20 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
1
American opera star Geraldine Farrar of the Metropolitan Opera company is seriously ill in Munich and has canceled her fall concert tour contracts.
After the Metropolitan Opera season, Miss Farrar performed at the Royal Opera House in Berlin while studying new roles. Her Melrose Massachusetts home supported by Charles A. Ellis of the Boston Symphony Orchestra planned fall concerts. The singer’s breakdown surprised friends on the continent as she had worked intensely, drawing flowers from nobility and many others.
Gloucester schooner Olga reached Louisburg reporting crewmen Coleman Brabson and Thomas Coleman, both from South Boston, abandoned ship on August 14 with orders and were not seen again. Captain Goodwin notes thick weather and choppy seas. search proved fruitless and crew believes the dory foundered with both men missing.
Camden Me August 17 1912 the owner of the R. H. White Co. says a circulating rumor is false and that he still owns and personally manages the business with loyal assistants. He assures thousands of customers he has not sold out now or in the near future.
President Taft proposed legislation to let American ships use the canal toll free and allow foreign governments to sue in U S courts to test the legality. He briefed Senators and Representatives, with Cabinet members finalizing the wording at a luncheon meeting. Congress will take up the message, though some leaders doubt action this session.
Taft stated he wanted to sign the bill but sought to reassure foreign governments of U S fairness. He cited Congress could not negate prior treaties or Supreme Court rulings on the Chinese exclusion case and urged added measures to allow foreigners to pursue cases in U S courts.
In Methuen on August 19 8 year old Frank Henry son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Henry of Myrtle Street Lawrence drowned in five feet of water at Hills Pond. He and companions swam and paddled on a raft when he dived from the raft into shallow water and failed to return.
Daniel E. Luddy, 80, of 916 East Fourth Street, became ill on the common near West Street and died at Relief Hospital. An autopsy by Medical Examiner Magrath was scheduled to determine the cause of death.
London August 19 The illness of General William Booth commander in chief of the Salvation Army grows more serious Doctors fear he has only a few days to live The sick chamber bulletin reports his condition less satisfactory with further loss of nervous control and strength decline
The New York report states Sam Schepps confessed to District Attorney Whitman that he and Rose financed the murder of Herman Rosenthal with Becker’s money. He acted as the messenger between Becker and Rose while Rose hid, as detectives clashed with Whitman’s party at the Albany-bound train station.
The aged Salvation Army leader General Booth underwent cataract removal in May and has since suffered insomnia and weakness. Bramwell Booth reports the general's condition serious with reduced reserve strength and poor nervous control, though doctors remain hopeful for recovery.
John Wanamaker, noted merchant and former postmaster general, received a cable from Eva Booth reporting General William Booth is sinking and may die within days. Booth, already gravely ill for weeks, had recently visited Wanamaker in Philadelphia and during summer earlier traveled abroad where he met the merchant.
A terse onboard line notes Berth 8 on the Washington Sunset route with a reference to 12 Milk and 3% Wash. adv. No further context or dates are given.
The Red Sox lead the American League by 10 games ahead of Washington 22 games ahead of Chicago and ahead of Philadelphia by 22 games in the standings.
New York leads the National League with a solid games-ahead margin over Chicago. The gap to Pittsburgh stands at twelve games, while Philadelphia trails by twenty three and a quarter games.
A seventh inning rally, sparked by a disastrous error by catcher Stanage, gave the Boston Red Sox a 4–3 victory over the Detroit Tigers for their second straight win. The Sox capitalized on Tiger mistakes rather than hitting hard.
At the Chinese Consulate General and two Chinese newspapers no news of an attack on Dr Sun was received and his death report was dismissed. Cablegrams were sent to Peking to check his safety. Rumors placarded in Chinatown claimed Dr Sun left Shanghai for Peking to avert renewed hostilities after generals Chang Chen Wu and Aeng Wei were executed.
Sun Fo son of Dr Sun Yat Sen says he has received no verification of rumors that his father was assassinated. The UC Berkeley student was distressed by the report but believes any attempt would have been cable reported.
In American league play Boston edges Detroit 4 to 3 while New York defeats St Louis 5 to 2. Union printers' baseball tourney opens with a Straight victory marking the first day at Newport tennis. Perdue signs for three years.
Tensions erupt as police heed orders to move informant Schepps amid murder and blackmail allegations. District attorney accuses police of intimidation. Commissioner Waldo defends misinterpretation and calls for standard procedure. Telegrams show prearranged contact with Detective Thomas, who offered no reply.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Tuesday showers with unsettled conditions. Wednesday should be generally fair with light variable winds.
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