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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
3
A heated clash inside the State House erupted when two lawmakers exchanged blows after a confrontation about bribery accusations tied to the defeat of a bucket shop bill. The incident prompted Speaker Cole to forego immediate action as the rules committee prepared more summonses and questioned brokers and lobbyists.
Representative Frank J. Gethro declined to discuss the incident with Mr. Mack at the State House, stating he will not make any statement or discuss whether he sought counsel. Reporters pressed for details but received the same refusal as the interview ended.
Counselor D B Shaw reported he was working late at his Charlestown home preparing a statement for the press. The document will address Sport Sullivan knowledge of the tall dark man and any involvement in funds to defeat the bucket shop bill.
Childrens sailor blouse suits for ages 5 to 10 offered in Scotches and mixtures. Priced at $6.00, with a gray worsted sailor blouse suit featuring knickerbocker pants and thorough tailoring at a sale price of $2.95. Be sure to buy braces while stock lasts.
F B Westgate of the American Oil Company testifies at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Cleveland that standard oil practices drive New England business away. He alleges railroads conspire with Standard to block through rates and claims through lines finally opened only after pressure. Pennsylvanian politicians and pipe line history are discussed.
Empire day marking Queen Victoria’s natal day was celebrated by the Canadian Club of Boston at Joy Street. Governor Guild, Hon. Charles Marcelli, British consul W Wyndham, and other dignitaries attended amid flags and musical honors. Marcelli spoke on Canada’s growth and closer trade with the United States.
Worcester report states Captain Edward Whasler commanding Bat B.M.V.M. proposes a major target for the city, signaling a shift in civic duties and wartime or homestead mobilization. Details remain unclear due to fragmentary text.
Ex-Alderman Justin F. Bartlett blasts Chelsea License Commissioners after their refusal to grant a druggist license. Bartlett, a former mayoral candidate against Mayor Edward E. Willard, says he paid to publish his application and will seek higher action to uncover the reason for the denial.
Martin Green, age 38, of 205 Portland Street, Cambridge, and Richard Powers, 30, of Portland Street, Cambridge, were badly burned by a live wire while working on an elevated structure near Thompson Square yesterday afternoon. Both were taken to the relief station and rested comfortably by late last night.
The famous shoe machinery bill aimed at United States Shoe Machinery Company was defeated in the Senate by 17 to 11 after a debate. Senator Schofield charged company officials spent Sunday driving around the state to influence votes, prompting calls for fighting the bill rather than resorting to secret pressure.
The Rev. William Howe, believed to be the oldest person in the United States, marks his 100th birthday at his Cambridge home today. He is in good health and expects quiet celebrations with modest greetings and floral tributes from friends and well wishers.
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