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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
5
Mrs. Matilda F. Capen, born in Stoughton and lifelong resident, dies at her son Sanford FE Capen’s home in Stoughton at age 103 years and 11 months after a brief illness.
New England congressmen reject Roosevelt's ballot prediction and vow to repel Taft’s bid. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut plan un instructed delegates to thwart Taft at the convention. Senator Crane of Massachusetts coordinates the quiet strategy to block Taft’s organizers.
Marseilles reports Empress Eugénie widow of Napoleon III and her suite departed today for Colombo. Other items note a Detroit fire injuring five with about 100000 dollars damage at Forester and Cheney Knitting Mills, and unrest in Hish Hsing Fu Chekiang with anti foreign activity. Lincoln Nebraska reports Chancellor Andrews denying plans to resign. Montreal reports CP railways bid on CGW dismissed as groundless.
Mrs Sarah Fitzpatrick 64 left 84 Romsey street last Monday night after preparing supper for her husband and two sons Joseph and Francis. Despite police searches and hospital checks no trace found and relatives fear foul play. She is 5 feet 2 inches, gray hair, plump with a motherly face.
A man, John C. Henningsen, 32, married, was injured by a fall at his home 296 Shawmut Avenue and is in danger at the Relief station. In another tragedy, Mrs. Mary Birmingham, 55, was found dead in bed at 18 Fellows Court, death due to natural causes. A Charlestown fire at 79 Washington Street caused about $100 damage, and a small fire started at 20 North Mead Street when a resident tried to thaw pipes with burning material.
William J. Bryan spoke at a Bryan Democracy dinner in Danville Ill. and said he believes Joseph Cannon of this city will be the Republican candidate for president and would oppose Mr Cannon. In Everett an all teachers club met at High School Hall with a program led by teachers from Warren and Franklin schools.
Public notice urges prompt symptom checks for chills cold and fever. Warns to monitor by package directions and seek care for pneumonia risk. Emphasizes early action and basic remedies.
Secretary of War William H. Taft addressed a Cooper Union audience on labor and capital linking interdependence and lawful business. He urged sympathy toward unions and praised wealth used for productive, lawful investment, while criticizing financial panic and dishonesty in big corporations.
Taft argues that labor unions are a permanent condition in the industrial world and that employers must recognize them. He cautions against arrogance by some leaders and notes that union demands can be exorbitant, but says the movement should not be condemned.
Eighteen defendants faced fines in court yesterday for spitting on sidewalks. All but one paid promptly. One man, George W. Pitts, protested that the officer was mistaken about the offense and seemed distressed by the family’s knowledge of the incident.
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