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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
5
Director of the Census E Dana Durand spoke at the Atlantic Deeper Waterways convention in Richmond Virginia noting the territory of the thirteen original states remains dominant in population industries and commerce.
Mr. Durand notes that while early growth rates were below national levels, the Thirteen Original States show extraordinary expansion from 1790 to 1910. Population rose from 3.82 million to 27.51 million, manufacturing valued at 20 million to 11.121 billion, and exports from 20 million to 1.018 billion.
At Auburn New York the Presbyterian synod of New York defeated a push for a federal uniform divorce law and ordered a draft of a resolution against uniform legislation. The session featured Rev D Kneeland recalling the Astor Force marriage amid applause and remarks on the divorce rise in New England. The Worcester Presbytery transfer petition was denied over doctrinal grounds as New England states were reorganized under a new synod seeking General Assembly confirmation.
Reports from Pekin say no Hankow dispatches since last night amid fighting there. Foreign concessions in Hankow likely safe with 10 to 12 foreign cruisers and gun boats in harbor. German legation denies troops in Hankow street fighting as Japanese vessels establish wireless links.
The American Prison Association closed its most representative meeting in history in Boston with officers named. Frederick G. Pettigrove was chosen president, Joseph P. Byers general secretary, H. H. Shirer financial secretary, and Frederick H. Mills treasurer. Pettigrove also chairs the Massachusetts State Prison Commission.
Derna was bombarded on October 18 by the Italian squadron. The forts fell before the Turkish flag was lowered. A heavy sea prevented a landing, but forces were expected to land at Benghazi and Derna on the same day.
Italian Vice Admiral Presbiters orders a siege with Napoli Pisa Amalfi San Marco Contiti Lancieri Euro and Lampo forming a semicircle off the town. Arabs offer friendship to avoid bombardment but Turks refuse evacuation. The bombardment destroys earthworks and two barracks as nine pinnaces land amid Turkish fire. Fire spreads from an oil depot to a magazine, causing a blast. Troops disembark with no opposition.
President Taft completed a five week “supple mental tour” plan with return to Washington set for November 12 after ending the trip in Pittsburg October 31 He will stay in Morgantown West Virginia November 1 then Hot Springs Virginia for five days Cincinnati vote on November 7 and a brief stop in the city. Taft’s Montana crossing saw snow on fields and subfreezing morning temperatures at Butte marking a sharp climate shift from the prior desert heat.
Two Republican congressmen George P. Lawrence of North Adams and Frederick H. Gillett of Springfield face no seat if redistricting advances. North Adams and Springfield are merged into a single Democratic district covering three western counties with Springfield Holyoke Hampden Berkshire and Franklin, population 210000.
The plan would create four western districts from Hampden Berkshire Franklin Hampshire and Worcester with a 841000 population split into 210000 per district. Thayer proposed dropping nine towns to reach 212000, a move seen as Democratic protection while committees resist gerrymandering and await further legislature review.
The House committee on expenditures in the State Department plans to renew departmental investigations, with Chairman Hamlin returning to Washington to outline a schedule. He expects continued activity until the next Congress convenes in December.
Newport wires report a surge of divorce actions with new cases daily. Superior Court sessions begin in December and filings must be completed by October 31 to be heard at that term.
Rumors spread of many divorce filings before the deadline with over eight petitions to be heard in December and eleven filed since October 1. Among those, Mrs. J Stark Brown, wife of a leading state attorney, and Mrs. Mary Stanhope, wife of William E Stanhope who runs a large garage, have filed alleging cruelty.
Miss Mary M. Chase, a wealthy Newport woman, stands at the center of a summer of sightings as detectives swarm the city. Divorce rumors circulate as shadows and late night stakeouts become the social talk of town.
A Rochester man credits Eckman's Alterative with curing La Grippe that progressed to tuberculosis. He details drastic weight loss, night sweats, and a rapid recovery after starting the remedy, returning to 155 pounds. A clergyman endorses the treatment for his son and urges readers to seek the booklet and evidence from Eckman Laboratory.
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