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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
2
The Pekin government and the revolutionary party agreed to submit the form of government for China to a national convention whose decision will be binding on both sides. They also agreed that while the convention decides, the Manchu government must not seek or accept foreign loans.
In the third place all Manchu troops in Shan-Si Shen-Si Hu-Peh Nganhwei and Kiangsu must evacuate current positions and move 100 fi about 87 miles within five days starting Dec 31. Republican forces shall not advance or occupy evacuated spots pending mutual arrangements.
The Manchu troops must not advance or attack Shantung positions held by the republicans and republican forces must not seize new territories. The coming national convention will include delegates at Nanxing who elected Dr Sun Yat Sen president, plus others yet to be chosen.
After a nine day siege, Russian forces occupy Tabriz and disperse Fidai combatants. Heavy casualties occur on both sides, with 100 to 200 Russian deaths reported. Property damage rises as a Russian shell brings down the Stars and Stripes over the U S consulate but causes no further damage.
The report describes street clashes in a Persian city with Russians and Persians suffering, noting no casualties among resident foreigners while many faced hunger due to confinement. It covers the siege around the Russian consulate and Ark, shelling, night attacks, and Russian reinforcement troops marching 80 miles from Julfa. It mentions leaders, the Fidais, and the shift of control to Russian protection with Shaa Ed Dowleh.
River Shannon runs 14 feet above normal level flooding large areas. Many residents flee to boats as waters rise, forcing evacuations across Athlone and surrounding communities.
William Hughes of Baxter street South Boston received 10 days at the House of Correction and a five dollar fine from Judge Parmerter after spitting on a sidewalk. Patrolman Flaherty arrested him. Hughes sought arrest to obtain shelter and warmth.
Henry Veeder testified in the packers trial that a secret pool operated from 1893 to 1896 and briefly resumed after 1896. He said firms including Armour, Cudahy, Ham mond, Morris, Swift met at Counselman Building Chicago to fix beef prices and allocate shipments using letter designations. Meetings occurred on the sixth floor with nine or ten rooms and rents shared by participating firms.
Natick reports Sunnyside Park partially ruined after a wind storm. The large wooden building at Main and Worcester streets collapsed last night, housing a dance hall and amusement palace. Valued at $2000, it was the resort’s principal structure.
Death notices and funeral details for Britta J Abrahamson through Samuel J Colville span Boston area communities. Entries name ages, residences, and funeral arrangements at churches and private homes with invited relatives and mass timings where given.
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