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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1911

Page

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Sorenson knocked down in collision near Tremont Street

Representative Theodore I. Sorenson aged 33 of 796 Saratoga Street East Boston was knocked down in front of 1 Tremont Street and cut and bruised about the legs and face by a passing auto in a collision. Associate Justice Abraham K. Chen of Roxbury District Court and Miss Sadie R. Cohen were in the other vehicle.

Saratoga Street Boston Tremont Street Abraham K. C ~Hen Roxbury District Court Sadie R. Cohen Beacon Street Witt- Averrill Farewell Street

Gun to head forces ex-wife to sign letters deal

In Reno a dramatic confrontation was staged when Madame Margaret Barry, a noted performer and former college head, pressed ex husband J H B Fitzpatrick to surrender letters. She allegedly held him at gunpoint in a hotel room while insisting he revert to terms arranged by his lawyers.

Reno Cole & Elisson Oakland Margaret Barry Maryland J. H. B. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Madame Barry Butte, Mont

Entertaining Ride At Lenox Hotel Delights Guests

A man on horseback rode to the Lenox Hotel main entrance during a dinner hosted by manager John P. MacDonald. He entered the lobby without registering and vanished into an elevator while about 20 guests watched in astonishment. Joseph Collins of Park Riding School then appeared on horseback.

Lenox Hotel John P. MacDonald Park Riding School Joseph Collins

Baseball score fragment from 10 innings mix of teams

Partial OCR shows a baseball score fragment with teams Pittsburg Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit and St. Louis LEICA with a 10 inning note, but the text is garbled and lacks clear actions or outcomes.

Detroit New York Chicago St. Louis

Park Board Hearing Ordered Over Commonwealth Avenue Traffic

City council today unanimously urged Mayor Fitzgerald to direct the Park Commission to hold a public hearing on regulations governing traffic on Commonwealth avenue between Arlington street and the Ericsson monument. The council condemned the rules for posing daily danger to lives and property and noted the mayor’s trip to Washington for Federal duties.

The Park Commission Commonwealth Avenue Arlington Street Ericson Monument Fitzgerald Washington Federal Express

Stevens Right, Says Swift in Chase Controversy Debate

Attorney-General James M. Swift defended State Treasurer Stevens before the Ward 14 Republican Club, saying Stevens can explain his actions and defend himself. He argued Governor and expert Chase had no right to a general books investigation, addressing anonymous charges of bias and noting the governor’s lack of expert knowledge. Other speakers included Lt. Governor Frothingham, President Treadway, and local officials, with Sanford serving as toastmaster.

James M. Swift Fall River Ward 14 Republican Club American House Stevens Chase Swift Treasury Department Republican Party Frothingham Treadway Senate Albert P. Langtry Edward (. Graves Boston J. Bernard Ferber United States District Walter A. Webster William H. Square Ward 2 William Dean Sanford

Suspect Said to Fit Firebug Description in North End Fire

A foreigner unable to account for himself was arrested at 2 AM by Officer Navin of Flanover street station. He matched the milkman description of the man seen leaving the Stillman street house before the fire, and his aimless wandering drew attention. He is clean shaven and provided no satisfactory explanation.

Parker House Cohen Sorenson Judge Cohen Natick Merrill North End Navin Flanover Street Stillman Street

Supreme Court Declares Standard Oil a Monopoly

The Supreme Court rules Standard Oil is a monopoly restraining trade and orders its dissolution within six months. It states contracts not unreasonably restraining competition are unaffected, with other major corporations to be judged on merits. The decision is unanimous on core points, Harlan dissents on applying the Sherman act limits, and Taft’s administration will review trust issues for possible federal incorporation. A tobacco trust decision, expected the same day, was not released.

Harlan Taft Tobacco Trust

Forecast for Boston and New England Weather

Forecast for Boston and vicinity: Tuesday fair, Wednesday unsettled likely fair and warmer. Light to moderate variable winds. Washington report May 15: New England forecast cloudy Tuesday with showers in Maine. Wednesday probably fair with moderate west winds.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England Maine

Supreme Court Declares Standard Oil a Monopolistic Conspiracy

The Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil of New Jersey and 19 subsidiaries formed a conspiracy in restraint of trade and monopolized interstate commerce in violation of the Sherman Act. It ordered dissolution within six months, narrowing the act to exclude every restraint as undue. Justice Harlan dissented, arguing the statute already defined undue restraint.

Washington Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Supreme Court of the United States Justice Harlan Congress United States Circuit Court District of Missouri

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