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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
3
The Somerville Fourth of July Association cancels this year’s Independence Day celebration due to fundraising difficulties and to spare citizens from further requests for contributions.
King Alfonso traveled by car to Biarritz to visit King Edward who is to join them for lunch tomorrow. The trip underscores Franco British ties as the two monarchs plan a joint meal.
A Boston advertisement claims baldness signals old age and promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a money back trial. It promises to grow hair if used three bottles, offering full refund if results fail to erase dandruff cleanse scalp tighten roots and regrow hair. Two sizes 50c and 1.00 at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
Harvard plans a new gymnasium costing over 250000 funded by student subscriptions. The facility would be largest in the country, with a 292 by 96 foot gym space, swimming tank, lecture rooms, tennis courts, running track, basketball hall, hockey rink, and baths for 6000, aiming to replace Hem enway Gymnasium as the campus hub of athletic life.
Belgrade March 30. The European powers and Austria Hungary plan to settle the Austro Serbia dispute was accepted by the Servian government. Servia declares no rights violated by the Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation and agrees to annul Paragraph 25 of the Berlin treaty. She will not protest the annexation, will maintain peaceful relations, return troops to normal, discharge reservists, and forbid irregular bands. The note, prepared at the powers' suggestion, aims to end misunderstandings between Austria Hungary and Servia.
Ex mayor Fitzgerald asserts he is the logical Democratic nominee for Boston mayor while Donovan rebuffs the notion and says the party will nominate its own candidate. Chairman Donovan says no one has a guaranteed path to the nomination. Matthew Cummings rejects being anyone's vice in a Boston race and plans to Ireland for two months.
At the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals annual meeting yesterday officers were elected Henry B. Hill named vice president and president pro tem. Other officers were listed for the organization’s governance and continued animal protection work.
Washington March 30 The two days convention created a union label department of the American Federation of Labor to promote union labels. It urged wage earners to aid 10 000 hatters and 5 000 hat trimmers on strike 12 weeks by giving 10 cents monthly and providing food. Officers named include President John B Lennon Blooming ton Ill Vice Presidents John F Tobin Boston T C Parsons Washington Max Morris Denver Owen Miller St Louis John J Manning Troy N Y and secretary treasurer Thomas F Tracy Boston.
Washington reports a $300 million error in tobacco packaging after war taxes. Rep. Dawson exposes the joker in revenue laws and seeks to restore original sizes. He notes per capita losses of about 50 cents and argues small and large package buyers were overcharged.
Mrs. Fiske will add to Boston performances with a special Easter Monday matinee at the Majestic Theatre. The benefit supports Hale House and settlement work in Boston South End, linking East Side New York life to local aid.
Five hundred sailors from warships in Boston Harbor recently returned from a world voyage will attend the Grand Opera House Friday under Manager Magee. The sailors, representing every ship in the harbor, will be escorted by their superior officers who will occupy boxes for the Texas Jack performance.
Mr Hill, newly elected president, has 30 years of membership and six months younger than Mr Angell. A former Boston legislator for three terms, he has financial ties on State Street and East Boston. Born in Salem 86 years ago, he vowed to carry on the predecessor’s work.
A reception and banquet in Neponset at Wood's Hall honored National President Matthew Cummings of the A. O. H. hosted by Ladies' Auxiliary No. 18. He will visit Ireland for an extended time. Rev. John H. McCone presided with speakers including Revs O'Donnell Hooley Demoody Flannery and Mrs Jolly Murphy Fallon. Entertainment by Miss Melcedy and Connie Dugan.
William Surzyanski, a Brockton shoe worker, attempted suicide with a 22 caliber revolver at his brother's East Cambridge home. He told hospital staff his wife, at Brockton Hospital in critical condition after a suicide attempt, bought the gun. The couple has three children in custody of the brother. marriage reportedly unhappy for 11 years.
Henry A. Griswold a wealthy real estate broker and former president of the Anaheim Costia and Potomac Railroad Company now with Washington Railway and Power Company shot himself in Washington today. He was from the prominent Weathersfield Connecticut family and had wealth in real estate.
New York millionaire Jasper Rand, vice president of Ingersoll Rand Drill Co and president of Rand Rock Powder Works, a noted New York clubman, died at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City after an illness.
Fragmentary report describes a renewed Indian uprising with Creek forces and deputies clashing. It notes several deputies killed including Baum and Barnett is the only confirmed Indian fatality, while 15 to 20 Creeks are said to have been killed or wounded in the violence before escape.
William H. Williams hosted a $25,000 Abeaneathea dinner for Joseph Webb Lodge. About 175 members gathered at the Revere House to honor a long departed leader with speeches by M. W. grand master and Masonic Home official. Dr. George F. Clarke provided musical entertainment.
Boston health inspectors tightened enforcement of state law on meat safety at the Brighton Abattoir. Butchers allege discrimination as U S and local inspectors clash over condemned cattle and how meat is cleared for sale. Inspectors note 50 to 60 diseased cattle weekly, mostly from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with some from the West.
Ex mayor John F. Fitzgerald told the Knights of Columbus at the Medford Opera House he disputed ex Representative Luce of Somerville over Boston city expenses during Fitzgeralds administration. He cited 16 189 816 in questioned spending with 8 748 646 for schools and argued Luces plan to save 5 000 000 to 3 000 000 yearly would require abolishing political departments including bath printing and public buildings.
The Boston Post fought to stop the sale of infected beef and seems to have achieved its goal. The Portland Maine Express notes the paper is effective in righting wrongs and praises its impact.
In Brookline the town meeting drew fewer than 250 voters of 4600 on the roll. The gathering approved $1,717,262.41 in expenditures for the year, with nearly $2,000,000 authorized for expenses after swift debate. Four appropriations were altered or postponed.
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