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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1910
Page
7
The Civil Service Commission issued a statement defending its practice of rejecting mayoral appointments. It says commissioners must assess physical ability and moral fitness and cannot be swayed by sympathy. The statement outlines statutory duties and investigation procedures as applied.
Chapter 486 of the 1909 Acts declares department heads must be chosen for city interests on proven ability, not politics. Civil service commissioners investigate whether a nominee is a recognized expert or specially fitted by education, training, or experience, and must approve only if qualified.
Radcliffe seniors face a strict new dress code issued by Chief Marshal Margaret Glover for class day. The edict bans embroidery, openwork waistlines, barrettes, rings, and fancy accessories, mandating long sleeve plain shirtwaists, linen collars, plain white skirts, gowns above the skirt, black hats, and plain black stockings.
The Bostonian Society in the old State House debated whether Quakers were hanged on a gallows outside Dover Street rather than on the Boston elm. Michael J. Canavan argued the gallows, detailing the historical report, while Lydia Hancock testified the tree lacked sufficient size. The society also received a 20 year lease making it sole custodian of the State House, with expanded room, repairs funded by state and city, and a new marine exhibition room to open for public viewing.
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A fragment from a price list shows various household products and basic goods with marked prices. Items include borax at 12 to 15 cents per pound, powdered and late model moth remedies, glycerine soap, hair brushes in budget lots, and cold cream in violet porcelain jars.
In Albany May 17 the Senate approved the federal income tax amendment by 26 to 20 after a dramatic vote led by Edgar T. Brackett. The result, surprising to Republicans who thought they had the votes, marks passage in the Senate after last week’s lower chamber failure.
Miss Ray Costello described militant suffrage life in England to 265 women and five men at Ford Hall during the annual May festival. The program opened with a banquet and featured remarks on votes for women as reporters and one reluctant husband attended. She recalled picketing in London and addressing crowds from a wagon tailboard amid weather and crowds worldwide.
Over 1000 people attended the Boston Typographical Union Apprentices Association first annual May party last night at Odd Fellows hall Tremont street. President John Chase of BTU No. 18 spoke to the assembly. A concert ran from 8 to 9 featuring Allan Edwards vocal solo and Giles Cox recitation.
The Boston Patriotic Association protests a Columbus Day appropriation, sending resolutions to Mayor Fitzgerald and the City Council. It claims the committee hearing was urged by District Attorney Pelletier in the name of the Knights of Columbus, a sectarian group, and argues that sectarian and Italian societies pushed for public money with no general demand.
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen last night approved 70 pony express licenses, filling all applications, while deferring druggist licenses to a meeting next week. Alderman J F Black, a key opponent, joined the side in favor of licenses.
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