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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
12
In Rio, Japan, March 27 the Japanese Diet prorogued after passing a bill revising the income tax. The measure had been repeatedly postponed though promised after the Russo Japanese war ended.
The jury in Little Falls N Y finds Philipo Boccini guilty of rioting during the textile strike last fall. Jurors were out all night.
Hartford Connecticut March 77 State Tax Commissioner W H Corbin a Republican and former Yale football and rowing star was confirmed for another four year term today by Governor Baldwin despite Democratic opposition Four Democratic Senators supported the Governor and joined Republicans in the confirmation
A note directs readers to the comic section of next Sunday's Post for a humorous piece about a noisy night at Noah Park Hotel.
March 27 James F Hussey and James F Thompson police inspectors and Captain John J Murtha formerly acting inspector were indicted for bribery in a district attorney graft crackdown. Two patrolmen and a staff collector were among the nineteen inditments with bench warrants issued. Edward J Newell formerly attorney for George A Sipp pleaded guilty to helping Sipp evade grand jury testify.
Mrs. Mary P. Crosby widow of James Crosby dies at her daughter Mrs Edward McGlewen’s home after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Dr. John Pierpont and a relative of J Pierpont Morgan. She is survived by son James Allan Crosby and daughter Mrs McGlenen.
The Licensing Board of Boston orders private dining rooms barred for couples. Licenses holders may not seat a couple in a single room more than once every 12 hours. The edict follows a police-led district investigation completed three weeks ago.
Commissioner O Meara ordered an inquiry into hotel guest practices causing anxiety among proprietors. Police copied registers from second class hotels in three districts and found same rooms used by two to five couples daily. Effective April 1 1913 licenses with private dining rooms must not be used by parties under four, and innkeepers must stop reusing the same sleeping room for multiple couples within 12 hours.
In Providence on March 27 no objections were voiced to Charles A. Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission during hearings on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. Representatives planned to present evidence, but only Prouty and Lewis A. McGowan, for Congressman George F. O'Shaunessy, spoke.
George W. Perkins former Representative and Senator and six year chairman of the Somerville Board of Assessors died at his home 8 Pearl Street East Somerville after a period of poor health. Born July 1 1842 in Tamworth New Hampshire he taught in New Hampshire before serving in the state House in 1891 and 1892 and the Senate in 1895 and 1896. He was named chairman of the Somerville assessors May 10 1906 and is survived by his wife Minerva R. Berry of Westminster Vermont.
A Letter to the Editor questions the 1878 date on the Old South Church restoration. The writer ridicules represented figures linked to historical anecdotes and suggests removing the date or dating the fruit stand and second-hand book shelves, arguing about the building’s exterior changes.
Paris reports the death this afternoon of Marc A. Blumenberg editor in chief of the Musical Courier. Blumenberg, born in Baltimore in 1851, was a longtime figure in music journalism.
William C. Russell testified on cross examination about a scar on Fresno Dan's foot used to identify him as the prodigal brother Daniel Blake Russell. He recalled seeing the scar and said he did not pursue a search for his alleged brother, noting he believed him dead. Witness fees and the status of Edward Preble were discussed as the day’s proceedings continued.
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies approved the postal agreement between France and the United States without debate.
The grand jury opened today an investigation into the 1913 attempt to free Harry K Thaw from Matteawan. Witnesses subpoenaed include Dr John F Russell Augustus Roeder Dr W J O Sullivan and Charles J Kennedy. Agent John N Anhut who sought Thaws liberty is invited to testify.
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