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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
16
A Reno report says Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt Jr formerly Virginia Fair plans to join Reno divorce seekers next week. She has leased the Werrum Home cottage near the Truckee River through Virginia City friends, with renovations underway as the owner travels.
A reported plan for Mrs. Vanderbilt to arrive next week to pursue a divorce draws comment from locals and attorneys. While sources differ on her presence, the tale solidifies as a widely accepted rumor in the colony.
In a Boston Publicity Association dinner at the Exchange Club, speakers Don Seitz of the New York World and Edward Fowler of New England framed selling and advertising as converging forces. They argued advertising now relies on clarity, practicality, and aligning with public needs, likening selling and advertising to father and son in their interdependent roles.
Senator Root of New York opened a lengthy speech on the administration railroad bill as debate resumes with Aldrich returning. Senator Elkins outlined amendments agreed to by Republican Interstate Commission members, seeking quick floor action with Aldrich and Wickersham's approval.
The city plans to end lamplighter service and switch to self extinguishing gas lamps under a private company plan. The Automatic Gas Heating Equipment Company claims the move would save roughly 6000 dollars on five years and 112000 on ten years, prompting bids from the city.
The Rev. Charles T. Whittemore longtime rector of All Saints Church Ashmont Boston died in Williamstown after a brief illness of pneumonia. He resigned two years ago, spent a year abroad, then settled in Williamstown. He leaves one daughter and three sons. He was about 63 years old.
Wolf's My Clothier at dranover and Portland streets offers two dollar cash or merchandise value to customers who bring filled legal stamp books. The promotion emphasizes quick redemption and limited time availability.
A colossal mongoose, unmatched in natural history, held the steamship Kennebec and its Chinese crew in terror for three days near Boston. Small groups stalked the beast hoping to capture it, while Second Officer Goodwin and several sailors suffered savage bite wounds.
A giant mongoose aboard the Kennebec, under Captain Beynan, escapes containment aboard the Shanghai to Hong Kong voyage. It bites Second Officer Goodwin and tunnels through a sea chest amid hemp fumes before leaping overboard into a milky sea as Chinese sailors watch in fear.
Free-Double Legal Stamps offered with every morning purchase until 12 noon at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. After noon single stamps available.
Menelik II Emperor of Abyssinia dies at the capital aged 66 in the 21st year of his reign. Prince Lidj Jeassu named heir at 14, married to the late Emperor John’s granddaughter. Menelik II, descendant of Solomon and Sheba, built a fierce independent throne defending Abyssinian sovereignty.
At the Economic Club of Boston a panel debated federal oversight of railroads. Judson Clements argued for government authority to curb loose state practices and to hold increases in abeyance. Walter Hines and Edgar Rich defended railroads while Dixon supported a court of commerce and Ripley backed the current administration bill.
The Cambridge Agassiz residence awaits the late scientist’s remains from the Adriatic voyage home. Rudolph Agassiz travels from Lake to meet Maximilian in New York, as another son heads from California to attend the funeral. Doctors report no known illness details, but heart failure is suspected.
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