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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

8

Sullivan's Portrait Removal Triggers Boston Protest

The Central Council of the Irish County Clubs of Boston plans a formal protest next Tuesday night over the removal of ex Governor James Sullivan's portrait from the Governors gallery at the State House. Sullivan served 1807 to 1808 and critics say he should not be slighted.

Central Council of Irish County Clubs of Boston James Sullivan State House Sullivan Frank L. Dean

Sunshine Society Gift Aids Blind Babies Home Debt

New York on May 3 reports Mrs. Alden of the Sunshine Society received a $5000 gift to clear the Blind Babies Home debt. Tomorrow a blind baby will hold the mortgage with Secretary of State Whalen set to oversee the ceremonial match. Exercises are planned.

New York Alden The Sunshine Society Whalen

Fly Casting Record Shatters Mark Set by Kenniff

J B Kenniff of San Francisco breaks the world long distance fly casting record with a 134 foot cast at the San Francisco Fly Casting Club events at Stow Lake Golden Gate Park. He used a Massachusetts built rod from Standard Fishing Rod Co West Brookfield and notes potential over 140 feet under ideal conditions. Kenniff also holds bait casting titles.

J. B. Kenniff San Francisco Massachusetts Stow Lake Golden Gate Park W. D. Mansfield New

Grover Cleveland Improves at Lakewood Hospital

The former president Grover Cleveland shows daily improvement from acute indigestion. Mrs. Cleveland reports hopeful for an early return to Princeton and assures the public hospital updates will be made if conditions change. Reports of cancer are unfounded.

Lakewood N. J Grover Cleveland

Amateur Minstrel Show Promises City Hall Night of Fun

Lawrence residents attend the Young Men's Catholic Association amateur minstrel show at City Hall tomorrow. Stenographer Miss Gertrude Webshe of the Boston Elevated leads a broad cast including Nora Thornton Dina Roy Nel lie Thornton and John Barry with a full committee and cast of local performers.

John J. O’brien John J. Daley Edward F. O’brien William A. Landers Paul Mulhare Walter Holland John Knightly Timothy Fleming James J. Moriarty

Brazil Seeks Large Japanese Immigration, Tokyo Reports

Tokyo reports Mizumo, head of a major Japanese immigration firm, has returned from Brazil with claims of a strong demand for Japanese migrants. He says Brazil wants a vast influx to curb German influence in Rio de Janeiro and strengthen ties with Japan.

Berlin Germany Tokio Mizumo Japan Brazil Rio de Janeiro

Judge Is Thrown From Runabout Into Street Car

Ex City Judge John P. Schuchman of 126 East Twelfth Street was riding a runabout when his horse bolted after a near collision at Lenox Avenue and 117th Street. The horse rammed the trolley car, Schuchman was hurled through the car window into the aisle, striking bystander Ethel Douglas, a 7 year old girl from 2467 Seventh Avenue.

New York John P. Schuchman East Twelfth Street Lenox Avenue One Hundred and Seventeenth Street Ethel Douglas Seventh Avenue

Boy Dies in Mock Duel in Pittsburgh

Albert Kleer, 19, held at Carnegie after John Young, 11, died during a staged mock duel. Revolvers were believed empty when Young was shot.

Pittsburg Albert Kleer Carnegie John Young Young

Market review and outlook by William E Soulé

A stock market summary noting Kuhn Loebs role with Pennsylvania loan and foreign support. It discusses securities demand, railroad financing, and earnings at United States Steel, plus prospects for gold movements, Union Pacific financing, and cautions from Henry Clews about a slow, steady recovery rather than rapid revival.

Rothschild Kuhn, Loeb - Co Pennsylvania Interboro Rapid Transit Chicago Indiana & Southern Boston & Albany Norfolk & Western Chesapeake & Ohio Philadelphia United States Steel Corporation Tennessee Coal & Iron Company Steel Corporation Union Pacific Treasury Henry Clews Wall Street

Stockholders urged to back Lawson presidency at Bay State Gas

A Philadelphia letter dated April 30 1908 urges Bay State Gas Company stockholders to proxy vote for Lawson to become president. It claims the stock’s value could surge from 45 cents to 1 or more and argues withholding votes would erase much of the stock’s value. The note describes transfers within the American Loan Trust system and stresses urgent support for Lawson’s leadership.

American Railway Association Pennsylvania Europe New York Treasury New York Bank Thomas W. Lawson Bay State Gas Company Lawson Stock Market Goodal Pany American Loan & Trust Company Trust Company Philadelphia Bay State Gas Bay State Boston Daily Curb Journal Bldg Boston

Probing Dead Banker's Books In New Jersey

Manasquan New Jersey May 3 The board of directors of the First National Bank met to review accounts after president Morgan Delancey Magee killed himself at the Manasquan Inlet. Marlboro May 3 Hoodlums damaged property across the town including Happy Hollow Prospect Street Hill and Middlesex Square.

Manasquan N. J First National Bank Morgan Delancey Magee Manasquan Inlet Marlboro Happy Hollow District Prospect Street Hill Middlesex Square

Loch Etive Drift as Melbourne Voyage Delays

The British ship Loch Etive remains overdue from Melbourne with a valuable wood cargo. Normally 95 days, the voyage has stretched to 114 days, raising anxiety among consignees over the cargo value.

Melbourne Australia

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