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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
6
Superior Court Judge Crosby issues a provisional divorce to Frank R. Pratt a noted Boston wool broker from Emma B. Pratt who resides in Audubon Circle. The divorce becomes absolute after six months.
Neighbors in Winthrop were surprised when Pratt filed for divorce last March noting he had been married long unknown. The couple wed in Cambridge in 1896 as minors, separated after two years, Pratt became a Wool firm partner, and has lived with his mother since. Mrs Pratt claims abuse of statutory grounds and planned a counter suit aided by Charles A McDonough until his withdrawal before the decree.
Plymouth reports David D. Farnsworth author and magazine writer of Bridgewater was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting Thomas Hagan on Aug 16 who Farnsworth mistook for a hen thief. Jury deliberated from 5 to 10 pm. Autopsy showed 50 shot and death from brachial artery hemorrhage.
Governor Foss set a 1913 record with 32 vetoes, 10 overridden, 12 laws enacted without signature, and 22 sustained vetoes. The Legislature, praised by leaders for independence, spent much time on railroad and trolley issues, including the Washburn railroad bill and the trolley merger bill both surviving the governor’s veto. Next session faces light and power bond issues, electric transmission supervision, and recodification of gas and electric light laws.
The State Conference Board of Street Railway Employees of Massachusetts commends Senators and Representatives for backing the 9 in 11 hour bill after twenty years of effort. The statement notes unity, incorruptible lawmakers, and a plan to cooperate with companies to implement nine hours within eleven, plus continuing the conference board as a permanent body.
The Good School in Melrose celebrates a $250 draft from German opera star Miss Geraldine Farrar. Of the gift, $50 buys a talking machine and records of Miss Farrar's voice. the remaining $200 will likely be held in reserve for emergencies in school life.
Passage from the first page describes a summit ascent of Mt Mkinley. A mercurial barometer was carried to the top for readings and observations alongside Gibbon readings to estimate altitude. Water boiled at 174.9 degrees. Summit height estimated above 20 500 feet. Flag raised on the upper basin, a six foot cross erected, Te Deum sung. The northeast ridge cited as the only possible approach. Three weeks in bad weather, three miles of passage cut. Karstens praised for judgment and caution, no mishaps.
State tax of 1 820 000 the biggest on record 819 bills enacted 133 resolves 32 vetoes submitted 10 vetoes overridden 12 bills become laws without Governor s signature Prorogation at 5 46 p m Senate overrides veto of police pay increase 30 to 5 Nine in 11 hour veto overriden 26 to 11 Senator McDevitt of Quincy lost 578 95 by suspension Pay roll for session 40 421 05
Gov Foss notes tax classification of property and blue sky law mired in repeated postponements. The session also debates health board reorganization, parole board creation, minor labor limits, widow pensions, wetland reclamation by convict labor, statewide referendum, public opinion, nine in eleven, and voluntary association bills. Subway extensions to Malden Everett and Post Office square trolley terminal are also discussed.
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