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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1909
Page
7
Business figure Cloch advances toward the 350000 dollar goal as coverage notes ongoing fundraising momentum. The report highlights growing support from investors and local supporters, with An unspecified date referenced for potential achievement.
The demand for better training in intellect and morals recurs in all business and social life. Business leaders seek more capable men, and the Y M C A offers education that benefits both firms and employees by placing men into desired positions and fostering reliability and integrity.
Reports from committees show daily improvement as receipts for 24 hours reach 25,403 dollars. A 5,000 dollar pledge from Kidder, Peabody & Co. boosts the fund, bringing the grand total to 309,297 dollars. Chairman Gaston assures that no checks are being held back and that the committees have nothing up their sleeves.
The Boston fundraising effort, led by Wm. A. Gaston and the citizens' committee, reports totals as teams contribute. The young men's group at Kidder, Peabody & Co and Team K at MIT lead, with pledges from Carter's Ink, Congregational Club, and Bishop William Lawrence. Overall, $13,200 raised so far with $200,000 still needed.
Former Lynn area Methodist minister William A. Thurston testifies in a divorce case against Stella M. Thurston, naming foster brother Charles Thurston as co respondent. He says selling mining stocks helped support his family after leaving the ministry, and recounts long marital strife, alleged hypocrisy in church circles, and a grieving loss of a son.
A report mentions H. L. Bagley captain of Team A from the Young Men’s committee describing how the association’s secretaries influence local life in various ways.
Westchester County home to many wealthy New Yorkers is the scene of a strong anti-saloon drive led by John D Rockefeller backing the drys. National Biscuit Co president O S Goan heads the Greenburgh dry campaign as saloon interests claim large spending by the no-license side.
The battleship Delaware returned to Newport News Shipbuilding yards after standardization tests off Rockland Maine where she reached 21.98 knots the fastest speed by a first class battleship. She passed the Virginia Capes with three brooms at her masthead signaling a clean sweep of the sea.
Yesterday afternoon William Collier and his company performed The Patriot at the Hollis for the Actors' Fund. Many in the profession contributed or bought premium tickets, with Anna Held, Lawrance D'Orsay, Frank Lalor party present, plus Powers Wise and Fairbanks among other attendees. A neat sum was added to the fund.
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