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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1912

Page

1

Fire Hits Marden Hotel at Rye Beach NH

A morning blaze at the Marden Hotel in Rye Beach New Hampshire endangered nearby cottages. About 100 guests escaped in night attire as Portsmouth fire crews aided with a hand chemical and auto chemical. The hotel faced total destruction with estimated losses near 20000 dollars.

Rye Beach N. H Marden Portsmouth Rye Portsmouth Auto Hampden H. A. Dennison

Fight to pay to hear Roosevelt fight to pay to hear Roosevelt

Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg leads a movement to save Councilman William Burke from resignation amid his convict past. Burke, once jailed, rose to city council status only to be haunted by a former cellmate who blackmails him for money. The article details Burke’s public struggle, retirement from office, and ongoing exposure fears.

Philadelphia Rudolph Blankenburg Pocono Pines William Burke Common Councils Burke North Hartville Street Massachusetts Councils Pal

Progresives Promise Stay As Roosevelt Addresses

Colonel Roosevelt declares the Progressive movement is real and here to stay not a one man scheme. He says the push springs from the needs of the American people and that his role was only accelerating its arrival a few years earlier. He speaks in Rhode Island before Boston campaign events.

Providence R. I Roosevelt Progressive Party Rhode Island United States

Electrocution in Brookline manhole claims Needham foreman

Edward Burns a Lundin Electric Machine Co foreman from Needham died after receiving a heavy electrical shock while repairing a manhole at Clinton road and Cruce street Brookline. He had re entered the hole after initial shock and died when his body stiffened before being raised to the street. J T Thurston of Jamaica Plain was with him during the accident.

Edward Burns Needham Lundin Electric Machine Company Thatcher Street Clinton Road Cruce Street Brookline Burns J. T. Thurston Jamaica Plain Thurston Norfolk County

Massacre and Captures Reported in Albania

Reports from Cetinje Montenegro describe a Mohammedan Arnaut assault near the Albanian Montenegrin frontier. Women and children were killed and many Christian girls taken captive as Turkish support aided the attackers. Montenegro orders General Vukotics to front-line duties to restore order.

Cettinje Montenegro Albania Berana Vukotics

Purpose of Goff Probe to Be Wide

Supreme Court Justice John W. Goff, named to preside over an extraordinary September session for murder trials, is expected to take on broader duties. District Attorney Whitman intends him to serve as committing magistrate in a city police graft and dishonesty inquiry, backed by the Supreme Court.

New York Supreme Court John W. Goff Whitman Becker Herman Rosenthal Justice Goff

Curran committee authority on compelling testimony debated

Legal expert Max D. Steuer argues the Curran committee lacks clear power to compel unwilling witnesses or punish refusals. The district attorney asked the Governor to appoint Justice Goff as trial judge for the Rosenthal defendants and empower him to conduct a further proceeding.

Curran Committee Max D. Steuer Justice Goff Rosenthal

Nat Goodwin Improves After Boat Accident Near Los Angeles

Nat C. Goodwin the actor recovering after his row boat hit rocks north of Los Angeles is much improved and nearly free of pain. Dr Oscar Anderson of Santa Monica reports he has been moved from hospital to his Santa Monica home and recovery is assured.

Los Angeles Nat CC. Goodwin Oscar Anderson Santa Monica Goodwin

Warrant Issued for Miss Trevor in Nikerson Shooting Case

In Haverhill on August 16 a warrant was issued for Miss Margaret Trevor known as Miss Love for carrying concealed weapons without a permit in connection with the Nikerson shooting. The article notes continuation on later pages.

Astronomical Timings and Celestial Motions Brief

The entry lists tidal, solar, and planetary data for Portland and Gloucester Newport areas. It notes morning and afternoon tides at 10 ft 4 in, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn positions with rise and set times, and day length changes for the thirtieth day of the year.

Venus Jupiter Saturn

Mrs Elizabeth Beals Woodbury Seeks Annulment

Mrs Elizabeth T Beals Woodbury petitions in Suffolk District Court on July 25 seeking annulment of her marriage to Milton A Woodbury claiming she believed her first husband Charles A Beals was dead. She says her husband Milton knew the facts and no improper step was taken. she denounces the actions as a grave injustice.

Elizabeth T.beals Woodbury Milton A. Woodbury Howard C. Woodbury Woodbury Charles A. Beals Beals Post Frank Apartments Dudley Street Mr. Woodbury

Baseball Scores From A Battered Day Of Play

American results show St. Louis 3 Boston 2, New York 9 Detroit 8, Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 1, Washington 4 Chicago 0. National games: St. Louis 7 Boston 5, New York 7 Chicago 4, Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 3, Philadelphia 5 Pittsburg 3.

St. Louis Boston New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg

Weekend Forecast for New England and East New York

Fair conditions in New England and east New York through Sunday with light variable winds. The outlook calls for Saturday and likely Sunday to be fair, with mostly northerly winds.

Boston Washington New England New York

Temperature Yesterday at Thompson's Spa

Temperature readings from Thompson's Spa at 219 Washington Street show varied values with early morning lows and evening highs. The record notes average yesterday as 04 17-24 and compares to last year’s average of 14 15-24 with a clear Saturday weather remark.

Thompson’s Spa Washington Street

McCurdy Delays Council Room Visit and Letter of Resignation

President McCurdy of Common Councils has not entered City Hall recently and has not opened his resignation letter. Burke remains whereabouts unknown since detailing his experiences.

McCurdy Common Councils Council City Hall Burke

Roosevelt Delivers Opening Speech for Progressive Campaign in Providence

Colonel Roosevelt opened his Progressive presidential campaign in Providence Rhode Island addressing a huge audience at Infantry Hall and the Opera House. He argued state control by bosses mirrors New York and explained he skipped the Rhode Island primary to allow public expression prior to the general contest.

Providence Roosevelt Rhode Island New York Infantry Hall Opera House Colonel Roosevelt

Roosevelt Campaign Opens in New England Rally Turbulence

In Narragansett rooms Senator Brayton and Senator Aldrich devised party plans while Colonel Roosevelt met Progressive leaders in a late conference urging a straight third party fight for governor and state ticket. Admission clashes with police marked opening night as 5000 greeted him at the station and crowds filled Main Street and nearby offices.

Narragansett Brayton Aldrich Roosevelt New England

Roosevelt Speech Continuation on Page 11

The note indicates that the remainder of Roosevelt's complete speech will be found on Page 11. It guides readers to seek the full remarks beyond the current column.

Col. Roosevelt

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