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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
3
In Washington the Senate after five hours on the post office appropriation bill agreed to vote at 4 pm tomorrow. Senator La Follette charged Post Office Department officials with rifling his mail to probe his postal service inquiry.
The Wisconsin Senator charges espionage in his mail and shows letters he says were tampered with while officials call the charges absurd. He asserts workers were removed for union activity and notes a case in the Railway Mail Clerks' Protective Association. The post office bill moves include a parcels post plan, federal road funds aid, a study commission, and a newspaper ownership disclosure requirement.
The 8 S. H. Harrison Company at 666 to 672 Washington Street near Beach advertises vacation suits in light fabrics. Two piece sets priced at $6.75 $12 and $15 available in Scotches and worsteds.
Mrs J Borden Harriman will lead Wilson campaign among women voters in California Washington Wyoming Utah Colorado and Idaho. Joseph E Daves met Governor Wilson to map activities. Harriman heads the Women’s National Wilson and Marshall Organization in New York. She will speak on Tariff cost of living and workmen’s compensation rather than the suffrage issue.
Harbor police and City Point life saving crew dragged Dorchester bay all day searching for Michael Hartigan of 36 Lamont Street Roxbury and John Smith of 147 Haris hof Street Roxbury after the motor boat Pippin sank Sunday afternoon about 75 yards off the Head House pier.
A fourth Democratic House caucus is set for Wednesday to decide on accepting a Senate compromise for one battleship instead of two. About 100 Democrats support the plan, aiming to approve the provision in the naval appropriation bill and authorize a formidable warship.
Fall overcoats in black vicuna and thibet silk lined to edge priced from 20 to 25 dollars. Entire stock offered for 9.7 dollars. Located at 666 to 672 Washington Street. Advertising notice.
The Hon Curtis Guild, ambassador to Russia, writes to the Beverly Republican Club detailing why he cannot enter the race to succeed Winthrop Crane. He states he would not refuse an election but under current conditions will not contest and reiterates support for U S senator primaries.
A Beverly Mass Republican Club resolutions letter endorses Curtis Guild for U S Senator from Massachusetts. Guild replies from St Petersburg July 29 1912 declines a campaign citing current legislative rules and international duties while endorsing reforms and public welfare causes.
Washington Aug 12 Commissioner Davenport of the pension bureau is receiving hundreds of appeals from old soldiers for their pension checks. He warns that Congress has not appropriated money yet and expects action before adjournment. Some pensions have been paid under last year’s appropriation for a month, but that has expired. One veteran says he is penniless and in a poorhouse among strangers.
Alonzo Needham aged 32 of Lynn was arrested by Agent Parker and Special Agent Haley. In his Church street rooms authorities found 1500 lottery tickets for the Great Eastern A H C and 500 baseball pool tickets.
Thousands of outing pants in cheviots serges and worsteds offered at four inch cuffs and belt straps. S H Harrison Co located at 666 to 672 Washington Street at Beach.
Miss Helen May Court and Fong Shih Chien, Harvard 1910 and Business School 1911 alumnus, married in Cambridge after return of license. Chien advanced in Chinese affairs and planned to return to China for reconstruction work. bride, 28, is a native of England living at 20 Crescent street with a married sister.
Hyde Park residents Mr. and Mrs. George M. Fellows marked their 50th wedding anniversary at their River Street home. The couple wed in Bristol New Hampshire on August 12 1862 and later settled in Boston. Mrs Fellows previously taught in a school. In July they visited New Hampshire where Mrs Fellows celebrated 60 years since graduation from the Literary Institute and Mr Fellows his Dartmouth College commencement anniversary.
Mr Fellows, a former Boston public school teacher for about 28 years, served as sub-master at Edward Everett grammar school and taught in New Hampshire Vermont and western Massachusetts. He retired in 1905.
Miss Bertha E Mulvihill, one of the last Titanic survivors to reach land, married Henry Noon in Providence on August 12. About 40 relatives attended a reception at the bride's sister Mrs Edward J Norton home at 12 Iankerman Street. Mulvihill had been visiting Ireland and boarded the Titanic to surprise relatives, who were startled to learn she was among the saved.
Harrison's great wholesale stock at half retail prices offers finest clothing. Advert shows H. M Harrison Company at 666 to 672 Washington Street, corner Beach. Adv Slee.
The Rev and Mrs William L. Claflin of North Easton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary today. A reception was held this evening to mark the occasion.
East Bridgewater reports 13 year old George Shaw drowned at Monponset Pond while trying to retrieve a dropped oar. His body was recovered about an hour later with grappling hooks by Albert Mason of Brockton. Dr. Gilman Osgood examined the body.
A classified notice advertises blue serge and striped outing pants with cuff bottoms and belt straps in one price of $1.98 at S. H. Harrison Company located at 666 to 672 Washington Street.
Governor Foss campaigns for a Progressive nomination circulating papers statewide. A frank conference with Democratic State chairman Riley focused on Democratic appointments and current political conditions.
Reported favorites for associate justice of the East Boston Police Court include James E. Fitzgerald Louis Pinansky Joseph Murley Thomas McEnerney and William B F Whall The Fall River police board contenders are James Driscoll Ex Senator William Moran and Michael Ahearn Chairman Riley would accept Nickerson or John Henery for Fall River court judge Ex Mayor Higgins is proposed as a compromise candidate Morgan M Sweeney is set for Salem Police Court clerk The Progressive Republicans plan a large Boston Common meeting next Saturday with Colonel Roosevelt the party leader comments urge not entering primaries of either major party
Benjamin F. Connors aged 20 of Haverhill was arrested by Patrolman Butler in Wakefield on charges of larceny of a horse and buggy from a Peabody livery stable keeper.
Genuine Gilbert blue serge suits offered at 9.75 dollars by H. Harrison Company at 666 to 672 Washington Street, corner Beach. Bargain prices mark half retail for wholesale stock.
Edward E. Daniels and Harry Barrow, both of Cambridge, were rescued by the fishing steamer Water Witch after spending a perilous night adrift in Ipswich Bay. They were returning from Rockport harbor when confusion in fog led them off course. rescued at dawn by the Water Witch and brought to Rockport, soaked and fatigued.
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a versatile household remedy for skin troubles from rashes to sunburn. It touts Poslam and Poslam Soap as effective against acne, eczema, itching, dandruff, and other conditions, with prices and a Free Sample offer from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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