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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
6
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The Republicans backed the Foss tariff resolutions while the Democrats supported the McEttrick measures. A violent clash erupted in the Senate debate as Governor was attacked by Smith of Gloucester who called him a "narrow impostor" amid tensions over political nominations and cabinet prospects.
The straight party vote shows Foss resolutions carried 130 to 88 while McEttrick resolutions failed 127 to 91. McEttrick backed Underwood bill and was presented by ex-Congressman McEttrick. Progressives opposed any resolutions citing no congressional effect.
Representative Washburn failed to force Ways and Means to report the railroad control bill. Seventeen votes with Washburn showed factional control by corporations. Haines of Medford called the measure a gigantic fake and said its sweeping powers clash with Massachusetts Supreme Court rulings. The bill remains with the committee while railroad officials respond to an order on potential effects if passed.
Senator John J. McDevitt of Quincy lost his 80 cent gas bill for Hyde Park when it was taken from the calendar and killed without debate. McDevitt refused to apologize and plans to challenge the Senate’s authority to suspend him and withhold his pay. He has hired counsel for a potential test case but has not returned to the State House.
Governor Foss vetoed two measures yesterday. The first would extend ten year eligibility for engineers on the civil service list. The second would grant Spanish War veterans a five percent exam preference. He argues fitness and ability must govern public office entries.
Governor Foss urged the Legislature to provide maintenance for families of detainees in state institutions. The bill would create a social service authority earning 2500 dollars annually to organize employment assistance linked to every insane hospital.
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Washington May 5 The free list of the Underwood tariff bill and Democratic pledges to cut living costs dominated House proceedings. Republicans pressed minor amendments to add items to the dutiable list but were largely rebuffed. The Senate finance committee outlined plans to proceed after House action and will not hold oral hearings, instead accepting briefs from interested parties.
In Fitchburg on May 5, Tony Nelius was found dead on Shaker road Shirley after an autopsy by Dr. Thomas E. Lilly. Lilly indicated foul play was likely, with authorities believing a quarrel during a night of drinking led to his death by strangulation.
The dual Grand Army of the Republic event drew over 200 attendees for Gettysburg Post 191 25th anniversary banquet and reception to Vice-Department Commander Edward Skelton at the Quincy House. Prominent members spoke recalling Civil War days and post history.
Thomas G. Plant of Boston and New York former head of the Plant shoe factory at Jamaica Plain Mass has bought property at Ossipee Mountain top and will build a 250 000 summer home in Ossipee N H on May 5.
Miss Rose I. Byrne, renowned dance teacher, will present her pupils in aesthetic, national and folk dances at Misorticultural Hall next Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
Frankfort on the Main May 5 King Nicholas will abdicate the throne of Montenegro according to a telegram to the Frankfurter Zeitung from its Constantinople correspondent.
Laura Malden, an 18 year old Russian born in Riga, arrives in New York seeking a wealthy American to marry. She offers to accompany him to Russia and provide funds to secure her aged parents’ release from Siberian exile, hoping to find a tourist who once promised help.
A second assault on a Malden woman within a week is blamed on a man about 22 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, seen near Belmont Street as Hazel Towner, a telephone operator, walked home. The prior week a similar attack on Margaret Leedham of 5 Fells Way East occurred on Maple Street.
Miss Towner, 22, reports a young man followed her from Main to Belmont and Arlington streets last night. He grabbed her mouth, fought her, then tossed her into the gutter before vanishing as police searched the area. She works at the Malden telephone exchange and left work about 10 PM.
The Boston fire commissioner gains near supreme authority under a new fire hazard bill. He can order fire drills for public school children and theater staff, control storage of inflammables, issue permits for high explosives, and regulate outdoor fires. Fines of ten dollars per day apply for noncompliance after notice.
Michael Mecdonough of Cleveland street, an employee of the Gloucester Coal Company, was seriously injured when a three ton coal scoop broke in midair and fell on him. Hospital doctors say there is slight hope for his recovery.
Samuel Gompers remains ill at a local hospital and was not told of the court ruling demanding a 30 day jail term. Doctors say his mastoiditis treatment and fragile condition make any excitement dangerous.
The piece advises guests to request a level teaspoonful of Instant Postum in hot water and to avoid a heaping spoonful. It notes that a rushed kitchen may overfill the cup and suggests adding plenty of cream for flavor. It encourages patrons to speak up and specify their preferred strength.
A guaranteed freckle treatment promises to remove freckles at no cost if ineffectual. Buy ethine double strength from Riker Jaynes Drug Stores or Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept. and apply a few times to see results. The double strength version is the prescribed guarantee backed product.
Trade conditions and price movements are graphed showing a one dollar price. J. Crocker, economic engineer, North Andover, Massachusetts, presents the chart.
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