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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1912
Page
3
Governor Foss and two campaign aides David Walsh and George Schofield rode in a car when a tire blew out between Amesbury and Newburyport. The chauffeur repaired the puncture alone as the Governor sat nearby in the vehicle during the delay.
Partial OCR item notes a moment after a play at Parramatta Beverly with unclear subsequent action. The fragment lacks names, teams, or concrete outcome to establish the event.
Mrs William Howard Taft Miss Helen Taft and Mrs Thomas K Laughlin with Mrs Tafts sister completed a days voyage to Poland Springs. They arrived back in Parramatta this afternoon.
Mendelssohn's Elijah was staged as a grand opera in three acts and five scenes by the Majestic Grand Opera Company under Theodore H. Bauer. The production impressed a full house with effective scenery and a strong dramatic presentation.
A famed traveler known as A No. 1 recently visited Boston. On September 19, 1912, he left a marked monacher near a post office window, inscribed with A No. 1 9 19 1912 and an arrow bearing E. The tramp, east-bound, once had a regular name but adopted the monacher as his identity among most people.
Republican challenger Joseph Walker assailed Governor Foss at a Wal tham rally claiming Foss misrepresented the Legislature on commissions and the workers compensation bill. Walker cited the Washburn bill and said Foss pressed for a public service commission against legislative will.
About 250 Republicans gathered at Young’s Hotel for a lunch and conference, where Senator W. Murray Crane delivered his first political speech. He stated strong support for electing the entire ticket at national and state levels and urged all to vote accordingly.
The report notes Senator Crane breaking all records by delivering a real speech. Senator Lodge urged electing a Republican Legislature. Joseph Walker claimed Governor Foss trails in the western part of the state. Lieutenant Governor Luce said Republicans are uniting. Former Lt. Governor Frothingham forecast Walker's election.
Dr John W Coughlin of Fall River ex Mayor William P Hayes of Springfield and Francis H Dewey of Worcester urge wage increases for employees of the Springfield and Worcester street railway systems. It marks the first arbitration led adjustment of this kind.
Dr Coughlin named by Worcester and Springfield mayors to join a wage board. The proposal asks both parties to accept findings for three years. A key point limits six year workers to four year steps and increases range from 10 to 4 cents daily and 4 cents on time work. The board was formed after a wage demand tied to higher living costs.
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