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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
3
Two City Hall elevators stalled during the day on School Street. Each time the car started near the first floor and dropped to just below the basement level before safety clutches stopped a full descent. No passengers were aboard, only the elevator man. Two incandescent bulbs were broken. A defect in the clutch is blamed.
A vintage ad urges readers to keep Poslam on hand for permanent relief from eczema acne tetter and other skin conditions. It claims rapid cures and lists disorders including psoriasis scabies barbers itch and burns. It also promotes Poslam Soap and a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories New York.
George D. Rich 83, longtime Forest Hills resident and former Whitney family employee, disappeared after leaving Cobb’s home on March 27 to travel to Worcester then Roy alston and Athol. Police and family fear foul play as search fails to locate him in hospitals or with friends. Rich is described as six feet tall with silver hair, a long beard, and a missing right hand.
Miss Beth Stone of The Spring Maid company ascended 294 steps of the Bunker Hill Monument on her toes yesterday with a brief rest. Such a toe dance climb had not been attempted due to danger of sprain or muscle strain.
Miss Stone, sparked by a wager with English comedian Tom McNaughton, ascended the Bunker Hill monument on pointe without ankle supports. In under five minutes she reached the top with judges in attendance, later noting the feat harder upward and reporting only mild muscle soreness.
The Laetare medal was awarded by the University of Notre Dame to Thomas M. Mulry president of the Emerson Grant Industrial Savings Bank in New York. Rev John Cavanaugh presented the award at Cathedral College with Cardinal Farley present. Mulry was cited for devotion to charity and leadership in charitable groups over the past two years.
Frederick H. Carpenter a 47 year old curator of the Bristol County Academy of Science Taunton was arrested in Boston and brought to Providence on forgery charges. He admitted the charges and two similar counts while awaiting arraignment. Carpenter a civil engineer and ornithologist previously served a three year jail term in 1906. He and his sister in law Mrs Etta L Gardner leased a safety deposit box and she later found her bank book missing with three orders drawn in her name paid to Carpenter.
W F Winslow of the United Shoe Machinery Company testifies before Canadian officials investigating under the Combines Act. He defends the leasing system as benefiting consumers, manufacturers, and the company, arguing it keeps machinery in Canadian and U S plants efficient and productive.
A middle aged man was brought to the Hanover Street police station for drunkenness when Lt Crowley detected ether on him. Police surgeon William H. Punn found wood alcohol poisoning and the man was sent to Relief Hospital in critical condition.
In Cambridge Taft ridicules Roosevelt as an egotist and demagogue urging that Roosevelt would threaten constitutional limits. Taft cites Lincoln and accuses Roosevelt of a lurid campaign while defending reciprocity and urging a square deal amid Ohio stops and large crowds.
Roosevelt managers push aggressive strategy in the orange-growing district with Gifford Pinchot and former Senator Beveridge campaigning there. Women’s vote is anticipated to play a major role in the results.
Montana Republicans expect Taft forces to name a majority of about 200 delegates at the state convention in Livingston May 16. Returns from 42 counties show Taft ahead in most, with six counties not enough to alter the outcome even if Roosevelt wins them all.
New York May 13 Colonel Roose velt departed New York this evening for a campaign swing in Ohio with an opening speech planned for Canton. He spent the forenoon at Sagamore Hill.
In Los Angeles on May 18 volunteers mobilize to boost turnout for the presidential preference primary. The Taft Roosevelt fight for Republican delegates eclipses Democratic attention, where Clark and Wilson are expected to contend closely. The two month campaign nears its end.
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