05 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
1
Governor Foss likely to appoint Councillor John Quinn to succeed the late Sheriff Fred A Seavey in Suffolk County. Quinn, the governor’s only Democratic Council member, is seen as the most acceptable candidate though many contenders remain active.
Clarence V Richeson charged with the Avis Linnell murder faces a possible plea based on alleged insanity since arrest. Lawyers Morse and Lee say the imprisoned man is mentally and physically weak, a point shaping the case disposition.
Record notes day 9 hours 11 minutes long on the ninth day of the year with a seven minute daily increase. It marks the fifteenth day of winter with high tides recorded.
The forecast calls for fair and colder conditions Friday and Saturday with moderate to brisk westerly winds. Snow flurries are expected Friday in New England followed by clearing at night, with Saturday turning fair and winds from the west and northwest.
Give your order at 165 Tremont Street 119 Milk Street or 50 Oliver Street Boston. Or call the Contract Department Fort Hill 7600 free of charge from any telephone in the Metropolitan District.
Bath Maine January 4 Judge Spear imposes 20 years hard labor the maximum term after Mrs Mildred T Keefe 22 was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of her 2 1/2 year old son whose body was found by a pond October 21 1911 The mother reported the drowning after the boy reportedly fell from a bridge at the pond head.
Joseph W. Swan former Everett real estate operator files a Suffolk Superior Court petition seeking to set aside a divorce decree that awarded alimony and child custody to Adra F. Swan. He alleges murders and torture of his child Robert G. Swan and accuses his wife’s attorneys of conspiring to ruin him while claiming constitutional rights. Mrs. Swan asks the court to dismiss the impertinent and scandalous petition and to award costs.
Sailors begin a large scale stoppage halting liner landings and cargo handling. The waterfront faces an unprecedented work action the longest since 1882 with seamen pressing for their chief demands.
More than 3000 Boston port longshoremen voted to strike all transatlantic and deep water steamships calling at or coming to the city. They demand a 10 cent hourly rise to 40 cents day work and 50 cents night work. This marks the first mass strike here in 30 years, after committees notified ship agents at the wharves.
A large labor stoppage affects White Star at Hoosac docks Hamburg American and Allen lines at Mystic Wharf Charlestown and other operators. About 1000 longshoremen quit at midnight with hundreds more to follow totaling around 3000 affected. Strike HQ at Roughan Hall Charlestown opens at 9 am. A fleet of foreign vessels is tied up in East Boston and Charlestown awaiting port conditions.
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