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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
5
A vintage promo asserts Maple Flake is the only wheat food fully digestible, steam cooked for hours and baked, claiming it makes wheat nutrients available, with maple syrup added for children. It argues standard bread leaves undigested starch and indigestion.
In opposition to the Aldrich bill, Senator La Follette argues that far fewer than 100 men dominate U S industries. He cites Standard Oil Morgan as a unified power, notes Hill and Gould interests yielding to the combine, Morse and Heinze defeated in the panic, and Vanderbilt control waning as the handwriting on the wall.
Washington notes detail a Senate scene after Senator La Follette challenged the Aldrich currency bill. Plans emerged for Senator Aldrich to move to take up and push the bill forward, with La Follette opposing unanimous consent to finish before adjournment Thursday to avoid limiting debate.
The talk that led to Mr. Aldrichs announcement followed the end of the third and final instalment.
About 20 men from South Boston fought police on a dark balcony of the Mechanics Building during a national amateur boxing event. Officers halted the attempted intrusion, six men were jailed for trespassing, and six names were listed for court arraignment the next morning.
The Cunard liner Ivernia held five hours outside Boston light to load 60 steerage passengers who arrived by train from New York after missing Lusitania connections. Emigrants were rushed to Lewis Wharf by barges, then aboard the Ivernia. The ship sailed at 2 15 PM after tide concerns and official orders.
Ex Governor John W. Stewart of Middlebury is appointed United States Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Redfield Proctor. He is with his son in Colorado Springs. The commission will be sent there and he will report to Washington by Sunday.
The schooner Olga formerly John L. Nicholson lies at South Boston dock and will sail toward the Antarctic in late May under Captain E Wald Kraoz. The 124 ton vessel will explore and trade with Indians near the Straits of Magellan, with Mrs Kraoz aboard, after thorough refitting in Gloucester.
An 18-year-old Plymouth resident, Edward Lefebre, was awarded 4500 in Superior Court after a shotgun discharge by Dr. Edward F. Gleason in Brant Rock during a morning bird shoot left Lefebre blind in one eye. The incident occurred when a grebe was in line with boats 120 yards apart, leading to contested shots and medical treatment in Boston.
Democratic ward chairmen are asked to submit lists of caucus officers for forthcoming state and county delegate conventions. Papers for candidate delegates will be filed soon. The Democratic city committee has ended filing nominations at its office, per a pre lease agreement.
The Finance Commission plans a public hearing to expose how large sums were obtained from contractors by politicians and city officials before contracts. It will review sanitary division deals with New England Sanitary Product Co and City Refuse Utilization Co, and may probe bid undercutting and alleged collusion in bids.
A man describes paying the full demanded sum of 3000 dollars after an underbidder threatened him. He says he cannot identify the recipient of the payment, though he insists the payment happened. He adds that he cannot disclose to whom the money was given.
Due to Governor Guild's serious condition, the Middlesex Club postpones indefinitely its veterans night dinner at Hotel Brunswick scheduled for Thursday March 26. A new date will be announced later. 1854 English High School reunion held at Young's Hotel with Seth A. Fowle presiding.
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