28 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
1
Sam Clark leads with 440 delegates while Wilson stands second with 324 in the first ballot totals. The fragment references a political convention ballot with two thirds as the decision threshold and mentions AAMI.
At the Democratic convention a wild morning followed the dramatic first ballot. Clark led with 440.5 votes to 324 for Wilson and 148 for Harmon, as New York cast 90 votes for Harmon and Massachusetts gave 36 for Clark. The crowd roared as Oscar Underwood was nominated, then James A. Reed named Champ Clark sparking a delirious surge led by Speaker Clark’s daughter Genevieve Clark.
Three Massachusetts delegates opposed Colonel Bryan's resolution urging a convention stand against Morgan Ryan Belmont interests. The dissenters were William P. Hayes and John H. Clune of Springfield and John T. Kennedy of Roxbury.
Police in Woonsocket struggle to solve a headless murder found in the Blackstone River near Dame's Grove farm. Despite searches, detectives have no trace of the missing head, and investigators suspect the crime occurred outside the river area.
Detective Sergeant Sutton eliminated the automobile theory after locating two local chauffeurs who say they can explain tracks found on the Jacobs farm cart path in Dame's Grove during the week of May 26.
A blaze at the Waltham Boat & Canoe Company destroyed hundreds of canoes and furnishings, causing about 25000 in damages. The fire broke out shortly after midnight and involved extensive industry property in Waltham.
A fire partially destroyed the Riverside Wet Wash Laundry Company building and nearby houses. Firefighters from Newton helped confine the blaze to the canoe and laundry structures. The Waltham Boat and Canoe Company building burned completely with about 8000 dollars of contents lost and 7000 dollars building value. Damages to the laundry were about 6000 dollars for the building and 4000 dollars for contents. The cause remains unknown.
James Shea of Somerville worked for the Boston Elevated. He was run down at the Cambridge end of the West Boston Bridge by the last train this morning. He died of a fractured skull and multiple injuries at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Brooklyn defeated Boston 9 to 8 and New York beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in National League action. Pittsburg won 3 to 2 over St. Louis in 12 innings while Chicago defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1. In the American League Washington won 8 to 4 over Boston in eight innings. Philadelphia upset New York QC and Cleveland triumphed 4 to 3 over Detroit. New Bedford shut out Bro without a hit.
Passenger notes indicate a standard or tourist itinerary with the latter personally conducted without change. The entry mentions Berth 89 and a route between Washington and Sunset, including Milk and 362 Wash.
In Plymouth on June 27, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Furtardo welcomed quadruplets, bringing their total children to five in ten months. One newborn boy died shortly after birth while the three surviving girls are healthy and expected to live. Separately, State Board of Arbitration heard witnesses about dismissals tied to union membership amid the Elevated strike, with union leaders claiming law violations by Boston Elevated Company.
A Portuguese immigrant mother, 20, weighed 90 pounds, and husband J. Furtardo, 32, 120 pounds, welcomed five pound Manuel and sisters Angelina Theresa Dergerlina in a Plymouth hospital. Reverend John J. Buckley christened them after noon at St. Peter's Church with Dr. Oliver C. Prince and nurse Miss Moore present.
The Cambridge School Board tabled the reappointment of Superintendent Frank E. Parlin after an all night executive session. The move aims to prompt Parlin to resign before his September term ends as political shifts show women’s voter action and a new Democratic majority pledging change. John W. Bradly defeated Joseph Beal, Parlin’s main ally. The issue likely returns at the next Tuesday meeting unless Parlin resigns beforehand.
Fire in Monson early today leveled the Hermann and Lichten straw hat factory, a four story wooden building. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Plant and contents burned, two nearby houses damaged. Cause under investigation.
Witnesses describe division superintendents inspectors and claim agents pressing workers at union meeting sites and threatening job loss for joining. The strike leaders cite chapter 614 section 19 of the Acts of 1909 forbidding coercion to avoid union membership. W. J. Cullinan testifies Boston local has 2700 paid members 450 union oath takers not fully paid and 400 enrolled but not obligated plus about 100 strikers not in the union totaling around 8650. He notes rumors of 40 workers returning to work but facts unclear.
The note lists tomorrow’s early morning start at 2:50 a m with day length 15 hours 15 minutes on the 180th day of the year. mentions the eighth day of summer and a decrease in daylight. It records Jupiter setting at 2:26 a m and Saturn rising at 1:51 a m with observing details for FP.
Commemorates Fort Moultrie and Charleston Harbor 1776 Monmouth 1778 events. Notes 1814 Wasp captures Reindeer. Mentions John Boyle O'Reilly born 1844 and Otis Skinner born 1858. Recounts 1863 Butte of Donaldsonville where 225 Union men repulsed ten times as many rebels.
Forecasting fair weather in Boston and vicinity with unsettled and warmer conditions expected Saturday. Winds shift to light south to southwest, with a noted change to warmer temperatures across New England on Friday and likely Saturday.
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