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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
7
In the Prussian House of Lords Professor Wal deyer urged the government to prevent Karl Muck from leaving Berlin to lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Similar appeals were made in the Chamber of Deputies.
President Taft began his New Jersey campaign with speeches in Camden Burlington and Trenton. He showed the fatigue of his hard Ohio tour and spoke with less vigor than a week prior. At Camden he again warned against presidential entanglement in politics and repeated sharp attacks on Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
President Taft toured Philadelphia to Camden Burlington and Trenton amid cheering crowds. He denounced Roosevelt plans and urged constitutional fidelity while Roosevelt drew large crowds from Paterson to Newark focusing on national policy and state justice reforms.
Mrs James L Locke of 41 Alpine street Malden died at home after a months illness. She was the mother of Colonels Frank L Locke and Elmore E Locke and died within a week of the couple's 54th wedding anniversary.
James Riley aged 45, employed by W. P. Leavitt & Sons of Newton as a roofer, fell from a roof 35 feet high in Newton yesterday afternoon. His skull was fractured and he died within minutes at the scene.
In Newark on May 23 Colonel Roosevelt addressed several thousand admirers from the Essex Troop armory platform. The crowd overflowed the main floor with no seats available as New Jersey supporters cheered for minutes before he spoke.
Columbus May 23. Later returns indicate Roosevelt will win 32 delegates to the national convention and Taft 10 from the Ohio primary. Six delegates at large are being claimed by both sides. Governor Harmon is believed to secure about 28 delegates. Wilson backers concede 2. The six at large go to Harmon automatically per his direct preferential primary.
A Senate commerce committee report harshly condemns White Star Line for the Titanic voyage into icebergs off Newfoundland, notes dangerous conditions, and urges remedial legislation. the document will be presented to the Senate Tuesday.
A congressional committee discussed and likely adopted a report criticizing the Titanic's navigation and crew, while praising Captain Rostron of the Carpathia. Proposals include more lifeboats, improved equipment, binoculars for lookouts, and continuous wireless service, with enforcement via law or international accord.
James Montgomery Flagg illustrates a pictures only serial “The Adventures of Kitty Cobb” to be the star feature in next Sunday’s Post. The illustrated tale uses bold visuals to unfold the story without text.
Boston mayor cites Finance Commission inactivity as the cause of lax building conditions and urges stricter rules. Building Commissioner Everett pins blame on careless work and calls for licensed builders and a larger inspection force following the Charter street collapse. Inspector Edwin H. Oliver, suspended after a prior building collapse, is exonerated.
The Mayor stated he has waited eight months for a Finance Commission report on building department methods. The commission is expected to present recommendations, which if followed could alter procedures and oversight.
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