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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
8
The Home Market Club rejected Speaker Joseph Walker and backed maintaining the current tariff law. Club leaders, citing recent elections and rising progressiveness, chose to let the tariff stand until it can be thoroughly tested without political agitation.
The Boston based Home Market Club saw Speaker Walker's tariff speech met with heavy opposition as leaders of the club moved to block his agenda. President James R. MacColl urged moderation while urging a cost of living remedy, and a Hill resolution calling for strong tariff protection narrowly passed.
A touring car crash on the Pittsfield road killed George Nelson Root 35, treasurer of the Lenox Savings Bank, and badly injured his fiancée Florence Mahanna. Willis E. Root and his wife were shaken but survived. The couple had ties to two prominent Lenox families and the engagement had been announced after a major Easter fire helped by Miss Mahanna.
Speaker Walker criticized the narrow 40 vote rejection of his resolution saying the result fell short and underscored the need for stronger action. He argued the decision undermined efforts and pledged to press forward.
Governor-elect Eugene N Foss discusses the Walker Home Market Club controversy. He notes he has not read the full resolution, but is not surprised by the club’s reception of Mr Walker. Foss says liberal members faced opposition and urges Republicans and progressives to join the Democrats for constructive policy.
In Brockton on November 16 Mayor William H. Clifford was nominated for re election at a Democratic caucus held tonight in the city.
In New Orleans the American Federation of Catholic Societies adopted resolutions denouncing Portugal's Braga government for alleged Catholic persecutions and praised U S delayed recognition. They elected Edward Feeney as president and named new executive board members and officers.
Kenneth Boutelle and Marcus Sibley of Waterville report finding two badly decomposed legs with shoes in Manns swamp Rouyalsiva Dan. They led Chief Callahan back to the spot but could not locate remains. A thorough search is planned for tomorrow.
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