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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1912
Page
4
Clarence V T Richeson spent New Year’s Eve 1911 in the Charles Street jail cell awaiting fate. He remained in his cell like other inmates, with added watchfulness due to self harm, and received an outside meal about 5 pm though no gifts or visitors were noted.
Prominent Boston figures and officials send New Year wishes from homes and clubs. Gov Foss Mayor Fitzgerald Fire Chief Daly and others pledge prosperous year, with calls for better government and increased local development.
Gov Robert P Bass defends his La Follette style Boston speech while Sen Jacob Gallinger accuses progressives of deviating from party lines. Bass argues delegates should reflect party wishes over personal views and disputes Gallinger backing Quinby in 1908.
In New York on New Year’s Eve crowds welcomed Master 1912 in a motorless aeroplane, with Horace Greeley statue sighting and President-elect hints. The holiday drew $750,000 in spending across hotels and restaurants despite rain and slushy streets.
Old Hyde Park vanishes as an independent town and becomes Ward 26 in Boston. The transition coincides with Boston’s growth, noting increased appropriations and municipal buildings, including schools. Officials Mosely and McMahon remain in district roles as services continue.
This morning Boston expands to 19 248 acres up 2055 more acres and adds 2715 dwellings to 68 590. Population rises to 686 092 with 2800 more voters. wealth climbs by 14 638 576 to 893 765 423. real estate assessed up 12 271 500 and personal property up 2 367 075. The Hub adds 150 acres parks bringing total parkland to about 2404.49.
An unknown two masted schooner bound west with lumber cargo stranded on Handkerchief shoals southeast end during a blinding snow storm. Life savers from Monomoy Point and Captain Kelley aided to refloat the vessel. Likely harbor of refuge was Hyannis. details to be relayed tomorrow.
Boston reports its first newborn of 1912 a girl weighing an unspecified amount. The early year birth occurred as New Year rites began and local officials note the event as a historic leap year birth.
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