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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1909
Page
2
Harvard students praised Dean Briggs for defending college athletics in his report as chair of the athletic committee. He counters President Eliot's claim football is demoralizing and betting prone, urging reform to protect Harvard's reputation and attract vigorous students.
Former Missouri governor Folk told reporters in Asheville that the entire American continent will eventually become one great republic governed by the United States. He spoke during a press interview conducted today.
London March 28 A plan backed by scientists to turn back England clocks by one hour to save daylight has passed its second reading in the House of Commons. Proponents say global adoption could follow and that daily routines would shift to earlier hours while actual daylight remains the same. The bill advances to a committee, then the Lords before final signature.
Washington March 28. Speaker Cannon at a Republican club dinner at the Arlington Hotel declared Taft a greater President than Roosevelt and urged swift passage of a tariff bill to restart industry. He praised Taft as a president with judicial temperament who will work with Congress and uphold the rights of the American people under law.
Mrs Lester Wallack widow of famed actor John Lester Wallack died in New York today aged 84. She was the daughter of John W Millais of England. The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Philip Sherian Flinn, who laid out the Glidden tour route 212 years ago and finished with perfect scores two years running, died tonight in Atlantic City New Jersey from a heart ailment.
PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure for itching or bleeding piles within six to fourteen days or money back. It relieves pain and discomfort from prolapsed or protruding hemorrhoids and offers refund if not cured.
The Pope, with the pontifical court and Roman aristocracy, inaugurated the Vatican’s new picture gallery. Father Hagan, director of the Vatican observatory, was the only American present. The ceremony marked the birth anniversary of Raphael.
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence E. Boyle were removed from City Hospital morgue to their home on Mayfield Street, Dorchester. Funeral arrangements will be completed this afternoon.
The pursuit escalated after Crazy Snake's followers attacked Henryetta. Deputy sheriffs and militia clashed with the Seminole allied group, resulting in multiple deaths and a string of arrests. Chitti Harjo confessed key details about his father and Charles Coker, refining the hunt while troops converged on the Hickory Hills and Pierce areas.
State troops reached Crazy Snake's camp at 9 o'clock tonight to find it deserted with tepees and tents in flames. Indians had fled to a stronger position to the north, where a battle is likely to occur early tomorrow.
The St Joseph's Association West End plans the eighth annual ball at Copley Hall on April 14. It will serve largely as a reception for Rev P J Walsh spiritual director who has been ill in Paterson NJ since last Thanksgiving. Committee members include J L Murphy Edward F Kelsey J J Fenno J F Lynch Jr W E B O'Brien John B Fitzpatrick Jr F J McCarthy Daniel J Conlin B F O'Hayre and P F McGrath.
SORRENTO Italy March 28 F Mar ion Crawford the novelist who had been seriously ill for some time is now very much improved and showing signs of recovery.
Suffolk county district attorney contest grows alongside the mayoralty race. Joseph A. Dennison hints at future candidacy while practicing law. Democratic candidates include Edward L. Logan Edward P. Barry and Alonzo D. Moran. Salem D. Charles may emerge as compromise front runner.
The main building of Seton Hall College in South Orange was burned for the third time in its history early today. Loss estimated at $50,000. the seminary and library with 40,000 volumes were saved by students. The library valued at $150,000. Professor Austin Gibbons discovered the fire and woke 150 sleeping students.
Information received reports the death of Fred B. Fanning in Boston. He was a well known club man and fell ill with pneumonia while visiting friends in the city.
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