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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
3
Justice Wright rules a district act attempting to tightly define bucket shopping violates constitutional rights by unduly restricting contract liberty. The decision declares the legislation impracticable and invalid on grounds of unconstitutionality.
The case questions whether placing a stock order with margin by a client who does not intend to deal in margins can breach the law. The Department of Justice plans to appeal Justice Wright's decision, seeking Supreme Court review to allow further prosecutions of bucketshops in a nationwide crackdown beginning with 1910 raids.
The Rev. Joseph H. Gallagher longtime pastor of St. Patrick's Roxbury shown great improvement after appendectomy at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Surgeons reported no doubt of recovery and he rested comfortably in the evening despite being 68 years old. He has been ill eight days.
A committee of Grand Army men may travel to Petersburg for the Petersburg battle memorial unveiling if Representatives Norman and Thomas White succeed. The plan shifts from a legislative junket to a veterans led observance as the ceremony features those who died in the battle.
A bill proposes a 3500 appropriation to cover travel for the military affairs committee, House speaker, Senate president, and clerks to Petersburg. The Ways and Means panel killed it, but an amendment creating a one member per G A R post delegation is favored and to be reported. Commander Gilman argues funds should aid soldiers. Massachusetts posts number 211. Petersburg veterans remaining unclear without a census.
About 100 will be given to Mrs Elizabeth McSweeney of 27 Hancock street Dorchester from a St Mary's School North End benefit last night. The program featured moving pictures music and vaudeville with 1500 in attendance and 10 cent admission. Donations at the door plus a $34 check from Jamaica Plain supporters boosted the total.
Boston friends of Henry Goodwin owner of Crawford House hosted a noon luncheon in his honor on his 76th birthday. The Royal Arcanum Club presented a large floral token as attendees included ministers, business leaders, and hotel association members.
Harvard announces John Warren of the class of 1896 as assistant professor of anatomy in the Medical School and university marshal. The post was vacant after Morris Hickey Morgan who held it since 1896 died last year.
Waterbury Conn March 30 Four Connecticut manufacturing concerns are defendants in suits in the Superior Court by the Mutual Security Company which insures manufacturers against strike losses The defendants are New Haven Clock Company Johns Pratt Company Turner and Seymour Manufacturing Company and Salts Textile Manufacturing Company The suits allege nonpayment of assessments after Mutual Security reimbursed Buffalo Forge Company Buffalo Steam Pump Company for 1906 strikes The claimed damages are 304 for New Haven Clock 3000 for Johns Pratt 1800 for Turner and Seymour and 1800 for Salts Textile The actions are returnable to the Superior Court in April.
George A. Kimball of Boston reported to Secretary of War Dickinson after inspecting canal construction in the Canal Zone. He commended concrete mixing, the daily 7000 to 8000 ton output, and the use of government direction with day labor. He projected completion by January 1, 1915 and praised the plan to create a healthy American community in Central America.
Fred A. Spencer, 27, of 14 Stearns Street Waltham, was found seriously injured in the Fitchburg division tracks at Ayer. He likely fell while attempting to board a freight train, losing a right arm and suffering severe head wounds and facial injuries.
Hobart’s humorous column previews a forthcoming piece in next Sunday's Post about two friends named John Henry and Bunch planning a schemed venture to make quick money. The tone is witty and shows the columnist’s playful take on unlikely schemes.
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