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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
7
A reader argues about how women can know if a man is married, recounting a West traveler's affair and a wife’s punishment. She condemns blaming innocent wives, cites her own 21 year older marriage, and urges marrying for love with mutual respect.
A reader argues that love justifies marriage regardless of a man’s age and urges Gretchen not to heed warnings. The writer insists a good man is worth marrying and dismisses age as a deciding factor amidst varied opinions.
A reader urges a mother to handle a 19 year old daughter with calm firmness. The letter suggests talking privately, avoiding harsh punishment, and allowing controlled contact with a suitor to avoid pushing the girl toward reckless actions.
A Cape Cod letter urges a mother to keep her child, arguing a legal and moral duty to protect the youngster. The writer advises seeking a lawyer, being firm, and not yielding to the husband, stressing the child’s need for care and love and faithfulness beyond the man.
The article explains the discovery of Hires Rootbeer as a healthful temperance beverage. It credits chemists with researching flavors and medicinal properties, noting successful ingredients like sarsaparilla juniper berries hops spikenard teaberry leaves ginger and sassafras. It claims the drink never harms health and is widely known to physicians.
Washington reports that Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor were cited to appear July 17 to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court. The action follows a lawyer committee report on alleged violations of an injunction for Bucks Store and Range Company, with possible jail only if found guilty.
The committee led by Chairman J. J. Darlington finds reasonable cause to charge labor leaders with willful defiance of court orders while noting their belief in constitutional rights. Gompers is singled out as chief offender. Trials may resume in fall if needed after the Supreme Court invalidated earlier jail sentences, preserving District Court power to reopen for contempt of court or its orders.
In New York on June 2b President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor said he expected action after Justice Wright ruled in contempt against Gompers and other federation officers. He added he was not surprised and would not reveal his next move.
Lee's Inn and the Squantum Inn at Squantum Neck won common victuallers licenses from the Quincy City Council at a special meeting last night after prior renewal denials. The venues are favored by aviators and summer vacationists.
Bella Maynard age 37 of 75 Phillips Street West End faced Judge Murray in Municipal Court charged with assault and battery with intent to kill William Budro of the same address. She was held on a $2000 bond awaiting grand jury action.
Harvard grads from six classes 86 91 96 01 05 and 08 along with dental alumni gathered for a day of carefree revelry. Blaring bands pennons colored costumes and loud cheers marked the festive gathering as former students rekindled youth.
The article describes Harvard class reunions at Pride's Crossing Nahant Club Algonquin Club and Somerset with dinners and entertainments and notes two defendants from Wheeler & Shaw Inc tied to the North American Rubber Company fraud case. It covers witness Van den Broeck detailing cost estimates and pontianac use, and testimony from Ralph B Adams on product value and contracts with Boston Belting Company.
James Beeks, a colored mess attendant on the battleship Nebraska, indicted for murdering fellow mess attendant Alexander Allen, pleaded not guilty before Judge Schofield. Beeks, claiming self defense, was denied counsel and courts appointed Arthur D. Hill and Ralph W. Gloag. Beeks has been jailed since May 8. trial delayed to October due to summer recess.
Testimony cited that North American Rubber Co sold rubber to Boston Belting Co at 60 cents per pound while production cost was 85 cents. The charges were heard by U S Commissioner Hayes in the arrest case of Warren B Wheeler and Stillman Shaw.
The Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Association of Buffalo N Y numbering 125 arrived in Providence after a city parade and were greeted by local veteran groups and the fire department. They will stay until tomorrow evening then continue to Boston for a two day visit.
At the national Boot and Shoe Workers' Union convention in St. Paul, a referendum election proposal by T. E. Joyce of Brockton was defeated 186 to 60. The measure sparked a spirited discussion among delegates.
An Irishman, Patrick Hanley, arrives at the Jersey City board of health office seeking a marriage license for himself and his bride to be. He can not recall the name of the woman, saying he has forgotten it on the spot. The official, Michael McGlynn, notes the groom is dazed amid wedding plans.
Three young women, Josephine Schmetzka Carolyn Stamek and Fanny Kodelek cigarmakers in a Trenton factory, were stricken with ptomaine poisoning after eating ice cream from a street vendor. They remain seriously ill with a close brush with death.
Two Missouri sisters Alma and Alla Moore married twin Texan brothers Leland and Loran Tabler of Adrian Mo. The couples resemble each other closely and wore different flowers to tell them apart. They left for a bridal trip to St Louis and will reside in Adrian Mo in about two weeks.
Miss Rose Culver a real estate broker is cut about 200 as her stocking bursts spilling gold coins and bills onto the pavement in Seattle Washington June 26. The heavy gold shower results from a seam giving way while boarding a street car as steps are narrow. Some of the gold remains unclaimed despite reward notices.
Three 18 year olds were caught by park police at Revere Beach trying to corner the amusement market with stolen money and loot. Israel Levin of Cambridge and Roxbury residents Thomas O Connell and Stephen Crowley reportedly confessed to separate robberies and were taken to the station. Levin said his father accused him of stealing $26 from a drawer last Saturday. Crowley and O Connell admitted taking $60 from Mrs Nora Riley of Roxbury.
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