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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
6
The Chelsea annexation bill passed the House 120 to 89 and goes to Governor Foss. The measure allows Boston and Chelsea residents to vote on annexation at the next state election.
Lawmakers argued over a local option clause in a Chelsea annexation bill. McKay proposed a Chelsea local option if annexation passes, Breath and Bailey supported it for citizen protection while Lomasney pressed for annexation. The amendment was defeated by voice vote.
Leonard F Verdery of Augusta Georgia praises Peruna for catarrhal dyspepsia and relief from illness. William Bauer of Burton Texas reports restored hearing after Peruna use and salt water gargles, thanking the company for guidance.
Government witnesses urge misrepresentation in ownership of wheat iron and coal lands tied to the Redeemable Investment Company fraud case. Testimony covered unbonded officers, option vs title claims in Canada and New Mexico, and contracts with Western Canada Wheatland Company. The trial resumes at 10 o'clock.
The Senate passed a bill funding pay for militia members with privates at 90 cents for drills and non-commissioned officers at 1.05 dollars. An amendment to reduce privates pay to 50 cents and to cut other allowances was rejected 17 to 10, sending the bill to a third reading.
Salem D. Charles, longtime chairman of the Board of Street Commissioners and former bachelor, announced plans to marry Miss Adeline M. Kimmel of New Ringgold, Penn. The July 12 ceremony will occur in New Ringgold with Congressman John R. Thayer officiating as best man. The couple will reside at 286 Chestnut Avenue, Jamaica Plain.
New York June 6 The Scheib murder examination yields few new facts as Professor Larkin reports no poison found in the victim’s internal organs. Authorities remain unsure whether death resulted from stabbing or blunt force. Autopsy says death occurred at least four months earlier. The body’s identity is confirmed by a dentist. Adjournment granted. Scheib remains in custody at the Tombs.
Commodore HB O Benedict and his party reached Havana aboard the wrecking steamer Premier from the American yacht Virginia which is aground on Colorado Reefs. The Premier will try again to free the stranded vessel, a move viewed as doubtful. The Benedict group plans to sail north tomorrow while the crew remains with the wrecked yacht.
Promoter B F Keith announced a major musical production at Keith's Theatre featuring three renowned male quartets the Harvard Schubert and Weber quartets led by Jewell Boyd Harold Tripp Lester Bartlett and others. The Meisterers will headline this lavish program with a special highlight yet to be revealed.
A 10 oclock special train brings 125 Friars to Boston. The Friars Theatre program at Boston Theatre features George M. Cohan Julian Eltinge Raymond Hitchcock and others in two performances. Highlights include Pullman Porters Ball stings and a sevenpiano number.
Second Assistant Postmaster-General Joseph Stewart told the Railway Mail Clerks Association convention in Syracuse that the government supports recognized, beneficial organizations and objects only to secret or outside affiliate groups. He noted efforts to discourage groups seen as disloyal and said the union’s vote on affiliating with the American Federation of Labor has split its members into factions.
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