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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1911
Page
14
The police added 762 male residents over 20 to the voter roster, bringing total names to 207,587, up from 203,603 last year and 3,984 over 1910. The list will be sent to election commissioners to update the state voting register. The extra names cover those not listed on April 1.
The Carpenters' District Council panel plans a 4 PM dedication at Evergreen Cemetery Brookline for the memorial monument to Yate Arthur H. Watson longtime council secretary. The ceremony honors Watson's years of service.
Farmers from across Prince Edward Island gathered in Charlotte Town to hear Sir Wilfrid Laurier speak on reciprocity. The sizeable crowd reflected strong interest in the national policy debate and its regional impact.
Fully 10 000 persons crowded the arena where he spoke and gave him a rousing reception. Sir Wilfrid was accompanied by W B Fielding a Liberal leader who also spoke. Previous to speaking here both men gave an address at Montague. Tonight's meeting is declared by local leaders to be the greatest political demonstration that the island has ever known.
The National Shorthand Reporters' Association contest in Buffalo awarded Nathan Behrin the shorthand writers' cup with 95.8 percent accuracy. Nathan Bottome, the only other cup qualifier, followed with 95.5 percent, a new American record remains held by Bottome.
An old advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for nervousness insomnia nervous headache and impaired digestion. It urges use for relief and well being.
Thomas W. Lawson stables suffered a shock as M. Maurice Dimond defeated Lawson's Glorious Vanity Fair and Glorious Bonnie Lass o Dreamwold in the feature class on Henry M. Whitney's estate. Florham Flash and King Forest led the Dimond team, taking three of four ribbons while Lawson’s entries were unplaced.
A south shore horse show benefiting Bonnie Rairns drew a large crowd at Mr. Whitney’s estate as 12 classes were run yesterday with 10 more today. Winners included Mrs. J F Lord and Miss Jean Lawson with multiple blue ribbons, and Mr. Dimond with strong showings in high stepping and driving events.
Paris reports rising nervousness in business circles over Franco German talks on Morocco as Spain moves to seize Sainte Croix La Mineure. Madrid dispatches 500 troops from Las Palmas to occupy the Moroccan seaport under 1860 treaty terms.
The French foreign office notes no firm German acceptance of proposals but feels hopeful due to compensations France offers. The main hurdle is German demands for special commercial and mining guarantees, which would risk ongoing disputes. Paris and London report full mutual agreement on every phase of the Franco German dispute.
Germany seeks quick settlement of Franco-German talks on Morocco. French ambassador Cambon is confined to his apartments with a minor indisposition. If Paris accepts Germanys Congo compensation demand, Morocco issues may be settled. Berlin wants an accord before the Reichstag convenes on October 16.
The 21st annual convention of the National Loomfixers Association of America opened at Lawrence Hall with 27 delegates from 2700 members. A committee was formed to seek a charter from the A F L and a pay raise to match 54 hour weeks, as against the 56 now. Election of officers was set for today. Treasurer John Flood would not seek re election.
The Mark Twain boyhood home on High Street Hannibal Missouri built in 1839 by John M Clemens was bought today by George A Mahan and his wife and given to the city to preserve. The two story five room frame house sits near the fence painting fence site and Holliday Hill with the father's newspaper office across the street. Mahan a leading Missouri lawyer spearheaded the preservation gift.
Boston delegates to the international convention of the Photo-Engravers' Union travel to Detroit from South Station. The group includes Vice-President Martin F. Carney Financial Secretary John F Maguire and D J Driscoll. The upcoming convention is expected to push progressive legislation including an old age pension. A bid to hold the next convention in Boston is planned.
In a Syracuse raid on September 1 Victor Sarrandi a Baptist missionary and his brothers Umberto and Francisco Serrandi plus Filitto Giovane were arrested. Officers found two plates for one dollar bills. Authorities report similar pass of bad money in Utica and ongoing secret service searches elsewhere.
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