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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
14
The piece argues savings alone won’t build fortune and urges investing savings in business ventures. It highlights the Chicago to New York electric railroad as the premier opportunity, noting stock at 45 dollars with 4.50 down and 4.50 monthly for nine months and the vast potential from New York’s 4 million people to Chicago’s 2 million.
A Sherman square blaze at 4 p.m. damaged north-side houses 6 to 10. Two women on sick beds, Nellie Powers and Mrs James Scanlon, were rescued by neighbors and transported to safety. Estimated damage to homes and contents around $10,000.
Boston leaders of both races met at the Twentieth Century Club to discuss integration. They urged scattering rather than segregation, citing rising prejudice and limited employment for African Americans in Boston. Speakers described personal affronts, social barriers, and the need for moral and practical effort toward equal opportunity.
The New Hampshire legislature approved a bill banning free passes for lawmakers and state officers from railroads. Governor Floyd is expected to sign. Violations incur a fine from 100 to 1000 dollars. The measure also ends mileage compensation and creates a weekly traveling allowance.
At their semi monthly meeting in Wells Memorial building the Mayo ladies initiated about ten new members. Miss Ruddy read a report from the Mayo Industrial League of Ireland on the lace making industry and noted 15 classes established by the County Council for lace making and knitting development. The report highlighted growth in weaving and woolen trades and rising demand for Irish woolens in France especially Paris. The Gaelic League and Industrial Associations drive the revival ensuring every item bears the national trade mark and words made in Ireland.
Dent Miller of the Chicago New York Electric Air Line reports Westinghouse Company to supply the first 15 miles of car works and power equipment for an April delivery for the Air Line project based in Niles Ohio.
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