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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
9
Miss Margaret Killeen of Roxbury sues John Gallagher of Roxbury for 300 dollars alleging she spent that amount to come to this country to wed him. Their engagement broke off recently.
Gallagher testified that Miss Killeen refused to marry due to his obligation to support his parents and invalid sister. Their seven year courtship began in Athlone, Ireland, and continued after his move to America. She came to Boston last August, but she would not wed while he remained living with relatives. He insists he will continue supporting his family on ten dollars a week.
Alderman James F. Black of Ward 3 left the Cambridge council chamber after vowing to resign his seat until Ward 2 Alderman Hugh E. Mullen apologized for remarks. Alderman John Glynn urged Mullen to withdraw, but Mullen repeated accusations of sneaky methods in transferring an order on Stiles street from highways to finance during his absence.
The Masonic Building Association of Dedham announces a subscription dance at Moreleyn on the Charles on Friday evening May 23. Proceeds aid a new Constallation Lodge A. F. and A. M. building fund, with $7500 already raised and work planned soon on Pearl Street opposite the Norfolk County courthouse.
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Judge Putnam pledged prosecutors wide latitude in the Sherman Act trial of United Shoe Machinery Company. He ruled it dangerous to restrict counsel and ruled on the defense request after the afternoon session, as Senior Counsel Charles F. Choate argued.
A new bill presented to Representative John L. Donovan seeks unanimous consent to rush through the Legislature. The measure, urged by the Women’s Homestead Association, links its urgency to the case of a baby found on ex-Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham’s doorstep Monday night.
In Boston the city eyes ending the Rising Sun Street Lighting monopoly as Consolidated Gas submits a bid of 21.50 per lamp yearly to replace the current 23.60 rate, potentially saving over 250000 in a decade and resolving long friction with council members and commissions.
Mrs. Christiana Page and Mrs. Charlotte Smith urged a proposed mothers pension bill to Representative Donovan in Boston. They warned Speaker Cushing may block it and noted opposition from the Associated Charities which argues the fund should be controlled locally. The outline proposes obliging non pauper bachelors who can support families in Massachusetts to support an orphan or deserted child.
The text records a request to Representative John L. Donovan to obtain unanimous consent of the Legislature to rush the bill through. Names Charlotte Smith and Christiana Page appear in the fragment. The excerpt shows procedural aims within the legislative process.
Massachusetts Women's Progressive Party Club hosts a three cornered debate with Democrats Republicans and Progressives. Donahue brands Republicans discredited in Massachusetts while praising Sumner Bird. Cavanaugh defends Republicans and Thore touts Progressive gains for women and equal suffrage plank.
Sumner N. Curtis a 67 year old electrical engineer committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas in a lodging house at 16 Finckney Street Beacon Hill rear. His wife Emma age 60 required a physician after learning of his act.
Nine year old William Baker of 10 Pope Street East Boston was struck by an automobile owned and driven by William Berle of 148 N Street South Boston near his home about 5 30 last night.
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