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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1912

Page

2

Eight Chinese students convene at Williamstown for conference

One hundred twenty Chinese college students in American institutions gather in Williamstown for the eighth annual Chinese Student Alliance conference. The program includes English contests, Chinese kite flying, tennis, and puzzles with events at Williams College and nearby Cushing Academy.

North Adams Williamstown United States China Williams College H. 8. Cowell Cushing Academy America France England Scotland Jesup Hall

No One Responsible for Joy Ride Death in New Haven

Deputy Coroner W B Ely found no one in the car responsible for the death of Anna Carelli in an August joy ride accident near New Haven. The vehicle, carrying Walter S Hastings H C Halsey and Miss Rhea Carelli, turned turtle on August 16.

New Haven Conn W. B. Ely Anna Carelli Walter S. Hastings Windsor H. C. Halsey

Murdoch Estate Valued At 245863 In Suffolk Probate

The estate of Albert L Murdoch is appraised at 245863.18 with the Hotel Bartel at Gainsboro Street and Huntington Avenue as the largest asset valued at 140600. Land in Hingham is valued at 24750. Real estate totals 170750 and personal property 75115.18.

Albert L. Murdoch Suffolk Bartel Gainsboro Street Huntington Avenue

Yale Alumni Plan Club To Rejuvenate Morys

Yale alumni announce plans to form a club modeled on Morys at 306 York Street New Haven to perpetuate the famous ale and chop house spirit. A meeting is set for September 5 with Louis Linder the last proprietor expected to attend and discuss incorporation.

YALE Mory New Haven Conn University Mory’s York Street Old Mary’s Louis Linder

Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Quick Relief From Sores

Advertises Poslam as a universal skin cure for rashes itching pimples sunburn ivy poisoning and related conditions. Claims immediate action stops itching quickly and notes Poslam Soap for daily use with Pure ingredients and pricing 50 cents and 25 cents. Provides free sample request address Emergency Laboratories New York.

West 25Th Street New York City

U S After Border for Smugglers

Boston customs will intensify border checks this summer targeting smugglers. Wealthy summer visitors from Beacon Hill and Back Bay, including Canadian-bound horse show attendees, will face baggage and horse stall inspections as Chief Wilkie orders agents to seize fur shipments at the border this year.

Uncle Sam Beacon Hill Back Bay Canada Canadian Montreal Wilkie Secret Service Boston New York

Montreal fur smuggling crackdown targets show routes

Passengers and travelers report heavy baggage checks between Montreal and the United States. Montreal fur houses face scrutiny as U S customs vow stricter duties penalties and extra reviews of shipments via horse show routes. Authorities aim to curb smuggling by inspecting attendees from New York and Boston by train or auto.

Montreal United States Treasury Department Washington Desjardins & Co Harry Higginson Boston Fox Hunter New York

Immigration case nets carpenter on immoral voyage claim

Edwin Davies a carpenter was arrested by United States Deputy Marshal Cameron on Dunster road in Jamaica Plain. He faces charges of bringing an immigrant girl Mary Sutcliffe from England for immoral purposes. The girl is detained and her statements underpin the charge. Davies also known as Dyson claimed to be her husband and used allegedly fictitious addresses.

Edwin Davies United States Marshal Cameron Dunster Road Jamaica Plain Mary Sutcliffe England Davies Dyson

Split peas import duty boosted by secretary

Washington August 22 The secretary of commerce ordered countervailing duties on wheat rye flour and split peas imported from Germany to protect the American split pea industry from German government bounty. Meanwhile Boston plans turn North End playgrounds into a waterfront beach with separate women and men sections at an estimated cost of forty thousand dollars, supported by Mayor Fitz Gerald and architect Arthur Shurtleff.

Washington Germany MacVeagh Boston Fitzgerald Arthur Shurtleff

Taft appoints committee to probe appraisal board

President Taft named a panel of government officials to investigate the Board of United States General Appraisers for neglect of duty malfeasance or inefficiency. The board operates from New York headquarters.

Washington Taft Board of United States General Appraisers New York

Treasury eyes German bounty repeal easing trade tensions

Treasury officials hope Germany will repeal the bounty to avert a tariff war. The new 30 day rule targets split peas as German flour imports are small. Large imports of German peas strain the U S market, provoking protests from Michigan Minneapolis and the Northwest.

United States Treasury Department Germany Michigan Minneapolis Northwest Central West

Wally Jones feature by Lloyd Osbourne in Post Magazine

A prominent Sun Sunday Post Magazine feature presents Wally Jones by Lloyd Osbourne the stepson of the late Robert Louis Stevenson who collaborated with him on multiple stories including this piece.

Next Sunday Post Magazine Wally Jones Lloyd Osbourne Robert Louis Stevenson

Raymond Exits Race as Candidate for Senate

Boston merchant George J. Raymond announces in a voters statement his Republican bid for the Second Middlesex Senate seat. He reflects on past Democratic loss, vows to represent Cambridge wards 5 through 11, and urges turnout at primaries, signing his address at 28 Roseland Street Cambridge.

George J. Raymond Boston Second Middlesex Raymond Cambridge Mugwump Moose Senate State House Public Service Corporation Roseland Street Mass

Progressive campaign committee nearly complete in Chicago

United States Senator Joseph Dixon of Montana and Henry Cocnem s of Wisconsin arrived in Chicago to finalize the Progressive headquarters. The executive committee includes Perkins chairman Lindsay Adams Priestley Dewey and Lissner with Hacker named treasurer. remaining members to be named in a week or so.

Chicago United States Joseph M. Dixon Montana Progressive Campaign Henry F. Cocnems Wisconsin New York Campany Executive Committee Senator Dixon George WW. Perkins Ben B. Lindsay Colorado Jane Addams Illinois George C. Priestley Oklahoma Chauncey Dewey Meyer Lissner California E. H. Hacker Niagara Falls N New York State Roosevelt

Campaign Predictions Highlighted in Next Sundays Post

The piece surveys forecasts and prognostications shaping the campaign scene with Mike Flannery’s distinctive take, presenting a snapshot of anticipated moves and strategic angles to watch.

Mike Flannery Next Sunday Post

Taft names broad inquiry panel on customs board

President Taft appoints Chandler P. Anderson William Loeb Jr Winfred T. Dennison to lead a wide inquiry into the customs appeals board with a plan to rehabilitate the service. The panel includes H. M. Somerville and others, each paid 9000 dollars annually, with aides from the Treasury and Justice departments assisting. Somerville is abroad and due back by September 1. Chamberlain expresses surprise.

Taft Chandler P. Anderson State Department William Loeb, Jr New York Winfred T. Dennison United States Dennison Treasury Department Customs Service Board of United States General Appraisers H. M. Somerville T. S. Sharetts W. B. Howell I. F. Fischer B. 8. Waite BE. G

Denounced Roosevelt by Massachusetts Colored Suffrage League

The Massachusetts branch of the New England Suffrage League passed resolutions denouncing Theodore Roosevelt and issued a statement through Rev. John J. Davis of Malden. They cited his support for the colored vote while backing exclusion of colored delegates at Chicago, warning that he would sacrifice one race for political gain and appealing to Union veterans to resist this shift in policy.

Massachusetts New England Suffrage League Theodore Roosevelt John J. Davis Malden New Fingland Suffrage League Roosevelt Point of Pines Chicago New Eingland Suffrage League Colored Ecitizens Union Commonwealth

Roosevelt Defends Race Issue and Progressive Plan

In this week’s Outlook editorial Theodore Roosevelt defends his party’s aims for colored men. He argues no other plan offers a remotest chance of success and that Progressives seek to secure political expression for the Negro who shows intelligence integrity and self respect under capable white leadership.

Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt supports Progressives steadying race relations

The Colonel reiterates views shared with Julian Harris and his Progressive convention speech. He argues the Progressives alone offer justice and fair dealing to colored citizens, condemns both major parties, and pledges to foster goodwill between white and colored neighbors nationwide while North and South follow the same appeal to the nation’s best, most honest citizens.

Julian Harris Joel Chandler Harris Progressive Convention Republican Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Party Republican Party Roosevelt

Suffragists Darn Socks Booth At State Fair

Minnesota suffragists resolve to run a booth at the State Fair offering hose darning for any man to dispel the idea that voting requires poor housekeeping. Their war cry urges citizens to patch holes in hubby's hose and march to the polls, with the sewing needle as emblem.

Minneapolis Minnesota Hubby

Adeline Back to the Minors Campaign Song Debut

Mayor Fitzgerald unveils a campaign tune titled Fallin and Follow Me inspired by Sweet Adeline and associated with Sir Thomas Lipton. The song, once popular in England, will be performed publicly for the first time in Falmouth this Saturday as he campaigns for the senate.

Fitzgerald Adeline Thomas Lipton England Sir Thomas Lipton Boston Sir Thomas Falmouth

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