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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1910
Page
8
A Boston Post contest offers a five dollar gold piece to any school child pictured on Seaver Street. The winner must appear at the City Editor’s office at 275 Washington Street with a parent to claim the prize within five days. Twenty weekly snapshots and twenty Sunday prints promise future opportunities.
Mayor Fitzgerald urged railroad commissioners to report on a direct Boston to Buffalo line independent of any trunk routes. He called for Boston capital investment and criticized critics of the plan as committees on railroads met yesterday.
Miss Ida Mulle presents a Lenten morning children hour of songs and stories at the Jhad Club house Cambridge on Saturday morning.
Italian count from Florence detained at Ellis Island by migration officers after parents reported him missing. He proved 22 years old and carried $100, and was released.
The 10th annual meeting of the New England Association of Teachers of English will convene in Jacob Sleeper Hall at Boston University on Saturday morning March 19. The discussion focus is The Present Condition of English Teaching in New England Secondary Schools.
Charles W. Gordon of Ogdensburg New York testifies that Cooper's New Discovery cured his stomach catarrh after two bottles. He says he can now eat anything without discomfort and recommends the medicine to others. The Cooper Medicine Company of Dayton Ohio sells the product through druggists nationwide.
Logan M. Bullitt, reform movement figure and son of the late John C. Bullitt, was arrested at City Hall after attempting to serve a subpena on Mayor Reyburn. He was fined ten dollars plus costs, refused to pay, appealed, and was returned to a cell. Bail set at 300 dollars. band played as he was released after quarter sessions action.
Chelsea churches rebuild after two year blaze with First Baptist dedicated in January. New First Universalist Church to be completed after Easter in a residential area. Central Congregational to be dedicated in early fall. Harvard Church Brookline being repaired by First Presbyterian for Easter services. Prospective buyers include Knights of Columbus and Odd Fellows. Rev. Hunnewell leaves Reading for White Plains. Rev. Denison recovering from spine injury. expected to leave bed in about 10 days. Wesley Memorial Church holds fourth quarterly conference next Monday. Charlestown Neighborhood Club meets at Universalist Church for entertainment.
Recipes printed for readers include a butter egg dough test mixing method, a pork roast with sage breadcrumb dressing baked with milk and onions, and a vanilla nut candy dough formed into squares. Local contributors list J E Tinkham Frank Kendall and H B Crosby with Boston and Bethel origins.
A 21 year old man writes seeking to know if a chorus girl on the burlesque stage truly loves him. Mildred Champagne counsels caution, suggests in person talks, warns letters may reach audiences, and notes stage hearts are unreliable while offering restrained hope.
Edward Mc Gann and Robert Pomm ering, paymaster for Dexter Coal Co, were attacked and beaten unconscious between Brilliant and the Dex ter coal works. Thugs stole 4000 dollars from a satchel. They were found bleeding beside their rigby farmers and drove on to the mines. Moundsville West Virginia has been asked to send bloodhounds to pursue the robbers.
Ex Speaker James J. Myers argued against the income tax resolve before the committee on federal relations. He stated he appeared as a citizen and represented no private interest.
An appeal for Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets promises easier digestion after meals and relief from sour tastes headaches and bad breath. The ad claims one tablet digests 3000 grains of food and offers a free trial package by sending name and address to F A Stuart Co Marshall Missouri.
New York report says a sod from Ireland shipped for President Taft to stand on in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day disappeared aboard the steamship St. Louis after leaving Queenstown. The crew and officers, including the captain, recall seeing it. A Dublin officer jokes the leprechauns stole the sod after departure.
Washington March 10 A sticky gentle snow storm descended on the capital aiming to disrupt President Tafts routine after noon walk. He cleared his desk, put on a heavy gray sweater and walked briskly for over an hour proving his habit endures despite bad walking conditions.
Arthur M. Manning the young State street broker was acquitted by Judge Murray on all charges after a full hearing. He had been arrested March 7 on accusations that he failed to deliver stocks allegedly purchased through him.
In Portland Missouri on March 10 four or five shots were fired at Police Inspector Stephen H Cady and Patrolmen Chandler Herbert and Chambers who stood guard over the burned New York steamer Manhattan after it ran aground at Trott's wharf. The assailants, hidden on the wharf about 100 yards away, aimed to scare the guards away to loot the vessel but the shots caused no injuries.
The Boston Social Club hosts a smoke talk in Paine Hall Appleton Street next Monday evening chief feature is an address by District Attorney Joseph C Pelletier Officers include James Colbert president M C Bresnehan first vice president Thomas Delahunt second vice president Daniel Thompson third vice president Bernard J McNally treasurer and William P Wills secretary
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