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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1909

Page

14

Mrs Taft Dahlia Leads Handsome Flower Display in New England Show

The New England Dahlia Society stage second exhibition at Horticultural Hall featuring the largest exclusive dahlia show. Dahlias range from common garden varieties to rare hybrids, including an 18 inch cactus dahlia and the newest Mrs Taft variety. Exhibitors include W W Rawson, Miss Foster, Miss Richardson, and J P Bodge. The show is open to the public today as the last chance to view the displays in 126 classes with multiple prizes.

New England Dahlia Society Horticultural Hall William G. Postlings Newport R. IL Mrs. Taft W. W. Rawson Boston Marblehead Fannie Foster R. I Richardson J. P. Bodge Fall River Wilhelmina Rawson E. W. Ela Woburn William F. Turner New Bedford B. M. Gill Medford George H. Walker East Dighton J. K. Alexander W. H. Simonds Sisson & Thurston D. W. Babcock W. D. Hathaway W. H. Richardson

Harriman Financiers Rally as Directors Weigh Management

The Kuhn Loeb National City Bank remains chief financial agent for the Harriman lines while Schiff and Lovett reportedly split the task of financing and running the vast Harriman organization. Fellow executives Kruttschnitt Underwood Stubbs Loree Herrin Hood named as part of the leadership circle. The stock market hit a new high for United States Steel, with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific among top gainers as bonds show strength.

Kuhn-Loeb National City Bank Harriman Jacob H. Schiff R.S. Lovett Julius C. Kruttschnitt Southern Pacific Railroad Harriman Lines Frederick D. Underwood The Erie John C. Stubbs L. F. Loree Delaware & Hudson William F. Herrin San Francisco Wiliam Hood Southern Pacific New York Central Louisville and Nashville Atchison Missouri Pacific Western Union International Union Pacific

Wall Street Soars After Harriman Death Boosts Union Pacific

New York traders push stocks higher as Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lead gains in the wake of E. H. Harriman’s death. Heavy volume tops 1.5 million shares with substantial short covering and rumors of Morgan involvement. Boards may meet next week to discuss policy and expansion plans.

New York Wall Street E. Harriman Harriman Union Pacific Common Southern Pacific American London Union Pacific Kuhn, Loeb City Bank Bears Union Pacific Road J. P. Morgan & Co Morgan Union Pacific Executive Committee Southern Pacific Boards of Directors

Harriman Funeral Plans Outline at Arden Estate

Funeral arrangements for E H Harriman of Arden New York were completed for a private service at St John s Church. Pallbearers include six estate department heads led by Charles Ford and William Viner with the burial to be blasted in solid rock on Tower Hill.

Edward H. Harriman Harriman Tower Hill Turner Arden William A. McClellan

One Drowned One Saved After Dory Capsizes at Braymarin's Wharf

William Anderson a 34 year old resident of East Boston drowned when his dory capsized off Braymarin's wharf last night. His companion William H Brown was rescued by Walter Delehanty captain of the yacht Galatea after Anderson disappeared from sight.

William Anderson Marginal Street Boston Braymarin's Wharf William H. Brown Walter Delehanty Anderson

Royalty Calls on Tafts at Burgess Point

President Taft hosts Prince Kuni of Japan and Princess Kuni at his summer cottage on Burgess Point Beverly. The visitors, sent by the Mikado to Hudson-Fulton celebrations, conveyed Emperor's greetings through Kurisu Matsui and recalled Taft’s earlier visit to Japan.

Beverly Taft Prince Kuni Japan Kuni Burgess Point Hudson- Fulton New York Kurisu Matsui Washington

Royal Beverly visit accompanied by U S officials and nobles

The prince and princess arrived in Beverly on the 2:15 train joined by Colonel Kurita Wallace McCathran Captain Cheney and Mme Nagasaka. Miss Mabel Boardman greeted them at Montserrat station and tea was served at Miss Boardman’s Manchester home despite cool drizzle. The prince gave a gold piece to the Pullman porter and attendants before departing.

Prince Kurita Wallace McCathran State Department Washington 8. N. Cheney War Department Mme. Nagasaka Boston Plymouth Rock Montserrat Butt Mabel Boardman Taft Beverly Montserrat Station Pullman

Headless Lady Photo in Washington Street Shopping District

A photograph shows a lady without her head taken yesterday on Washington Street near Adams' store at 2 o'clock. A $5 reward is offered for the identity if she comes to the City Editor's room at the Post between 3 pm and 5 pm in the same costume as when photographed.

Washington Street Adams’ Store The Post

Lottery Pays Cuba $100000 in First National Draw

Havana reports the first drawing of the National Lottery held in the treasury building drawing ended at 2 pm after a 7 am start. A crowd filled galleries as noon announced the capital prize of 60000. total ticket sales reached 300000 with government profit of 100000.

Havana Treasury

Stirred by Tax

Representative William E. Dorman of Lynn signals a shift in the Republican stance on income tax. He says Congress should have power to levy the tax and that the Legislature should join with other states to grant that power.

Dorman Lynn Congress William E. Dorman Committee On Judiciary Essex

Lawmakers Weigh Income Tax Ends And Influence

Representative Dorman, a conservative lawyer, from a Lodge dominated district, weighs the income tax proposal. Speaker Cole and leaders Lodge Crane and Governor Draper debate strategy, with a conference planned before the State convention resolutions committee meets. Ex Governor Bates backs the tax, Dorman signals study before record and potential support upon reelection.

Dorman Senator Lodge Jonn N. Cole Cole United States Lodge Crane Draper Bates Congress

Cemetery Consecration by Hebrews in South Framingham

The Hebrews of South Framingham consecrated their burial ground at Natick with Rabbi S. J. Friederman and Abraham Alpert addressing the crowd. About $400 was raised for the burial fund. The event featured the burial of Shelmes from old prayerbooks under Rabbi Friederman. Mr. Alpert delivered the day’s oration, stirring the audience. A. Chiefetz chaired and L. Silverman was master of ceremonies.

Hebrews South Framingham Natick S. J. Friederman Abraham Alpert East Boston Shelmes Rabbi Friederman Alpert Green A. J. Friederman

Woman Donates Blood for Sister in Brockton First Local Transfusion

Etta Edlund a 20 year old worker from 3 Grove Street allowed doctors to transfuse her blood into her sister Mrs E Forest Marston in Brockton Hospital on Wednesday night. The procedure lasted about 60 minutes with no pain reported by Edlund who said she would repeat the act to save a loved one.

Brockton Etta Edlund Grove Street Post E. Forest Marston Edlund Co-operative Shoe Company Miss Edlund

Harriman Charities Praised By Arden Pastor

The Rev Dr McGuinness lauds Edward H Harriman for democratic simplicity and direct care. He notes Harriman’s accessibility to workers, discreet charity, and personal acts such as funding a worker’s wife’s burial, aiding a nurse’s family, and locating a Christmas list omission for a small boy.

Edward H. Harriman Arden McGuinness Mr. Harriman New York

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Sterling Ale Porter Rueter & Company Dahlia Washburn Department Store Annou Nement of Joseph White Kneeland St Mr. White Breaka Cor Portland and Sudbury Sts Schiff and Lovett Union Southern Pacifics Mary Dory Prince and Princess Boardman’s Lottery Cuba Horsford Hanover Street Broadway Scollay Clothes Shop Scollay Furnishing
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