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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

4

Boston & Maine Denies Link To Buffalo Route

President Lucius Tuttle of the Boston & Maine states the railroad has no connection with the Buffalo Rochester & Eastern line. He rejects reports the B and M backed the new steam route to connect with it at Troy and emphasizes there is absolutely no involvement.

Boston & Maine Railroad Buffalo, Rochester & Eastern Railroad Lucius Tuttle Boston & Maine Tuttle Public Service Commission of New York New York Boston & Maine Road Troy

Carnegie School of Applied Science Opens in Pittsburg

Pittsburg reports that Andrew Carnegie built the Carnegie School of Applied Science at a cost of $1,000,000 without public notice and is halfway through another structure. The announcement confirms the institute is now ready.

Pittsburg Andrew Carnegie Carnegie School of Applied Science

Big Merchant Fleet Arrives at Port After Patrol of Norwester

A flotilla of ship types filled the harbor yesterday including the Brynhilda and Silicon. Brynhilda from Buenos Ayres via Barbadoes arrives in ballast to load 1,300,000 feet of lumber for Buenos Ayres. Silicon, from Gulf port, would have set a record except for rough weather. Allanwilde from Charleston brings 500,000 feet of lumber after a 10 day passage.

Brynhilda Mercury Buenos Ayres Jupiter Florida Hatteras Grace Boston Allanwilde Charleston

Boston Archbishop Visits Vatican for Warm Reception

Archbishop O Connell of Boston paid a visit to the Vatican where he received a hearty welcome from the prelates.

Rome O'Connell Boston Vatican

Palm shipment tops port arrivals from City of Savannah

The City of Savannah brought the largest Florida palm shipment yet to New York, landing yesterday and prompting large quantities to be sent on to Boston.

New York Savannah Line Savannah Boston

California Fig Syrup Co Announces Product Purity

The California Fig Syrup Co releases a full statement on the purity and uniformity of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It explains that California figs aid taste while medicinal principles come from beneficial plants, urging buyers to purchase only their genuine product through leading druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co California

Learys Lid as Football Shown in Evacuation Day Fun

City Messenger Leary loses silk hat borrowed by Councilman Kelly of Ward 13 during Evacuation Day festivities. The oversized hat was used as a football in a Common Council session and ruined, valued at five dollars. Leary asked Kelly to keep the incident quiet after also noting a sponged suit ruined by eggs.

Leary Kelly Ward 13 City Messenger

Black man causes fatal harm in Indianapolis business district

Patrick V. Carroll, a Boston migrant working in Indianapolis, was struck and killed on a crowded corner by James Shelton, a Black man from Chicago. Shelton told police he planned to harm a man named Brown in Louisville and said he expected the Lord to direct him. Carroll and his wife had traveled from Boston.

Indianapolis

Oldest Law Book Becomes Library Treasure in Boston

A 1661 law book by Cleirac is now shelfed in the Boston Social Law Library and bears a note from Judge Joseph Story. Story recalled acquiring the volume after it was captured by a British frigate en route to the United States and recaptured during the 1812 engagement with the Constitution under Captain Hull.

Boston Social Law Library Cleirac Bordeaux Joseph Story Boston Italy United States Constitution Hull

Boston Canadians to honor Gov Pothier and Col Hughes

The Canadian Club of Boston will entertain Governor Aram J. Pothier of Rhode Island and Colonel Sam Hughes of Canada on March 26 at the Parker House. Pothier, born in Quebec, is noted as the first Canadian elected Eastern State executive. Also invited are Governor Draper Adjutant General Brigham Rev Campbell and English consul General Leay.

Canadian Club Boston Aram J. Pothier Rhode Island Sam Hughes M. P Canada Parker House Pothier Quebec Trughes Governor Draper William W W. Brigham F. P. Leay

Charitable Irish Society Banquet in Boston Honors Draper Leaders

The Charitable Irish Society of Boston marked its 172nd anniversary with a banquet at the Hotel Brunswick. Governor Eben Draper attended for the first Boston appearance since his election, joined by US Senator Gamble, Mayor Hibbard, and Charles S Hamlin. Speakers urged civic duty and citizenship, while James Devlin Jr. urged active involvement in city and state issues.

Irish Society of Boston Brunswick Eben Draper Robert J. Gamble United States South Dakota George A. Hibbard Charles S. Hamlin Gamble Arthur N. Blois St. Jean Baptiste Society Irish Society James H. Devlin, Jr Joseph A. Sheehan

Elect Devlin President At Society Meeting At Youngs Hotel

The business meeting at Youngs Hotel elected James H. Devlin Jr as president succeeding retiring chair John E Sullivan. Secretary Jeremiah W Fogarty reported 491 members, 10 deaths including District Attorney Moran, and a flourishing year with 24 years in office.

Young's Hotel John £. Sullivan Jeremiah W. Fogarty John B. Moran James H. Devlin, Jr John B. Dore Thomas I. Taff Patrick O'Loughlin Arthur W. Dolan Bartholomew A. Srickley Francis W. Fogarty

Mass D A R Reception Draws Large Boston Society Crowd

A mass D A R tea at the Hotel Vendome drew many society women from 3 to 5 PM honoring Mrs Eben S Draper Mrs Curtis Guild Jr and Mrs George A Hibbard. Notables in the receiving line included Mrs Charles H Masury Mrs Draper Mrs Guild and others with State regents ushers and several performers providing readings and music.

Society Massachusetts D. A. R Hotel Vendome Eben S. Draper Curtis Guild, Jr George A. Hibbard Charles H. Masury Draper Guild Hibbard J. G. Dunning Springfield Baker Rhode Island Miss Winslow B. S. Tol

New Hampshire Women Still Unable to Vote

Concord March 17 The act to extend municipal suffrage to women was favorably reported by a judiciary committee but failed to reach a valid vote as enough members were not present, so the matter remains unfinished business.

Concord N. H Judiciary Committee

Can You Tell the Cause of Your Trouble

An old advertising feature explains kidney health and urges readers to request a free sample of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. It describes kidney function and claims nine tenths of sickness stems from kidney trouble. It instructs to write to Binghamton New York for a sample and notes regular bottle sizes available at drug stores.

Legislature approves textal holiday and dies on trustee bill

The vote stood 86 for and 115 against the measure. The Flouse session passed an act making January 1 a textual holiday. A bill amending the trustee process law was killed.

Flouse

Italian government envoy to visit West Point on strike inquiry

A representative of the Italian government will visit the West Point military reservation to gather information about the strike by Italian laborers there.

Washington West Point Military Reservation

Marmola directs fashion with slimming drink recommendation

A prominent writer urges stout women to fit themselves for the Directoire gown by using Marmola combined with Cascara Aromatic and Peppermint Water. The ad claims rapid weight loss without diet or exercise, suggesting a teaspoon after meals and at night to trim down without wrinkles or stomach trouble.

Boston Denial of White Slave Traffic By Immigration Official

Colonel George B. Billings, commissioner of immigration, denies any white slave traffic in Boston in response to Max Mitchell of the Associated Jewish Charities. Mitchell had claimed the degrad ing traffic existed years ago and has declined recently but still surfaces, prompting Billings to question how landing assistance given by Mr. Mitchell’s circle could occur.

Boston George B. Billings Max Mitchell Associated Jewish Charities Fathers and Mothers’ Club Mitchell Colonel Billings

Supreme Court denial in Lennox bankruptcy case

The Supreme Court denied certiorari in Patrick Lennox of Lynn Massachusetts versus Allen-Lane Company Melville Cobb and others and George S Rosencrantz and others Involved an issue of whether Lennox was a partner of James Lennox trading as Pt Lennox Co and entitled to jury trial on partnership question The lower court ruled he was a partner and executed a partnership assignment for creditors

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Patrick Lennox Lynn Mass Allen-Lane Company Melville L. Cobb George S. Rosencrantz James T. Lennox Pt Lennox & Co

Banquet in Honor of Fighting Bob Evans Tonight

The Illinois crew plans the third banquet in Paul Revere Hall to honor Fighting Bob Evans. Dance officers include J. J. Massaids, A. Gentile, E. McVeigh, P. L. Foley, C. A. Behrendt, J. Geron, J. Lawler, A. F. Grogan, H. A. Fredericks, and I. P. Blanchette. Arrangements chaired by O. Cole with W. F. Loughman Tod Boyle and others.

Illinois Paul Revere Hall Bob’’ Evans J. J. Massaids A. Gentile E. McVeigh P. L. Foley C. A. Behrendt J. Geron J. Lawler A. F. Grogan H. A. Fredericks I. P. Blanchette O. Cole W. F. Loughman Tod Boyle Drasco Moore J. F. Brodie W. J. Culliton F. P. Mitchell J. B. O'Brien

Tufts Dental College Dinner at Copley Square Hotel

The senior class dinner at Tufts Dental College last evening honored chief guest Frederick W. Hamilton, president of the college, at the Copley Square Hotel.

Tufts Dental College Copley Square Frederick W. Hamilton

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial Volume

Camden New Jersey testimonials praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from headaches back pain nervous fatigue and weakness. Readers report cures of a female disease and avoidance of surgery with continued urging to try the product despite medical advice.

Camden N.J Lydia E. Pinkham W. P. Valentine Lincoln Avenue N. J Gardiner Negee Ins S. A. Wiliams Lydia EK Pinkham

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