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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
2
Beverly greets President Taft with a large banner at City Hall. More than 2000 residents will welcome the president tomorrow during his first summer stay as the city showcases its hospitality.
Washington July 3 A long standing dispute between Secretary MacVeagh and Assistant Secretary A Pratt Andrew ends with Andrew's resignation. Representative Cox of Ohio introduces a House resolution calling for a congressional investigation into MacVeagh's administration after reading Andrew's resignation letters to President Taft.
The President and Mrs Taft arrive in Beverly about 8 30 and will be greeted by a reception committee. A women’s committee will greet Mrs Taft and Miss Taft as plans for a parade are completed. Moving picture crews will film the event as police protection is tightened.
Jerome D. Green general manager of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research resigns to join John D. Rockefeller's staff overseeing business and philanthropic interests. He remains a trustee. Henry James Jr. of Cambridge Mass. is appointed to succeed him and is a Harvard College 1899 graduate and Harvard Law School 1904 alum.
In Dunkirk France July 3 a majority of port dockers walked out in solidarity with striking seamen who have refused wage increases since June 18. The action follows the seamen's demand for higher pay, which the navigation companies refused.
Andrew accuses Secretary MacVeagh of procrastination and mood swings hindering Treasury work. He cites Lawrence Murray and Lee McClung as unable to transact duties and says predecessors faced the same issues. The dispute led to Andrew's resignation after White House and congressional discussions.
Secretary Frank Lincoln MacVeagh stayed as a guest at Bayard Thayer’s home in Lancaster and declined to discuss Assistant Secretary Andrew’s resignation. He indicated a possible brief statement tomorrow after reviewing the matter and said he had been traveling since midnight. He planned to attend an historical pageant tomorrow evening.
The General Federation of Women s Clubs held its election as the nominating committee named Mrs. Philip Carpenter of New York and Mrs. Percy Pennybacker of Texas. Polls opened at 2 pm and closed at 6 pm with official results due tomorrow.
London July 3 Lord Mersey presiding judge announced the Royal inquiry into the Titanic catastrophe would issue a report within a reasonable time. Sir Rufus Isaacs said there was no acceptable excuse for Captain Lord of the Californian and his evidence was unsatisfactory.
The Massachusetts militia will receive about $30,000 from a $1,350,000 federal appropriation for encampments and maneuvers. If signed, four regiments will get portions while the rest goes to a field hospital corps ambulance company and a signal corps company. Each unit will have eight days of encampment with U S Army groups. The program aims to educate state militias in military tactics.
Charlotte July 3 General R F Hoke Confederate officer said to have been General Lee's personal choice to succeed him died at his Lincolnton North Carolina home today.
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