26 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
1
The first chapter appears today with the second chapter planned for later in the week. The third and fourth chapters will run in Next Sunday's Post Magazine, providing background for upcoming events.
The narrator describes Mr Hungerton as tactless and self absorbed as he prepares for a Masonic meeting. He envoys a tense moment with Gladys and reflects on unspoken passion, noting women’s signals and his own cautious instincts before fate intervenes.
The jury deliberated from 4 PM to 10:20 PM and reached an agreement placed in a sealed envelope to be opened before Judge Frederick Chase in the Superior Court at 9:30 AM this morning.
District Attorney Pelletier announced that in case of disagreement the Bolduc case would take precedence and be set for trial on the first Monday in April. Several first degree murder cases remain awaiting trial.
At Corralitos Mexico on March 25 the battle raged with about 400 government dead and 100 rebel deaths tallied by General Campa. Wounded include General Blanquet. Salas wounded report proved false. Government troops resist while awaiting General Tracy Aubert with 500 cavalry from Torreon.
Reports say federal forces were routed at Jiminez. General Salas, once minister of war, committed suicide after the rout. Generals Blanquet and Tellez were wounded, others killed, and 50 officers taken prisoner to Chihuahua along with many privates.
Timothy W. Coakley, noted lawyer and orator, protested his detention at Pierce Farm West Roxbury for observation of sanity. He condemned the law as tyrannical and vowed to prove his sanity, arguing such detention can occur by street arrest in Massachusetts.
Former Judge Henry S. Dewey was taken into custody at the Pemberton Square Court House. He complained that hospital authorities seized his razor last Saturday, leaving a scruffy beard to mark his absence from shaving. He vowed to wear a full beard now the razor is gone.
In New York on the eve of the primary election Colonel Roosevelt faced a disruption when a woman in the audience interrupted after he denounced the new primary law and displayed the 14 foot ballot. She pressed on the issue of women's rights, eliciting a 15 minute pause as leaders responded.
Militants disrupt a Roosevelt event as Maud Malone challenges the speaker. Roosevelt remains calm and says women should decide whether to vote. The crowd boos and pelts the stage with crumpled programs as the colonel appeals for order.
The Lawrence textile dispute ended yesterday but Lowell, its sister mill city, began a new strike. The action threatens to halt several large cotton plants and leave thousands temporarily jobless.
About 1200 workers at Appleton and Merrimack mills in Lowell walk out over dissatisfaction with voluntary wage raises around 7 percent. Loomfixers totaling nearly 600 vote to quit next morning, seeking a 10 percent boost instead of 8. Firemen in over 100 mills seek a flat 22 cent hourly rate replacing the current 10 to 18 cent sliding scale.
Town meeting in Revere last night debated whether the chief of police should be appointed by selectmen or chosen by competitive examination under the civil service act. The matter was continued to the next town meeting.
In a heated session Selectman Andrew Cassassa led the push for a civil service plan to take police out of politics. Accusations against Lt. Chainey prompted cries and confusion as a vote on deferring the issue failed 262 to 235 and the meeting adjourned amid disorder.
The battleship Florida completed a standardization trial at Rockland reaching 22.54 knots beating the British dreadnought Vanguard which had previously held the record at 22.50. Utah, built privately, posted 21.637 knots on its fastest run.
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward aboard confirmed a high speed record during today's trials in rough seas and brisk wind. Officials withheld exact figures, but other data leaks suggest strong performance despite the vessel relying on coal due to pending oil-tank installation.
Adwin A. Curtis ex mayor of Boston is listed with other notable figures John Shepard a merchant Lee McClung a Yale athlete William Fiske Whitney an anatomist and Edward Bellamy author of Looking Backward born in 1850.
Marlboro Massachusetts marked by Indian destruction in 1676 and Paducah Kentucky captured by Confederates in 1864. Cecil Rhodes died near Cape Town South Africa in 1902.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Tuesday fair and warmer in the afternoon with light westerly winds. Wednesday to be fair with somewhat warmer conditions. outlook includes possible local rains and moderate variable winds becoming southeast.
Arizona New Mexico Mexico until April 14. Tourist sleeper personally conducted without change. Berth nine dollars. Washington Sunset Route 12 Milk and 82 Washington streets.
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