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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
14
Pittsburgh news reports the grand jury's investigation into city corruption closing with a report to Judge L. L. Davis. Rumors suggest at least ten prominent city figures may be arrested as graft developments unfold.
Nashville march 18 two days into the Carmack murder trial with no hint of a verdict as jurors consider the fate of Colonel D B Cooper Robin Cooper and John D Sharp in the alleged assassination of former Senator E W Carmack. Attorneys and the court expect a decision though a disagreement seems likely.
A catalog of mineral waters with brands such as Celestins Perrier Apollinaris Johannis Lithia and Hygeia, listed by bottles and cases. Prices per case and bottle vary. includes still and sparkling varieties and multiple volumes.
An OCR fragment lists places in the Boston area including Tremont and Beacon Streets Copley Square 185 Milk Street wholesale district with mentions of Coolidge Corner and Brookline indicating a local business or store directory entry.
The Senate killed the strike bill to legalize strikes while upholding fines. Two close votes were recorded with 15 to 15 on one measure and 13 to 14 on a roll call.
Debate over the Ross bill limiting unions from fining members for strikes. Turtle argues the law has always existed while Spalding opposes. Roll shows 138 favoring and 14 opposing with several paired votes. tomorrow focuses on the anti injunction measure.
Hundreds of women gathered at the State House to witness the prohibition vote debate but left disappointed as the House spent the entire session until adjournment at 3 o clock on issues on the prohibition calendar.
Robert A. Harvey, lately extradited from Chicago, pleaded guilty to forgery in the Superior Court. Judge Schofield sentenced him to two and a half years in state prison. He is described by police as the country’s most extensive forger.
In Aurora New York on March 18 a Wells College outbreak led to closure as thirty students suffered tonsillitis and throat trouble. Local reports attribute the spread to a habit of affectionate greetings among the campus community.
H. M. Tilford was elected a director of Standard Oil Company today, succeeding his brother W. H. Tilford, who died recently. Also notes travel directions to Wolf's My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets via the Washington Street Tunnel, with exits at Friend Street for southbound and Union Street for northbound passengers.
Representative Broussard of Louisiana withdraws from a minority committee meeting over tariff views, signaling an end to party lines on the Payne tariff bill. House members largely pursue home district interests with limited general debate and rapid five minute amendments likely to start before week’s end.
The Ways and Means Committee faces splits over the Payne tariff bill with Democrats arguing the plan barely meets revenue needs. The minority draft a critical report led by Calik and expect dozens of amendments. Great Britain and France stand to gain from minimum rates, while the 1910 revenue gap is projected near 10 million dollars.
Double legal stamps will be given with every purchase for ORE until 12 o'clock noon at Wolf's Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. Single stamps thereafter.
Italy in Washington requested an international conference on immigration via Mayor des Planches the ambassador. The State Department referred the matter to Commerce and Labor for the Bureau of Immigration to consider the details remain undisclosed.
The note states the proposal left Italy weeks before Petrosino's death and arrived by mail. Ambassador Des Planches told Secretary Knox of the plan, to be presented on arrival, with a conference to address Black Hand and other immigrant‑borne crimes. Italy offers $2000 for the slaver's capture, per embassy briefing. Petrosino declined police protection and refused to provide aliases or address.
New York March 18 At the Dressmakers Protective Association a sock darner device was demonstrated to allow husbands to mend five minutes per sock at home. Miss Elizabeth White urged men to return to their seats and noted women dress to please men.
Pontiac Gladia Holstein, owned by Fred F. Field of Brockton, produced 551.2 pounds of milk in seven days at Amherst experiment station, yielding 31.94 pounds of butter.
The Connecticut Congregational Ministers Association sent Rev. Dr. Benjamin W. Bacon of Yale Divinity School to the Legislature to seek passage of the proposed Sunday baseball bill.
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