 years from 4.00 to 1.98, outing flannel blouses and waists 10c, boys percale shirts 39c for Monday only.
The Boston arbiter of elegance weighs whether Mayor and Chairman Doyle should wear Teutonic colored socks and canes for the prince’s visit. He favors Hi-Henries and bold socks, while the Mayor resists, and Doyle balks at a cane.
The House committees consider abolishing the Common Council and district nominations with at large elections, with a next hearing planned next week. Arguments on regulating telephone company supervision by gas and electric light commissioners continue, with opposition from BE Hall and B A Sears citing lowered rates and dividends. The street railway committee grants Waltham Street Railway time to complete expansion, noting prior expenditures and a relocation petition marred by a blunder.
In Wilmington Delaware on February 28 the Superior Court granted a divorce to Mrs Bessie Hawes Hetherington from Commander Hetherington USN. The case recalled the 1892 Yokohama shooting of English banker George Gower Robinson over letters with Mrs Hetherington and her confession. Custody of the girl goes to Commander Hetherington while the baby boy remains with Mrs Hetherington.
A Boston area hearing reveals a plan to extend a street railway line with a 400 foot gap, amid claims of illegal competition with Newton Street Railway. Opponents push for a legal rights extension while critics accuse the other side of curbing city electrics. Hearing adjourned to March 11.
The Apollo Club under Emil Molleynauer performs next Friday with works by Thayer Parker Paine Chadwick Lang Osgood Foote. Hasty Pudding spring theater rehearsals under J James Ibert for HY-Kaya set in Greenland and Sheepshead Bay. Grand opera season by Maurice Grau at Boston Theatre begins March 10 with varied repertoire and star cast. Paderewski Manru to be staged with Metropolitan Opera House cast. Ticket details listed for each performance.
The metro affairs committee heard Senator Fitzgerald of Suffolk urge a $2000 state grant to fund Revere Beach public bathhouse upkeep. Senators Sullivan Bullivan and Henry Fitzgerald pressed for lower bath fees, arguing affordability for workers and suggesting broader appropriations might cut prices, while others questioned exact amounts and timing.
A crowded Boston Arts slate features San Tov at the Museum with Minnie Ashley and a long cast, The Great Northwest ends at Bowdoin Square Theatre, The Blue and The Gray and Human Hearts stage next week, Master and Man closes at Castle Square Theatre, Sealed Instructions by Mrs. Campbell Verplanck opens, and The Gondoliers end at Bijou with Mignon and Clara Lane in Boston.
Managing editor asks for tomorrow morning sensation, night editor replies no. Editor orders a cut involving Bishop Potter and to close the forms.
A promotional claim states the grip can be prevented and cured in two days by taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and notes HK Grove's signature on the box as part of the packaging.
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