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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1912
Page
2
Johnny Coulon, bantamweight contender, pins his poor showing against Kid Williams at Madison Square Garden on Friday night on a four month layoff and a weight drop to 1111 2 pounds. He challenges Williams to a 20 round rematch and bets $1000 he can win.
English, Scotch and American Cheviots, blanket backs at $12.50. Raglans converts ulsters and Chesterfields at $12.60. Ss. H. Harrison Co. 662-672 Washington St. advert.
Sagamore Hill is closed to visitors as physicians order absolute rest for Colonel Roosevelt. Jim Ames, the colonel’s longtime servant, acts as nurse under Mrs. Roosevelt, who imposed strict gate duties and quiet. Roosevelt, hopeful for a late campaign return, plans to speak October 30 at Madison Square Garden and to meet Progressive leaders if strength permits.
Milwaukee October 22 John Schrank, who shot Colonel Roosevelt, told fellow prisoner John Frey that he regretted the act. Frey, on trial for wife murder, said Schrank confessed he believed he must rid the country of a third term but was sorry now.
Brockton dispatch reports unprecedented fires across the district with all 24 towns near besieged. For 72 hours the fire department fought almost nonstop as smoke caused sore throats and eyes among thousands.
An advertisement urges using Poslam to cure skin eruptions including eczema acne and barber itch with rapid relief. It promotes Poslam Soap for tender skin and dandruff, mentions prices and availability at all druggists, and offers free samples from the Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
President Taft depart Beverly for Poland Springs Maine with a stop in Boston before Cambridge Springs to attend Polish National Home dedication. He will visit Portsmouth Dover Portland Meadeville and Beverly returning to Washington for work. Governors nationwide discuss and mostly back cooperative banks for farmers.
The stay ends tomorrow after President Taft’s week long Beverly visit interspersed with motor tours through the Berkshires Vermont and New Hampshire. He will visit Poland Springs to fulfill a promise to Mrs Taft and travels with Secretary Knox to Cambridge Springs and North Hampton New Hampshire. The party will motor to Portsmouth for a confetti marked trail and proceed to the navy yard Sparhawk mansion Kittery Point and Mitchell house for speeches and lunches with local dignitaries and guests.
Silk lined overcoats in fine fabrics offered by S. H. Harrison Co at 662 672 Washington Street. Prices from 9.75 with black and gray silk to edge finish. Limited quantities remain.
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson urged Taft and Republican candidates in Hart Michigan praising progressive legislation and a stable administration. He defended protection over free trade, cited prosperity since 1897, and said no major trusts formed since March 1909 under Taft’s actions against price fixing.
At Allian Levin and Karen shirtwaist factory 41 Essex Street girl strikers keep pickets in relays of five watching shop entrances. Forty employees recently struck to press management to recognize workers right to organize. ringleaders were dismissed and others joined in sympathy strikes.
Advertises Harko suits described as the only strictly hand made suit in the universe with black suits priced at $12.50. Mentions S. H. adout in the copy.
Andrew C Littlefield led by his blind dog found his father Hosea B Littlefield near Wyoming avenue Melrose with throat cut and a razor nearby. Medical Examiner Dr Perley ruled suicide not later than Friday after a five day search involving over 200 men including Mayor French.
An ad notes Harrison's overcoats with original value twenty dollars offered for nine seventy five at a Washington street location.
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