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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
14
Mayor Fitzgerald accepts Governor Foss will win renomination and forecasts Foss’s overwhelming victory in the fall. He says the Democratic ticket will sweep Massachusetts, and another defeat at the polls seems inevitable.
The Boston mayor predicts Governor Foss will be re elected and a Democratic landslide averted by Washington politics. He cites party splits in Massachusetts ahead of the Republican gubernatorial race forecasting Walker Luce and Frothingham contenders failing to unseat Foss. The mayor edges toward peace but vows to press on issues like the Dock Commission selection and insists Boston keep one Dock Commissioner seat.
Illustrations explore decorative bed coverings and garden styling. Tips cover backyard beauty, plant choices, and seasonal color schemes for home landscapes.
Arrangements for Boston's inaugural municipal ball at the Roger Walcott School in Mattapan are complete. Tickets issued by Mattapan Improvement Association President John F. Duffy grant admission with two coupons for refreshments and coat check, while the city covers all expenses for Dorchester Day. Mayor Fitzgerald, Congressman Curley, or City Council President Walter L. Collins will lead the grand march.
The Senate lines up 58 to pass reciprocity with 28 against, as Democrats shift to oppose all amendments. Taft’s backing and a Vermont newspaper poll bolster support. extended debate likely into July with no vote before mid month.
Representative Sims of Tennessee a Democrat plans to ask Congress to make President Taft's reciprocity speech a public document. He preferred a Republican sponsor but would proceed if none rises to the occasion.
Washington June 6 Senator Pomerene of Ohio pushes for criminal prosecutions of Standard Oil officers and directors and allied firms. Representative Clayton introduces House resolutions directing the Attorney General to report on prosecutions or explain why none are planned. Resolutions referred to the judiciary committee.
Plans for three new government buildings costing 8 009 000 dollars were submitted to a Cabinet commission today. The project covers the State Justice and Commerce and Labor departments and will await final approval from the fine arts commission.
A Senate poll indicates a 30 vote lead for the original proposition on Canadian reciprocity before proponents introduce the root amendment. The result highlights the political stakes as lawmakers weigh the trade pact and related changes.
Speaker Walker released a statement accusing Senator Lodge of breaking with Taft on the Canadian reciprocity treaty and warning that Massachusetts Republicans must back the President to preserve harmony. He cites Lodge's letters and contrasts with Lodge's pre election pledges and tariff reform positions.
Readers flock to the Sunday Post Magazine as Mrs Jacques Futrelle, famed for the Thinking Machine, gains attention with her wit and summer serial.
Ex-Governor John D Long delivered the address on The Educated Woman at Lasell Seminary Auburndale noting education and home values. 26 graduates marched to the Auburn dale Congregational Church as rain and wind blew. Dr Guy M Winslow awarded diplomas and prizes with benediction by Rev William C Gordon.
A labor committee led by William H. O'Brien urged Governor Healey to appoint John T. Healey of Boston to the Civil Service Commission to replace Chairman Charles Dudley Warren. Ex-Representative Timothy Callahan and William Barter of Winthrop are also candidates. Warren is abroad but favored for renewal.
George H Blatchford a Cambridge druggist for 27 years and Red Jacket Firemen’s Association member died at his home 4012 Inman Street Cambridge of apoplexy aged 52. He belonged to New England Veteran Firemen’s Association and was a former Knights of Malta member. Survived by his widow two sons Walter K and Harry and daughter Mrs William E Keough. Funeral from his home at 1 this afternoon and burial at Gloucester.
Mayor Fitzgerald sustained a painful but not serious injury when a gust blew his hat off as he alighted from his auto in front of the Hotel Brunswick. In trying to retrieve it he slipped and fell on the pavement and was treated by Dr. Matibore.
Democratic members of the ways and means committee submitted a report on the Underwood wool bill to the House. The document harshly criticizes President Taft the Republican party and the tariff board and cites Taft's past remarks that woolen schedule is indefensible.
The article notes public admissions about the 1909 tariff during revision debates and criticizes the President for silence and support of the act. It covers the Ways and Means Committee plan to reduce wool duties to 20 percent ad valorem, its impact on manufacturers, and minority views alleging political motives and harm to 600000 workers.
A large crowd gathered at Hoosac docks Charlestown to see the White Star liner Cymric depart for Queenstown and Liverpool. Canon Higgins of Rome's Church of St. Peter in Chains sailed aboard. The ship carried 1386 saloon passengers and 600 steerage travelers, including several aliens barred from entry.
Commissioner of Public Works Rourke plans to readvertise for bids on the city garbage contract after receiving a Chamber of Commerce communication. He favors rejecting prior bids while awaiting Finance Commission findings. The commission, after a hearing, has reviewed all bids and heard from Vulcan Incinerating Company.
The will of John P. O Connor dated Sept 12 1910 and proven after his June 3 death leaves 1000 to Father White or successor pastor of St Marys Church Endicottt street 500 to a St Marys Church connected school and 500 to St Vincent de Paul Society of St Marys Church. 500 to Father Millerick or successor at St Josephs Church Chambers Street and 500 to parish school 1000 to Home for Destitute Catholic Children and 500 to St Marys Infant Asylum Dorchester executor named James Burke.
The funeral of Mrs Catherine T Covene y mother of the Rev John W Covene y of Boston College will be held today from her home 8 Howard Street Roxbury with a service at the Church of the Im mediate Conception at 9 oclock
The 10:30 commencement at Tremont Temple marks the final appearance of President William E Huntington, with remarks by ex governor John Bates and prayer by DeWitt Clinton Huntington. Hamilton Wright Mabie delivers the address on Works and Days as hundreds graduate in various colleges and programs.
To reach Wolf's My Clothier at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets by the Washington street tunnel, a man going south should leave Union exit. Those going north should take the opposite route.
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