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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1909

Page

5

Hogs in Tariff Debate Sparks Colloquy in Senate

Washington April 30 Senator Tillman ridiculed tariff arguments by likening hog feeding to infant industry protection while Senator McCumber defended tariffs as needed to shield U S labor costs and natural resources. The exchange touched on pulp lumber oil coal iron ore and the feasibility of free imports as a conservation strategy.

Washington Tillman McCumber Lillman North Dakota America Mr. McCumber Mr. Tillman South Carolina United States

Berry Placed on Probation for Massive Embezzlement Case

Massachusetts records show Charles Berry, charged on 74 counts for embezzling and misappropriating about 300000 of 500000 entrusted to him, placed on probation after District Attorney Hill and Judge Harris cited incompetence and mis management over criminal intent, with restitution a prerequisite.

Massachusetts Charles Berry Harris Hill

Boston Voter Listings Begin With Police Patrols

At 7 this morning the annual voter listing in Boston starts, with hopes to employ nearly 1000 patrolmen to gather names. Last year 201,255 men and 11,915 women were listed and verified within five days.

Boston

Norwich line steamer New Hampshire tows to dock after machinery failure

The Norwich line steamboat New Hampshire carrying 150 passengers bound for Stonington Conn. developed a machinery trouble in the East River and turned back to the nearest dock where two railroad tugs towed her in.

New York Norwich Line New Hampshire Stonington

Hill Calls Public Worst Employer Says Public Service Fails Future

District Attorney Arthur D. Hill warned Tech students that government work is a poor career choice. He urged against entering public service as a permanent occupation, calling the public the worst employer and predicting an unsatisfactory future for young men.

Hill Arthur D. Hill Tech

Man Granted Probation For Non-Support In Melrose Case

George P. Merrill, 77, appeared in Malden district court with wife of 53 years. Judge Bruce ordered probation until July 10 and mandated $3 weekly support to his wife.

Melrose George P. Merrill Malden District Court Bruce

Newsboys Meeting Postponed at Keith's Theatre

The newsboys meeting scheduled for this morning at Keith's Theatre has been postponed to a later date as the day was not convenient for many boys.

Keith's

Amateur Night Awards At Grand Opera House

At the Grand Opera House last evening amateur night awarded prizes for previous shows. First prize went to Mooney and Ryan while John Hartin earned second prize.

Grand Opera House Mooney Ryan John Hartin

Longworths Lease Cottage Near Tafts for Stork Visit

Beverly April 30 Congressman Nicholas Longworth has leased a 16 room seaside cottage near President Taft’s summer home. Mrs Longworth is expected soon from Washington and Mrs Roosevelt may attend the stork arrival as experts predict a baby in the early summer. The secluded estate features a park view and a water seeing upper chamber boudoir, a nearby Mingo Hill landmark, a beach, and boat landing. Business offices for President Taft will occupy the Mason building in Beverly.

Beverly Nicholas Longworth President Taft Longworth Mingo Hill Taft Beverly Board of Trade Mason Building Cabot and Federal Streets

Pure Food Medicine Offers Cold and Throat Cure

Advertisement touts a non morphine remedy said to cure colds throat and lung troubles. Marketed as a pure food medicine for those run down, it claims safe relief without dangerous drugs or morphine.

Mikado's Jewel for Dr Eliot at Boston Ceremony

President Eliot of Harvard to receive the Order of the Rising Sun in Boston on May 11 with Ambassador Takahira presiding at the residence of Charles Hamlin 2 Raleigh street. East Asiatic Society and Harvard Cosmopolitan Club to host banquets with Eliot and Takahira as honored guests. The article also describes the eight class order and the jewel's detailed design and ribbon dimensions.

Harvard Order of the Rising Sun Eliot Harvard University Ambasador Takahira Boston Charles §. Hamlin Raleigh Street United States East Asiatic Society Algonquin Club Ambassador Takahira Harvard Cosmopolitan Club Matsuhito

Airships to Reach the Pole by Flight Yet Unproven Plan

Boston scientist H. Helm Clayton, formerly with Blue Hill Observatory, advocates using airships to populate polar regions. He cites coal depletion, Arctic coal beds, and the impracticality of terrestrial travel in polar winters. He envisions sanitariums in polar zones where low temperatures deter germs and air remains pure.

Boston H. Helm Clayton Blue Hill Observatory Alaska Arctic Circle Melville Island Spitzenbergen Franz Josef Land Arctic Polar Antarctic Clayton

Moors and Mrs Cabot Noted Boston Figures

Miss Evelyn Moors and Mrs Godfrey J L Cabot were highlighted for their social and civic roles. Mr Moors served as an active member of First Church in Boston and a director in the American Unitarian Association, with memberships in the Bostonian Society New England Historic Genealogical Society Massachusetts Reform Club and the Twentieth Century Club.

Evelyn Moors Godfrey JL. Cabot Moors First Church Boston American Unitarian Association Bostonian Society New England Historic Genealogical Society Massachusetts Reform Club Twentieth Century Club

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