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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1913
Page
4
The justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court vote to discard ordinary attire and wear robes as the official dress while in court, marking a formal change in courtroom attire for the judges.
The Superior Court justices will likely wear robes in court starting in the fall, with possible June session arrangements. The robe style mirrors that of the Supreme Judicial Court and other state high courts. The move ends the traditional frock coat worn by Superior Court judges across the Commonwealth.
Senator La Follette introduced a resolution to require Congress to submit a constitutional amendment when a majority of voters in ten states demand it. Amendments would be ratified by popular vote in each state rather than by state legislatures.
The White Star line steamer Canopic with about 1600 passengers from Mediterranean ports is due to arrive early this afternoon.
Four hundred ninety six MIT fraternities confront post move housing woes as Cambridge prices spike. Only Delta Upsilon has secured a new riverside house while others weigh dormitory leases and independent kitchens amid faculty oversight concerns. The interfraternity council weighs plans without final action.
Italians across the state observed the 26634th anniversary of Rome's foundation. The main event took place at the North End Vision rooms in Boston, hosted by the local Dante Alighieri Society chapter.
Mrs. Gertrude Menard, mother of Mildred Donovan, demands justice not revenge after Donovan is slain near Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. She spoke after meeting at the District Attorney Higgin’s office with Myrtle Sears and Frank Menard for over two hours.
Federal District Court dismisses Oceanic Steam Navigation Company petition seeking limitation of liability for the Titanic loss. Court rules liability to be determined under British law, which would place owners at about $3,000,000.
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company seeks liability limits under United States law, potentially up to the value of lifeboats saved from the Titanic wreck and passage money totaling about 100000 dollars. British law would base liability on the vessel tonnage lost.
The Cortica Grand Opera Concert Company concert in Steinert Hall was postponed due to the sudden illness of lead soprano Miss May Keon. Further announcement will be made.
The Menard family pressed District Attorney Higgins to extend the probe into Mrs. Donovan's death despite Jennings admitting guilt. Higgins affirmed the inquest blamed Carter and asphyxiation was the cause, noting possible Jennings motive tied to alleged flirting and a planned crime.
March 26 bill by Home Secretary McKenna on hunger strikes discussed in the House of Commons. He urged urgent action and said forcible feeding would continue pending passage, a course he preferred to avoid.
Members clash over an amendment to bar forcible feeding, while preserving power to release hunger strikers for health reasons. The bill allows temporary conditional discharge with return to custody after the release period or arrest without a warrant. Many amendments on suffragette interests are rejected.
The article explains catarrh as an inflammatory condition of mucous membranes and cites Peruna as a cure for kidney and bladder catarrh. It presents unsolicited testimonials from Mrs. H. E. Russell of New Hampshire and Mrs. Gus H. Carlson of Minnesota, plus a Berkeley, California couple, claiming recovery after Peruna use and detailing typical kidney symptoms and a long-standing illness history.
The government pursued rapid passage to move the bill through committee stage without changes. All amendments were rejected or withdrawn. After hours of discussion Home Secretary McKenna invoked closure as protests continued, and the first clause was adopted 208 to 30. The rest of the clauses were adopted in committee unamended.
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