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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1912
Page
6
A bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate would make the State a party in all divorce cases and appoint a special State attorney to pursue criminal action when a statutory offense is proven in the proceedings. The measure, filed by Senator A P Munroe, aims to extend State involvement in marital disputes.
Clarence Cameron White, violin, with Harry A. Williams tenor and Mrs. Maude Cuney Hare piano, presented an engaging Steinert Hall program. White performed Vitali Cha conne, Bruch G minor concerto, Massenet Romance, Friml Canzonetta, Coleridge-Taylor African Dance No 1. Williams offered songs by Cantor, Park, Clayton Johns and Paolo Tosti. Hare provided refined piano accompaniment.
The railroad committee decided late yesterday to report an order based on Martin M. Lomasney’s suggestion for an investigation into railroad ownership in the Commonwealth. The report to the Railroad Commission and the Port Directors ends a two week debate, with no set reporting time.
George C. Gilmore a leading Manchester figure died this afternoon at age 86. He was widely known in local business and civic circles and ranked among the city’s notable residents.
A design for a turn over collar and jabot appears in the embroidery made easy series to be published in next Sunday's Post. The pattern can be transferred simply with soap and water.
Mrs. William Minot of 142 Marlboro Street introduces a bill to license cats. the proposal would require a $1 license for a tomcat and $2 for a female, aiming to improve care and reduce desertion by valuing cats similarly to dogs.
Mrs. Minot argues that cats lack legal standing and urges a bill to make cats property and allow painless killing of all unlicensed cats. She notes the Animal Rescue League disposes of 30,000 cats annually, illustrating the scale of stray and "undesirable" felines.
A proposed measure would require cat licensing with a 15 dollar fine for unlicensed pets and possible killing of unlicensed cats. Breeders could obtain a general license for 5 dollars. Support comes from scientists and physicians. opposition may come from car owners. City Physician Mills of Brockton is cited as having blocked a similar bill previously. The bill, introduced by Frank Murphy of United Shoe Machinery, awaits a hearing tomorrow before agriculture committees.
Paul F. Taylor the 19 year old son of Worcester heir Ransom F. Taylor testified in Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge that part of his car struck the wrecked vehicle after it swerved into him on September 23 near the Marlboro Sudbury line.
The testimony details Taylor claiming he did not return to the crash site after a collision with another car. He described speeding away at about 35 mph, eventually going to a Wayside Inn garage. Other witnesses place Miss Sally Gilman and Miss Ada Perkins in his car and note beer bottles at a nearby apartment and liquor on one man after an incident at a saloon.
The Royal Arcanum sues State Treasurer Stevens in Supreme Judicial Court for 5.9 million claiming the fraternal order may custody its funds under a new law. The action, heard February 2, tests whether the order must deposit funds with the state and marks a potential precedent for similar groups.
Nat Goodwin the actor arrived in New York to testify for the defense in the case of George Graham Rice B H Scheffels and others accused of using the mails to defraud. He appeared in court and said he would testify but was excused until tomorrow. He denied planning marriage to a society belle and hinted at possible future ventures.
Paris January 30. Robert Bacon United States ambassador at Paris will be honored by the interparliamentary arbitration group with a special Senate session before his departure. The exact date is to be announced. Bacon resigned as ambassador on January 11 after being named a member of Harvard University's corporation.
A 500 man mob seized Albert Hamilton from the Cordele jail and hanged him to a tree after storming the jail. Troops ordered to intervene did not arrive in time to prevent the lynching.
At the annual stockholders meeting of the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company the firm voted to raise capital stock to 1,350,000 dollars an increase of 150,000 dollars making it the largest fire insurer in the state.
Notes that a life and experiences series by Paul West with drawings by William H Loomis will appear in next Sunday's Post a full page in four colors. It invites readers to look for the feature as it aims to document the Jump-Ups journey into refined society.
Joseph Holub, chief gunner under Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay, dies at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago from pneumonia. A 27 year Navy veteran, he retired Jan 1 and had been lecturing recruits two weeks before illness.
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