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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1912
Page
14
New York officials should provide a through route to Washington for Boston and New England. Mayor Fitzgerald favors a connection between Grand Central Station and Penn Station in New York, only a half mile apart.
Boston officials and railroad leaders endorse replacing the Harlem river float with a Poughkeepsie route for through service to Washington. Vice President Byrne says the float is permanently retired for safety while freight use is planned. Mayor Fitzgerald backs a Physical link between Grand Central and Pennsylvania stations to enable through trains.
The US cruiser Des Moines, under Captain Charles F. Hughes, arrived at Vera Cruz at night. An officer arranged an interview with General Felix Diaz, who then visited the ship for a lengthy, undisclosed conference with the American captain and Diaz leader of the revolt.
Governor Foss sent a letter to President Taft agreeing with the suggestion that Massachusetts establish land mortgage banks to aid farmers in developing their lands.
Deserters from the twenty first battalion join Felix Diaz as gunboats engage, killing and wounding. Non deserting troops refuse to fire on comrades. Fort Uluca doubles as a penitentiary and remains a flashpoint with Diaz hold in Vera Cruz. Foreign residents await possible evacuation under federal warning.
Senator Francis Horgen of Jamaica Plain denied last night that he had made any complaint to the mayor for a hearing for Miss Margaret Mahoney head nurse of the Consumptive Hospital.
Governor Eugene Foss of Massachusetts endorses land mortgage banks under state supervision and urges uniform state action. He praises the proposed reforms, notes need for farmer credit parity, and plans to share the Massachusetts credit union law with governors for the forthcoming conference in Washington.
Autumn leaves clogging gutters in Worcester bordered by shade trees have caused vehicle damage and slips. Two autos were smashed in the past week with losses over 300 dollars as trolley cars slipped and horses skated on the leafy streets.
Colonel James F. Mansfield, the lone regular on the Wakefield to Lynnfield rural route, marks his 77th birthday. In 12 years as a carrier he has not missed a day except for a few weeks after a minor broken arm a year ago.
Wellesley College reports a record influx of foreign students from Russia Porto Rico France Germany and especially China and Japan. Yig Mei Chen of Shanghai plans educational work after graduation while Tomako Uyemura a Japanese sophomore and Tommy’s father a Tokyo pastor influence campus life.
Daniel Tierney, driver of the Arlington Heights combination fire auto, rammed the rear of an electric car on Massachusetts Avenue near Jason Street to prevent a woman from boarding. The fire engine front was crushed but Tierney and six fellow firemen remained belted in and uninjured. the crowded car vestibule suffered dented and splintered ironwork.
The biennial election of officers of the Suffolk county convention Ancient Order of Hibernians was held in Hibernian Hall South Boston. Frederick J. McLaughlin was elected president. other officers named include Benjamin J. Fitzpatrick vice president William T. Fleming secretary Michael J. Dullea financial secretary and Martin J. Smith treasurer. The retiring president Richard J. Dwyer praised membership and finances prompting 1000 copies of his report.
Samuel A. Moffat National Field Scout Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America just returned from England after weeks studying the British Scout movement. He says American Boy Scouts show greater self reliance and resourcefulness compared with their English cousins.
Princeton N J October 20 Governor Woodrow Wilson said he would stay active on the stump while Colonel Roosevelt recovers he has no immediate plans beyond continuing speeches as his opponent is incapacitated. He rode home with his family from New York and was greeted by students at Princeton University. He will split time between Princeton and the State House in Trenton.
Mrs William B Marshall a Fremont resident and property owner battled with neighbor Mrs Frank Peterson. Marshall directed a garden hose at Peterson and thrust the nozzle through a window saturating four rooms and causing about 100 dollars in damage.
George W. Perkins and Thomas Fortune Ryan are under subpoena to testify tomorrow before the Senate committee investigating campaign contributions. They are expected to be the last major witnesses in the current hearings.
W J Colmen, jailed for having six wives in different states, says prison is better than winter outdoors. He admits collecting wives but was careless about ending old marriages. Three wives in court signaled desire to alter his life story. Authorities suspect more wives exist.
Testimony covers Mr. Ryan's contributions to 1904 and 1908 Democratic pre convention funds. Nichols of Ohio cites 77000 received from Ryan for Harmon. Bankhead reports 30000 used for Underwood. Perkins tied to 1904 and Roosevelt pre-convention efforts with over 250000 credited. Dixon notes reliance on Perkins when funds ran short. Penrose may testify voluntarily despite earlier summons.
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