02 Mar 1912
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
1
In London on March 1, suffragettes entered a policy of menace to trade in response to miners' grievances. They caused heavy financial losses in the busiest shopping district, shattering plate glass show windows as police scrambled to respond during the height of business.
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Marceau awarded custody of 9 year old Leroy H Thompson to his father William R Thompson, owner of Ardencraig Inn Port Jefferson, noting a mother is not essential for a child's development and that children quickly forget their mothers.
A Lawrence mill strike continues as workers reject a proposed wage increase of at least five percent. After talks with American Woolen Company officials led by President Wood and Frederic Ayer, union leaders signaled ongoing discontent, with mass meetings not indicating acceptance.
London March 2 The great English strike drags on as miners ignore the owners and new proposals from Premier Asquith. The dispute shows little sign of settlement with continued coverage expected on page seven.
A joint debate between Roscoe Wais worth former Revere Board of Selectmen chair and Andrew A. Cassasa current member ended in disorder after the lie was passed to Cassasa by Charles Garbutt.
Nearly 2000 residents packed Revere town hall as Board of Selectmen rivals hurled charges. After each candidate spoke Casasa rebutted, the crowd hissed and left as the speaker spoke alone. Walsworth challenged Cassasa to a town hall debate tonight on town matters.
After five hours of deliberation in the De Graft murder case, the jury was locked up for the night by Judge Putnam who ordered any verdict reached during the night to be kept until seven this morning. Foreman John O Hare reported no indication of agreement.
The jury retired after a judge's charge as attorney John P. Feeney argued the case remains a mystery since June 9 when his client William De Graff the cook on the coal barge Glen dower found skipper Charles D. Wyman dead with a crushed head. He attacked the government for relying on a convict’s tale.
The Neal Method is marketed as a non experimental cure with thousands freed and endorsements from Boston business and professional leaders. The institute cites many letters from freed individuals and offers open visitation, calls, and contact details for Boston and Portland locations.
Edward H. Hinkley aged 31 of 826 Main Street Wakefield, a receiving clerk for the American Express Company at North Station, was arrested at work last night on charges of larceny of goods valued at $1000.
The Slater Mills at Webster long controlled by the Slater family may soon exit family control. A Supreme Judicial Court decision, in a 3 to 2 ruling, held that three trustees Amos Bartlett Frank B. Smith and Congressman Charles B. Washburn named under Horatio N. Slater's will have power to dispose of securities tied to the mill properties.
The strike might have ended within a day if employers offered a five percent wage increase on a 56 hour basis. The mill men demand at least five percent on current hourly and piece rates, which would apply to about 75 percent of American Woolen Company workers under the 54 hour week.
The readable fragment notes continued coverage on page S first column with an updated item from the Sun newspaper. The brief indicates continuation of a prior story and signals ongoing reporting.
On the seventy-second day of winter, notable figures are listed for birth anniversaries including Herbert Walker former Massachusetts attorney general General Henry B Carrington Dr Paul Thorndike Alexander W Bullock governor of Massachusetts Stonewall Jackson and Delary Boer commander Lord Methuen's capture and a 1902 to 1901 act involving Cuba.
The dissenting opinion by Justice Morton, joined by Justice Braley, delivers a sharp rebuke of the three trustees. It suggests Mrs. Mabel Hunt-Slater should have yielded to a request from one party, with further details continued on Page 2-Sth Column.
Inspectors shadowed Hinkley for two weeks before arresting him at police HQ. A trusted North station employee for 14 years, he allegedly re labeled in transit packages to mis ship under a false name then claimed them and paid charges. Proceeds were pledged at a South End pawn shop.
Fair weekend forecast for Boston and vicinity with little temperature change. Washington dispatch notes fair and moderately cold conditions in New England on Saturday and Sunday with moderate west winds.
An OCR fragment reports average temperature yesterday as 45-24 and compares to one year ago 30-7-24. It mentions a Saturday and a spa business name Thompson and includes scattered numbers and unclear text.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.