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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1910
Page
3
Governor Draper’s top recommendation to require Massachusetts savings banks to invest in Boston Railroad Holding Company bonds moves to the next General Court after joint committees on railroads and banks and banking decide the measure.
New York March 2 Detectives discover Annie Gill a recluse from Hilton Park dead on the roof of her home in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey She apparently crawled outside for air and never returned Police see no signs of poison or violence after a monthlong absence
Chairman Norman White of the ways and means committee in the House warned that a state tax of 5 560 000 for this year would rise by 1 000 000 from 1909 and exceed any state tax as lawmakers debated a bill to place a monument honoring Massachusetts men who died at Petersburg.
A Cosmopolitan club has formed at Tech with foreign and American born students. The club now includes 50 members and has secured rooms on Boylston Street opposite the Rogers building.
The executive committee of the Ver mont Association met at the Westmin ster last evening and completed arrangements for the yearly sugaring off party to be held Friday evening April 1 in Mechanics' building.
Washington based syndicate negotiates to buy property in Central square Cambridge opposite the Central building near River street Western avenue and Franklin street. Transfer anticipated with papers to be signed today to establish a new theatre.
Newport Rhode Island becomes the first city to pursue a safe and sane Independence Day by ordering the police to arrest anyone selling or discharging fireworks within city limits. Mayor Pp J Boyle issued the order to Chief of Police J R Crowley.
A parade of 73 weighers and 30 night inspectors gathered at Tremont Street for introductions to Edwin A. Curtis the new collector of the port. Surveyor McCarthy thanked them with pink roses as Captain Miller and Sergeant Andrews led the groups across the street to meet Curtis and discuss strength of grip before returning home. Next day the same routine repeats at the same time and place.
President Taft considers attending the National Schuetzenbund May festival in Union Hill New Jersey on May 2 after a White House meeting with uniformed organizers. He praises sharpshooters noting Germany's model and says he will review his engagements and advise next week.
The reform campaign led by Rev. J. Franklin Knotts, pastor of the First Methodist Church, to purge Lynn playhouses of objectionable attractions has prompted Mayor James E. Rich and the police committee to order the Novelty Theatre closed due to performances criticized by the clergyman.
A vintage ad touts a cold remedy bromide quinine labeled Cold and Grip and claims it removes the cause of headaches. It requests customers to look for the full product name and a signature E. W. Grove and is priced at 28 cents.
The unusual will of Mrs. Jennie Field of Upton filed in Worcester Probate Court leaves all her estate to Nettie A. Holbrook with the provision that Holbrook furnishes a home in Upton for Taft and the three pet cats for their lifetimes.
In Dedham on March 2 the estate of late Dr. William Everett of Quincy valued at 25000 dollars will be divided among his nephews and nieces as no will exists. Augustus P. Loring of Boston was named administrator of the Norfolk County Probate Court estate.
A legislative committee heard a direct legislation measure allowing eight percent petitioners to place any proposed law before voters. State Branch and national leaders praised the plan as a check on corruption and a more informed electorate with support from Harvard professors and officials.
Emperor William presented a large photograph of himself to President Wheeler of the University of California as Wheeler completes his Roosevelt professorship in Berlin. The inscription reads From an ardent admirer above the autograph.
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