23 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes the first session of the 62d Congress closes after 121 days with President Taft’s vetoes on the cotton tariff revision and two earlier bills. The adjournment is orderly as lawmakers depart, with Democrats and Republicans contrasting views on the session’s length and outcomes.
European Plan hotel advertises over one mile of frontage outside rooms and private baths in every room. It touts long distance telephone service and no tipping. Rates list single suites at 1650 dollars daily per person and double suites at 200 dollars daily for two, with various alcove chambers and higher prices for premium rooms.
A 104 member Boston Chamber of Commerce party arrives at South Station after 70 days touring 25 cities in Europe. They praise European city planning but rate U S services higher in rail, postal delivery, and telephones while highlighting Boston as a favorable business hub. Secretary McKibben hails the trip and upcoming 1912 congress.
The Boston tax rate for 1911 remains 16.40 per 1000, with 2.13 to the State 1.15 to the county and 13.12 to the city. Of the city share 3.64 funds schools. Warrants total 23,084,861.35 and total valuations reach 1 146 659 800 for realty and 281 685 014 for personal property with a 1 428 344 814 combined value.
The hub fans turned out to honor Cy Young at the South End grounds but the Reds beat Boston 11 to 9. An eight run tally was charged against Young yet he did not receive the loss, a curious count in a midweek game attended by about 8000 fans.
Frank Cassassa 27 of 22 Ferry Street and Giusepp e Bassuretti 27 of the North End were arrested at midnight by Police Sergeants McDevitt and Murphy as suspects in the death of Revenue Cutter Androscoggin Lieutenant William A Whittier. Whittier was assaulted on North Street Saturday night and died Sunday at Relief Hospital. They were to be taken to court for possible manslaughter charges if evidence supported a warrant. One suspect had earlier been held then released before re-arrest.
In Richmond Virginia Beulah Binford says if Henry Clay Beattie Jr is acquitted of wife murder there will be no friendship between them She sits in a cell before the Chesterfield Court House retrial hoping the guilty party will be convicted She fears Beattie and cannot remain his friend Mrs Owen mother of the murdered woman will not testify against her son in law.
Burdett College offers guaranteed employment opportunities for all graduates with a free catalogue. Located at 18 Boylston Street Boston, the institution emphasizes career placement support.
Paris reports the disappearance of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa from the Louvre's Salon Carre. The frame and protective glass were found on a back staircase, while detectives search the museum and government mobilizes its full force to recover the painting.
A museum reports the Mona Lisa missing just as visitors depart for the day. Officials contact Justice Minister M. Cailiaux as the gallery closes and the search begins. The piece, linked to famed prior thefts, has a history with Gainsborough’s Duchess of Devonshire and Morgan ownership in New York.
A semi official French note states Ambassador Cambon will return to Berlin around August 28. In Paris he will confer with the premier foreign affairs minister and colonies minister on topics from discussions with Herr von Eduard von... Waechter the German foreign minister as negotiations with Germany continue.
The Temps analyzes the Moroccan dispute and urges recognition of France’s rights in Morocco while pressuring Germany to curb territorial ambitions in French Congo. It cautions that diplomatic approaches may fail and an unintended European conflict could arise despite universal peace wishes.
Harry N Atwood completed another leg of his St Louis to New York zeroplane journey landing at Fort Plain New York after flying 95 miles from Belle Isle five miles west of Syracuse. He ascended at 4 55 p m and landed at 7 05 p m totaling 2 hours 10 minutes of air time for the day.
Atwood recalls facing calm air and leisure in pockets of time with a timetable in hand. He thinks he may reach New York tomorrow, or more likely Thursday, due to rough wooded terrain along the Hudson River that could force landings at various points.
Isaac J. Merritt inventor of pontoons for raising sunken vessels born 1829. Theodore Lyman naturalist born 1833. Joe Wendell educator and author born 55.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather Wednesday with cooler conditions on Thursday. Light southerly to westerly winds become moderate, shifting from southwest to west, as cooler air moves into New England from Washington on August 22.
National sports brief notes a harpoon win in the Quincy yacht race with competition tight as records fall at Columbus harness meet. Jon Cy Young exits early after three innings while Blum of Fall River fires a no hit game against Lawrence. Grand circuit opens at Goshen as Berke edges Sight in a close matchup.
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