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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
11
New York Herald dispatch from Washington says conservative Republican Senators backing Taft fear Theodore Roosevelt's radical Columbus speech will end his candidacy. They expect an official declaration on Monday and claim his entrance will be knocked into a cocked hat.
Roosevelt attacks the idea that the public is unfit for self government while Taft argues against initiative and recall. Senators Lodge Cummins Borah and other leaders weigh Roosevelt’s Columbus speech, with loyalties tested among New York lawyers and Progressive Republicans.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts hosted a Washington's birthday event with diverse nationalities including Syrians Scots and Italians in costume and civilian dress. American songs were sung by a local quartet with participants joining in My Country Tis of Thee and The Star Spangled Banner.
The Society of the Daughters of the Revolution held a Washington's Birthday musiale at Hotel Vendome with about 250 members present. Mrs. William A. Jackson chaired the event. refreshments were served. Ladies honored as paupers included Mrs. George E. Smith and others. Performers included Miss Mildred Hodgman, Miss Margaret Sawyer, J. E. Daniels, Leon Van Vliet, and Miss Marion Dearborn.
A largely attended meeting of the Society of Colonial Wars was held yesterday at Young's Hotel after a visit to the State House reception. After an informal reception the officers, Walter K. Watkins read a paper titled Boston in the Days of Washington, while views of old Boston and rare manuscripts were shown by stereopticon.
Governor Simeon E. Baldwin of Connecticut spoke at Smith College Northampton on Washington's Birthday. He compared the first Articles of Confederation to the present Constitution and outlined key differences. He stressed political and constitutional equality of the states and ended with a tribute to Washington.
Washington's farewell address was read today in both houses of Congress. The House loudly applauded the first President's declaration against a third term. The reading marked a new departure in the House.
A narrator recalls a rough priest Padre Domineec McCann harshly judging a sick child and threatening death. A grand doctor arrives and the priest offers no aid, while a kindly man promises to pay and fix the sick boy. The speaker praises the Padre as a big hearted real man.
Theodore Roosevelt arrived in New York after a long Ohio trip with his train over three hours late. He called Ohio treatment bully and said he had a first class time. He noted his Columbus speech drew comment and planned a day with cousin J West Roosevelt in Manhattan.
The Rev Frank Du Moulin of Trinity Cathedral Cleveland will speak at St Pauls noon service today The Rev Frederic Lauderburn of St Stephens will deliver the address tomorrow Presbyterians schedule Sunday school institutes in Boston Feb 11 to Feb 25 under Rev James A Worden Sabbath school training director The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis asks churches to observe April 28 as Tuberculosis Day with sermons on prevention and extermination of consumption
Members of the Appalachian Mountain Club staying in Jackson New Hampshire were served 100 copies of the Post by a special train. They plan mountain climbing at Iron Mountain House then travel to North Conway Sunday to continue winter exploration and return to Boston Monday. A second allotment was sent after the first batch was forwarded.
Governor Foss attended the annual banquet of the company’s 100 salesmen at the B. A. A. as president and guest of honor The governor’s presence drew unprecedented enthusiasm and he refrained from campaign talk while sales manager E B Freeman led cheers. Cleveland February 22. Draw ends boxing match Brock versus Ritchie in Cleveland after a tenth round rally by Brock.
An advertisement claims an ounce of ethine double strength from Houghton & Dutton Drug Co. or Riker Jaynes Drug Co. can reduce freckles. Apply at night and morning to fade even stubborn spots. If it fails, money back.
The Rev. Edward A. Hall long noted Harvard graduate and Cambridge minister died at his home 14 Craigie Street Cambridge aged 81. He was born in Chicago in 1831 and taught at Harvard Divinity School after graduating. Hall served as pastor in Plymouth Milwaukee Worcester and retired ten years ago from the First Unitarian Church of Cambridge.
Count Camillo Pecci nephew of Pope Leo XIII and Palatine Guard commander at the Vatican has challenged Prince Altieri of the Papal aristocracy to a duel. Pope Pius has sent a letter forbidding the count to fight. The count's next move is unclear.
James Kane aged 40, married, of 86 Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury, was found dead sitting at the foot of the basement stairs in his home early yesterday. He had been ill for some time.
A bold claim that Pape's Diapepsin cures indigestion gas heartburn and sourness within five minutes. The ad touts a money back guarantee, emphasizes harmlessness and home use, and promotes Gold Dust as a water purifier and cleaner.
Lime slacked by heavy rain flooded the cellar of a three story frame building under construction on Beach street near Fenno's corner in Revere. The lime caused a fire that required nearly an hour to extinguish. Firemen were blinded and choked by fumes and burned feet from the knee deep boiling water as they fought the blaze.
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