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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1912
Page
6
Portsmouth New Hampshire October 18. Seventy five feet of the Spruce Creek bridge of the Boston and Maine Railroad was destroyed early this morning by a fire started from a locomotive spark. Traffic on the line continued via transfer of passengers around the bridge using the electric line.
Senate investigators revealed a private list showing the 1904 Republican campaign fund contributions totaling about 2.28 million dollars. Names include J. P. Morgan & Co., H. Harriman, G. J. Gould, J. Jacob Astor, Chauncey Depew, and E. H. Harriman among many others, with allocations to multiple committees and individuals across cities.
The Cooper-Austin house on Linnean Street Cambridge has been purchased and restored by Cambridge residents for use as a meeting place for historical societies. Built in 1657 it stands as part of preservation by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. The Massachusetts Chapter of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America will meet there on Friday October 2.
The funeral of Mrs Louisa Lindsay Orne widow of Dr John S Orne was held yesterday morning from 8 Ellsworth Avenue Cambridge. Rev Ransom M Church pastor of St Peter s Episcopal Cambridge conducted the services.
Two shoppers in Wolf’s My Clothier on the corner of Hanover and Portland discuss free alterations as a big saving. One woman recalls paying $2 for alterations at another store last fall, highlighting the price difference.
In Vinita Oklahoma Mrs Champ Clark wife of the House speaker confronts Laughbaum accusing him of misrepresenting her husband stance on the Sheppard Kenyon bill. Laughbaum contests proponent claims saying prohibition leaders push the bill while the speaker resists. A veiled rebuttal from a bystander declares the assertion false.
Dwight L. Elmendorf spoke at Symphony Hall last night on The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. The Boston audience saw new material including improved pictures and a description of old versus new routes to reach the canyon with recent improvements showcased.
A local retailer invites shoppers to view a large stock of furs coats and automobile goods. The notice promises better prices than expensive stores and asks customers to come up one flight to inspect offerings. The message ends with a casual sign off from Raymond.
The Santa Fe railroad now makes the trip easy for tourists while preserving the rocks color and the chasm’s vastness. The views were well photographed and the speaker’s descriptive powers enhanced their beauty. The discourse is repeated this afternoon.
Russell A. Wood accused Secretary of State Langtry of garbled ballots at the State primary and eight misspelled names. Wood also charged a five year printing contract over two million dollars was awarded to a non lowest bidder at 17 percent higher than a lower bid.
The Quincy court constable George H. McKay age 55 and single was found with a bullet wound to the heart in his Greenleaf Hotel room. Officials say despondency over ill health likely caused him to take his own life.
In Manchester New Hampshire on October 18 thieves attacked Mrs Philomene Robitaille and her daughter Mary stealing handbags with money and valuables as police efforts intensify to curb street crime for women and children.
George R. Sheldon treasurer of the Republican National Committee mixes up a Progressive with a Republican and asks J. J. McCarthy of Boston for funds. McCarthy replies bluntly refusing and accuses the party of fraud against Roosevelt, urging Taft and Sherman to withdraw.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Miss Jessie Wilson wife and daughter of the Democratic nominee spent a busy day with Baltimore women renewing friendships touring the city and attending a luncheon by the Wilson League at the Belvedere in their honor.
BE B Nelson of Philadelphia aged 45 was lost for hours on Mt Washington after leaving a companion Adolph Kutroff of New York at the base He intended to reach the summit and return via the Edmonds Path He was found late tonight by Crawford House rescuers answering their rifle shots and said storm damaged guide posts led him astray and the wrong turn.
New York and Boston donors subscribe 100000 toward a 150000 endowment for Harvard University to create the first chair devoted to prints. Fitz Hugh Carrington will fill the Harvard post and become Boston Museum of Fine Arts print department curator, after 15 years with Frederick Keppel & Co.
Charles Sume ner Tappan a retired Gloucester Mass merchant died of pneumonia at New York Hospital after falling ill at the Hotel Seville. He arrived in New York on business a week and a half ago and was joined by his wife.
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