20 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
1
In Saugus the parlor of Joseph Meacom was turned into a courtroom at 7 PM as he faced arraignment for allegedly stealing between 5000 and 8000 dollars from the town. He pleaded not guilty and posted 5000 dollars bail with bondsmen Fred Cheever and Dr G C Parcher.
Chicago June 20. Meacom defalcation notes remain disputed as Town Auditor Parsons declines comment. Roosevelt figures like Senator Dixon Borah and Governor Hadley resist bolting the convention while Colonel Roosevelt denounces attempts to cheat him out of the nomination and urges loyal delegates to act.
Average yesterday's temperature was 64 with a chart showing hourly readings from morning to night. The snippet notes 18 to 24 hour period values and compares to last year’s average of 76. Clear conditions are mentioned for Thursday of the prior year.
The fragment hints at a candidate claiming victory with support from the people and mentions a national committee. Details are incomplete, but the text suggests post election or organizational realignment discussions among party actors.
The note records sunrise and sunset times, the length of day at 172 days into the year, and announces summer starting at 2 p m tomorrow with a 6 hour 13 minute day length increase. It lists Venus and Jupiter events and tonight's light auto lamps at 7 54. It also marks today’s anniversaries including Judge Franklin G Fessenden and Baron von Ketteler.
Forecasts show fair weather across Boston and vicinity with light variable winds Thursday and Friday. New England generally fair Thursday with light to moderate south to west winds.
At the Chicago convention of the Cigar Makers Union in September 1880 a Wisconsin delegate urged labeling cigar boxes. Debates on label color followed with a Massachusetts delegate proposing blue as a third American flag color. The Blue Label became the first trade label used by organized labor.
A label was adopted to safeguard the public against Coolie Convict and Tenement House labor practices, signaling regulatory intent and protective measures across the workforce.
In Chicago, June 20, Colonel Roosevelt tells delegates he is through if voted down while credentials committee dissolves after a row. Taft wins second test 564 to 510 as mass delegates clash on the floor injuring Ham and triggering talk of Hadley compromise amid an ovation for Hadley.
Mrs. Paul Clifford of Auburndale allegedly misplaced a valuable diamond ring at the Hotel Touraine on Saturday. An advertisement appeared in a Boston paper after the loss. Clerks referred inquiries up, and Paul Clifford became the point of contact as police advised secrecy.
A dispute erupted among Massachusetts delegates at the convention as Guy A. faced off with fellow members in a free for all. The staff correspondent notes a chaotic scene during the session, highlighting factional tensions and unclear lines of authority.
Roosevelt supporters bolt the credentials committee citing unfair rules and refusal of full hearings. McCormick remains, Heney and Halbert lead the walkout claiming the prior hearings were a farce as 32 to 19 vote tallies are cited. Continued on Page 5-First Column.
An advertisement promotes the Dustless Way by water to New York aboard steamships Massachusetts and Bunker Hill on the Metropolitan Line.
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