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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
1
Election briefs note Illinois shifts toward Wilson and Roosevelt gains ground in Kansas and California while Idaho moves to Wilson. The Senate remains Democratic with 423 seats cited.
Election brief reports Roosevelt carries California by a slim margin and Kansas by about 8000 as Wilson wins Idaho and Illinois by 16,000. Democrats control both Senate and House while Republicans hold several state legislatures. Senate control appears secure for Democrats with 48 seats and a Democratic VP ready to cast tie-breaking votes.
Chicago reports heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was arrested by federal officers on charges under the Mann White Slave law. The indictment alleges his role in transporting Belle Schreiber, a 26 year old white woman, from Pittsburg to Chicago on August 10 1910 for unlawful purposes.
Federal officers seized John Johnson at a South Side hotel with guards watching. He wept as handcuffs were placed, then bail was arranged by a court clerk and his mother signed the bond, releasing the prize fighter. The indictment centered on Belle Schriber’s alleged 1910 transportation to Chicago.
A London report claims Italy and Austria agreed to grant Albania independence and install the Duke of Abruzzi as king, with Germany's assent. The assertion sent shockwaves through capitals as nations rush to avert a general European war and to keep Balkans peace. England France and Russia reportedly back the allies’ gains unblocked by Triple Alliance opposition.
Judge Brown ruled the indictment against the Elevated corporation for coercion during the street car strike must be quashed because the statute used is unconstitutional. A similar state statute has been struck down by the U S Supreme Court. The perjury charges against six division superintendents remain undecided.
Michael Pegrosky aged 14 of 74 Everett Avenue Chelsea died instantly while saving his 4 year old brother at the Boston and Maine railroad crossing in Chelsea yesterday afternoon.
Young Pegrosky saved the child from an oncoming train but was struck and killed. The accident occurred around six o'clock as onlookers watched Little John Pegrosky stand in the tracks. He saved the boy by pushing him aside but suffered fatal injuries from the inbound train.
Standard or tourist. Latter personal ly conducted without change daily, ex cept Sunday. Berth $9. Washington Sunset Route, 12 Milk and 332 Wash. st. Advt
In Whitman on Washington street Mrs. George Day gave birth to a seven pound girl via Caesarean using novocaine and a new local anesthetic. Dr. Francis D. Donaghue of Boston led the hour long operation with Mrs Day conscious throughout. She and the baby were reported well, and she remained alert, blindfolded eyes, chatting with doctors and nurse during the procedure.
James J. Caughan aged 2 of 8 Leon Street was taken by Roxbury Crossing police after he robbed a pedestrian of a gold watch and chain. Police say he complained after a fruitless burglary attempt and left the store, banging the door in a peevish mood.
A blaze destroyed the Saugus brass foundry and the home of proprietor William Anthony early this morning. Fire origin is listed as unknown as investigators begin work at the scene.
Arthur Duckrow of Cliftondale spotted flames at night and raised the alarm. Mr Anthony, his wife and two children escaped through windows as the Saugus fire department could not reach the steep hill. The wooden brass foundry adjoining the residence was unoccupied. both structures burned, loss about 3500 insured.
Athens Nov 7 Greeks have occupied Pentepigadia after a fierce engagement in which Turkish forces suffered over 100 killed. Pentepigadia controls the road to Janina and significance in the theater of operations is noted.
John J. Attridge Ward 9 Walter L. Collins Ward 20 Lewis J. Hewitt Ward 25 miss Frances G. Curtis Ward 11 public school association candidate. Mayor Fitzgerald proposals to avoid city charter contest with Citizens Municipal League rejected by league reps at Wesleyan Hall. Bitter denouncements and pledges by former league pillars not to back any league candidate mark the session. Nominating committee slate approved. continued on page 3-3d column.
Weather bureau ordered warnings along the Atlantic coast from Eastport to Wilmington as a storm from Ohio and Alabama converged over Virginia and moved north rapidly. By noon winds reached 60 mph at several locations and rain fell from Portland to Pittsburgh as the system centered over Albany by nightfall.
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