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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
4
Vigorous protests were voiced at a railroad commissioners hearing about conditions at Sullivan Square terminals. Outbound passengers from the Elevated using the old foot bridge, called the bridge of sighs, to Malden Everett and nearby districts drew emphasis.
Delegation from Malden Everett Maplewood and Melrose chaired by G W R Harriman calls for changes to the footbridge. Mayor Chambers of Everett and Mayor Farrell of Malden urge restoration of pre bridge boarding and criticize service as inadequate. Engineers defend temporary bridge use and pledge future improvements within two years to equal Elevated service.
Friends of the Massachusetts Babies Hospital hold a fair and auction at Copley Hall today to aid the hospital. Items include livestock a goat Oriental pottery and domestic wares. Late afternoon previews, with a final auction of all items in the evening conducted by Joseph Lindon Smith a noted Boston painter.
Miss Catharine N Cameron daughter of the late Sir Roderick Cameron marries Judah H Sears son of Mr and Mrs Zenas Sears today. The couple resides at 127 Kilsyth Road Brookline and the union is a major society event in town.
The wedding moves from Clifton Bailey Rosebank Statenland to Miss Cameron’s sister Mrs Belmont Tiffany at 63 West Ninth Street New York due to Mrs Tiffany’s ill health. Miss Cameron will be wed with her niece Mary Cameron in attendance and Zenas Sears Jr. as best man. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Leighton Parks and Rev Dr B A Dodd, with a reception at the Tiffany residence afterward.
A Victorian style advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to restore natural hair color and remove dandruff. It promises quick results from a single application and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after a fair trial.
New York and Boston society people will attend. Miss Cameron is a prominent New York society leader and frequent visitor in Boston with sisters known in the Chilton Club. She belongs to the Colony Club, the Richmond County Country Club and the Turf and Field Club. Her sister Mrs. Tiffany was formerly Miss Anne Cameron. Miss Alice Sargent of Brookline is a close friend. Mr. Sears has resided in New York and is linked to a Wall Street banking house.
Phoebe E. Ryan, 19, of 7 Monuments Street Charlestown, is jailed in East Cambridge on $1000 bonds for bigamy after pleading guilty in Somerville Police Court. She wed Henry E. Mace in Somerville on Sept 20, 1911 while her first husband, William Ryan, was still living and not divorced. Born in Shelburne Nova Scotia, she was educated and had earlier married William Ryan, then moved to the United States with him before his departure. Ryan later remained in Charlestown while she married Mace.
President James Richards and General Manager George M. Cox met with the street carmen's union to discuss reinstating 14 workers. While no definite agreement was reached, both parties described the meeting as satisfactory and progressive.
Taft arrived in Portsmouth New Hampshire for his first city visit since Arthur era. Elaborate decorations paused business as thousands of children and residents gathered on the public playground where the President spoke to about 20 000 people.
President Taft and party including Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft arrived from Beverly and went to the navy yard. Key officials and lawmakers joined the visit and at the main gate Captain Leonard welcomed them. A 21 gun salute marked the first time a President's flag flew at the naval station masthead.
The Cunard liner Franconia arrived from Liverpool with 2058 passengers, including 640 in second cabin, the largest second cabin tally to Boston. Notables aboard included Colonel Thomas M. Goodall and daughter Mildred, Lt. D. K. Battles, George S. Griscom, and Daniel Tracy. The ship was late by a day after fogbound conditions and a matron aboard died of heart failure after departure.
After a dinner in Ford Hall with over 300 Progressive workers from 26 wards, James P. Magenis was named chairman, Gaspard Bacon treasurer, and John Vaughan secretary. Eleven vice presidents were chosen. The new council plans to rally at state and party HQs to press for a special session on a U S Senator referendum and hosts a Roosevelt Club anniversary rally featuring Bourke Cochran.
A brief health notice notes that colds bring headaches and grip symptoms and mentions a sale or sign off for a Bromo Quinine product priced at 25 cents. No other context provided.
Washington dispatches report the Secretary of War allotting 140132.03 for Massachusetts militia covering 40132.73 for general militia use and rifle practice, 63154.53 for arms equipment camp needs and rifle training, and 76978.20 for ammunition clothing and related supplies.
Fire in the hold of the Merchants and Miners steamer Berkshire was practically extinguished after a lengthy battle since the vessel sought Lookout Cove North Carolina. All Berkshire passengers and some Frederick passengers left Beaufort North Carolina by rail for Philadelphia after aiding the blaze.
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