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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
3
Alonzo B. Cook, known for a bitter political contest with J. P. Mc Cool over the Dedham probate and deeds registrar race, filed a bankruptcy petition today claiming debts of 7965 with no assets.
Washington May 5 President Wilson is seeking a governor for the Federal Reserve Board to oversee the twelve regional banks. He offered Richard Olney former Secretary of State the post but Olney declined due to age. Believed the President will pick a business man with legal training. The other four board members named are Paul M Warburg Adolf Caspar Miller Harry A Wheeler and W P G Harding.
Administration officials favor Secretary of Agriculture Houston for the Federal Reserve Board amid Cabinet team concerns. The President has not fixed on a successor after Olney’s declination and seeks a New England representative. Colonels William A. Gaston and Joseph H. O’Neil, both bankers, have been named as possibilities.
Report on the upcoming White House nuptials notes Miss Eleanor Wilson inviting guests including Cabinet members and relatives. Gifts from Senators and others include a costly necklace from the Senate and lace and embroidery from Mrs. Marshall, plus numerous lesser presents. Nancy Lane’s wedding dress is handsewn and due the morning of the ceremony.
In Trinidad Col May 5 union officials and military leaders announced plans to have striking coal miners turn over arms to the United States army. William Diamond and Robert G Bolton told the men to follow the Presidents and War Secretary orders though guns remain the men’s property. Mass meetings were set at the San Rafael tent colony and Starkville with army officers present to explain the surrender.
The Rose Croix Council K of C Roxbury held its sixth annual dinner dance at the New American House with 225 attendees. Toastmaster Dr. Harry F. MacLeod G K introduced speakers Louis Watson state deputy Philip McMahon state secretary and Rev Ch King council chaplain.
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