Governor Bates and vetoes prompt bold legislative scrutiny
In Springfield the Governor cited eight failed bills vetoed as proof of executive restraint and urged steadfast action on two pending measures. He urged vetoes on the Boston gas consolidation bill without referendum and on a bill allowing Savings Bank Commissioners to override last year's bank management separation. A constitutional amendment proposal to require 50,000 voter petitions for constitutional amendments is advancing, with strong House support and cautious Senate reconsideration.
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Widow of Leys to be awarded record $100000 damages
The New York Central may pay $100000 to the widow of William Leys, killed in the Park avenue tunnel accident. The verdict was affirmed on appeal, marking the largest damages for a single life in U S history. Leys earned $30000 yearly as a department store manager, with an expected life of over 20 years.
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Critics and reformers misjudge a whole legislature
In Springfield Governor Bates urges fair criticism of public servants and condemns careless gossip. The piece notes that if Massachusetts’s legislature or city boards are corrupt, the people shared moral responsibility. It discusses the Lombardi case, noting an innocent Italian held six days amid a drive to solve Miss Sturtevant’s Medford murder and urges legal reform to compensate harmless detainees.
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Public integrity in government must be zealously protected
The speaker argues that errors by officials must not be concealed but rooted out, asserting that Americans and Bostonians uphold virtue. Governor Bates warns that some may betray public trust for private gain and urges discovery, punishment, and branding of such men as Benedict Arnold, emphasizing they are political accidents.
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England Adds 100000 Square Miles to Northern Nigeria
London May 12 Colonial Secretary Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that British operations in Sokoto and Kano districts ended with the capture of the Emir of Kano. 100000 square miles were added to Northern Nigeria and will be administered by its government.
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Immigrants Arrive in New York by Six Steamers
Six steamers arriving from European ports brought 6349 immigrants to New York today May 12. The arrivals filled the docks with a steady stream of passengers, cargo, and officials processing the large influx.
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Stealthy Steve Faces Elevator Death in New York Rescue
Stealthy Steve and Mlle Beaufort head to New York to hunt the blue diamond. An elevator cable snaps on a fourth floor ride, and Steve braces the shaft, smashing the iron bars with his head and freeing passengers from the plunging car. He grips the cable end to halt the fall and shield the group from disaster.
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Pure Silk and Lace Hosiery Offers from Local Vendor
Women’s hosiery includes pure silk ribbed vests with low necks and lace finishes in cream and colors priced from 25c to 81.00 with variations in sleeve length and necklines. Open tights, knee length, lisle thread, lace trimmed umbrellas, and cotton hose come in multiple patterns and prices, highlighting quality and range available.
Brave elevator rescue ends with Big Blue Diamond hunt
A daring scene unfolds as Stealthy Steve grits his teeth to stop a car from plunging toward a basement floor. He saves passengers, then climbs to meet Mlle Beaufort and heads to find crews linked to recovering the Big Blue Diamond. To be continued.
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Stoddard Legacy and Local Notes From Boston Area
A fragmentary page recalls poet Richard Henry Stoddard born in Hingham on July 2, 1825 and mentions his son Lorimer, plus death of Mrs Stoddard. It notes Kebe Hurtubis Jr reading on Governor Shirley to the Lexington D A R, actress Margaret Dunn at Winthrop cottage, and various Boston civic items including Knights of Columbus leaders, Bakers Union 58, Harvard freshmen roughhousing, local car ride mischief, and comments on advertising patent medicines. It also covers Oliver Ames in London, Mrs Gardner and Vanderbilt, Salem Cadets retirement, Rev Pember resignation, and Charles street jail visits by B C Clark.
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Massachusetts
Hingham
Mr. Stoddard
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