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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
7
Senator Root of New York defended administration bill to repeal the tolls exemption clause of the Panama canal law for five hours. Senator Kern led applause from the floor as spectators joined in.
Senator Root argued that the Hay Pauncefote treaty requires the United States to treat its own citizens using the Panama Canal the same as citizens of all other nations. The speech centered on equality of treatment for international users of the canal.
The Senator argued that the treaty reflected broad equality as understood by negotiators Henry White Joseph Choate John Hay and Theodore Roosevelt. He said the 1912 law granting exemption for American coastwise vessels violated that equality.
The funeral of John Ago who died Tuesday at City Hospital will be from his sister Mrs. John A Walsh 3 Glenside avenue Jamaica Plain. He died from a broken spine and other injuries after an accidental fall from a window at his sister’s home on Saturday night.
An epidemic of mumps at Milton forces cancellation of the Saturday game between Mechanic Arts High and Milton High. Mechanic Arts seeks a substitute opponent and invites city or suburban high schools to arrange a new match. Contact Teacher-Manager B C Rogers at the high school.
The Rev Maitland Alexander pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg was chosen moderator of the 126th general assembly of the Presbyterian churches in the United States by acclamation in Chicago on May 21.
Various dresses for babies and children from day old to six years old offered at prices from 29 cents to 95 dollars. Selection includes styles suitable for everyday wear and special occasions. Damaged text limits further details.
Daisy T. Williams, deaf and mute, petitions divorce from Robert C. Williams in Boston’s Superior Court. She testified through her sister without sign language, detailing a 1908 marriage and a 1910 separation at Hampton Beach. Williams did not appear.
Testimony centered on the Madame Francis Company dispute over the rights to the name and products. Madame Francis testified she continued making toilet preparations at home after a receiver took over, while noting prior family ownership and shares in the original company. The defense questioned the legitimacy of the new firm and the use of the name across cities. The case was suspended by Judge Jenney.
Dr Frederick A Cook told St Alphonsus A A audience that critics and Roosevelt are “arm chair scientists.” He added that Roosevelt is in the same boat as him when stepping from Newport amid a guard of reporters.
Dr. Cook tours New England to push his North Pole case with backing from Ex President Roosevelt and Senator Poindexter. He accuses “arm chair scientists” of discrediting discoveries and plans to have audiences petition Congress to reopen the Cook Peary dispute.
Miss Ruth Sargent Paine daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Paine of 4099 Commonwealth avenue married John H Blodgett of Brookline at her parents home. The Rev Willis H Butler officiated in a ceremony attended by 400 prominent guests from Boston Brookline Philadelphia and New York with Esther Paine maid of honor and Ruth Blodgett among the bridesmaids.
Daniel J. McGuinness collapsed in front of 403 Columbus avenue about 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was rushed to City Hospital and remained unconscious for hours. He partially revived, but doctors diagnosed pneumonia and exhaustion and placed his name on the dangerous list. He roomed at 619 Tremont street, South End.
Daniel A. Parker Saugus superintendent of streets died at his Central avenue home after being struck on the head with an iron pump handle following a dispute with John J. O'Brien over water flow onto the sidewalk. O'Brien was arrested on a dangerous weapon assault charge and held for a June 6 court date with potential manslaughter charges.
One of the strangest cargos ever to leave a Boston dock will be taken down the harbor in a few days and be deposited beneath the waters of Massachusetts Bay. The cargo in question will be made
The sealer of weights and measures and assistants have seized about 1500 scales over the past years. The lot includes many that were fixed or too old to register accurately, showing duplicity among dealers uncovered during inspections by the city’s weights and measures department.
The Harvard freshman class will hold its final meeting of the year in the Harvard Union at 8 30 pm A smoker is scheduled with an address by President Oran G Kirkpatrick of the 1917 men and vaudeville artists providing entertainment for the freshmen.
Representative Peters of Massachusetts urged President Wilson to appoint a New England man to the Federal Reserve Board. Several New England men are under consideration since Richard Olney declined the governorship.
The Hooper Waters Company builders at 191 Tremont Street filed a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors with the city clerk. The assignment transfers to Philip Clark of Cambridge. Signed by Sydney H. Hooper president and George H. Staples treasurer.
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