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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
6
The House approved the original biggen bill increasing elementary school teachers salaries for the second time this session. The measure retains the governor’s vetoed form but adds a Boston referendum to allow citizens to vote on the issue at the State election.
The committee votes 114 to 68 against Montague’s substitute that would fund raises for all teachers. The final bill mandating extra funds favors elementary teachers only. Governor Foss’s stance remains unchanged despite referenda support, with politics cited in the debate and Lomasney blaming Mayor Fitzgerald’s opposition for blocking the Montague measure.
The House sustained Governor Foss veto by 108 to 8 on the bill to erect tenements for State Farm employees.
The drastic order by Representative Lomasney to abrogate treaty rights with Russia unless Hebrews receive better treatment was defeated in the House. A milder resolve from the committee on federal relations was adopted.
Patrolman Dennis Mahoney of East Dedham station retired after 34 years of service. He received a pension of 600 dollars, half his salary, at roll call last night.
Newport Rhode Island June 22 A Boston newspaper photographer Richard W Sears won 400 in a Superior Court verdict against Henry P Walker after being assaulted while shooting a wedding scene Sears defense held a photographer has the right to photograph anyone on the street Judge Stearns directed the jury to find for the plaintiff The ruling described as the first direct decision on photographers rights could influence similar cases in other states
Alexander McGregor headlines a Boston ceremony by the British Naval and Military Veterans Association marking King George V’s coronation. Officers pledge united defense with Canada against Japan, praising Anglo American ties and the pride of Old Glory and the Union Jack.
The Sons of St George under Supreme President W F Barlow host a coronation celebration for King George V in Tremont Temple. About 1500 members and families attend as Harvard professor F C De Sumichrast delivers his final U S address and praises peaceful leadership. Miss Sadie Cushman leads a rousing God Save the King and Star Spangled Banner. Guests include G T Watts and Major General H Coaley.
The New England Fat Men's Club begins its seventh annual mid summer outing with the largest gathering in years. Activities today include a city sightseeing trip, visits to Bunker Hill monument and the Charlestown navy yard, plus an old fashioned home made performance at the Revere House. Tomorrow features a Nahant trip and a banquet. Sunday includes Tremont Temple service and a seaside visit to Revere Beach.
The Legislature received lists of owners holding more than 10 shares in the Boston Elevated and the West End. The Elevated list lists 404 firms and individuals, with seven owning 1000 to 2500 shares and four owning 2600 to 5000. F. H. Prince & Co. of Boston is the largest individual holder with 6934 shares. In the West End list the top common stock owner is Francis C Welch trustee with 7425 shares. Other notable holders include J J Bright 33 1 3 percent, J oe it 2300, A ding 2000, New England Prue Spaulding trustees 8558, and Welch trustee 2888.
Justice Swift of the Barnstable District Court granted an injunction against Cooney of the Central House, saying his license advertisement was improper. The ruling closes the only open bar on Cape Cod, after Sandwich voted for a license and the selectmen granted it despite claims the notice was not properly advertised.
The mayor office reports weekly pay rolls for the public works and park departments rose above last year. Public works paid $53 425.39 this week versus $52 592.97 previous year while the park department paid $6 279.54 this week against $4 992.04 last year. May figures show the public works teaming rolls about $4 000 higher than the old city departments and park teaming rolls about $200 lower than May last year.
North End Italian churches mark the feast with Masses at St Leonard of Port Maurice at 5 6 7 and 8 led by Fathers Ubaldus and Passarini. Sacred Heart Church will host hourly masses to 9, with 9 30 and 11 30 solemn high mass led by Father Vittorio Gregori. Evening vespers and processions occur through the Italian quarter.
In Kiel Germany on June 22 the owners of American boats Beaver Cima and Bichelot in the international yacht races and Henry Howard a Marblehead Mass Committeeman for the Eastern Yacht Club dined with Emperor William aboard the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
William Hartehorn of Boston was unanimously elected president of the International Sunday School Association. He is confined to his hotel apartment with illness, believed caused by the strain of preparing for the convention in San Francisco.
Forty-one divorce cases were disposed of by five Suffolk county judges yesterday. Nineteen were tried. 22 were dismissed or continued until fall term. Thirty-six cases remain on the docket to be disposed of this afternoon, with about half likely to be dismissed or continued. Sessions at 9:30 a.m. will have Judges Dana, Raymond and Fessenden dispose of the remaining cases.
Crowded fourth floor sessions saw witnesses and principals, including two mothers with babies in go carts moved via elevators. Main case involved Dwight Baldwin suing for desertion. libel dismissed without prejudice, with separate maintenance suit pending. Other testimonies included Maude White alleging years of beating by Nichols White and Harriet Coyne recounting hunger and abuse by Martin J. White.
A Friday to Saturday sale offers savings of 3.00 to 8.00 on suits in the clothing department. Lot 1 lists 350 suits in cheviots and cassimeres in gray brown and blue blends. Previously priced at 7.50 8.50 and 10.60 Marked Down to the sale price.
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