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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
13
The market notes low records for the year with prices for Pontete and St. Louis & San Francisco general 52 and Union Pacific first 4s leading. Report from New York on August 27 detailing government bond activity.
Calendar items note ex dividend for Delaware and Hudson and indicate related corporate actions for Quincy Mining Philo books close and National Lead preferred stock books open.
Political circles buzz over a Young’s Hotel meeting claimed between Mayor Fitzgerald and District Attorney Pelletier. The tale says Fitzgerald aligned with Foss, while Pelletierites urge a clear stand, leaving leaders unsure where Fitzgerald will cast his vote in the primary.
Brother protester charges Colonel Benton used Royal Arcanum for politics while President Taft tours Massachusetts towns. The narrative follows Taft’s travel schedule from Boston to Beverly to Washington and New York, with visits to Magnolia Wyncliffe and Parramatta. A 105 pound melon arrives at Beverly in a local notable.
President Taft spends a single day in Beverly before departing at 8:30 AM for Boston. He then travels to Columbus for a centenary banquet and will give informal talks after visits to the state fair grounds and capitol. He is scheduled to arrive in Boston at 10 oclock and then head to Columbus for the evening event.
Thomas Woodford of 290 Silver Street and his friend John McGinnis have been missing since a Friday the 20th. Police and families cannot locate them. They were seen near their homes that night and told friends they would attend the Rockingham fair and send postal cards. McGinnis planned to go to New York and may have taken Woodford with him.
Street commissioners heard two proposals to widen Dock Square. One plan would cut a 60 foot strip along the south side from Faneuil Hall Square to Exchange Street, narrowing to six feet at Exchange Street.
Ask Square Deal representative James F. Cavanaugh protests to Superintendent Manus G. Fish seeking a fair ward room distribution for Republicans. He claims the Democratic city committee is attempting to monopolize Ward rooms on Sept 23, the night before primaries. Chairman Maynard says a fair division can be arranged and Fish shares that view.
David W. Mulvane announced that former Vice-President Fairbanks would stump for President Taft likely in early September. Borah of Idaho will tour for Taft, with other speakers including James E. Watson Wesley Hill J Adam Bede and William E Mason.
Secretary Joseph E Davies of the Democratic national committee said four years ago a $200,000 campaign fund was raised by popular subscription and this year efforts would seek more than $250,000 in the same manner.
Tulsa dispatch reports Sidney Wakefield, a prominent Oklahoma and Texas businessman, rushing to Chicago to his dying mother. Meanwhile, his wife dies in Beaumont, Texas, announced hours after his departure. he remains unaware en route and his Chicago address is unknown.
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