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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
9
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City hopes to open an opera house in September 1909 after site selection and plans approved by the New England Conservatory of Music directors. Carl Flanders, NECM general manager, said plans and artist drawings will be released to the press within days.
Abraham H Hummel the lawyer sentenced for subornation of perjury in the Dodge Morse divorce case was freed today after good behavior allowances cut his term to about ten months. He had begun serving a year in the penitentiary in New York.
Berlin authorities reported 47 arrests linked to yesterday's suffrage riots. Police dispersed demonstrators and detained participants amid a tense urban disturbance.
Hunger visible in wan cheeks and feverish eyes as hundreds gather for bread at 54 Leverett Street. Fear of poverty keeps many away, but another day of hunger drives parents to seek loaves for starving children amid a tense crowd and near riot conditions.
The Boston Young Men's Aid Association runs a bread line with Captain Peabody and a Joy Street police squad on hand to maintain order amid a largely non Jewish crowd. The police faced a difficult task keeping the scene orderly.
Mme Anna Gould tells the Boston Post she is delighted to be back in America after nearly five years away and says her heart remains here. She adds she is not contemplating remarriage and has had all she wants of matrimonial life.
Mme Anna Gould and her three sons dock in New York aboard the Adriatic after arriving from Cherbourg. She states she has no plans to marry soon and aims to visit Miss Helen Gould, while denying reports of engagement to Prince De Sagan. The party includes a priest and staff. Miss Helen Gould and Mrs. George Gould greet them on the pier.
Mayor John E. Beck of Chelsea dismissed the entire board of license commissioners for incapacity and neglect of duty. Malfeasance was added for Chairman Harry B. Hammond. Earlier, Ernest H. Johnson, secretary of the Chelsea Law Enforcement League, filed 25 specifications against Hammond, 19 against O'Brien, and 17 against Walker.
Astonishment marked the house as the Cole Luce direct nominations bill was rejected while the elections committee report was adopted. The Speaker and Rep Luce led the bid for direct nomination of lieutenant governor candidates, a plan many found remarkable and few protested. A motion to reconsider was expected to be raised next day to continue the fight.
Speaker Cole presided while Mr Luce was absent. the direct nomination bill reached the calendar with no debate. The committee report was accepted and Cole said he had no comment on the bill's defeat. A rules committee ally doubted the Speaker would defend a measure affecting him personally.
Corporation Counsel Babson outlined a bill taxing corporations where their goods are produced not where stockholders reside. He described movers from Milton to Boston avoiding taxes and cited this as an exception to the rule, informing the taxation committee yesterday.
Mayor Beck charges Chairman Hammond failed to enforce Sunday liquor laws and to police screen law violations by inn-holders. He accuses him of taking liquor license funds, altering Record Book A, and neglecting to preserve required records. Other findings accuse Commissioners O'Brien and Walker of incompetence. Public speculation grows on a new commission as license applications near.
A. D. Hill was appointed yesterday as receiver for the China Mutual Insurance Company a local marine business firm The move follows action by the Supreme Court prompted by Attorney General Malone and Insurance Commissioner Frank H Hardison who said the company faced finances that endangered public interests A Supreme Court hearing is set for March 27
In New York March 19, Andrew Carnegie hints Roosevelt may join a major educational movement Carnegie plans to launch. Carnegie says Roosevelt has other plans, refuses details, and supports Hughes over Taft for next president. He notes optimism amid financial stringency and reports on Lodge’s disregard on a Jersey City ferry.
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