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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
16
Republican leaders in Portland indicate that the State and district conventions will elect uninstructed delegates to the national convention. They note Hughes has strong support but expect conventions to follow precedent and pledge no candidate. Roosevelt may be discussed, yet delegates likely remain uninstructed.
The state preview lists Colonel Fred N. Dow of Portland Harold M. Sewall of Bath and Charles J. Dunn of Orono as unopposed delegates at large. A fourth candidate was not named. Ganett of Augusta and Trimble of Calais run unopposed in the third district. The resolutions sub committee met to gather platform ideas for tomorrow. Former Governor Cobb will preside at City Hall as six presidential electors are nominated. District conventions meet at noon, and Senator Smith of Michigan will address the delegates in the afternoon.
Miss Claire Forbes slips on ice injuring her wrist and cannot perform at Jordan Hall. The recital is postponed with a new date to be announced and existing tickets valid for the rescheduled concert.
William H. Lewis was arrested in South Boston after a chase and to be arraigned in South Boston Municipal Court on larceny of 1.80 from St Augustine's Church poor box on Dorchester Street. He has four prior arrests for similar offenses and two terms served in the house of correction.
In Richardson's Crossing New Hampshire a Holyoke man sued for debt proved $20 weekly was insufficient for his eight dependents. The Post found a family of ten with no start two years ago now owning a home 18 acres 30 hens and a cow living on under 12 dollars weekly, having no debts.
In Milford and Wilton New Hampshire Ernest H Adams and his wife built a home from an abandoned, roofless shack on Rat tlesnake Hill. After pneumonia left him penniless they cleared land, split wood, and with $1.75 a day at Milford basket works paid for the place and expanded to 18 acres. Their eight children were educated, and rye, grass seed, a two acre garden, and 50 apple trees began yielding crops. The couple rose before dawn and labored by lantern light to make a home and future for their family.
Mrs Adams recounts starting a farm from nothing in Milford and Wilton with rye seed apple trees and a vegetable garden. The couple built a home kept one pocketbook paid ploughing and water from a spring carried up the hill. Their farm grows with hens a dog a cow and plans for a barn while Mr Adams praises his wife and children and the home they built.
A three story wooden dwelling at 38 Browning Avenue Dorchester suffered a basement origin fire that forced residents including Hiram Lapinsky and family to flee in night attire. Damage is estimated at 800 dollars.
The U S cruiser Brooklyn, sailing from Manila, is due at Guam and will convoy the German cruiser Cormorant to San Francisco. The Cormorant crew damaged decks for fuel and faced heat and stress at Guam, leading naval authorities to move the vessel and crew to the United States.
Four coal dealers were fined in South Boston Court for selling short weight coal. Luigi Tesorio of 598 Sixth Street Michael De Tellio of the street Pasquale de Terry of 600 East Broadway and John de Angelo of 204 East Highth Street faced charges. three pleaded not guilty and were fined 15 each while de Angelo pled guilty and received 10.
March 22. A state department mandate announces the abandonment of the monarchy and the restoration of the republic in Pekin. The decree says the revolution proves the public does not demand a monarch and that Yuan Shikai rejects the emperorship to resume the presidency.
The mandate will be returned by Yuan Shi Kai to the State Council which will reconvene as the Senate before the republic resumes. Hsu Shih Chang, who left the Cabinet over the monarchical shift, signs the mandate as Secretary of State after rejoining the Cabinet.
Washington reports that Yuan Shi Kai abandons plans to crown himself emperor, boosting hopes for peace in China and stability in the Far East during World War I. Officials note internal rebellion in Yunnan and outside pressure from Britain Japan and Russia influencing the postponement. The republic remains in name abroad with Dr. Koo continuing as minister.
Officials of the Chinese Republic Association say Pekin’s announcement ends the revolution against Yuan. The association reports about 300000 members in the Americas. The piece mentions a feature on training hens in the next Sunday Post magazine.
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