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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1911

Page

2

Foss Bucks Mayor On Dock Plan

Governor Foss objects to a provision allowing the Mayor to appoint a member of the Dock Commission as part of a $9 million harbor bill. The dispute involves state lawmakers and proposes a five member board with high salaries, shifting control from the Harbor and Land Commission to the Dock Commission, with private interests backing the change.

Foss Bucks Foss Fitzgerald Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Ryan Cambridge Connolly Boston Newton Lomasney Senator Brown East South Dock Commission Harbor and Land Commission American Buildings Trust Company

Governor and Mayor Clash Over Commission Appointments

The Governor and Mayor Fitzgerald are at odds over appointing a member to a city commission and the related political stakes. The Governor hints he may block a bill if the Mayor names a member, with decision pending before the metropolitan affairs committee Thursday.

Committee On Metropolitan Affairs

Senate Overrides Foss Labor Veto On Minimum Wages

The Senate voted 26 to 6 to override Governor Foss in enacting a bill requiring metropolitan departments to set a minimum of $2.2 a day for laborers. Senator James P. Timilty led the passage effort. only two Democrats Quigley and Malley supported the veto. Republicans and most Democrats opposed the Governor, with a broad cross-party coalition backing the override.

Foss Senate James P. Timilty Quigley Malley Barnes Denny Greenwood Mellen Curley Doyle Timilty Grainger Halley Hatton Hoar Hunt Lomasney Mack Powers Murray Adams Bennett Blanchard Brown Chase Evans Gates Hibbard Mulligan Nash Nason Newhall Tolman Turner

Lasell Class Night at Auburndale Ends with Farewells

Senior class at Lasell Seminary Auburndale held annual night exercises led by president Miss Gladys Lawton. Torch peers guided the procession as farewells and poems accompanied by multiple class addresses closed with a bonfire and a final address by Miss Margaret Jones. Graduation set for today at 10 am in Auburndale Congregational Church with ex Governor John D. Long delivering the commencement address.

Laseil Seminary Auburndale Gladys M. Lawton Kathleen M. Knight Lawton May M. Martincourt Helen R. Thirkield Elizabeth B. Brandon Helen L. Sayre K. M. Knight Nina Dietz Lasell Ruth C. Butterworth Margaret M. Jones Helen Sayre Auburndale Congregational Church John D. Long

Justice McKenna Advocates Women Lawyers and Court Reforms

The associate justice expressed support for women lawyers practicing before any court if properly equipped with knowledge and experience. He cautioned against sweeping procedural changes that would delay trials, while supporting practical reforms to speed justice. He noted a commission to revise equity rules and anticipated changes moving cases from circuit courts to district and appellate courts.

Supreme Court Justice McKenna Lurten van Devanter United States Circuit Courts District Courts Courts of Appeal

Vincentians Discuss Centralized US Council Plan

A Washington based St. Vincent de Paul Society session outlined a plan by Thomas W. Mulry to form a national council to unify work, then rely on archdiocesan councils for a Paris linked system. Morning events include a solemn mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and sessions led by Robert Biggs and Dr. Joseph B. Lyons on women’s auxiliaries and visitors.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society Washington Thomas W. Mulry New York Archdiocesan Mr. Mulry Paris Cathedral of the Holy Cross Robert Biggs Baltimore Joseph B. Lyons Boston Atwood Roxbury Nancy Freeman Elkanah S. Atwood Elmore Street Bean Cyrus FE. Bean Upton Street Portland Bertram East Boston William H Meridian Street M. B Buckner Columbia Road Dorchester Thomas Buckner Pilgrim Congregational Church Coveney Catherine T John J John W. Coveney Howard Avenue Dudley Street Church of the Immaculate Conception Cronin Dennis M. Cronin P Street St. Eulalia’s Church Donaldson Sophia William Donaldson Brooks Street Sacred Heart Church Eaton Watertown Nelo Haines Henry A. Eaton Capitol Street Fallon Jamaica Plain Della G Patrick H Bridget Fallon James J. Curley South Street St. Thomas’ Church Griffin West Medford Michael P Michael Ann Griffin Canal Street St. Raphael's Church Tannam West Somerville Selma Mildred Hannam Willow Avenue West Summerville Hasse James Julia Hasse Geneva Avenue St. Peter's Church Hutchinson Cambridge Hannah. L Nathan Hutchinson Inman Street Universalist Church Manchester Union Knapp Charles H. Knapp Silver Street St. Augustine’s Church Division 24 M’cabe Mary Ames Charles McCabe Lawn Street Church of the Blessed Sacrament St. Joseph's Cemetery Reardon Elizabeth M Annie M. Reardon Bradshaw Cottege Street Sullivan Charlestown Mary Ki Mary Kelleher Charles P. Sullivan North End Tremont Street St. Mary's Church Warren Street Tracy Mary T James M. Tracy Hanley Day Street Anna B Samuel Woods Blue Hill Avenue

Vincent de Paul delegates praise preventive charity at Wheeling session

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul held a session in Wheeling with Mass at the Cathedral and talks by Thomas W. Hynes and Canon Higgins urging preventive charity, thrift, and self denial as keys to alleviating poverty. About 600 attendees joined a harbor excursion hosted by Mayor Fitzgerald after talks.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Cardinal Gibbons David F. Tilley Thomas W. Hynes Brooklyn N. Y Edward Galway Wheeling West Virginia Thomas R. McCoy John Rea Council of Philadelphia Canon Higgins America Fitzgerald

Society of St Vincent de Paul meeting draws leaders in New York

Notable clergy and philanthropic figures attended a New York gathering led by Thomas M. Mulry to discuss the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The conference focused on building diocesan councils, improving child labor, housing, tuberculosis prevention, and probation for youths, with calls for unity and active charitable work.

ST. Vincent DE Paul Conference POST Edmund J. Butler New York Thomas M. Mulry Charles Logue Boston Francis Burke Charles A. DeCourcey Superior Court of Massachusetts Denis J. Whaley P. R Roxbury Edwin Mulready Mgr William P. McQuaid P. E. Smith Jersey City P. J. Monahan Baltimore F. J. County Los Angeles Martin A. Clary Superior Council of Society of St. Vincent de Paul Vincentians Edward A. Hall

Wonderful shampoo destroys dandruff and lifeless hair

Mae Martyn writes in the Los Angeles Press praising a shampoo remedy. She claims a teaspoon of canthrax dissolved in hot water clears dandruff and revives hair, giving it gloss and body while rinsing clean.

Mae Martyn Los Angeles

Individuality in New England Shoe Store Ad

The largest and best known shoe retailer in New England promotes a Men’s Shoes department famed for distinct styles. It highlights June wedding footwear including dress boots pumps and low cut shoes in patent leather and dull finishes. Visiting members of the Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association are invited to visit the shop and a style book is available on request.

New England Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association

Plans for Boston schools killed in 1915

Two Boston school committee decisions scuttled 1915 plans. A $13,000 appropriation for after-hours programs in schools for parents meetings vocational work with parents and youths lectures concerts neighborhood clubs was dropped from the 1911 Boston-1915 programme.

Boston Boston School Committee

Boston 1915 diplomacy on costs and June athletic services

Boston 1915 talks favor general principles but decline to fund lighting and heating costs. George B. Billings seeks school instructors for July August games, but Dr. Harrington and Dr. Leen confirm school boys will run their own summer program. Debates over school inventory and 1911-12 expenditures accompany a long list of obituaries and funeral notices with numerous local residents.

Boston Leen Ellis T. F. Keough Board of Apportionment

Colossal Report Plan For 3000 Schools

Chairman Ellis proposed instructing teachers to send in reports from each school and endorsed Dr. Leen s plan. He asked Dr. Leen to present a definite method for completing the work, noting a girls high school library of 25 000 volumes as a reference.

Ellis Dr. Leen

Miss Sturgis to Wed Harvard Man Theodore Scudder

Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming wedding of Miss Carolyn Sturgis and Theodore T. Scudder at a Boston home. Scudder, Harvard 1911, son of Winthrop Scudder, member of Hasty Pudding and Delta Phi, to marry June 15 with sisters as maids of honor and Hervey E. Wetzel as best man.

Carolyn Sturgis Russell Sturgis,Jr Theodore T. Scudder Harvard Sturgis Boston Scudder Winthrop Saltonstall Scudder Willard Street Cambridge Hasty Pudding Delta Phi Cambridge University Gertrude Frances Katherine Hubbard Margaret Warner Margaret Richardson Susan Wesselhoeft Susan Sweetser Edith Parkman Hervey E. Wetzel Detroit

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