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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1909
Page
3
A Boston tailor touts a single column ad highlighting variety and quality. With 18 years in business they claim the largest customer list among six firms and offer suits or overcoats for 15 to 25 dollars rivaling 30 to 40 dollar city prices, staying open late.
President Tait is expected to urge Congress in his next message to enact legislation granting the government authority to regulate interstate telegraph and telephone rates. He would have the Interstate Commerce Commission exercise this power, limited to interstate business.
The article notes the President will respond to the AT&T merger. It says no DOJ investigation is under way despite talk, and high officials deny one. It argues regulatory power, including a national incorporation law, could curb abuses from combinations. Congress may demand investigation in the new session.
The Ginter Grocery Company runs exhibitions at Shop De Luxe 495 Washington Street and Specialty Shop 122 Tremont Street displaying what many call the finest Western apple collection ever shown in this city. Horticulturists marketmen and dealers have shown great interest as crowds form daily to view the display.
Keoward J. Gladding of 21 Richardson street reported to the police that his step-daughter Harriett W. Trenholm, 16, has been missing from their home since Tuesday.
Ex Senator Frank J. Linehan of Atlas Construction sues Eugene N. Foss, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, for $50,000 claiming breach of contract over construction work for new mills in East Boston. Case returnable in December. Linehan retains Joseph P. Lyons as counsel.
The Delaware Lackawanna & Western dispatcher at Hoboken received word from Dover that a belated passenger clung to the narrow outer step of a closed vestibule and rode 14 miles with toes gripping a brass rail. He was hauled off as the train halted, risking death if not stopped.
The Cambridge YMCA campaign to raise 150000 by Thanksgiving shows a 4800 one day take the smallest since start. total reached 73902. The executive committee urges 75009 more to hit 20,000 in additional gifts and complete the building funding. Major donors and speakers attended the brief yesterday.
Charles Waugh a leading Mason and longtime carriage and motor vehicle figure died at his Cambridge home at midnight. He was 60 and survived by wife two sons and a daughter. Waugh formerly served on the Cambridge City Council and belonged to the National Lancers I O O F and Royal Arcanum.
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