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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1913
Page
2
Business leaders discuss a petition urging Mayor Fitzger ald to seek another term. The move aims to split the city Democratic vote and counter reform factions. Donovan Keliher allies weigh breaking with reformers, possibly boosting Kelcher for Municipal League backing.
Supporters praise the Mayor for keeping Boston "on the map" and urge business leaders to keep him in office. Fitzgerald backers grow bolder as Kelcher supporters mobilize, arguing the ex-Congressman is the reform force capable of matching Fitzgerald and drawing broad backing.
Governor Foss plans a regional railroad commission with governors appointing members. Maine New Hampshire and Vermont have yet to name appointees, delaying a full meeting. Governor Baldwin will not convene until all members are named, and no railroad legislation is expected this year.
Miss Sara Allgood of the Irish Players says their Plymouth Theatre program portrays contemporary Ireland in sombre tragedies and sparkling comedies. She notes American audiences know little of Ireland yet sympathies grow amid a labor issue this era. The bill features Coates Maurice Harte The Workhouse Ward Patriots Mixed Marriages and Galway Races with performances Wednesday Thursday and various nights.
The speaker contrasts performances from Irish plays to describe characters from Riders to the Sea The Eloquent Dempsey The Shadow of the Glen Birthright Hyacinth Harvey Patriots Spreading the News and The Workhouse Ward noting themes of sea loss family life and rural traditions amid modern movement and changes.
The 18th district Republican nomination contest features Marlboro Mayor J Henry Gleason versus Weston’s Charles L Cutting with Norman H White unopposed for Progressive and ex Congressman John Mitchell unopposed for Democrats. All three parties plan active campaigns while White seeks Bull Moose backing and Mitchell capitalizes on last fall’s close race against Weeks.
Morrison I. Swift at the Humanist Forum in Franklin Union argues the public schools surpass colleges churches politics and business as a core social asset. He warns against neglect or actions harming schools and cites preventive medicine and scientific research institutions as equally essential.
The author argues schools should unite society facing immigrant diversity. All children should attend public schools until age 14, with private or sectarian education allowed only after. Proposes state factories for part time work and pays by produced articles to teach purposeful labor. Calls for doubling education funding and more teachers led by Boston.
Jeremiah Murphy of Eighth Street, South Boston, leaped from the new fish pier to recover a shoe that fell overboard while he walked the wall. He returned soaked but with the shoe in hand and continued home, having worn elastic tops to avoid coin pressure.
Greater Boston police are searching for a wig or toupee reported lost or stolen at Charles and Beacon streets or near Harvard. The department withholds the owner’s name while investigators pursue the artificial hair.
Police in Back Bay chase a missing wig in a curious case as bald heads produce no leads and an advertisement offers a lost toupee near Charles and Beacon. Laborer proves the wig by removing his hat, prompting suspects to flee.
Reliable home treatment claims to destroy all desire for whiskey beer or other stimulants. Thousands used it with success and secrecy. Costs one dollar per box with a money back guarantee if no results. free booklet available. Orrine Company Washington DC. sold by Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
Richard Dixey of 44 Beacon Street will host a party on Wednesday to announce the engagement of his daughter Miss Rosamond Dixey to Graham Brooks of West Medford.
Mr Dixey a Boston New England figure will host a quiet engagement announcement party Wednesday for Miss Dixey and groom to be Mr Brooks. The couple, long in social circles, plan marriage in June at their Lenox summer home Tanglewood.
Daniel J Bennett 49 a Somerville business figure died at his home 37 Stone Avenue after a period of illness born in Ireland he formerly owned a harness shop at 5 Union Square Survived by his wife and one son and three brothers including William F Bennett exalted ruler of the Somerville Elks lodge He was a member of the Cambridge Elks lodge.
St John s Newfoundland March 30 The steamer Stephano returned with a 36 000 seal catch the first of the Newfoundland sealing fleet to report Nascepio 27 000 Florizel 22 000 Sagena 23 000 Eagle 12 000 Belaventure 10 000 Bonaventure 8000 Adventure 7000 Others in fleet fared poorly Gulf of St Lawrence ships report prospects for a good season are excellent
A fragment recalls Mme de Sevigne saying true fashion comes from a master of the mode and notes refined dressing. The remark reflects historic taste in attire and personal presentation.
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