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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
10
Daily issue from Post Publishing Co dated May 18 1911 lists issue number 16 and volume 206 with office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts indicating publication details for the day.
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Automobilists and many citizens oppose the Park Commission rule on Commonwealth avenue arguing the danger point near the Leif Ericson monument endangers life daily and that traffic should keep to the right as on other streets. They urge Park Commissioners to heed public sentiment and adjust the regulation.
Representative Lomasney's order in the House calls for the national government to seek termination of U S Russia treaties due to Russia denying entry to American Hebrews. The protest denounces Russia's discrimination as a breach of treaty guarantees for American citizens in the czarist empire. Massachusetts formally disapproves of the outrage.
Massachusetts Supreme Court finds the transfer of Park Square property from the New Haven railroad to Park Square Real Estate Trust illegal, revealing a close tie to the railroad and a thinly veiled land development scheme. The ruling notes charter limits on the railway and the broader political context. Still, it suggests a legal path to recover value for the railroad and aid city business interests.
The piece argues against Governor Foss's plan for a Massachusetts constitutional amendment to allow an income tax. It warns the national income tax amendment will likely pass within a year, risking preemption by Congress and potential double taxation if both amendments apply, regardless of exemptions or scales.
The passage criticizes the current state income tax provision as premature and states that action must await the national law to determine proper steps. It emphasizes the need to observe federal guidance before proceeding.
The piece notes Taft's disappointment with the Supreme Court's reading of the Sherman Act and argues that trust curbing power is weakened. It discusses beef packers litigation and the idea that courts may replace legislative restraint, suggesting Congress may tighten or reform the act. The article urges Democratic House action to address the issue.
The article notes labor demands relief from vague Sherman Act interpretations. It explains the act forbade combinations in restraint of trade but its reach toward unions was uncertain. The Supreme Court’s new view moved away from treating labor as automatically conspiratorial. It emphasizes the rule of reason narrowing liability for unions.
The article argues that Diaz will resign before month’s end, ending five days of armistice and paving the way for peace. Rebels gain influence in a new government, and Mexico is promised a period of rest and progress with a trusted successor.
Samuel Hubbard Scudder, noted naturalist and former Boston Society of Natural History president, died at 156 Brattle Street Cambridge after a yearlong illness at 74. Born April 13 1837 in Boston, he allied with Louis Agassiz during the Museum of Comparative Zoology era and served as US Geological Survey paleontologist 1886 1892. Funeral at Christ Church Cambridge Saturday at noon.
Brady photographed the Stonewall in Washington June 1865 after a costly, failing mission. Built in France and sold to Japan, the ram caused no action for the Confederacy as the war ended. Key figures include Captain J. D. Bulloch and Commodore Craven in failed attempts to fight Union ships at Ferrol. The piece notes losses from Confederate cruisers Alabama Shenandoah and Florida and outlines postwar transfers and implications.
A local observer recalls a figure dressed in buckskins and feathers with fresh face paint, cautioning others to stay clear despite no warning signs. The vivid depiction suggests a ceremonial or festival presence prompting wary respect from the community.
A fragmented street note notes a warning that you cannot keep credit healthy without occasional cash spending. It hints at financial pressure and calls for careful budgeting amid lending offers. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable in the fragment.
Carl Sylvester Newton & Boston street railway general manager plans a July 5 departure from New York for a Continent tour and first ocean voyage, with Rio de Janeiro the final port. Friends toast his move to a new field as coal pockets fill the State House and skylights rise on new Dorchester houses.
Detroit May 17. Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts preached the sermon at the blessing service for the 250000 dollar Protestant Episcopal Cathedral of St Paul in Lawrence.
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