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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1912

Page

1

Four New Militia Companies to Lawrence Relief

Governor Foss announced four militia companies from the Eighth Regiment will relieve troops in Lawrence as unrest grows. Major Perry would command the detachment, with city officials signaling a fragile calm amid clashes, arrests, and rumors. President Wood of the American Woolen Company spoke to workers asserting no wage increase is planned and that any raise will be voluntary when trade improves. The strike is led by unknown outsiders, and the mill’s stockholders' interests are urged to be protected while work resumes.

Lawrence Wood William M. Wood American Woolen Company

Irish Players Held for Trial

Eleven Irish actors and actresses touring the United States were arraigned in Philadelphia on charges of producing an immoral play in the Playboy of the Western World. They were held in 500 bail each, with a habeas corpus plea to be decided by Judge Carr tomorrow.

Philadelphia United States Carr

Taft Loyalists Form Unpledged Stance in Bay State

Charles E. Hatfield, chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State committee, says the Bay State will not pledge delegates at the national convention. He asserts the delegation will be solid for President Taft and no pledges will be made.

Charles E. Hatfield Republican State Committee Taft

Mrs Proctor Seeks Divorce From George Proctor

Mrs Marguerite L Proctor formerly Miss Marguerite L Burtt plans to sue for divorce from her husband George Proctor, the pianist protegé of Mrs John I Gardner. She has returned to her grandfather in Cambridge New York after separating from the Gardner household at Chestnut Hill.

Marguerite L. Proctor Marguerite L. Burtt George Proctor Proctor Cambridge N. Y New York Gardner Chestnut Hill

Debate Over The Play Boy Indecent Drama Lawsuit

Two priests oppose the stage production The Play Boy calling it immoral and blasphemous while prosecutors argue it violates the McNichol statute. Former Assistant D A Gray defends the defendants contending the arrest was illegal as the law does not cover sac religious or obscene plays. Continued on page I third column.

W. A. Gray Joseph McGarrity James Heegan Carey Boy Father McGarrity William A. Gray

Cold Weather Returns With Freezing Weekend Forecast

Forecaster Smith warns of winter return as temperatures plunge from yesterday's 50s to just above zero. Saturday will be fair and colder, Sunday, fair with continued cold and NW to W winds. Yesterday's high was 54, the warmest since December 23.

Smith

Canadian Pacific Lines Sought to Reach Boston

Representative Sullivan of Boston introduced an order to extend Canadian Pacific lines to Boston and to forward copies of the order to the railway's directors.

Sullivan Boston House Canadian Pacific C. P

Republicans Plan State Dinner Endorsing Taft

Plans outline a statewide dinner of leading Republicans to endorse President Taft. Congressman Samuel N Powers drives the effort while progressive groups promote education campaigns and endorse Roosevelt with La Follette as second choice. A direct election of national convention delegates may pass. if not, delegates pledged to La Follette or Roosevelt would be placed in every district. Militant Republican Progressive League dinner to be held at the American House presided by Senator Arthur W Nason with many legislators expected.

Taft Samuel N. Powers Roosevelt la Follette Matthew Hale Wood Cambridge Republican Progressive League American House Arthur W. Nason Haverhill

New England Forecast Shows Cold Weekend Turning Warmer

Fair weather in New England with a sharp cold wave in the north and brisk northwest winds. Saturday will be colder, with diminishing winds by night. Sunday turns fair with slightly warmer western portions.

Washington New England

Proctor Marriage Strife Revealed in Letter

The Proctors marital difficulties surfaced yesterday with a letter outlining facts of the case. The couple reportedly enjoyed only two to three months of honeymoon after their nuptials. Mrs. Proctor had long served as librarian at the New England Conservatory of Music while pursuing music studies.

Proctors Proctor New England Conservatory of Music

Rivals' Officials Describe Pricing Exchange at Trial

Everett B. Dill and Perry N. Waterhouse testified that Armour & Co. Swift & Co. Morris & Co. exchanged memoranda on daily shipments margins and selling prices. They said representatives learned rivals' actions by telephone or by branch managers visiting other offices.

Chicago Everett B. Dill Perry N. Waterhouse National Packing Company Boston Armour & Co Swift & Co Morris & Co

Packing firm witness details weekly margin notices

In Boston, National Packing Company officials received weekly margin figures that set selling prices. Telegraph updates midweek often changed these margins, prompting price bracing. Daily sales and price reports were telegraphed to Chicago, with Armour, Morris and Swift margins provided by telephone from Boston.

Boston National Packing Company Kenyon Chicago Armour, Morris and Swift Armour, Morris and

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