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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
16
Five Brockton High students were ejected from a Brockton Weymouth High baseball game for smoking. Police forcibly removed the youths after Athletic Advisor Merles Getchell ordered them off the grounds. Parents and alumni reactions loom as calls for apology spread and attendance may fall at future games.
Pretty conventional grape patterns appear in the embroidery page of next Sunday's Post. The designs transfer with simple soap and water.
Victor M. Weil a mining promoter formerly of 7 Water Street was fined 3000 by Judge William L. Putnam in U S District Court after pleading guilty to using the mails in a scheme to defraud. The government did not seek jail, and the sentence was left to the judge.
Weil, accused of mailing fraud tied to ore claims, received a light penalty despite $300000 alleged gains. Judges noted deceit after engineers indicated no ore on the properties and imposed $1000 on each of three indictments. Weil pleaded guilty, faced a prior bribery allegation, and paid fines via his attorney.
The first game in a series to decide the Exchange houses’ title will be played Saturday afternoon at American League grounds in New York. A large Boston delegation will attend to watch William J. Leahy catch for the Dick Bros. Co. Boston office team as it faces the Post and Flagg squad.
On June 4 at Fort Monroe Virginia the U S Army welcomed Rear Admiral Von Rebeur Paschwitz and officers of the German Emperor s visiting cruiser squadron. Coast Artillery garrison and Admiral Ward observed a parade and drill followed by a luncheon on the flagship Louisiana and a Washington trip for further festivities.
The body of 4-year-old Annie Johnson, run over by an electric car in the South End, was buried after removal from City Hospital. Chicago National Baseball players donated 33 dollars for the Johnsons, providing food and aid as the mother Sadie and her children faced hunger, rent, and clothing needs.
In Rastatt Germany on May 1 Staff Surgeon Bruening was sentenced to two years imprisonment for killing Lieutenant Springer in a revolver duel. The two officers of the 13th Field Artillery Regiment had sparked opposition to duelling within the army.
Margaret Elizabeth Sangster, prominent writer and editor, dies at her Maplewood home at age 74. Born February 22, 1838 in New Rochelle, she pursued letters across decades, contributing to the Independent and Hearth and Home before leading roles at Harper’s Young People, Harper’s Bazaar, and Ladies' Home Journal. Her works include Poems of the Household and The Story Bible.
Colonel Walter E. Lombard, tried by a special board for impairing unit efficiency, will be reinstated as commander of the Coast Artillery Corps M V M. The finding is under consideration by the judge advocate general. He is to command during the upcoming summer maneuvers.
The prosecution in the Darrow bribery trial alleged that money used to bribe jurors came from the McNamara defense fund of the American Federation of Labor. Witness H. H. Flather, cashier of a Washington bank, testified after Bert H. Franklin’s cross examination was halted at the defense's request.
The cross examination details Franklin’s claim that Darrow had money tied to the McNamara defense fund from Samuel Gompers. Prosecutors plan to prove $4000 came from AFL funds via Darrow, while others deny direct involvement. Franklin reiterates discussions about potential two-year leniency and a Davis remark.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounced Detective Bert Franklin's Los Angeles Darrow trial testimony as an absolute falsehood. He said he never knew Franklin nor sent money and he does not handle money, offering documentary proof to dispute the claim.
John P Barrett grand knight of the Watertown Knights of Columbus and Miss Deborah Manning were married at St. Peter's Church. Mgr Ambrose Roche officiated with Grace Manning as bridesmaid and Paul Barrett as best man. The couple will honeymoon in Old Point Comfort and Washington and reside at 278 Belmont Street after September 12.
Brigadier General S. P. Jocelyn U S A retired who just returned from Italy on the Canopic called Colonel Roosevelt an enemy and told reporters he would vote for the yellow dog if Teddy Roosevelt was on one side of the ticket and a yellow dog on the other.
General Jocelyn, a former army officer now living in Vermont, voiced strong opposition to Roosevelt calling him a contemptible fellow who should not be elected. The comments reflect wartime political tensions and personal animosity.
In Indianapolis on June 4 two administration ticket members failed in election after balloting. George E. Tracy of San Francisco was defeated by James M. Duncan of New York for first vice president. James M. Lynch of Indianapolis won the presidency over Fred Barker of Spokane by 4969 votes, and John W. Hays of Indianapolis kept the secretary treasurer post over C. M. Cobb of Cincinnati by 4723. Constitutional amendments raised salaries for president and secretary treasurer from 2500 to 3500 dollars.
A vigorous attack began before the Interstate Commerce Commission on the current class and commodity freight rates from New England and the northeastern Atlantic seaboard to Colorado and Utah. The move seeks to revise pricing between these regional points and the Mountain states.
Commercial bodies from Boston to Baltimore join to urge a fair re balance of shipping rates. They contend current charges harm Eastern merchants, manufacturers and shippers by weakening their position in far Western markets.
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