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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
3
Alder man Bill Berwin initiates a city government competition to write cheers and songs for escorting the Confederate flag to New Orleans. Winners earn a free trip south. Berwin and Tom Doherty receive trips as rewards for their roles.
An advocacy piece warns against quick fixes for stomach distress and urges rest for the stomach, natural digestion, and avoidance of drastic bowel cleansing. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe remedy proven by tests and physician recommendations, offering a trial by mail.
Representative Walter Webster backs a bipartisan seven to eight member House and four to five member Senate panel to probe city affairs. He favors possible court appointed master or legislative committee options and says both routes may be used. He asserts broad inquiry bounds and notes interest from across parties.
John Alexander Dowie and Wilbur Voliva announce that Zion City's church leaders will assign all church industrial assets to creditors. A seven member board will govern the factories, led by Receiver John C. Hately, amid reported debts of about 6 million dollars.
Mayor Vitazgerald orders suspension of city inspectors on street and sewer jobs after Aldermen report alleged law violations. He argues inspectors failed to report breaches and warns against contractor inspector connivance. He notes many workers are non citizens and languages hinder oversight while eight hour law must be enforced.
Michael J. White Democrat was elected mayor of Dover New Hampshire defeating George J Foster by 33 votes. Republicans won both city legislative branches with seven Republicans three Democrats on the Board of Aldermen and 12 Republicans three Democrats on the Council.
Mr. P H Bradley of Ward 6 submitted 24 600 signatures to election commissioners within 15 minutes of closing. The board rejected them saying they could not certify in time. Bradley plans court action with counsel James I Sweeney to challenge the ruling citing seasonable submission.
Last evening a delegation from the British Naval and Military Veterans Association visited the armory of I Company Eighth Regiment UW V A in Somerville. They presented the militia boys with a photograph of the association taken in Ottawa during the group’s recent visit there.
An invitation recital in Steinert Hall marked Miss Madeleine W. Barnes debuting in Boston as a violinist. Trained in Germany under Joachim, she performs Bach and lighter works, amid praise from Handel and Haydn Society members and Boston society.
Thanksgiving night at 187 Foster street Brighton to celebrate Patrolman Sumner Starbird's 40th birthday. Invitations extended to Captain P. D. Warren and all department members over 40. Starbird serves in Captain Warren's Division 14.
Secretary Bonaparte received a five dollar draft from the Woman's Relief Corps and the Grand Army of the Republic of Polo Illinois. The money supports protests against navy uniform discrimination at Newport Rhode Island and funds suits against the Newport Amusement Company. The draft was sent to Rear Admiral Thomas at Newport for application to the stated purpose.
Francis Harrington, a Boston attorney, was fined $50 in a lower court after conviction for assaulting Carrie O Keefe, a stenographer, by kissing her. He appealed and was held on $200 bonds. Evidence showed the attempted kiss occurred at her office on October 10 at 14 School street.
Boston merchants warn that without a new Congress appropriation the Broad Sound harbor widening project will stall for two years. The plan calls for a channel 3 feet deep and up to 2000 feet wide from the docks to Broad Sound, with President Roads as a marker. An estimated 3.6 to 4 million dollars is needed to complete the work, as current funding covers only about half.
The Hoffmann Quartet with Troffmann and Bak first violins Rissland viola Bartt cello presented a varied program including the Dubois Quartet in A minor Op. 41 and Schumann. John Manning debuted as ensemble pianist showing solid technique but timorous at solo passages. The ensemble praised for intelligent work and growing cohesion. The next concert is on January 1.
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