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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
11
On July 31 Carver hosted the eleventh Old Home Week opening drawing more than 3000 native sons and daughters and descendants from across the country. About 300 automobiles and as many carriages carried visitors to town. The Baptist Church welcomed the pilgrims with evergreen plaques reading Welcome Home Again.
A bustling Carver Old Home Day event honors Aunt Jane Barrows who turns 80 tomorrow. President Seth Finney led the program with music by the Murdock Male Quartet and Plymouth Band, followed by officer elections and speeches by Arthur Shurtleff, George Shaw, Benjamin Atwood, and Herbert Randall. About 1500 gathered in Shurtleff Park for a camp bake after church ceremonies, with ticketed dinners, costs over 1000, and attendees from as far as Bardentown Florida.
Governor Foss nominated Miss Mabel Gillespie secretary of the Women’s Trade Union League for a seat on the Minimum Wage Commission. With confirmation there will be two women on the board, along with Mrs Glendower Evans. Two other nominations, H LaRue Brown and Arthur N Holcombe, were also made yesterday.
Mrs. Frank J. Linehan appealed to the city pardon committee for the release of her husband ex Senator Frank J. Linehan who is serving a two year sentence on Deer Island. The committee took no action yesterday. She said the Linehan family needed his help.
Roy Sullivan an escaped convict who killed Prison Guard J A Howard near Chatham on Monday was shot dead by a posse at Wadeboro six miles from here. The posse tracked him with bloodhounds as he resisted arrest using the dead guard s rifle and revolver.
Mayor Fitzgerald urges the Democratic State committee to oppose Roosevelt sentiment. President Maynard of the city committee supports Foss and attacks Pelletier. The Democratic State committee refuses to meddle in the FossPelletier contest. Republicans reelect Senator Crane to the Republican national committee. Both parties set October 5 as the state convention date, Republicans at Tremont Temple and Democrats at Faneuil Hall. Progressive Republicans form a committee to meet with regulars on convention officer selection.
Mayor Fitzgerald challenged Roosevelt faction within the Democratic party at the State committee meeting. He urged frequent meetings and close contact with members to prevent mistaking Democrats voting for Roosevelt, especially in mill cities, noting Wilson’s likely election.
Secretary O Leary drives organization push with frequent meetings across Massachusetts. Joseph Maynard backs Governor Foss and seeks a five member committee to harmonize Governor and district attorney Pelletier, a move ruled improper. Democracy see gains in districts and set Oct 5 at Faneuil Hall for the State convention.
Senator W. Murray Crane was unanimously re elected to the Republican National Committee by the Massachusetts Republican State Committee meeting at the Kimball building. The panel set Oct 5 as the state convention date and Tremont Temple as the venue. Progressives will confer on officers and Harmony signs emerge between factions.
Paul Revere Trust Company, long based at 80 Washington Street, will relocate within a month to expanded quarters in the remodeled building at 52-54 Devonshire Street. With rapid growth, two lower floors at Congress Square have also been redone to accommodate the bank, and the move is expected to be completed by mid next month.
The appeal states that the Republican Progressives do not intend to nominate any candidates. They will choose from those who file papers the individuals best suited to carry out progressive principles within the Republican party.
Chicago July 31. Plans for the Progressive party national convention outline a three day program. Aug 5 delegates assemble with veterans march to the platform, Beveridge to keynote, and temporary organization. Aug 6 credentials reports and Roosevelt address. Aug 7 speeches platform and adjournment. Dixon says hearings on Georgia Alabama Mississippi contests set for Saturday.
Governor Thomas R. Marshall said he declined an offer from four friends to fund his vice presidential campaign. He arranged with a bank to borrow about $5000 to cover speaking tours and incidental items for the Democratic bid.
Mrs Taft and her younger son Charles arrived in Washington from Beverly to attend tomorrow the ceremonies connected with the President's official notification of his Chicago convention nomination. Robert Taft and Helen Taft will not attend. They may return to Beverly in a few days. Dr T L Fheades met Mrs Taft at the station.
Chairman Ellis of the Boston school committee received a telegram from Dr. Dyer announcing his resignation accepted by Cincinnati and that he will depart for Boston after August 31.
A wartime styled notice offers a book and free remedy samples to readers suffering ruptures. It cites Capt. W. A. eolinges of Watertown who claims recovery after using the described method, inviting tormented wearers of trusses and plasters to request material by postcard.
The Post Magazine announces special features including Bachelor Maids of Washington by Francis John Dyer and Eating for Efficiency by Dr. Eugene Lyman Fisk. The lineup signals varied topics and prominent authors for the coming issue.
Newport RI July 31 A Newport County Suffragette League meeting was held this afternoon at the new headquarters under the auspices of Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont. The event focused on advancing women’s voting rights in the region.
A largely attended gathering featured Mrs. James Griswold Wentz of the Women’s Republican Club of New York and Mrs. Frank C. Page of Boston Equal Suffrage League. Maude Howe Elliott presided, and Wentz advocated voting for women amid playful encouragement. Tea followed as suffrage buttons were pinned on men.
The funeral of Edward Fitzwilliam of Allston, a longtime Boston resident, will be held at 9:00 AM from St. Anthony's Church. A solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated, with expected attendance by delegations from several organizations he served.
Farnum T. Fish of Los Angeles and Morris Schermerhorn of Malden fell fifty feet in a Burgess-Wright biplane at the Saugus track. Both escaped serious injury by jumping. the aircraft wrecked, turning over and piling against the fence. Schermerhorn sustained scratches and bruises while Fish was uninjured.
Haverhill reporter states Mrs. Blanche Burroughs of Boston was knocked down by heavy surf at Hampton beach. Robert Hastings, summering at the resort, swam to the unconscious woman, brought her ashore and helped resuscitate her. She returned home after the rescue.
Frank Williams chairman of the Vermont Republican state committee arrived in Washington to invite nationally known speakers for the Vermont campaign. State elections are set for September 3.
At a Portland Maine mass convention, Theodore Roosevelt elicited loud applause as delegates and alternates were chosen to attend the Progressive national convention in Chicago. Six Roosevelt supporters were nominated for electors in November, a platform adopted, and the state ticket for September was endorsed.
Wilson proposes scientific farming training for young men as a remedy to high living costs. He discussed the plan with Representative William H. Redfield of Brooklyn, who said the governor believes American farmers underperform per acre versus other nations and compared current output with past years.
Governor Wilson argues for a gradual, thorough tariff revision after conference with Representative Redfield. He praises Redfield as a fact-driven manufacturer with wide knowledge. A Wilmington delegation led by J E O Toole reports 600 young voters in First Voters Club will support Wilson.
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