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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
4
Cohasset residents buzz after Miss Gertrude Rosamond Murray wed Paul C. Bridgham without parental consent. Dr. Charles B. Bridgham confirms son left home and plans Boston rooms as the couple tours the area.
Henry K. Goodwin walks out of the prison gates with a new outlook after 20 years inside. He thanks the warden and councilors who granted his pardon and recalls his past, plans visits to his wife’s grave and uncle, and hints at a job in New Jersey or Nevada with his counsel. He enjoys an elevated railway ride and a tour of Boston sights before dining with his lawyer.
The Senate refused to reconsider the rejection of the special lot for the Boston and Providence Street Railway by 19 to 14. Senator Taylor criticized railroad commissioners for masking railroads actions and opposed the New Haven road acquiring more street railways. Roll call showed 14 yes and 19 nays with several paired votes.
In executive session the committee on mercantile affairs voted to report a bill, based on Senator Peters, requiring insurance companies to file a return with the district police chief within 14 days after inspecting all steam boilers.
The Senate approved the Scho field gratuity bill paying 125 to Civil War veterans who never received a bounty in a vote of 11 to 22. Attorney General Parker had called it unconstitutional as similar to last year’s bounty bill. The Ways and Means committee opposed it but it passed without debate and may move to the House. Governor Douglas’ stance on the bounty bill awaited.
Governor Douglas yesterday reappointed Chief Pidgin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Rev Edward Everett Hale as trustee of the State Library.
The State Council of the Daughters of Liberty elected and installed officers at their 11th annual convention in Pilgrim Hall with Minnie F. Tabor presiding. Seventy three members attended and future meetings will be held at Pilgrim Hall. Address by national councillor Mrs Woodside and vice councillor followed.
The Massachusetts House debates a new resolve to pay John B. Cotton from federal funds. It authorizes the governor with council consent to pay the named compensation, not exceeding 10 percent of the federal sum received. The plan bypasses court settlement and shifts payment direct from federal to state treasury.
Resolution appropriates 161174.09 to John B. Cotton Washington DC from federal funds to settle all Commonwealth obligations for services under a July 18 1899 agreement. Funds released only after full payment of 16111748.85 by Congress to Massachusetts and then to the Commonwealth treasury.
The joint committee on ways and means approved a new plan for paying the 10 percent fee to John B. Cotton for collecting 1 611 748 owed by the State in war claims. It directs Secretary Shaw of the Treasury to pay the amount to the State treasurer, aligning with Attorney General Parker’s aim. Shaw had previously refused to cancel the warrant.
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