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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1912

Page

2

Mees Boston Debut With Cecilia Society Tonight

Arthur Mees conducts the reorganized Cecilia Society in Boston debut performing Damnation of Faust. Alice Nielsen debuts as Marguerite joined by George Hamlin Mephistopheles and L. B. Merrill Brander.

Cecilia Society Boston Arthur Mees B. J. Lang Wallace Goodrich Max Fiedler Faust Schubert Club of Malden Alice Nielsen Marguerite George Hamlin Mephistopheles Herbert Witherspoon Brander L. B. Merrill

Progressives Form Massachusetts Militant Republican League

Fifty progressive Republicans led by Senator Arthur L. Nason organized a state wide push against President Taft. At a banquet in Haverhill they formed the Massachusetts Militant Progressive Republican league and launched a campaign to establish progressive clubs in every town and city in Massachusetts.

Arthur L. Nason Haverhill Massachusetts Taft American House Progressive Republican League Progressive Republican Club

Progressive Republicans Form League With Broad Reform Planks

A 15 member committee led by Senator Nason adopted a platform for direct democracy reforms. Russell A. Wood was elected secretary. The group opposed Taft’s renomination and backed initiative referenda direct national and state reforms and direct primaries with presidential pledges to a progressive Republican candidate.

Senator Nason Russell A. Wood Cambridge Charles H. Morgan Lawrence Harry Foster Gloucester William N. Osgood Lowell Michael J. O’shea Worcester George P. Webster Boxford Arthur W. Glines Somerville Horace P. Farnham Peabody Samuel H. Mildran Boston Robert W. Briggs Amesbury Solon Abbott Franklin James A. Thomas Middleboro William D. Willcutt Andrew J. Solas Winchester William H. Taft League United States

Harvard Commencement May Move to Stadium

Harvard considers shifting the annual commencement from Sanders Theatre to Harvard Stadium due to crowding. Sanders seats about 1200, with 160 on stage, leaving one seat for every three graduates. Alumni Bulletin supports change and notes Stadium or Sever Hall quadrangle as options.

Harvard Sanders College Harvard Alumni Bulletin Sever Hall

Women Hold Registration Tea in Sacramento

More than 200 women enrolled as voters at a registration tea at the First Christian Church in Sacramento. The event, directed by the Women's Council of Sacramento, followed a lecture and involved special women deputies assisting with registration.

Sacramento Cal First Christian Church Women’s Council of

Italy Will Not Release 29 Turks Held in Sardinia

Rome January 24 Premier Giolitti Foreign Minister di Gen Giuliano and French ambassador Camillo Barrere discussed the detention of 29 Turks said to be Red Crescent members seized on the French steamer Manouba. They remain under arrest at Cagliari Sardinia.

Rome Red Crescent Society Giolitti Marquis di Gen Giuliano Italy Camillo Barrere Cagliari Sardinia

Ninth Regiment Not to March in Parade

Italy maintains its right to search neutral ships for contraband and would submit cases to The Hague if needed. The Ninth Regiment in Boston faced opposition from Governor Foss and local leaders over marching. tensions involved protest letters and church figures.

Italy Egypt Kitchener France

Phelps Case on Council Agenda Morning Hearing Ends In Plea For Mercy

The Massachusetts Governor Foss faces a council vote on Phelps commutation after a dramatic day of testimony. Advocates urged mercy citing destitution of Phelps' family while supporters argued for justice and jury flaws. If commutation fails, Phelps faces execution. reprieve options discussed.

Urge Decorations to Greet Cardinal O Connell Homecoming

A Boston meeting of 200 business representatives appointed a committee to ask merchants to hang American colors for the homecoming of Cardinal O Connell. The panel P B Magrane F P O Connor and Edward P Clancy urged co operation to show gratitude and goodwill from the community.

Boston Cardinal O'Connell P. B. Magrane F. P. O’connor Edward P. Clancy

650th Anniversary of Hakearsarge Veterans Reunion

The Kearsarge veterans and original crew gathered at Patrick McKeever’s Malden home to mark the 650th anniversary. Six members attended, sharing memories of the ship, posing for a group photo, and dining at a Malden cafe with their wives and sons before returning to the residence. Attendees included Patrick Devlin Dover Justin Quimby Salem John F Bickford Gloucester John J McAleer Cambridge Peter V Lady Cambridge and Mr McKeever.

Kearsarge Patrick McKeever James Street Malden McKeever Patrick Devlin Dover N. H Justin Quimby Salem John F. Bickford Gloucester John J. McAleer Cambridge Peter V. Lady of Mr. McKeever

Thorndike Named Bank Commissioner by Governor Foss

Augustus L. Thorndike of Brewster, former state treasurer candidate, was named bank commissioner by Governor Foss with no opposition in the council. He succeeds Arthur B. Chapin, and is a noted banker and former bank president. Edward J. Collins won a Senate seat to succeed John Quinn, taking 33 of 35 votes and will vote on Silas N. Phelps’s commutation. Foss submitted a 2.5 million dollar state budget and urged consolidation of several departments. a bill to annex Revere to Boston advanced under suspension.

Foss Thomas Walsh Henry V. Cunningham Boston John F. Fitzgerald John W. Cummings Fall River James H. Vahey John F. MacDonald Democratic State Committee Sullivan Bishop Anderson O. P. Gifford Brookline C. A. Vincent Roxbury Walter B. Flanders Brockton Cardinal O’connell Phelps Councillor Collins South Boston John Quinn Luce Frank M. Carpenter Everett Franklin County Carpenter Bridges Governor Foss Augustus L. Thorndike Brewster Jas Bank Thorndike Arthur B. Chapin Edward JL. Collins South Senate Collins House Silas N. Phelps State Forester’s Department Fish and Game Commission Metropolitan Parks EK Board Water and Sewerage Board Revere Committee On

Malden Births Reported for Evelyn Pocher and Johnson Daughters

Dr and Mrs S Pocher announce the birth of a daughter Evelyn at 8 Bryant Street Malden Mass January 4 1912 Mr and Mrs H D Johnson announce a daughter born at 11 Holmcourt Malden Mass January 15 1912

H. D. Johnson Holmcourt, Malden, Mass

Deaths In Boston Area Obituaries January Listings

An array of death notices and funeral details from Boston area towns lists names including Annie Berner Ellen Cahalan William Campbell John Carney Sarah Carroll Mary Connnelly Irene Chase John Clune Anna Cook Patrick Duffy Beatrice Farrow Thomas Finn Annie Gorman Edward Gormley Mary Gormley Nancy Halloran John Harkins James Hayes Richard Kelley James Killion William Kirby James Townsend Walter Wood and others with funeral times and church services noted. Many entries specify residences, mass times, and interment details at Holyhood Calvary and other cemeteries. An anniversary high mass for the Molloy family is also listed in Somerville.

Oll Natick Sarah J Bartholomew J Mary J. Carroll Craig South Main Street St. Patrick’s Church Connelly Dorchester Mary Connelly Geneva Avenue Man St. Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill New York Fall River Calvary Chase Irene B Nathaniel E. Chase Chestnut Street Clune Brookline John N Catherine M. Clune Walnut Street St. Mary's of the Assumption Church Cook Roxbury Anna Beatrice V Horace M Beatrice V. Farrow Saratoga Street Finn Charlestown Thomas Catherine Finn Flynn Sackville Street St. Francis de, Sales Bunker. Hill Street Gorman Jamaica Plain Annie Gorman 120 Day Street Church of the Blessed Sacrament Newburyport Mass Gormley Edward W Mary John Gormley Philip Gormley South Street St. Thomas Church Halloran Nancy Patrick Stephen D. Halloran Harkins John J. Harkins St. Margaret's Church Stephens Street Lowell Holyhoods Cemetery Hayes Field’s Court James A Mary Anne Hayes Kelley Richard J Sarah Kelley Groton Street Cathedral of the Holy Cross Calvary Cemetery Killion Forest Hills James P Matthew and Mary Killion SS. Peter and Paul’s New Calvary M. C O. F Sherwood Court No M’kinnon Northbridge James Illiam Catherine McKinnon Parker Ephraim Parker Bunker Hill Baptist Church Porter Boston Annie M William and Catharine Porter Richard O. Kirby Bennington St Star of Sea Church Atte Powers Chelsea Edward B Augusta N. Powers Washington Avenue Smith Winsor Stearns Smith Columbia Road Townsend Malden James Ww.gownsend Pastston Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Wood Walter E. Wood Tempitaton Street Ashmont

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Mees Cecilias The Charles Wilson Bros Scollay Sq Gmilkman Wilson Brothers, Scollay SQ Joseph Grady Tremont ST Sun Matheson Sir ROY A. Faye Co Kitcher Council Phelps Case State House Mack North Adams Dennis F. Shea Haskins Thomas L. Walsh Fitchburg F. W. Cote Wilbraham Munroe Bridge William’ A.davenport Davenport Old Council Politics Appeal H. Lincoln Chase Town Hkearsarge Veterans Thorndike IS Foss’ Choice Scott Scott & Company, Limited Wright & Ditson Norfolk Washington Street David J. Ingraham Henry R. Keach Majestic Theatre Tremont Street Houghton & Dutton Ea. Ib Brookside Washington St Elm St Wash. St Col. Hayward Mass. Ave Camb Broadway Main St Malden Square Cambridge St Allston Hyde Park Ave Mave Creamery Revere Refinery Berner Gustave Berner Silver Street G@ street Holy Trinity Church Shawmut Avenue New York City Jersey City Brooklyn California Cahalan Ellen Timothy John J. Cahalan King Street St. Ann’s Church Holyhood Cemetery Campbell William Pe Jr William J Ann Campbell Dunalavy Parker Street Mission Chapel Mt. Benedict Carney John J Catharine J. Carney Edward and Ellen Molloy Church of St. Joseph Union Square Eugene W. T. Sullivan
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