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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1912

Page

4

Bad man made good by surgeons near Marquette

Raymond Holzhay, a convict in the State prison for more than 22 years, will be released on parole in November 1913 after a surgical operation changed his conduct. He was sentenced for life for murdering a banker and had a black record as a stage coach and train robber, but since the operation he has been a model prisoner and a student.

Marquette, Mich Raymond Holzhay Holzhay Hen Holzhay

Direct Election of Delegates and Preferential Vote Bill

A law providing direct plurality primaries for national convention delegates and presidential preference. It outlines timing for notices, precinct arrangements in Boston, ballot procedures, nomination papers, and certification to party committees. The act takes effect upon passage and aligns with existing primary provisions where applicable.

State Committee Secretary of the Commonwealth Boston the Commonwealth United States Commonwealth Roosevelt Taft Senator la Follette Cummins Iowa

Direct Primary Bill Awaits Foss Signature

The bill's passage would shake the Taft delegate slate and test Governor candidates strength for both parties. Republicans Weeks and Walsh are named as possible gubernatorial contenders with Fitzgerald also cited. Foss plans to sign despite not seeking delegate-at-large. debate on enrolment persists. Republican votes split, with seven Republicans backing the bill alongside Democrats. Roosevelt progressives hail the bill as a triumph.

John W. Weeks David I. Walsh Clinton Fitzgerald Nason Hatton Charlestown Committee On Election Laws Clark Brockton Barnes Weymouth Senate Roosevelt Campaign Taft

Candidates Whom the People May Vote for Under the Presidential Primary Act

Democrats listed include Eugene N Foss of Massachusetts Champ Clark of Missouri Oscar S Underwood of Alabama Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey Judson B Harmon of Ohio. Republicans named are President William Howard Taft Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Senator La Follette.

Eugene N. Foss Massachusetts Champ Clark Missouri Oscar S. Underwood Alabama Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Judson B. Harmon Ohio

Adamson's Balsam Cough Cure Sold By All Drugists

All druggists carry Adamson's Balsam, a never failing remedy for coughs. The product is advertised as a reliable cough cure available widely to customers seeking relief.

Adamson

Injunction Delays Peace at Lawrence

An injunction proceeding filed against I W W leaders arose from rivals of the American Woolen Company to halt a strike settlement. Court action noon today set a Friday return for defendants to justify why an injunction should not issue. Meanwhile strikers faced heightened tension as wage schedules were delayed, protests mounted, and police restored order with militia held in reserve.

American Woolen Company Ellis Legislative Arbitration Committee

Demands Accounting of Big Strike Fund

Attorney General James Ss Swift filed a bill in equity to compel an accounting of funds raised for destitute Lawrence strikers. The suit targets Ettor Haywood Yates Trautmann Bedard and the Lawrence Trust Company, seeking injunctions and a receiver to disburse the fund only to intended relief. A long list of alleged misuses is tied to salaries, travel, counsel, and transfers to the I W W. The article notes ongoing labor unrest, with 15,000 of 20,000 workers idle and hunger increasing as the textile war nears a settlement.

James Ss. Swift Herbert S. Johnson James M. Prendergast Robert A. Woods Lawrence Joseph Ettor William D. Haywood William Yates William Trautmann Joseph Bedard Lawrence Trust Company Ettor New York Industrial Workers of the World Arlington Amesbury

Will of Mrs. Alice A. Wicks Bets Charity Heirloom Trust

The will filed for probate in Mineola New York on March 11 bequeaths more than 300000 dollars to charitable and educational institutions and causes. The document favors schools libraries and nonprofit groups with the majority of the estate directed to education.

Mineola N. Y Alice A. Wicks

Meeting Discusses Bonds and Industrial Trouble Progress

A summary of the meeting notes reveals that the $500,000 loan bonds will not be floated until current industrial troubles end. One delegate reported that an overseer was sent out to assess conditions and progress on the ground.

Father John’s Medicine Promoted as Nonpoisonous Cold Cure

Public health notice warns that many pneumonia deaths come from cold cures with poisonous drugs that dull nerves and halt breathing secretions. It touts Father John’s Medicine as a safe, nonpoisonous body builder prescribed decades ago for Rev. Father John O'Brien of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Father John John O’brien Lowell Mass

Pitney Nomination Deferred Amid Senate Debate

Washington March 11 The nomination of Mahlon Pitney state chancellor of New Jersey to the Supreme Court was debated for an hour and a half in the Senate executive session and action was deferred until tomorrow. Republicans remain for the nomination while Democrats have increased opposition.

Pitney Washington Mahlon Pitney New Jersey Supreme Court John M. Harlan Senate

Uric-O Sold by 50000 Druggists at $1 a Bottle

Uric-O is sold and recommended by fifty thousand druggists at $1.00 per bottle or six bottles for $6.00. If dealers cannot supply, direct express paid. A large trial bottle is offered free with a regular six day treatment for 10 cents postage. Address The Urico Company 165 State St Binghamton NY.

Urico Company State St Binghamton N. Y

Obituaries list from Melrose and Boston area

Death notices and funeral details for multiple residents including Sarah Almy Elizabeth Andrews Emma Frances Billings John Connor Mary Jane Doherty Alice Farrington Charles Gardner Margaret Grady Charles Holm Bridget Kyle Abdon Tondstrom Anson Bradford Simon Loveley and others. Services set at churches, chapels, and family residences with dates March 10 to March 14. Relatives invited to attend with typical requiem masses and funeral arrangements.

Almy Melrose Mass Russell Homestead Sarah B. Almy Robert Providence R. I Syracuse Andrews Newton Centre Elizabeth Austin Andrews Warner N. H Billings Dorchester Emma Frances Alfred C. Billings Gladstone Dudley Street Connor John Annie T. Connor Isabella Street Cathedral of the Holy Cross New Calvary Doherty Somerville Mary Jane Doherty Oak Street St. Joseph’s Church Farrington West Roxbury Alice FE. Farrington Pine Grove Cemetery Lynn Gardner Boston Charles Paul Lucy Gardner Chelsea Street Church of Most Holy Redeemer Grady Margaret Michael J. Grady Thornley Street St. William's Church Holm Nantucket Charles H. Holm Bryant Austin Street Charlestown Kyle Mareh Bridget John Kyle J& Res Regule High Mess St. Pier's Onygon Lindst Riverett Abdon Tondstrom Beechwood Congregational Church Loveley Lawrence Simon T. Loveley Newton Mary Patrick Loveley Watertown Street Ulem Oil Ann A M’clune Hugh McClune W. H. Graham Washington Street M'Keever Roxbury Charles E Catherine McKeever McDonough County Lermanagh Ireland Verne Street St. Frances Sales San Francisco New Bedford M'Keown Jamaica Plain Catherine James McKee Magullion Green Street Our Lady of Lourdes Miller Maria A. Miler Tuesda Mowles Julia Daniel J. Mowles Citton Thomas An Bridget Clinton Dorchester Avenue William's Church M Calvary Parnell John W Parnell Lexington Street Shawmut Avenue Aloysius Court C. Walrr Barah Nee Williams St. John's Episcopal Chu Winthrop Reston Wee J Pepe Belov John A St. Joh Blue Hill Avenue

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