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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
5
The Railway Business Association warns in Bulletin No. 10 that future manufacturing and trade growth will outpace rail capacity unless rapid facility expansion occurs. The report argues railways must be equipped to fulfill shippers demands.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports forecasts from 1910 to 1916 show railroads must add locomotives freight cars and track to handle surging tonnage. President George A Post warns accelerations demand over three and a half billion for additions and five billion for maintenance, with funding via earnings or new securities and with rate stability as a condition.
The Wollaston foundry owned by the A. A. Lincoln estate in Quincy was wiped out by fire. An overheated forge caused the blaze, with owners estimating losses at 15000 dollars and about 75 workers left unemployed.
Letters from Mrs. M. J. Conant of Lawrence Massachusetts and Mrs. W. F. Jordan of Manchester New Hampshire praise Stomach-Rite as the best remedy for gas indigestion and constipation. The ads urge readers to try a 50 cent box and note availability at drug stores or via Doctor's Daughter Westerly Rhode Island.
The United States Secretary of State arrives at Colon aboard the USS Washington. He is met by prominent officials and large crowds of American residents and Colon citizens who cheer his arrival. The Central and South American tour opens in favorable weather with buoyant reception in Colon and Panama.
Great enthusiasm marked the Boston Rotary Club ladies night at Agricultural Hall in Boston. The event drew over 300 attendees and featured vocal solos by opera artists, with opera being the evening’s topic and Horticul tural Hall as the venue.
Secretary Knox arrived by special train in Panama to a cordial reception. A government committee and Maurice H. Thatcher greeted him as bands played and crowds cheered. At Tivoli Hotel the party stayed in the presidential suite and held formal calls with Acting President Chiari and cabinet members.
Trustees of the Cathedral of St John the Divine accepted plans for Synod Hall in New York. Boston architect Ralph Cram, the consulting architect, designed the building. The meeting occurred at Bishop Greer's residence on Gramercy Park.
The program featured Madame Marie Louise Martini soprano Miss Elazine Gagneau contralto Max Kaplick baritone Raoul Ramito bari tone and accompanist Frank Waller. Speakers John N. Cole William McDonald and George P. Morris discussed opera education and local industry. Notables at the head table included Miss Clara Mitchell Acting Mayor Attridge and Eben D. Jordan.
District Attorney John J. Higgins of Middlesex county placed the case against Dr Catherine W Castle of Malden and Samuel A Morrison of Reading on file for allegedly performing an illegal operation on Miss Edna Bancroft of Reading last September.
The United States may fortify and defend the Panama Canal as Britain has acknowledged the right. Secretary Hay's written explicates the Hay Pauncefote negotiations and the reason for omitting the Clayton Bulwer prohibition, stressing the canal as an American asset to be owned, managed, and defended by the U S.
News reaches Biddeford that the fishing schooner Mildred V. Nunan was lost off Cape Porpoise during a northwest gale. Captain Howard Nunan and his two crew members reached shore alive in dories after abandoning ship near Vaughanh's Island reef. the vessel split and wrecked, built at Boothbay in 1908 and owned by Ekena Nunan and Ernest Goodale.
Chinese warships have been ordered to begin bombardment of Batavia if the Dutch government does not pay an indemnity for killings of Chinese. The report cites attacks by Dutch soldiers on Chinese in Java.
Provisional President Sun Yat Sen warned the Dutch government that an attack on Java would start if indemnity payments were not made within a week. He sent the ultimatum via his private secretary to Tong, King Chong, editor of the Chinese Free Press. Passports would be handed to the Dutch minister en route to Pekin. Three fully equipped cruisers Hai Chan Hai Yuhe and Hai Sun left Shanghai under War Minister Wong Chung Wei.
The Department of Justice is investigating the moving picture business to determine if a trust exists. The inquiry parallels Sherman law cases, focusing on patent usage. No decision yet on whether violations of the antitrust statute occurred.
The See Post Magazine presents an illustrated song titled The Bridge. Robert Burns Wilson is credited for the painting accompanying the piece.
Boston February 28. The Henry Siegel Co announces a Leap Year Sale on the third floor with over 300 suits for men and young men at five dollars each. Also offers Cravenette raincoats Frieze Ulsters and reefers overcoats and top coats fur collared coats and other items at fixed low prices. Early shoppers will have best selection with 8:30 am opening and limited quantities.
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