22 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1912
Page
1
A nationwide search was underway for 12 year old Kenneth A Libby who vanished from his Winchester home Saturday morning. His mother fears exposure and hunger may have claimed him if he is alive. The search today yielded no results.
Kenneth Libby, an 11 year old, left home Saturday morning on a new bicycle. Police and citizens scoured miles around Winchester square and beyond while relatives wait for news. Authorities fear for his safety as no sighting confirmed. He wore khaki trousers black shoes and no hat and spoke with a slight impediment.
Pierre A. Johnson a Hartford contractor is dead after an automobile accident near Newington. His widow Amanda Johnson has severe scalp wounds and may die. Daughters Victoria 14 and minor injuries, Walter 11 broken arm, Carl 17 minor injuries. Car skidded on a slippery road struck an obstruction and overturned.
In Milton Massachusetts a deadly early morning fire on Reedsdale road killed Mrs. Bella Roos and her infant May Bella. Husband Jelle Roos and two others escaped while Edward McCormack, a night barn man, led the rescue and alerted authorities. The blaze caused about 1000 in damage and left Roos gravely burned after a frenzied attempt to save his wife and child.
A portrait of Drew Lang highlighting his wide range from golf and folklore to fairy tales and fair scholarship. Born March 1844 in the Scottish borderlands he studied in Edinburgh and St Andrews, later earning fame as poet translator historian sports writer and storyteller for a generation of readers.
Russell Sage, owner of a fortune of 70 000 000, died 1906. Pilgrims sailed from Holland in the Speedwell in 1620 but were forced to return. British under Wellington defeated the French at Salamanca in 1812 as Constitution began her maiden voyage. General McPherson was killed in the second Battle of Atlanta in 1864.
Fair conditions forecast for Boston and vicinity with moderate northerly winds shifting to variable. Washington forecast notes New England unsettled Monday turning to fair Tuesday with moderate west and northwest winds.
Average yesterday temperature was 65 with highs near 73 and lows around 64. The record notes 12 mid and 9 p.m readings, mentioning cloudiness for Monday a year ago and an average of 71 for that day last year.
Louis Bridgie Webber and gambler Sam Paul were arrested for murder connected to the Rosenthal case. Jack Sullivan, a former news boy linked to Lieutenant Becker, is also reported in arrest information as the investigation unfolds.
Broad delegate meeting in Wells Memorial Hall votes to defer a general strike for one week while awaiting the state board of arbitration findings on anti coercion law and elevated discharges. Governor Foss plans a conference with strike leaders and elevated officials after official report release.
George Via the Boston and Albany R R Leave Boston daily except Sunday 10 p m For further information apply 298 Washington St adv
Two men and a boy drowned when a boat overturned in Lowell on July 21. George H. Cook 32 a teamster with Conway Transfer Company and Everett Allen 35 died. Maurice Eugene Moge 10, son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Moge of Glen Avenue, was the boy victim. Bushey aided by saving two who could swim.
At Crystal Lake a group of four men went out in a boat at about 2 to 3 PM. George H. Cook and Everett Allen, both unable to swim, sank after the craft capsized. Ernest Pinder and Ernest Ames swam to shore, aided by Bushey who rescued them. the Mage boy reportedly defied his mother to go fishing.
In Southbridge on July 21 a masked robber with a drawn revolver woke William H. Hinman at his Wiskdale home four miles away. He forced Hinman to surrender $500 in cash and a valuable gold watch from his trousers, then fled. The postmaster and storekeeper was kept at gunpoint in his bedroom during the robbery.
After a bitter struggle an order directs the executive committee to convene a special meeting next Sunday afternoon to decide on the question of a general strike. The outcome hinges on union leadership and member turnout as the debate intensifies.
New York defeats Cincinnati 12 to 6 while Philadelphia loses 0 to St. Louis 3. Chicago wins 6 to 0 against Brooklyn and 11 to 4 in a second game. Brooklyn suffers two losses.
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