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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
15
Ex-dividend calendar items list for General Chemical Kings County Electric Light and Power Georgia Railroad and Electric Company for dividend meetings with New York and Harlem Rubber Company.
The Lorimer Illinois senatorial election case reached final action in the Senate. The special committee’s majority report upheld the former judgment in Lorimer’s favor, while the minority condemned him, asserting new evidence warranted reconsideration.
The minority and majority reports diverge on Lorimer's 1913 Senate election. The minority finds at least ten votes corrupted and the election invalid, calling for a resolution declaring corrupt methods. The majority supports upholding the original judgment, claiming no new substantial evidence.
Ohio O11 Co reports a $13 dividend with books closing May 2 and reopening June 11. South Penn Old Co declares $10 with books closing May 31 and reopening June 17. Trethewey Silver Co Ltd pays no dividend. New York Transit Co declares 10 percent with stock record June 15 and payment July 15. York Manufacturing Co issues a semi annual $3 dividend with record May 22.
The Roxbury Latin and Noble and Greenough baseball game scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed to one week from today.
Arch Freeman and Henry Waite staged an aerial exhibition at Atwood Park Aerodrome Saugus showing flour bombs dropped from 1000 feet onto forts and the Charlestown navy yard deck of the battleship New Jersey. The demonstration aimed to prove how easily aviation could devastate military targets and city infrastructure.
A Sunday southwesterly gale reduced shore boats at T wharf with only five of twelve arrivals. Catches were light and fish supply may be scarce today and tomorrow. Shipments included haddock and cod totals with prices listed. several vessels carried bananas coconuts and other cargo from Jamaica Costa Rica Cuba and Baracoa.
Shipping list notes arrivals of steamers including Marie di Giorgio Gundersen Baracoa and others sailing via Newport News Norfolk and Providence. Numerous barges and schooners listed with origin ports from Baltimore Philadelphia New Bedford Fall River and beyond. Cleared and sailed vessels include Mississippi New Jersey Georgia Rhode Island battleships and several steamers bound for Provincetown with multiple towed barges.
Isaac J. Sanders was sentenced to three years in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the death of Frank E. Williams. Sanders shot Williams at Williams' laundry on Dover Street on December 21, 1911, in a dispute over Sanders' sister.
Lasell High School beat Lexington 19 to 8 in a game where errors influenced the score. The line shows Lasell with 4 runs in the first, 10 hits and 0 errors while Lexington tallied 8 runs on 9 hits with 6 errors. Batteries were O'Brien and Foster for Lasell Watts and Hennessey for Lexington.
Ohio ends a two week campaign grind as four presidential candidates toured the state. Taft Roosevelt and La Follette issued final appeals at public meetings on the eve of tomorrow's primaries. Governor Harmon declined several speaking invitations and paused after Saturday night events.
The Ohio presidential primary unfolds as a rare, high stakes contest where Taft Harmon Roosevelt La Follette and Bryan vie across a complex ballot. Campaigns flood the state with speeches in trains halls and towns while returns are projected late due to ballot intricacies.
Medina Ohio May 70 Senator Robert M La Follette declares he is the expert surgeon for the political crisis of big corporations and water stock. He argues there is no difference between Taft and Roosevelt on trust law enforcement and calls both failures in the area.
Madison May 20 Walter L Houser campaign manager for Senator La Follette predicted a mixed presidential outlook. He said Taft Roosevelt personal charges lowered contest level and could lead to a deadlock, aiding La Follette who stays focused on issues and has rank and file backing as he plans to campaign in South Dakota.
Judge Gary of the United States Steel Corporation refutes Senator La Follette's claim that he or the steel trust contributed to the Roosevelt campaign. He states neither he nor the company has contributed or been asked to contribute.
General Hugh Bancroft and executives from the Southern New England railroad and Grand Trunk interests met in executive session with the Committee on Metropolitan Affairs. They discussed exchanging the New Haven lease of Commonwealth docks for a lease of nearby Commonwealth lands and postponed action to the next General Court.
Chicago May 20 Colonel Harry New named Senator Elihu Root as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention. Root accepted and is acceptable to both Taft and Roosevelt factions. Delegates credentials arrive slowly with 500 received today and a May 29 deadline set. Contested credentials include Alabama Ninth district, Louisiana several districts, Arkansas Seventh, Texas Seventh, and Georgia delegates at large.
Horace Nichols, once missing for a year and called the missing longshoreman, testified in Brooklyn as the Union Bank investigation resumed. He endorsed notes near 1 million dollars at the request of lawyer Gilbert Elliott and admitted receiving payments of 5 to 15 dollars per signing.
Salem May 20 Mrs Emma Mooshian of Haverhill pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing Simon Chil lington after he deserted her in New York. She was immediately sentenced to life imprisonment.
Mayor Fitzgerald and the Finance Commission reached agreement on the proposed rebuilding of the Neponset bridge after a period of harmony. The two bodies were briefly at peace as the mayor read a commission report.
A bill before the Legislature would rebuild the bridge at a cost not to exceed 200 dollars. The Finance Commission opposed, saying Boston would bear about 48 percent of construction and 50 percent of maintenance while most of the bridge lies in Quincy. Boston recently repaired its side and congestion is not serious. The Mayor agreed with the Finance Commission, though the remark drew a forced smile.
In a report to the City Council the Finance Commission again advised against building a new health boat Vigilant. It states rebuilding the Vigilant is feasible for up to 13 000 dollars, while a new craft would cost about 48 000. The Health Board and its marine experts disagree, favoring rebuilding.
The Boston Lodge of Elks marks its 34th anniversary with an old fashioned social at Somerset street home tomorrow evening. Members provide all talent with invited acts in the cafe from 8 to 12. This first event in the new lodge follows the success at the old Hayward place home. Daniel J. Kane, past exalted ruler, will preside.
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