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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
4
Philadelphia May 29 George Hilligan told Magistrate Wrigley he did nothing about his 12 year old daughter's schooling because his wife was the boss and he was merely a figurehead. The judge sentenced him to five days in jail for failing to assert himself and run things his way.
Saugus residents plan a mass meeting to protest the nailed up town pump and the covered nozzle. They say the pump sits over a prime spring and its downtime causes hardship while town officers deny knowing why it was disabled.
Mrs. Cecile Clark Davis files in Superior Court for divorce on grounds of desertion. She married the author April 4, 1899 at Marion Massachusetts and states he left her in May 1910, after living as his wife for over a decade.
This morning Civil War veterans will assemble to honor departed comrades. Wreaths will be placed on hundreds of graves and memorial services held in every city section.
In Boston and surrounding towns Cambridge and Somerville plan the largest parades. Auxiliary organizations of the Grand Army will assist in the observance of the day.
Over 100000 Boston students joined Memorial Day ceremonies honoring Civil War heroes. G A R veterans attended as pupils performed old camp songs and school headmasters highlighted immigrant and hometown contributions. A Charlestown tribute read 160 names from grandchildren of Union veterans.
In Lee Massachusetts for nearly 50 years Memorial Day is not observed as the Scott Brady Post rooms were taken by the town for other uses and the post charter surrendered. Veterans and supporters accuse the selectmen of removing a longtime meeting place sparking indignation and a shift of 16 members to Pittsfield posts W. W. Rockwell and Berkshire.
The French line freighter Hudson, with 63 passengers, sank near Quarantine Brooklyn after collision with the Porto Rican freighter Berwind which rammed a pier while attempting to avoid a crash. Pilot Beebe blamed Berwind crew for the incident and the Berwind was towed to Atlantic docks.
Burlington Route offers Personally Conducted Through Tourist Car Excursions to California with specially selected conductors. Alex Stocks, New England Passenger Agent, promotes low fares and comfort aboard the trip, inviting inquiries from Boston readers at 264 Washington Street.
Spanish War Veteran camps in Charlestown express keen disappointment that no marine escort will be available to accompany them in paying respects to departed comrades. Officials at the Charlestown navy yard say most Marines are in Cuba or en route, leaving only a handful to guard property and ready to deploy.
Governor Foss faces stiff opposition as the General Court debates the rail and trolley plans. The House and Senate adjourn amid heated exchanges over a proposed public utilities commission and railroad reforms with amendments limiting Grand Trunk powers and the pace of electrification.
Deadlock over direct U S Senator election persists as House backs a poll based bill while the Senate favors a nomination only approach. Brown bill contentious, shifts between houses amid veto overruns on Bradford Durfee Textile School funding. Washburn rail rates bill fails in Senate. Boston Providence bond issue advances. McGrath investigation order on Roxbury carpet strike rejected by House.
A new building law was rushed through the House following a governor’s special message after Mayor Fitzgerald listed Boston building collapses. The act allows Boston to set qualifications for those overseeing construction and to regulate permits, with an appeal right under prior law, taking effect on passage.
Matthew Hale president of the Progressive Republicans writes senators urging support for the committee on election laws direct election bill. He warns the substitute bill would spark senatorial contests in state races and risk defeating good legislators on national issues. He urges senators to back the committee’s proposal.
Governor vows to veto the trol ley merger and Grand Trunk bills unless the Legislature passes the Public Utilities Commission bill. Deadlock may kill the election of Senators. Governor’s veto of school appropriations is overridden. House declines to open a carpet strike investigation. Grand Trunk bill rushed through with amendments. Senate passes. Electrification bill advances as Leader Cox accuses intimidation. Life prisoner Cunningham pardoned.
Governor Foss sent a message urging higher automobile fees to the Legislature yesterday. The House promptly refused to pass any legislation on this message after having rejected a prior proposal.
Detective J Foster of the Natas Erectors Association was indicted by the county grand jury on assault and battery charges against Frank M. Ryan head of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. The grand jury did not indict on intent to kill. Bond set at 200 dollars. The incident stems from an alleged January assault during a federal probe into a Namara dynamiting conspiracy.
The Council pardons William E. Cunningham of Vineyard Haven after 20 years of a life sentence for murder of Margaret Williams of Cambridge. Pardon papers passed to attorney William R. Schart for release this afternoon. John J. O Connor of Boston is also pardoned. he serves two years at Deer Island for assault with a dangerous weapon.
Charles Johnson of Boston waived examination and was held by United States Commissioner Hayes for the grand jury yesterday on a charge of violating the meat inspection laws.
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