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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
5
Samuel Karkas of Chelsea was arraigned in Malden District Court on selling coal at short weight and fined $50. The complaint was filed by Sealer William Dunn of Malden. The coal was delivered to Mrs. Ethel Ludminsky of 146 Franklin Street, Malden.
The Navy Department announced a flag change to 48 stars arranged six rows of eight. The new flag reflects the addition of two states to the Union and takes effect July 4. The design follows the joint army and navy board and is approved by President Taft.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural digestive aid. It claims the tablets contain no harmful ingredients and aid digestion by supplying stomach enzymes. A signed test by John R. Brooke, with other claims and offers for samples, follow. Separate text notes a political hearing with remarks by Professor Bullock and Corporation Counsel Babson, including threatened resignation over a proposed amendment and mayoral involvement.
At the State House a legislative committee on taxation held a hearing on the proposed constitutional amendment to permit a state income tax as recommended by Governor Foss. The session included a resignation plea for a city official and remarks by the city law head citing Harvard economist Charles J. Bullock accusing the official of having leverage in the hearing room.
A fragmentary dialect poem depicts a slaveholder calling in sheep and shepherds as night rain and sleet begin. It shows the varied conditions of the flock and ends with all the poor sheep gathering in. The author is Sallie Pratt McLean Greene.
Boston merchants and professionals push the Boston Opera Company fund to 150000 with strong pledges. Subscriptions are sought through Hayden, Stone & Co. and the Boston Opera Company as local support grows. In Pittsfield, suffragists face a declined debate with Miss Carpenter meeting skepticism and scheduling events in Berkshire.
William Craig former Brookline Board of Selectmen chair and Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange president was named to Norfolk County Commissioners to fill the vacancy from Silas A. Stone's death. The appointment covers the remaining unexpired term of one year and was made by the two county commissioners and the Norfolk County Courts clerk.
John E. Anderson, 44, died at City Hospital Worcester after ingesting a quantity of washing fluid by mistake. He had been treated earlier at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston and was improving until Friday when he relapsed.
The five masted coal schooner Dorothy Palmer of the Palmer fleet, owned by Winslow & Co. of Portland with Boston agents James Bliss & Co., left Portsmouth Jan 18 for Norfolk and is now three weeks overdue. Officials fear disaster after it was blown off course. Captain J C Harding commands.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt left New York at 6:34 PM bound for Columbus Ohio to deliver an address before a constitutional convention. He traveled with three newspaper men and declined to speak for publication amid reporters. He also noted a forthcoming four day trip to Boston for social visits and Harvard Overseers meetings.
Ex Representative Charles R Saun ders sparked debate before the judiciary committee by naming Clarence V T Richeson jailed on Charles street as the death penalty abolition campaign draws clergy support. Representative Bagley presented a canvass showing leading clergymen favor abolition.
Saunders questioned clergymen bias due to a jailed parishioner awaiting execution. Anti-Death Penalty League leader Spooner urged abolition with statistics from states that repealed capital punishment. Critics charged the state with hypocrisy while clergy and laymen urged humane reform and a good example.
Evan E. Davies a former Watch and Ward Society agent and Edwin F. Knight of Randolph were held in 1000 bail each for the grand jury on conspiracy to threaten and making threats to extort money. Plaintiffs Thomas J. Broderick and Edwin Southwick hotel keepers in Ipswich accused the pair of threatening exposure of alleged illegal liquor sales to obtain hush money.
One of Worcester's largest weddings in years took place at Congregation Shaarai Thorah as Miss Esther L. Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Stone of 47 Waverly street married Morris Cohen East Boston merchant residing at 72 Everett street Worcester Feb 2 192? ceremony reported from Worcester.
Governor Foss sent a special message to the Legislature urging a fee increase for automobiles to an average of 89 cents to 1 dollar per horsepower. He argues current fees averaging 38 cents per horsepower fail to cover the rising costs of road construction and maintenance.
The Governor endorses raising motor vehicle horsepower fees and proposes a five year $5 million highway construction program led by Colonel W. D. Sohier. He urges using fees to cover highway costs while supporting municipal road expenses and consolidates health boards for Dentistry Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine.
Julia Marlowe, with husband E H Sothern, rested today after a slight operation yesterday at the Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital. The procedure was painful but not dangerous and aimed to cure a longstanding throat affection.
Last night the Boston Opera Company presented Verdi Aida with Lucile Marcel in the title role under Weingartner. Her performance drew long ovations and strong praise for noble style and dramatic power, while Zenatello Polese Gay and the orchestra earned acclaim.
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