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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1906
Page
7
Citizens monitor Chelsea Mayor Willard as aldermen weigh a $500追加 appropriation for the graft investigation. The finance committee backs the extra funds to advance the inquiry amid 1200 pages of testimony, with potential prosecutions and charges against prominent locals on the horizon.
A letter to the editor discusses woman suffrage and cites state secretary of state letters from Colorado and Wyoming on registration and turnout. Alice Stone Blackwell argues that women participate in politics where suffrage is granted and notes New Zealand experience.
The letter advocates a Massachusetts bill to allow cities like Boston to acquire only the essential parts of gas and electric plants for municipal operation. It argues current law forces purchase of outdated machinery and vast real estate, burdening cities with debt. It urges supporters to appear before the public lighting committee.
The letter argues for renaming Dorchester Street to St Augustine Avenue citing Reverend OCallaghan of South Boston and noting improvements aided by his efforts. Opponents fear loss of Dorchester historic ties but supporters claim less confusion and a stronger city identity with St Augustine.
MAX HENRY NEWMAN urges readers to praise those aiding humanity after Bell noted ridicule shortened Langley’s life. He argues every person has a role and society benefits when support strengthens others toward higher aims.
Chief Justice Aiken of the Superior Court helps frame a new Boston police and excise bill. The measure, drafted with Attorney General Malone, includes a dispute resolution process between the police commissioner and the Excise Board with possible Superior Court review. The Greenfield duo drew up the bill amid questions and some opposition, as Metropolitan Affairs sub committee prepares its report before the Legislature.
Washington March 4 The American Meteorological Society leads a metric system crusade with merchant support nationwide. William Filene's Sons of Boston states managers urge Congress to pass Representative Littauver's bill introducing the metric system in government departments.
Elliott F. Shepard of New York and his wife strive to halt the three months imprisonment prescribed after the court ruled the young Shepard killed a little girl with his automobile last August in Paris.
New York and St. Louis financiers plan an 11 story office and retail tower on the corner of School and Washington streets in Boston. Groundbreaking is set for May 1 with DeCamp of St. Louis as active head, and several small shops will be torn down to extend from the Post building to the Hunnewell building.
Poem honors American sailors and their deeds in Manila Bay and Santiago. It praises manly hearts in danger and the fearless rovers of the sea, with the May 1 memory of heroic naval battles echoed in verse by John Allen Guilford.
Mrs. Leverett Bradley shows six Europe sketched pictures at the Art Club while Miss Silsbee and Miss Thayer contribute noted works. Mrs. Conant hosts an informal tea, and guests include Miss Mitchell and Miss Hanna. Prof. Ripley sails for the Mediterranean with Mrs. Ripley. others arrive at Palm Beach. Mrs. Ogden mourns a death. Lectures on Law and Bird songs planned to benefit the Animal Rescue League. Robert S. Bradley Jr. visits New York.
Invitations have been sent for the private view and public opening of the Exhibition of Old Masters Copied by Modern Painters at Copley Hall. The show opens Tuesday evening March 6 and runs weekdays 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays noon to 10 p.m.
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