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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1912
Page
16
Washington notes a clash over instructing the Senate finance committee to report a steel tariff revision bill within a set time. Regular Republicans support hearings while Progressive Republicans push a fixed 20 day reporting deadline led by Senator Reed of Missouri.
Miss Marthena Harrison known as the scarlet fever baby due to the White House quarantine preceding Benjamin Harrison’s presidency becomes engaged to Harry A. Williams Jr of Norfolk Virginia, a Williams clan member and W&L graduate with lumber interests in Florida.
In Amesbury on January 30, a local telephone subscriber's repeated calls after 4 am alerted night operators Miss Margaret Moran and Miss Martha Hatch to a gas leak at the central exchange. Police and physicians arrived as the operators were nearly unconscious, and windows were opened to prevent tragedy.
Fargo North Dakota January 30 Congressman B Hanna began circulating petitions to place Theodore Roosevelt on the Republican presidential primary ballot across the state.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour of Eastman known as the Georgia Cyclone addressed the Senate judiciary committee arguing for a prohibition bill on liquor shipments to dry states. She urged lawmakers to vote for the measure, accusing opponents of being poor lawyers and calling for public accountability in industrial disputes and law.
Lieutenant Governor Robert Luce, speaking at the Hotel Bellevue banquet, denounced present Lawrence industrial conditions and blamed both employers and employees. He said Massachusetts legislators would have prevented the riotous state had previous measures on settling labor disputes been adopted two years earlier. Dr Wilfred I Harris acted as toastmaster and three toasts were given: The President, The King and The State of Massachusetts.
Chronological list of 12 incident entries detailing times, box numbers or responses, locations such as Kneeland street South Boston and Walnut park Roxbury, involved individuals like Stanley Amzakowski James Hines Paul Watson and an unnamed occupant, with notes of slight damage or no loss and a final entry marked Needless.
Zenatello as Pinkerton and Maria Gay as Suzuki headline tonight's Madama Butterfly at the Boston Opera House. Gay argues no role is small, and the cast also features Melis Butterfly, Polese Sharpless, and a supporting lineup under Maranzoni's baton.
The Empress Dowager, Prince Chun, and Prince Ching agreed on immediate abdication. The republican terms grant the imperial family empty titles loyal pensions totaling 2 million dollars annually, with power transfer to follow calmly. Premier Yuan Shi Kai pledges support for peace and rejects personal presidential aims.
Judson Harmon of Ohio filed as a presidential candidate in Lincoln Nebraska. William J Bryan’s petition was withdrawn from secretary of state custody. A. A Arter led the Bryan petition filed over a month ago while Harmon’s petition came from Ed win Falloon of Falls City and other Democratic residents.
Colonel Candidate New Jersey reports Theodore Roosevelt chosen as the Progressive candidate at a Union Club luncheon. Senator Everett Colby hosted guests including former Governors J Franklin Fort and E C Stokes and Rep Charles N Fowler. A Roosevelt campaign committee was formed to win New Jersey delegates to the national convention.
President Taft told the Columbus Glee Club that old line Republicans must yield to progressives and that the party will win in November. His Ohio swing emphasized politics over speeches as leadersShared insights on party conditions and future electoral prospects in Columbus.
The President delivered a forceful address urging support for the Republicans and outlining three justifications for returning the party to power. He dismissed rumors of ill health and described a brisk reception with thousands of attendees at a local hotel. Governor Harmon joined him in a candid exchange about politics and shared views on insurgency and policy.
Ex Senator William S Chandler recovering from illness in Washington delayed proceedings on a suit involving Stephen A Chase and others against Adam H Dickey and others trustees under a deed of trust by Mrs Mary Baker Eddy. The case concerns the right of George W Glover and I J Foster Eddy to intervene amid a friendly dispute.
The dispute over two Mrs. Eddy real estate gifts to the church tests validity under a $2000 income rule. Her sons seek to intervene as heirs at law, potentially shaping her entire estate in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Counsel clash over whether intervention should be ruled before the main issue is decided.
The Franklin Square House needs 1261 to finish its debt payoff as of the latest canvass. President Dr. George L. Perin reports 1336 received since yesterday with 408 residents in the home, urging immediate checks or pledges to George J. Perin or Jere A. Downs at their Boston addresses.
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