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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
14
Boston lawyer Godfrey Morse, a leading attorney, died in Dresden Germany at age 65. A cablegram to his partner Lee M Friedman reported the death after Morse left Boston April 24 for Europe with a minor illness that worsened, leading to his passing yesterday morning.
The Boston attorney and Democrat Godfrey Morse, born in Bavaria in 1846, rose to prominence as president of the common council, school committee member, and library trustee. He earned Harvard degrees, served on the Alabama Claims court, and influenced city politics and charitable work while pursuing mercantile law.
The new omnibus measure assigns broad powers to the Elevated, shielding them from Railroad Commission actions while touching on city traction supervision. Debates are set as the bill moves on the calendar. A key clause promises reimbursement to the Elevated for all expenses incurred in the West End.
Governor Foss sent to the Legislature his 14th veto message on the bill to provide family tenements for State farm employees. He argued the proposal would create a community of state employees in state houses and urged private ownership instead.
Senator Evans chairing the judiciary committee presented a dissenting report today claiming the act unconstitutional and unjust. He argues the commission needs more time to draft a bill and to study insurance features.
The House sent the air regulation resolve to the Highway Commission on motion by Langelier of Quincy with support from Russell Wood of Cambridge. Governor Foss backed the measure, citing the potential of aerial navigation.
Cyrus H McCormick of Chicago testified as first witness for the Senate committee probing Lorimer’s seat. He said Clarence Funk reported a $10 000 request as part of a 100 000 Lorimer fund, which McCormick declined. The panel will reconvene next Thursday with Hines counsel seeking to question witnesses.
Winchester June 20 The Winchester High School class of 1911 held commencement at Town Hall with a large turnout. The program featured an overture by the orchestra, prayers, essays on topics including The Evolution of the Modern Newspaper and The Madeira-Mamere Railroad, diplomas presented by George C. Coit, and the class song written by Eunice Haven Homer.
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