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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
5
Tokyo dispatch reports the Taisei era begins after Meiji closes with Emperor Matsuhito’s death. Public life remains calm with crepe flags and mourning, banks closed, and a palace chamber prepared for the late emperor’s coffin guarded by the imperial family during the lying in state.
Representative Weeks of Massachusetts urged President Taft to appoint J. A. Lowell of Newton, an attorney, to fill the Boston seat left by Frederick Dodge who was promoted to the circuit bench.
Juarez Mexico July 30 General Pascual Orozco chief of the rebels issued an answer to Secretary Knox demands about raids on American properties. The remarks were not aimed at the United States but addressed the points in Washington's message regarding the Mormon colony situation.
Orozco announced sanctions to disarm all foreigners in zones held by the revolutionary party to help unseat Madero while pledging protection for homes and families. He denied reports of violence against women and children in Colonia Dublan and Colonia Juarez. General Salazar met Mormon representatives and demanded arms from colonists, who reportedly complied without resistance.
Joseph Decicco, 19, of 987 Hanover Street, was struck by auto 20663 in front of 16 Tremont Row last night. He was treated at Relief Hospital for minor bruises and discharged, and returned home.
City Hall shows keen interest in how Boston will raise about $3 million for public improvements through loans. Officials question the ability to float bonds totaling $900,000 for Pleasant Street widening and the rest has already been spent or must be spent this year under the law.
City officials cite weak money markets and lack of bond takers as reason to defer the Pleasant street widening and other bond issues. Mayor, treasurer and auditors clash over timing while street hearings are pared back. Total planned bond outlay reaches about 3 million for drainage schools and streetwork.
Ten taxpayers led by Colonel Henry L. Higginson file in the Supreme Judicial Court for a permanent injunction against the Board of Schoolhouse Commissioners and City Treasurer Charles H. Slattery. They argue inconsistency in Fens acts and the school plan and note $465 226 laid out for park costs with $321 246 paid by nearby property owners as special assessments. They say no land has been taken yet for the building and offices.
Mrs. Lillie Logan 59 wife of Rev. J. W. Logan of Red Bank New Jersey died instantly when she was hurled from her seat as an electric car rounded a sharp curve in Great Barrington during a vacation visit. Her husband accompanied her and the body was sent home tonight.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee will receive a Lodge led report affirming the Monroe doctrine. It notes a Japanese fishing firm sought 4,000,000 acres on the southern California peninsula near Magdalena Bay but finds no direct Japanese government involvement.
Mrs. Rebecca Kurinsky faced Judge Bruce in Malden as neighbors dispute tame chickens from her yard at Broadway and Salem. Major Phillip Mingo, a Bull Moose advocate, sought relief but the judge suggested humane action by culling the birds to avoid trial. Witnesses were sparse and the case was continued.
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