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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
6
Robert Cook & Sons Company of Brockton a dry goods firm owed 49261.9 according to bankruptcy schedules filed yesterday in the United States District Court. Petitioned into bankruptcy by creditors on October 2. Assets estimated at 23480.42 at filing.
Paris reports reveal the shooting of M. Ducret, editor of Free Idea, by anarchist Lacombe in his home at 10 30 pm Tuesday. Lacombe fired with a pistol in each hand and declared they had sold him, demanding payment.
From hour to 6 30 in the morning Lacombe harassed and threatened the Ducrets to force admission of betrayal. He fired twice, wounding M. Ducret as Mme Ducret begged for mercy for their five year old asleep in the room. He fled after believing both were dead, following a prior raid on Bezons post office where a postmistress’s husband was killed and money and stamps stolen.
The Democratic city committee reports 5062.54 debt with 11261.88 in expenditures. Receipts total 6430. The greatest liability is a 2006.83 loan from Joseph A. Maynard. Major donations include Fitzgerald and Lomasney at 1000 each and Peters and Murray at 500.
The junior prom committee at Teen consists of Frederick J. Hurlburt Buffalo New York Charles E Fox Boston John C Morse Urbana Illinois Donald G Crowell Winchester and Adelbert D Miller Marion elected from a list of 20 after a close vote The prom will be held in April and the committee will arrange details.
The three major parties filed their money reports with the Secretary of State. The Progressive Party lists $23,750 from the national committee and other income from membership, women's department, literature sales, founders' buttons, collections, and contributions totaling substantial sums.
Statement totals show the statewide and national election cost estimated at 300000 dollars. Of this sum fourteen thousand five hundred forty four dollars and twenty five cents were sent to sixteen districts. Charles Henry Davis of Boston filed an expense account claiming twenty four thousand four hundred forty dollars and forty six cents spent to aid the Progressive cause, with seventeen thousand five hundred eight dollars and ninety cents directed to the State campaign.
The Democratic and Wilson League accounts show various large contributions and disbursements. Governor Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald led donations to the Democratic State committee, with Walsh reporting expenses of 2790.76. The Wilson League—backing the President-elect—faces a 1272.15 shortfall to balance its receipts of 3475.16 against 4747.30 spent, with major donors including E A Filene Josiah Quincy and Charles H Jones.
Italians in Greater Boston show strong interest in a series of lectures by Father P Michelangelo Draghetti at St Leonard's Church on Prince Street under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus Autonia Council. The talks will discuss present day affairs of the Catholic Church and will be in Italian.
Providence December 5 J A Droege superintendent of the Providence division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad will on Monday become superintendent of the Shoreline division with headquarters in New Haven and will leave here Sunday J D Gallary will succeed Droege Droege takes the position made vacant by the transfer of C N Woodward to general superintendent of transportation
New York police found notes and directions describing how to reach the Rockefeller residence at Pocantico Hills New York along with a method for entry. The arrested man Michael Ryan carried opera glasses and burglar tools and faced burglary charges in Highwood New Jersey.
Bailey Millard profiles honesty as a driving trait in public life and business, examining its impact on trust, decision making, and reputation through anecdotes and expert insights. The piece blends narrative with analysis to explore how integrity shapes outcomes.
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