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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
5
Martin M Lomasney will back Plan 2 per Joseph P Lomasney ward committee chair. Joseph P says voters of Ward 8 favor Plan 2 and expects his own State Senate election. He reports a canvass showing a majority support Plan 2. If true Ward 8 will back Plan 2.
The Roxbury street commissioners held a hearing on replacing the Huntington avenue grass plot from Copley Square to Tremont street with brick or granite. Citizens oppose any removal, claiming the plot’s maintenance is a city duty, while Emerson argues a repair plan could cost 28000 dollars, with half to be paid by the railway if responsible.
Washington reports the death of Marquise Marie des Montiers Merinville formerly Miss Caldwell of Louisville. She donated over 300000 dollars to the Catholic University, Caldwell Hall was named for her, and after leaving the church in 1905 her portrait and name were removed from the hall, severing ties with the university.
Mrs. C. Hayward of 27 Forest Street Milford Mass has appealed to the Post and readers for help locating her son Elbridge who has not been heard from in three years. He left home the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day three years ago and is 33 years old.
Wilbur Wright announced after a harbor flight that he and Orville will stop public demonstrations. They will focus on commercial use and fly only for experiments to test changes in their aircrafts construction, following a visit to Governor's Island to inspect a damaged aeroplane.
Lawrence Mills local overseers promote Moses J. Shuttleworth from Washington Mill to agent after the death of James Ingram. President William M. Wood also elevates Robert T. Todd from dyeing superintendent to assistant agent.
The piece notes Ward 8 backing Plan 2 with an estimated 9500 votes from Ward 8 and broader City impact. It highlights influence from figures like Martin Lomasney and Aldermen Curley Timilty and McInerny, while questioning ex Mayor Fitzgerald and Ernst. The Committee of 100 may nominate a mayoral candidate post State election, avoiding Fitzgerald.
Milwaukee hosts the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston with a tree shaded luncheon at Deutcher Club grounds. A 100 car caravan toured breweries, parks, and the Allis Chalmers plant while Governor Wheeler greeted the visitors. The day closed with a wreath placing at the soldiers monument and a Schlitz Palm Garden smoker.
At a Winter Hill banquet Newcomb announced he will not seek the Somerville mayoralty in the current year and will support Mayor Woods for re election. He stated he may run in 1910 if health and strength permit and urged supporters to back Woods now. Charles W Hodgdon chaired the 1908 campaign committee.
President Lucius Tuttle stated yesterday afternoon he has not made up his mind to resign, saying no decision has been reached about relinquishing the post so another president could be elected.
At Brockton on October 5, as Rev pronounced the vows at 8 oclock, George P Gardener and Flor ence J Ely wed. Gardener, Boer War Victoria Cross recipient and Leicester Yeomanry officer, met Ely in England. his parents in Leicester toasted the couple at the exact ceremony moment.
Andrew Welch, owner of the Readville track, is in Lexington Kentucky this week seeking entries for the stallion championship race to be held at the mile track on Oct 21. He aims to telegraph a strong starter list to Boston for the Readville event and related races.
The note announces a continuation of Norman's famous caricatures in color featuring local or national celebrities. It promotes next Sunday's Post with a promise of more illustrated portraits.
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