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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1910
Page
5
In Brockton a mass meeting of the Democrats of the 14th district will feature candidate Eugene N. Foss addressing supporters as the congressional fight heats up.
Democrats in the 14th District convened in Brockton with Foss proposing living in an automobile to highlight campaign inexperience. Buchanan backs income tax to ease living costs while opposing Cannonism. National party aid sought as George M. Harlow and Frederick J. Macleod confer with Foss on meeting plans.
The speaker argues for government by the people against special interests, pledging to fight high living costs, support labor protection with balanced tariffs, and dissolve illegitimate trusts. He appeals to district voters, cites income tax enforcement, and vows to oppose re election if elected. Republican leaders nationwide are coordinating support from Hatfield headquarters.
Mr. Foss plans to campaign by living in an automobile across the district until the March 22 election date. Republican nominee William R. Buchanan accuses Foss of misrepresenting issues and asserts his own stance on income tax Cannonism and cost of living. Buchanan says Foss resided in Cohasset only half the year, undermining his district knowledge.
In Melrose on Vine street engine driver Charles Edwards was thrown from Engine 1 when the rear wheel struck a telegraph pole at Essex and Willow. He quickly recovered and climbed back aboard as horses jogged along. The fire at 21 Vine street occupied by Mrs. W S Ellis started in an ash barrel causing about 500 dollars in damage.
Rochester New Hampshire March 11 A blaze started by spontaneous combustion destroyed the J Spaulding Sons Company stock sheds in North Rochester. The 500 by 80 foot sheds contained waste material for leather board production and the loss, about 20000 dollars, is covered by insurance.
In Cleveland the Society for Savings faced a historic deposit run that drained 1,250,000 before stabilizing by today. Most affected were small depositors with many under 100 dollars, the bank’s handling of the withdrawal deemed remarkable.
Attorneys for the contestants plan to cross examine widow Mrs. Lillian Marie Glover as new witnesses testify. Trene LaBlane Allan LaBlane and Hattie LaBlanc will reveal household tensions and possible incriminating facts about the murdered man, his wife, and the French maid.
Spectators misread the pause as a concession but attorneys had a conference and decided that note taking would continue later. The report hints at strategic timing in the courtroom proceeding involving Mrs. Glover and her testimony.
F C Bishop became the first Harvard man admitted to the Idler Club Fortnightly plays after witnessing a Radcliffe girls production of A Pirated Play. He wrote the English course piece, then turned it into a play now secured by the club. The audience included President Briggs and Miss Coe.
On March 11 Father W. J. Dwyer of Medway was appointed rector of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Gloucester to succeed the late Rev. J. J. Heally. He lived yesterday afternoon and assumed duties today in the parish.
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