23 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1912
Page
1
Edith Macvane shows charm in Her Word of Honor a witty romantic tale likened to The Money Moon. The first instalment appeared last Sunday with chapters II and III to follow this week ensuring readers stay tuned for the next Sunday Magazine portion.
Ettor warns Lawrence workers and mill owners meet in Boston to seek a settlement amid rising tensions. The conference aims to avert further disruption as labor strife peaks across mills.
New York Jan 22 Final arrangements for receiving the Duke of Connaught will be made by the State Department after the cabinet meeting in Washington and a talk between President Taft and Secretary Knox It will be decided then whether Taft will return the Duke's visit and how the royal visitor shall be received at the White House.
The narrator, Elise Florence-Marie de Clugny, recounts a vanished aristocratic past, a late father and a strained family fortune, and resolves to become a philosopher while collecting data on her life and the letters in a locket. She recalls a lost American love, Harriet Wilson, and Aunt Elizabeth’s judgment as she contemplates her perilous inheritance.
Freddy Prince, a Boston clubman and horseman, earns fame after rescuing Mlle De Flores of Pau from the River Gabas during a hunt at Villa St Helena. Prince's son Frederick H Prince Jr. also played a hero role by swimming to shore with the swimmer. The meet drew praise from Henry Ridgway Jr T P Thorne and John Wright. The romance may end in marriage.
James F. Dennison, 22, held for examination after being charged with complicity in the $980 theft from Kidder Peabody Co on Devonshire street. Police seek an accomplice. The alleged daylight robbery used a wire hook to remove cash while a cashier talked at the foreign exchange window.
William Gale aged 84 died at his home 213 Pine Street Brockton after a brief illness. Once known for remarkable health he worked daily and could lift a barrel of flour. He leaves 14 children and a widow with several grandchildren among the city’s prominent residents.
Lawrence mill owners held a secret Boston meeting to discuss settling the 25 000 woolen workers strike. They hint at concessions but refuse to specify terms and may send a proposition to strikers today. William A Wood urges immediate settlement amid Haywood leadership concerns as Ettor remains under surveillance for any law violations.
Five young Methuen men aged 16 to 23 were severely injured when a runner collided with a horse on the Eutaw Street slide. Victims Fred Charles and Edward Woodburn and Thomas Hobbs, George Kelley, all residents of Methuen, were taken to Lawrence General Hospital.
Five men riding on a heavy double runner owned by the Woodburn boys were crushed when their sled crashed into a horse at Park and Eutaw streets. The horse fell trapped and was shot. The five men were taken to Lawrence General Hospital in critical condition. Patrick Bower, the horse owner and rider, was uninjured. The two women and an unknown man escaped uninjured.
Passenger guide indicates berths priced at nine dollars with wash facilities. Route listed as Sunset. items include 12 mink and 32 wash. No further context or dates provided.
The Duke of Connaught will visit Washington to pay respect to President Taft, traveling with Governor-General of Canada Colonel Lowther. Duchess and Princess Patricia likely stay in New York and join the Duke in Ottawa later, while the party receives numerous callers at the Reid home.
Elizabeth T Child of Baltimore and Russell Chesley of Boston obtained a Philadelphia marriage license amid secrecy. Both 26 and recently/divorced, Chesley formerly lived at 824 Blue Hill Ave and claimed a drug business in Boston with a Maine divorce. The bride said a New York divorce occurred in November. The couple said they would marry by a magistrate, with plans undisclosed and possible Boston residence.
Samuel J. Elder was elected president of the Republican Club of Massachusetts without opposition. A meeting resolution urged the executive committee to study and may recommend actions on telephone rates and service to strengthen the party, with option to notify members and request opinions.
Lawrence Abbott of Outlook said Roosevelt has no desire to run and would refuse the nomination if offered. The Amherst Alumni banquet reacted with hisses when Roosevelt's name was mentioned, signaling mixed feelings about a possible bid.
Lawrence Abbott, son of the distinguished editor-in-chief Lyman Abbott of Outlook, has halted a continuation noted in the Thira Column. The entry appears on the continuation line indicating a page 16 continuation.
Celia Pretensis, 18, of Maynard faces charges after knowledge of the combination on the American Woolen Co box led to 15 letters being taken. More letters and valuables were found at the Prezewski home linking her to the thefts as investigators examine the Haynes box combinations. Celia, in tears, was brought to court with her father, while United States Commissioner Hayes delays ruling for a week.
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