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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
12
Representative Payne, head of the Ways and Means Committee, introduces a resolution to allow the panel to convene during Congress recess. The move seeks broader power to gather information and prepare a tariff revision bill for the next year.
A jury in United States District Court found George M. D. Gardinier of Midfield guilty on nine counts for using the mails in a scheme to defraud Judge John W. Goff of New York and other fowl and game fanciers.
Washington April 30 By unanimous consent the Senate will vote on May 6 on the regulation of child labor in the District of Columbia. On motion of Senator Gallinger the bill was today made unfinished business.
Washington April 30 war erupted in the House as the administration clashed with the Speaker and the appropriations committee. President Roosevelt urged the battle, framing a fight between the chief executive and Congress’ leadership and their allies.
The President denounces cuts to the Hepburn rate law enforcement budget. Professor Adams, head of the enforcement bureau, sought 260000 dollars for next year to fund railway account examinations, but the committee trimmed it to 50000. The White House summoned allied lawmakers to press the administration line.
The Japanese cruiser Matsushima of the training squadron sank after a magazine explosion at 4 08 am off Makang near the Pescadores Islands. About 200 dead and 141 rescued, including some officers. Noted loss of Captain Yashiro and possible casualty of Bar on Chinda and Field Marshal Oyama families. Matsushima 295 feet, 50 6 inches beam, launched 1890, formerly in Russo Japanese War.
In the House, Representative Townsend of Michigan led opposition to Speaker and leadership as insurgent Republicans and Democrats publicly revolt over the President, the rate law, and spending priorities during the sundry civil bill debate.
In Tokyo on April 30 the marriage of Prince Tsuneshia Tsukeda to Princess Tsunenomya Masako, eldest daughter of the Emperor, was solemnized. The ceremony linked a prince and the emperors daughter in a royal union amid national celebration.
Morrison I. Swift, arraigned in municipal court for distributing handbills, appealed the $20 fine claiming the law harmful and the handbills harmless. Judge Nett labeled him dangerous, noted possible incitement, and Swift was held on $100 bail.
A seven mile long petition weighing three quarters of a ton and bearing 650000 signatures will be presented Monday to the House of Commons opposing the licensing bill.
The body of Max Bousky a Hebrew butcher aged 40 of 19 Hargraves Street was found in his Quarry Street shop with a gas tube in his mouth and all exits barricaded. A note blamed business failure and poverty and asked friends to care for his family. He leaves a widow and six children.
Mothers prefer sturdy boys clothes and Morse’s offers reliable suits at lower prices than rival stores. Junior suits sizes 3 to 10 and two piece suits sizes 8 to 16 range from 3.75 to 10 with extra good values at 5 and 6.50.
Mrs. Morris A. Skold pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined ten dollars in Cambridge Third District Court. She revealed two year secret marriage to Morris A. Skold, a Cambridge fireman, after fear of possible punishment in Boston courts.
Morris A. Skold long employed by the Cambridge fire department, born in Sweden, is connected to a Creole wife residing at 45 Pine Street, Cambridgeport. The marriage will become known to many friends of the popular firefighter this morning after Wednesday night events.
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