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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
3
Henry F. Wade, a retired flour merchant and longtime commissary of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, has died at age eight years? The OCR text is garbled but notes Wade as a prominent figure in both commercial and military circles.
Henry F. Wade of Cambridge aged 78 died yesterday at his home 6 Tremont Street leaving a widow and siblings. A descendant of Ipswich settlers he worked in flour with his brother Asa before joining the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1868 and later held leadership roles. He belonged to the Sons of the American Revolution Colonial Wars and several Masonic and military orders. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
The new Democratic Club of Massachusetts held a membership committee banquet at the Boston City Club. Junius T. Auerbach of Brookline was elected chairman with George H. Corliss as secretary. President Frank J. Donahue announced a business meeting at the City Club next Tuesday at 6.00 p.m. to discuss a permanent clubhouse and plans for the presidential campaign.
Dallas May 8 Roosevelt campaign managers claim the state party convention will seat 77 Roosevelt instructed delegates and 45 Taft delegates after Texas county conventions. Unofficial returns show Roosevelt ahead in Texas for the national convention in Chicago.
Six city laborers aged 65 and over were retired by the retirement board. Names and ages: Hugh McKeenan 66, Thomas McCullough 75, Dennis Nihan 66, Daniel Gillen 76, Thomas A’Hern 65, William McGowan 68. All earned 704.25 annually, now receiving half that amount.
Mrs E R Hoyt, mother in law to Lewis S Woodruff, testified in Dedham Superior Court that Woodruff spanked his housekeeper and dragged her from a chair on separate occasions. Woodruff testified, denying his wife's divorce allegations and criticizing her friendship with nurse Miss Atkinson.
The North German Lloyd Steamship Company of Bremen reports Apollinaris water has been used on their steamers for about 380 years and notes growing popularity with passengers. Last year consumption reached about 200,000 bottles, and the company praises its wholesome refreshing qualities and reliable supply.
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